London Essence Handicap – Chester

Chester

17:10

London Essence Handicap

Date 2024-06-14

Distance 7f127y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £7,644

Winning Time 1m 35.69s (slow by 4.19s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Native King (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Hugo Palmer	17/2	Won
2nd	Juantorena (IRE) David Probert · Andrew Balding	10/1	1.25
3rd	Bulmer Bank (GB) James Sullivan · Michael & David Easterby	9/2C	.5
4th	Mai Dubai (IRE) Finley Marsh · Richard Hughes	12/1	1
5th	Treasure Time (GB) Cieren Fallon · William Haggas	9/2C	1.5
6th	Colorada Dancer (GB) David Nolan · Richard Fahey	9/2C	4
7th	Close Connection (IRE) Connor Beasley · Michael Dods	18/1	.75
8th	Operate (IRE) Joshua Bryan · Archie Watson	17/2	.75
9th	Swift Salian (IRE) Silvestre De Sousa · David & Nicola Barron	10/1	.5
10th	Swordplay (FR) Franny Norton · Charlie Johnston	14/1	0.3
11th	East Bank (GB) Ryan Sexton · Craig Lidster	14/1	3.75

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (3)	Colorada Dancer Bay J:David Nolan T:Richard Fahey	J:David Nolan T:Richard Fahey	133	—	2241-4	78	88	74	20d	—	—	-7	12.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Had tough task on handicap debut and could resume his progress back at this trip
7 (4)	Treasure Time Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	132	—	92-4	77	85	46	33d	—	—	-6	12	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Unexposed gelding with a striking pedigree; needs a close look on handicap debut
13 (5)	Bulmer Bank Bay J:James Sullivan T:Michael & David Easterby	J:James Sullivan T:Michael & David Easterby	120	h	047-43	65	90	73	20d	—	—	-6	7.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
0-7 but was third in big field at York latest and is respected off an unchanged mark
6 (10)	Native King Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Hugo Palmer	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Hugo Palmer	133	h	923	78	87	-	91d	—	—	+7	16.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Unexposed handicap newcomer and needs watching in the market on stable/turf debut
4 (1)	Operate Bay J:Joshua Bryan T:Archie Watson	J:Joshua Bryan T:Archie Watson	133	—	43224	78	89	53	25d	—	—	+9	15.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Handicap newcomer who looks feasibly treated on his best form; interesting back up in trip
2 (7)	Juantorena Bay J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	134	—	43-310	79	87	55	20d	—	—	+1	9.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won at Brighton last month but was tailed off last time and needs to bounce back
9 (8)	Swift Salian Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:David & Nicola Barron	129	—	3218-7	74	87	69	54d	—	—	0	8.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Made all at Doncaster last September but well held in both runs since; bit to prove
3 (11)	Mai Dubai Bay J:Finley Marsh T:Richard Hughes	J:Finley Marsh T:Richard Hughes	133	—	7313-6	78	88	57	40d	—	—	+2	8.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Southwell winner but he was beaten 13l last time and still has something to prove on turf
12 (13)	East Bank Bay J:Ryan Sexton T:Craig Lidster	J:Ryan Sexton T:Craig Lidster	125	—	671620	70	89	82	20d	—	—	+7	13.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Dual winner but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l at York last time
10 (2)	Close Connection Grey J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	J:Connor Beasley T:Michael Dods	129	—	08-19	74	90	66	20d	—	—	+2	7.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Still unexposed but he needs to kick on again at this new trip
11 (6)	Swordplay Bay J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	129	—	0527-5	74	88	81	33d	—	—	+2	7.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Looks worth a try at this new trip but he's now 1-8 and others are more convincing
NR (12)	Shemozzle Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Ralph Beckett	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ralph Beckett	136	—	1-32	81	-	-	21d	—	—	—	14.8	—	—
Win and close second on soft ground in two of her three runs; respected on handicap debut
NR (9)	Asteverdi Bay J:TBC T:Alice Haynes	J: T:Alice Haynes	130	—	316-27	75	89	61	41d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Her form has been up and down so far and was well held at Yarmouth latest; risks attached

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Colorada Dancer	7/2	7/2	4/1
Treasure Time	11/2	4/1	5/1
Bulmer Bank	11/2	11/2	5/1
Native King	9/1	15/2	8/1
Operate	11/1	12/1	10/1
Juantorena	10/1	11/1	9/1
Swift Salian	10/1	11/1	10/1
Mai Dubai	11/1	14/1	11/1
East Bank	14/1	11/1	14/1
Close Connection	14/1	14/1	16/1
Swordplay	16/1	16/1	14/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Native King

16.2

OR: 7 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

2nd

Operate

15.8

OR: 7 Form: 6.9 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Shemozzle

14.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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East Bank

13.4

OR: 5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Colorada Dancer

12.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Treasure Time

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

11/2

Juantorena

9.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Mai Dubai

8.9

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Swift Salian

8.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Bulmer Bank

7.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Close Connection

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Swordplay

7.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Asteverdi

6.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shemozzle	81	—	—
Juantorena	79	87	55
Colorada Dancer	78	88	74
Native King	78	87	—
Operate	78	89	53
Mai Dubai	78	88	57
Treasure Time	77	85	46
Asteverdi	75	89	61
Swift Salian	74	87	69
Close Connection	74	90	66
Swordplay	74	88	81
East Bank	70	89	82
Bulmer Bank	65	90	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Colorada Dancer	20d ago	Fit
Bulmer Bank	20d ago	Fit
Juantorena	20d ago	Fit
East Bank	20d ago	Fit
Close Connection	20d ago	Fit
Shemozzle	21d ago	Fit
Operate	25d ago	Fit
Treasure Time	33d ago	Fit
Swordplay	33d ago	Fit
Mai Dubai	40d ago	Fit
Asteverdi	41d ago	Fit
Swift Salian	54d ago	Fresh
Native King	91d ago	Long break