Chester 09/05/08

[mowgli77]

Carte Diamond 2.45 Chester (EACH WAY) I remember Fintron flagging this one up last time out and asking what chances it had. I was at Doncaster and thought it ran a fine race after nearly 3 years off the track, still shows some signs of ability. The Last Drop re opposes and that was pulled up last time out. Soapy Danger has turned out since but was only 4th and Come On Jonny has run and was last. Form of the race looks nothing special but the performance caught the eye and made me note it as one to follow. Distance should be no problem and it won on good to firm in 2005. Does not have proven group form but may have got it during those 3 years off the track had it not been injured. Trainer still rates it highly and at 16-1 looks like a decent each way bet. Hanagan rides for the 1st time and it has Group 2 and Group 1 entries. Likely to be held up in touch and could be one for those in running if it makes a move about 2f out.

[WoodyTHFC]

Re: Chester 09/05/08 1.45 Dhaular Dhar 4/1 var 7.5 pts e.w Won this race last year and now lower than that win, that in itself indicates that he has lacked form since and is born out by no wins since but a return to chest. could see him in good light. Drawn reasonably as well although likely he will be dropped in but at least he should be dropped into a position that suits so that should be a benfit. Has good course record, 3 wins total and seems to like not only this track but also distance of it around here, not completely out of form from last year, bunbry cup and asc. handicap runs show that, seems prepared for that and can pounce late for at least a place if not not much better. 2.15 Tajaaweed 7.5 pts e.w stoute in fair form and I just give this one preference over perhaps more fancied hopes from godolphin (looks cracking prospect but the stable have some questions to answer at this stage of the season) and o'brien hope who has the form but maybe more exposed and better with some cut. This one has to step up and there is a slight doubt over quick ground but he won his maiden very well and so well that stoute saw fit to put it in a group 1 next, in itself a big statement, indeed he stayed over here to watch it rather than go to the breeders cup so he seems to think a fair bit of it. It flopped that day but may have just seen that race as a step too far to soon after maiden win, he should have developed more now and should appreciate increased trip, chances especially if fancied types disappoint. 2.45 Macarthur 15 pts Slightly split between this one and Raincoat and just gone for this one. Highly thought of, derby prospect at one point before setback but did bounce back to some form last year, run at york encouraged as did the run in the leger when seemingly unlucky under soumillon (ahead of dis. leger). Showed could handle quick ground to on those occasions too and this extra stamina test I think is more preferable than lto when he ran poorly over an inadequte trip and possibly on unfavoured ground despite his maiden win and also the factor of how o'briens seem to improve for a run should be considered in this ones favour. 3.15 Chartist 15 pts Very speedy horse who could well be very suited to this track. Won on this ground last year and has put up three pretty fair efforts this term, first up without little luck, second when didnt get seem to quite last home over 6f and then lto over 5f when ran a fine race to be second, caught late by an impressive candy trained winner when arguably the jockey could have kicked on a touch earlier and that may have been decisive. However, the out and out speed test on quick ground today should be appreciated as should draw 3 and a bold run expected after the last effort.