16:55 Chester
Good To SoftAllington Hughes 200 Year Anniversary Celebrations Handicap
- First Prize: £7731
- 0m 6f 17y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
SKY
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
Form: 213-1
OR: 73
W: 9st 13lb
Age: 3 yo Filly
The winner of two of her four starts, the latest a 5f handicap at Pontefract ten days ago (made all); that effort is backed up by the Topspeed figure but she is 2lb badly in under a 6lb penalty; promise over 6f on debut; still low mileage.
Form: 25-075
OR: 75
W: 9st 9lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
Gelded since failing to live up to his market billing at Southwell in March; easing down the weights and this is a drop in class so not discounted; tongue tie worn on his last two starts is now dispensed with.
Form: 565-88 CD
OR: 74
W: 9st 8lb
Age: 3 yo Filly
C&D win last autumn (good to soft) and then ran well in a Doncaster Listed event on heavy going; well held in her two runs this year but now drops in class.
Form: 6-232
OR: 73
W: 9st 7lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
Promise in all three starts this year, most recently when second of eight on his handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good) four weeks ago; tongue tied first time today; not fully exposed.
Form: 642138 D
OR: 72
W: 9st 6lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
Confirmed his maiden/novice promise when making a winning handicap debut in March (6f, AW); no improvement for 7f in two subsequent runs and sold out of Archie Watson's stable for 11,000gns in May; still not fully exposed; turf debut.
Form: 445842
OR: 72
W: 9st 6lb
Age: 3 yo Filly
Came to hand early as a 2yo and her progress has stagnated; did run well in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract ten days ago (6f, good) but she will need to up her game to come out on top.
OUR TIP
Form: 43-332
OR: 71
W: 9st 5lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
More than capable of winning a similar race judged on his three handicap runs this year, latterly a second of 12 in a Class 4 at Thirsk 12 days ago (5f, good; third-placed horse has won since); handles good to soft but untried on slower; solid contender.
Form: -26080 D
OR: 69
W: 9st 3lb
Age: 3 yo Colt
6f win as a 2yo for Charlie Johnston; well beaten in three 7f handicaps for his new stable; dropping down the weights but rain wouldn't be ideal; cheekpieces back on today.
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Betting Forecast
7/2 Dolos Dream, 5/1 Start Me Up, 10/1 Trust Amy, 4/1 Nebulon, 10/1 Tactical Blitz, 8/1 Saucy Jane, 3/1 Explosive Finnish, 20/1 Try Storm Cat
Verdict
Dolos Dream, Start Me Up and Nebulon (second choice) are serious contenders but this could be the day that EXPLOSIVE FINNISH sheds his maiden tag. He is progressing steadily and this easy 6f should suit him well.[Paul Smith]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Explosive FinnishThe Times:
Explosive FinnishTelegraph:
Explosive FinnishD Express:
Explosive Finnish