17:20 Chester
Good To SoftAbacus Securities Farewell To Franny Norton Handicap
- Prize money: £10192
- 1m 2f 70y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 534647 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 79
Won on handicap/seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in March; 0-11 since but he's run well on numerous occasions and 1m4f seemed to stretch him at York last time; now drops back in trip/grade and he looks interesting off a dangerous mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (8) |
29th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 17y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in March and back on the scoresheet at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last Saturday, winning by 8l on what was Franny Norton's final ride; hit with 9lb rise and needs to prove that latest level of performance was no one-off, but entitled to respect given his dominance. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, led over 3f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, won going away |
5/1 |
|
7th 12 (12) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent on outer |
25/1 |
7/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 807210
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
Ran right up to his best when justifying favouritism at Ayr (7f, good) in July but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Southwell (1m) last time; has form on soft ground but he needs to bounce back after that last run and this return to 1m2f is a concern (all wins at 7f/1m).
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (11) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
raced wide, prominent, went second and pressed leader over 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong |
7/1 |
|
13th 11 (2) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Off the mark for the year when justifying favouritism in a 7f handicap at Ayr last month; stays this trip but he's back up in class today and others could have his measure. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
29th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Form has been inconsistent across his seven starts this year but he's been runner-up three times, most recently beaten a neck over C&D (good) three weeks ago when clear with a progressive winner; in the mix if again on a going day. |
11/4 |
2/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 216013
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
Made it 2-6 when landing a Newmarket handicap (1m, good) last month and he stayed on well for a close third at Haydock two weeks ago; that was a brave effort and this 3yo could find more progress back over this longer trip; untried on slower than good but he's still unexposed on turf.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, lost position over 2f out, rallied and went modest third inside final 110yds, not reach leaders |
2/1 |
|
3rd 13 (4) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Second run back from a lengthy break when leading close home at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago and that was only his sixth start; up in grade off 3lb higher but well worth considering. |
11/1 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Short-priced favourite when winning 1m AW maiden in February but a non-stayer at 1m2f on handicap debut next time and was entitled to need the run back on turf after a break 22 days ago; may yet do better. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 846732 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
His last win was a year ago but that was off 5lb higher and he's run well to finish placed at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in last two runs; finished well for a clear second behind an all-the-way winner last time and he's highly respected back up in trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (2) |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 2f 100y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
His last win was in September 2023 off 5lb higher; two places before a lesser show at Chester six days ago, but he acts on heavy; considered. |
4/1 |
|
4th 11 (8) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway over 2f out, soon went third, weakened and lost third inside final 110yds |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (1) |
29th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Comes here in good nick without winning, runner-up in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 33 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up off the same mark. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 300700
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
Both wins were in 1m4f novice events in 2021; started this season with good third in Chester Plate (2m2f, good to firm) but he's struggled since and has finished tailed off in his last two runs (1m4f/1m6f); mark is tumbling and he now drops into a Class 4 but plenty to prove back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Capable of useful form at up to 2m4f on Flat; out of sorts since finishing third at Chester in May but has possibilities if this switch to hurdles sparks a resurgence. |
9/1 |
|
2 (2) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
always behind |
20/1 |
|
12th 13 (11) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Had a mostly poor second half to last season and he's gone a similar way this term since his reappearance third at Chester (6lb lower today); all races for this stable (last two seasons) were 2m+ until he tried 1m4f at York latest, finishing behind; effective here, if it's one of his good days. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 013089 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 79
Made all for an emphatic win here (1m4f, good to firm) in May but he's lost his way in last three runs, including a tailed-off effort here (2m, good) three weeks ago; the trip shouldn't have been an issue that day and he needs a major revival on this drop back to 1m2f.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
5th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Very hard to fancy on the form of his last four turf outings, soundly beaten each time; on the plus side, he has fallen to his last winning mark and is a C&D winner who could be revived by a return to the AW. |
16/1 |
|
4 (3) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
led, headed over 3f out, weakened gradually over 2f out |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 (7) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 214509 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
His last success was off a similar mark at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February but he was only ninth of 12 there on his return last month; may have needed that run but his last turf win was in 2022 and he has a tough draw here on his first run at this track; down the list.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (12) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
always behind |
33/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
1st Aug 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Five-time course winner but doesn't look favourably handicapped off current mark and lacks recent match practice having been absent since April; opposed. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: -64280
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
Good second off reduced mark at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) in July but he's been disappointing in both runs since; now drops back in grade but he has something to prove again and his best turf form has come on good or quicker ground; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (9) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
lost many lengths start, in rear, midfield after 3f, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
9/1 |
|
10th 11 (2) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Probably found the ground against him when last of eight at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, but he ran well in his two starts prior to that; also ran well over C&D in his only previous visit and another big run wouldn't surprise. |
11/1 |
|
8th 5 (4) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
No win for over two years but not far away on last two outings, runner-up to Walter Hartright at Yarmouth on latest; not proven on softer than good; otherwise probably thereabouts. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 435470 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
Scored off 6lb higher here (7.6f, soft) last July but has a mixed record since and he was laboured at Haydock (1m, good) two weeks ago; could return to his favoured slow ground but he's untried at this trip and others are more convincing.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (12) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
midfield, headway 3f out |
16/1 |
|
7 (7) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms |
16/1 |
|
10th 10 (13) |
7th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Weakened quickly and tailed off at Chester in July and has something to prove after that, but he's had a break since and showed some fair form earlier in the campaign; on a dangerous mark and not discounted. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 732646
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
Dual AW winner who had a couple of near-misses on turf in June but he's been held on turf and Tapeta in his last three runs; has a bit to prove again back up in grade and this is a new trip; stablemate of He's A Gentleman.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 2f out |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 (2) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Steady progression in handicaps this year but he's had plenty of racing now and the handicapper knows where he is; no obvious reason he won't go well again for his in-form yard but is vulnerable to improvers. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
26th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Progressive in handicaps this season, winning at Kempton and Wolverhampton and placed on another four occasions; only sixth at Yarmouth last month but that was a Racing League handicap and he's back in calmer waters here; rider takes off a useful 3lb too. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 114494 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
Seven of his ten wins have been on the AW but he went back-to-back on turf on successive days in June; held in four runs since but he was an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract (1m2f) on Thursday and has possibilities if he can build on that; acts on good to firm and heavy ground.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
midfield, weakened over 3f out |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (9) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £352.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £496.20 |
| Tricast | £992.60 |
| Trifecta | £1278.00 |