16:55 Chester

Saturday 25 September 2021

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Mental Health UK Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 15.82s

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(3)

No Nay Bella^v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: M Crehan⁽³⁾| T: T Ward| OR: 74

20/1

Three-time winner at Kempton (at up to 11f) for Marco Botti last year. However, more miss than hit for present stable this year and others make more appeal despite sliding mark.

Form: 326806

(4)

Galah^b1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75

4/1

Suited by emphasis on stamina when landing a Thirsk nursery (1m) 12 months ago. Consistent rather than progressive over longer trips this summer but fitting of blinkers may put an extra edge on her.

Form: 26-5432

(9)

Tundra¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| D

20/1

Kept busy this year, adding victories to the tally at Bath/Ayr in recent months. Shaped better than distance beaten suggests when midfield in a C&D event 2 weeks back and faster ground should help.

Form: 127926

(7)

Golden Melody⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

8/1

Confirmed more positive signs when landing handicaps at Thirsk/Beverley at around 1m last month. Caught the eye when running on for fourth at Ayr (10f) last week and she's one to note here.

Form: 117044

(1)

Bookmark¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell| OR: 71| CD

7/4

Emphatic winner at Pontefract 3 weeks ago and had little fuss defying a penalty over C&D 7 days later, coming off a strong pace to win readily. Certainly not ruled out from revised mark.

Form: 465211

(2)

Libby Ami¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 65| BF

5/2

Improved upon joining present yard, successful at Carlisle (7.8f) prior to pair of placed efforts, closing all the way to the line when second at Haydock (1m) last time. Likely player back at 1¼m.

Form: 156132

(8)

Cafe Sydney¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| D

40/1

Rattled of an AW hat-trick over the winter (at up to 12f) but recent exploits on turf haven't been particularly inspiring. Handicapper has relinquished his grip but others look stronger.

Form: 963475

(6)

Diamond Jill¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 57| BF

18/1

Wolverhampton handicap winner (9.5f) in May who has run to a similar level in finishing fourth all 4 starts on AW/turf since. Each-way claims for all this is stronger than her latest assignment.

Form: 014444

Non-Runners

(5)

Amy Beach³⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: Connor Beasley

(10)

Nushafreen⁵³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Bookmark (7/4), Libby Ami (5/2), Galah (4/1), Golden Melody (8/1), Nushafreen (12/1), Amy Beach (14/1), Diamond Jill (18/1), No Nay Bella (20/1), Tundra (20/1), Cafe Sydney (40/1)

An interesting handicap with several holding claims, including LIBBY AMI. She's made a bright start for Grant Tuer, successful at Carlisle in August and just getting going too late when runner-up over 1m at Haydock on her latest outing. She can go well back at 1¼m, with Golden Melody, Galah (in first-time blinkers) and the hat-trick seeking Bookmark heading up the dangers.