Daily Placepots 
/ Adam Brookes / 05 May 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Getting behind at Chester in never a good idea.
"Although that success means he has to carry a 3 lb penalty here, it will be disappointing if Await The Dawn isn’t too good for the likes of Distant Memories and Forte Dei Marmi."
It's no secret that grabbing the rail is an avantage at Chester and, with none of his selections for today's Placepot drawn higher than stall 5, Timeform's Adam Brookes believes he's found his way through all six legs for just a minimal outlay.
13:45 Captain Bertie looks the ideal horse to get our afternoon off to a flyer in the opening three-year-old handicap. Despite showing promise in all three starts as a juvenile, it was his second to Tazahum on his seasonal debut that really marked him out as a horse going places and with a perfect draw in one, he's certain to go well for a trainer who loves having winners at this meeting.
14:20 Another whose most recent performance marked him out as well above average is Await The Dawn, who looked like a colt destined for the top when taking a Leopardstown Group 3 by nine lengths on his final start of 2010. Although that success means he has to carry a 3 lb penalty here, it will be disappointing if he isn't too good for the likes of Distant Memories and Forte Dei Marmi, with the former preferring softer ground and the latter not at his best on his seasonal reappearance.
14:55 This looks a tricky affair with four of the five runners holding entries in higher profile races in the near future. One of which is Derby entry Treasure Beach, who was very consistent last year and looks sure to appreciate this step up in trip and he's included along with Sadler's Risk, who will also benefit from moving up in distance and could well get an easy time of it in front.
15:30 Although he may be the best horse in the juvenile maiden, Sea Odyssey has an unfavourable draw in stall 10 and it could pay to take him on with Lord Ali McJones, whose performance was not without promise when third on his debut at Wolverhampton recently. He travelled smoothly that day and should be quick enough to bag a rails pitch before kicking off the home bend and looks a solid Placepot inclusion.
16:05 John Gosden's Beachfire certainly has plenty of ability, highlighted by him winning four of his five starts last year, and he looks destined for even better this time round, where such an idiosyncratic track as Chester could well help keep his mind on the job (has looked hard ride in past, blinkered last time). Despite being on a long losing run, Changing The Guard has shaped well on both of his starts this year and is also included at the expense of Jutland, who is well drawn for a front-runner and is most feared.
16:35 There's no doubt that Oneladyowner has to step up on his recent win in a classified stakes to figure in the competitive six-furlong handicap today. However, that race is working out well (fifth place Soweto Star won next time) and he certainly has enough early pace to take advantage of his good draw. Another to show speed last year was Robert The Painter, and he too can most use of his advantageous pitch in stall 4.
Selections: 8 lines
13:45 8
14:20 1
14:55 3, 5
15:30 6
16:05 1, 6
16:35 3, 11
A really tough card at Chester, but at least there's the prospect of a big payout for getting the 'pot' up....
Exeter makes marginally more appeal than Catterick for this evening's placepot attempt on account of it being a jumps meeting....
The praise for the brilliant Frankel has rightfully been flowing from all quarters the last couple of days and there's nothing I can add, but I enjoyed it. Anyway, it's quickly back to reality with Monday's placepot from Chepstow......
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