14:45 Chester

Friday 15 September 2023

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Roodee Handicap

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 18.67s

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Flag Flying¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 82| D

40/1

Looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut at Goodwood (6f) last summer, but disappointing on his remaining 3 starts of the year. Fared no better after 9 months off at Carlisle 15 days ago, so he has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 1958-0

(2)

Captain Cuddles¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| BF| D

6/4

Landed 6f Salisbury novice last July and, after 10 weeks off, fared better than he had in the spring when placed at Ascot and Newbury (both at 7f) this summer. Met interference last time, so he can resume his progress with the drop back in trip to suit. Major player.

Form: 1-79320

(10)

Umming N' Ahing¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 78

11/1

Completed hat-trick when successful at Goodwood (5f) in May and shaped as if still in good form when mid-field at the same C&D next time. However, he ran no sort of race after 3 months off at this course 13 days ago, so needs to leave his latest effort well behind.

Form: 411150

(1)

Tellus³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 76| D

10/3

Showed improved form when winning at Pontefract and Ayr on her first 2 starts this season, but down the field on all 3 subsequent outings. Is edging back down in the weights at least and has the plum draw in stall 1, but others still more persuasive.

Form: 4-11083

(11)

King's Crown^p⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 76| D

10/1

Has gone the wrong way from an encouraging first 2 starts of the campaign, finishing well held at Haydock (5f) when last seen in July. Mark has fallen further as a result, but needs the return to this longer trip to spark a revival.

Form: 0-54909

(6)

Beylerbeyi⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L P Keniry| T: P Morris| OR: 75| D

150/1

Fairly useful form when winning newcomers race at Deauville in August last year but well below that level since, down the field in handicap at La Teste in June on his only start this year. First run for yard after leaving Jean-Claude Rouget.

Form: 160-8

(5)

Kessaar Power¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: P S McEntee| OR: 75| D

12/1

Won on his first 2 starts this year but has been struggling of late, in first-time visor when well beaten at Chelmsford (6f) 15 days ago. Interesting jockey booking, though, and he's on a workable mark as he makes his first run since leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy.

Form: 162770

(12)

River Usk⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

16/1

Stepped up on his reappearance when gaining a first success in good style at Beverley (7.4f) in May. In-and-out form since, making the frame at this course (7.6f) in June before well held upped in class last time. However, he's shortlisted returned to this grade.

Form: 3-21040

(3)

Afterlife⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 72

50/1

Successful on his final outing last year when trained by John & Thady Gosden but has beaten just one rival in 3 starts so far this year. Back up in trip on first run for yard after leaving Robert Cowell.

Form: 951-068

(9)

Pocket The Packet^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 69| D

12/1

All 5 wins have come on the all-weather, but produced one of his better efforts on turf when sixth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f) 23 days ago, nearest at the finish. Now 3 lb below his last winning mark so he merits consideration.

Form: 945506

(4)

Glendown^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 63| D

15/2

Opened account at Ripon (6f) in July and, after a below-par effort on softer ground, back on track when in the frame at Beverley (5f) on his last 2 starts. Only just failed having been drawn wide on his latest outing, but conditions might not be ideal for him this time.

Form: 241542

(7)

Sugar Hill Babe¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 63

22/1

Habitual slow starter but bounced right back to form when getting off the mark at Bath (5f) in August. Not in the same form when seventh of 11 at this course 13 days ago, so she comes with risks attached despite still being on a workable mark.

Form: 486017

Forecasts

Captain Cuddles (6/4), Tellus (10/3), Glendown (15/2), King's Crown (10/1), Umming N' Ahing (11/1), Kessaar Power (12/1), Pocket The Packet (12/1), River Usk (16/1), Sugar Hill Babe (22/1), Flag Flying (40/1), Afterlife (50/1), Beylerbeyi (150/1)

CAPTAIN CUDDLES got back on the up when placed at Ascot and Newbury this summer and, having met interference on his latest run, he can return to winning ways dropped back to 6f. Pocket The Packet ran one of his better races on turf last time and could be the main danger, with River Usk also considered having made the frame here on his penultimate start.