Abacus Securities Farewell To Franny Norton Handicap

Chester

17:20

Date 2024-09-21

Distance 1m2f70y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £10,192

Winning Time 2m 19.03s (slow by 10.33s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Qitaal (GB) Franny Norton · Charlie Johnston	2/1F	Won
2nd	He's A Gentleman (IRE) Sean D Bowen · Hugo Palmer	20/1	8
3rd	Mr Swivell (GB) Ray Dawson · James Ferguson	9/4	2.25
4th	Bushfire (GB) Joey Haynes · Gemma Tutty	15/2	1.5
5th	Spioradalta (GB) Jack Garritty · Mark Walford	28/1	2.25
6th	Law Of The Sea (GB) J F Egan · Ian Williams	20/1	4.75
7th	Arcadian Nights (GB) Cam Hardie · Mark Loughnane	100/1	2.25
8th	Chase The Dollar (GB) Connor Planas · David Loughnane	40/1	.5
9th	Bizarre Law (GB) Rob Hornby · Andrew Balding	10/1	4.75
10th	Love Your Work (IRE) Sean Kirrane · Darryll Holland	8/1	.5
11th	Havanarama (GB) Kieran Shoemark · Hugo Palmer	18/1	2.5

Runners (12)

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
3 (6)	Qitaal Chestnut J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	139	—	534647	79	92	71	29d	—	—	-14	17.9	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Looked stretched at 1m4f last time and he's in the mix on this drop back in trip/grade
8 (5)	Mr Swivell Bay J:Ray Dawson T:James Ferguson	J:Ray Dawson T:James Ferguson	130	—	216013	75	90	79	14d	—	—	0	26.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
3yo with a record of 2-7 and he looks open to more progress back up in trip; respected
10 (4)	Love Your Work Chestnut J:Sean Kirrane T:Darryll Holland	J:Sean Kirrane T:Darryll Holland	124	—	114494	64	87	78	2d	—	—	-4	9.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Two wins in June and was an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract on Thursday; not ruled out
11 (8)	Bushfire Chestnut J:Joey Haynes T:Gemma Tutty	J:Joey Haynes T:Gemma Tutty	123	—	846732	63	88	71	23d	—	—	+2	13.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
On good mark and was a clear second at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last time; highly respected
9 (1)	Havanarama Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Hugo Palmer	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Hugo Palmer	126	t	732646	71	86	57	11d	—	—	+2	9.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well below form at Newcastle latest and has a bit to prove again at this new trip
6 (9)	Bizarre Law Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Andrew Balding	J:Rob Hornby T:Andrew Balding	138	v	-64280	78	85	58	23d	—	—	+5	11.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Disappointing in last two runs and his best turf form has been on good or quicker ground
2 (2)	Law Of The Sea Bay J:J F Egan T:Ian Williams	J:J F Egan T:Ian Williams	139	—	300700	79	85	72	14d	—	—	+4	8.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Both wins were at 1m4f in 2021 and he's struggled in last five runs; opposable
1 (11)	He's A Gentleman Grey J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:Hugo Palmer	J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:Hugo Palmer	140	v	807210	80	86	70	23d	—	—	+13	18.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won at Ayr in July but he was out the back last time and this return to 1m2f is a worry
7 (7)	Spioradalta Bay J:Jack Garritty T:Mark Walford	J:Jack Garritty T:Mark Walford	132	p	435470	72	81	72	14d	—	—	+4	7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well held in last two runs and has stamina to prove at this new trip; others preferred
4 (3)	Chase The Dollar Bay J:Connor Planas(3) T:David Loughnane	J:Connor Planas(3) T:David Loughnane	139	b	013089	79	90	57	21d	—	—	+8	11	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won here (1m4f) in May but he's struggled in last three runs and needs a major revival
5 (12)	Arcadian Nights Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Mark Loughnane	J:Cam Hardie T:Mark Loughnane	139	—	214509	79	88	35	51d	—	—	+8	9.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
On workable mark but has mixed record this season and his last turf win was in 2022
NR (10)	Georgie Wooster Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Tim Easterby	J:NON-RUNNER T:Tim Easterby	121	p	861678	66	86	-	34d	—	—	—	7	—	—
3yo who has been well held in last three runs and needs to get back on track at new trip

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Qitaal	2/1	7/4	15/8
Mr Swivell	9/4	5/2	9/4
Love Your Work	13/2	6/1	6/1
Bushfire	7/1	7/1	7/1
Havanarama	11/1	11/1	14/1
Bizarre Law	20/1	18/1	18/1
Law Of The Sea	22/1	20/1	20/1
He's A Gentleman	20/1	20/1	22/1
Spioradalta	33/1	33/1	40/1
Chase The Dollar	40/1	33/1	40/1
Arcadian Nights	100/1	80/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mr Swivell

26.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 12 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

He's A Gentleman

18.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.4

22/1

3rd

Qitaal

17.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 10

2/1

Bushfire

13.4

OR: 3.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Bizarre Law

11.1

OR: 7 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Chase The Dollar

OR: 7.3 Form: 2.9 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Arcadian Nights

9.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Havanarama

9.5

OR: 5.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Love Your Work

9.1

OR: 3.5 Form: 2 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Law Of The Sea

8.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Spioradalta

OR: 5.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Georgie Wooster

OR: 4 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
He's A Gentleman	80	86	70
Qitaal	79	92	71
Law Of The Sea	79	85	72
Chase The Dollar	79	90	57
Arcadian Nights	79	88	35
Bizarre Law	78	85	58
Mr Swivell	75	90	79
Spioradalta	72	81	72
Havanarama	71	86	57
Georgie Wooster	66	86	—
Love Your Work	64	87	78
Bushfire	63	88	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Love Your Work	2d ago	Quick return
Havanarama	11d ago	Quick return
Mr Swivell	14d ago	Fit
Law Of The Sea	14d ago	Fit
Spioradalta	14d ago	Fit
Chase The Dollar	21d ago	Fit
Bushfire	23d ago	Fit
Bizarre Law	23d ago	Fit
He's A Gentleman	23d ago	Fit
Qitaal	29d ago	Fit
Georgie Wooster	34d ago	Fit
Arcadian Nights	51d ago	Fresh