Chester

13:30 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f Stakes Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Dual winner ALI SHUFFLE is the pick on form and she couldn't have fared any better with the draw. Miss Piggle is second choice.

1st	7. Ali Shuffle Fav	5/6
2nd	3. Exclamation	14/1
3rd	4. Italica	40/1

Favourite

5/6

Ali Shuffle

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 11

14 tips

5/6

Comment: Two from two, namely good-ground wins at Redcar and Beverley, contributing to her yard's great start (9-13) with 2yos this term; form has received a couple of boosts; leading contender on the figures and has the plum draw to boot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	1 / 12	15/8	-
07/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	9/4	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Miss Piggle

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 1

7/2

Comment: Bids for a quickfire double, having made a promising start to her career with comfortable success at Southwell (AW) seven days ago; not ideally drawn but otherwise brings potential and looks interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		4	1 / 10	10/3	-

Ardisia

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 13

8/1

Comment: Both starts on good going; won going away at Musselburgh then did well to finish 2l third behind Awraad at Pontefract considering he reared and lost ground at the start; weighted to reverse placings with that rival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	3 / 9	6/5	-
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F		5	1 / 4	9/4	-

Arduis Invicta

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 2

17/2

Comment: Belied her 40-1 odds with half-length second of 12 at Beverley; could go well from good draw provided that promise is confirmed; whether she can beat some of the previous winners is another matter.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	2 / 12	40/1	-

Exclamation

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Grace Harris Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 33

14/1

Comment: Has shown ability with his third-place finishes at Doncaster (Brocklesby) and Newmarket, at 40-1 and 5-1; favourably drawn and could go well but strictly needs improvement to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	3 / 6	5/1	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	3 / 17	40/1	-

Social Exclusion

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Not rock-solid as the two fillies she beat at Southwell (AW) have let the form down since; however, she was much the best (scored comfortably) and is open to progress after only one run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		3	1 / 3	3/1	-

Tamather

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 34

28/1

Comment: Hindered by spots of trouble at Wolverhampton, then ran well behind Awraad and Ardisia at Pontefract; not weighted to reverse placings with those opponents but is better drawn than them; may improve again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	4 / 9	14/1	-
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	3 / 7	7/2	-

Blazing

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Comment: £10,000 yearling; by Mayson out of unraced sibling to several winners, notably Saayerr (6f 2yo Group 2) and Ornate (prolific 5f including 2yo); the only runner who lacks experience and is poorly drawn to boot.

Blazing

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-4

Argentine Tango

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 21

Comment: Showed some progress to win at Pontetfract last week; close second to Ali Shuffle at Beverley earlier in April but is now worse off with and drawn a lot wider than that rival; unlikely to reverse the placings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		4	1 / 7	11/4	-
16/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	2 / 12	33/1	-

Awraad

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 1

Comment: Held on narrowly at Pontefract where she had a couple of these opponents behind her; however, faces a tougher task at the weights in this race and has the worst of the draw; far from certain to follow up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	11/1	-

Viamarie

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 1

Comment: Mehmas filly who represents notable connections; justified favouritism with a tidy performance (won going away under hands and heels) in Kempton AW event; potentially useful and has a reasonable draw; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 6	4/7	-

Chester

14:05 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Being a progressive sort who has a good draw, REDORANGE (nap) holds particularly strong claims. Blinky is second pick.

1st	8. Redorange Fav	11/10
2nd	12. Ruby's Profit 2nd Fav	11/2
3rd	10. Blinky	12/1

Favourite

11/10

Redorange

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 321-3 OR: 86

11/10

Comment: Scored over 6f in final 2yo outing; gelded prior to good third at Sandown (5f, good) on seasonal debut, faring best of the runners who helped force the pace; has progressive RPRs and is well drawn; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	10/3	85
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/4	79
14/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	11/1	-
14/06/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	5/1	-
24/05/24	Bath / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	14/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/2

Ruby's Profit

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 0443-1 OR: 84

11/2

Comment: Made all for clearcut win at Wolverhampton (5f) on reappearance, taking AW record to 2-2, and looks likely to cope with 11lb rise; she's 0-6 on turf but has some respectable form in this sphere; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/2	73
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	3 / 18	22/1	71
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	7/1	73
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	4 / 14	16/1	75
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	18 / 24	150/1	-
02/06/24	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	6 / 8	14/1	-

Gold Star Hero

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 417- OR: 88

15/2

Comment: Midfield in Ayr Listed contest in final 2yo start, seeming to improve about a stone, but needs to prove he wasn't flattered; not worth his opening mark judged on earlier form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	7 / 14	28/1	-
15/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	6/1	-
31/07/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	5/1	-

Seraphim Angel

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 810-5 OR: 84

9/1

Comment: More exposed than some of these rivals and has failed to shine in two handicap attempts; however, sole run at Chester resulted in a Lily Agnes success on this card last year; could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	9/1	85
25/10/24	Dundalk / Group 3 / F	-	10 / 13	33/1	85
16/09/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	80
06/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	11/2	82
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	16 / 24	80/1	-
17/05/24	York / Listed / F	1	6 / 15	13/2	-

Kinetic Force

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Des Donovan Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 42-761 OR: 87

11/1

Comment: Made all for ready success in first-time tongue-tie at Bath (5f, good to firm) most recently, taking record under Silvestre De Sousa to 2-2; not ideally drawn but otherwise of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	6/1	75
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/1	78
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	12/1	80
24/07/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	9/2	78
05/07/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	4 / 6	66/1	78
22/06/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	5/1	-

Blinky

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Antony Brittain Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3-8211 OR: 84

12/1

Comment: Only 1-11 for previous yard but he's 2-2 (AW wins) for new stable and has form figures of 211 since wearing cheekpieces; could well improve further in the retained headgear and has the plum draw; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	8/1	77
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	13/2	73
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	9/4	72
08/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	11/4	74
20/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	7/2	74
04/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	4/1	76

Al Hussar

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 80151- OR: 85

16/1

Comment: Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow win at Southwell (5f, AW), taking record to 3-8; nicely drawn but faces a harder assignment off new mark in this grade back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	15/2	81
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	12/1	83
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	16/1	77
20/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	17 / 19	100/1	79
22/06/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	9/2	-
18/05/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	9/2	-

Mission Command

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 3181- OR: 87

18/1

Comment: Suited by the return to 5f in Beverley handicap (good to firm) when last seen, taking record over this trip to 2-3; now wears tongue-tie; may progress further and not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/4	82
02/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	9/1	83
20/07/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	4/1	-
11/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	33/1	-
02/06/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	11 / 12	8/1	-

Fuji Mountain

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 0013-6 OR: 86

28/1

Comment: Somewhat interesting returned to Chester, being 2-2 over C&D (soft/good to soft); however, the combination of a poor draw and forecast faster ground tempers enthusiasm.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	11/1	87
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	11/2	87
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	83
24/08/24	York / Listed / F	1	11 / 16	25/1	84
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	11 / 15	80/1	82
13/07/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	11/4	81

Convo

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Lemos De Souza Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 0569- OR: 87

40/1

Comment: Showed her best 2yo form on French soil, including at Listed/Group level; nicely drawn but has something to prove off her mark back in a British contest; headgear applied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	9 / 12	23/1	-
31/07/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	6 / 11	12/1	95
14/07/24	Chantilly / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 7	41/5	-
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	12 / 16	100/1	-
02/06/24	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	2 / 8	12/5	-
05/05/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	3	3 / 7	5/2	-

Lexington Blitz

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Robert Cowell Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 4110- OR: 88

Comment: Registered 2yo wins at Windsor and Chepstow en route to having his limitations exposed in Ayr Listed event; returns to a more suitable level but has the worst of the draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	12 / 14	22/1	88
02/09/24	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	7/4	-
03/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	18/1	-
22/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	4 / 4	11/1	-

Carrados

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Archie Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 322-1 OR: 86

Comment: Justified favouritism in Wolverhampton novice event (5f, AW) on reappearance, taking form figures to 3221; unfavourably drawn but otherwise open to further progress; headgear fitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	8/13	86
30/07/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 14	4/1	-
09/06/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	5/1	-
28/05/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	5/4	-

Chester

14:35 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 3 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Aidan O'Brien's MINNIE HAUK could take the greatest step forward. That's Amore had a bit of stardust when waltzing home at Newbury.

1st	3. Minnie Hauk Fav	13/8
2nd	6. Secret Of Love	7/1
3rd	1. Caspi Star	12/1

Favourite

13/8

Minnie Hauk

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 21-

2 tips

13/8

Comment: From the family of Kingman and cost 1,850,000euros as a yearling; favourite for two Irish maidens over 1m last October, taking second at Cork (yielding) and always front rank to win by half a length when 2-5 at Leopardstown (soft); her trainer is very much the one to beat in this contest and most of his winners of it arrived from maiden races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F		-	1 / 9	2/5	-
01/10/24	Cork / Unknown / F		-	2 / 15	13/8	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

That's Amore

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-

8 tips

9/4

Comment: Sister to Persica, smart winner at up to 1m2f; 11-10 favourite for six-runner novice at Newbury (1m, heavy) in October and made most to win it, well in charge from over 1f out and surging clear by 6l; bought by Lady Bamford since that striking debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	11/10	-

Queen Of Thieves

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5-31

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Sister to top-class Cracksman; no match for front pair at Newbury (1m2f, good) on return but easily made all when 5-6 in four-runner race at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) in another maiden 11 days later; the extra distance helps to explain the improvement and she'll get further than this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	5/6	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	2/1	-
25/10/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	5 / 8	10/3	-

Secret Of Love

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 612- OR: 93

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Improver over her three starts as 2yo; September's win came in just a two-runner maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) but she battled her way into second of eight in Listed race at Newmarket (1m, soft) in November; sister to a 1m6f winner and this move up in trip will help with further progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	11/1	-
04/09/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 2	85/40	-
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	6 / 9	9/1	-

Caspi Star

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 67-21 OR: 80

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Front-running second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and improved again when winning in good style at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago; much better will be needed than that maiden form, which also applies to most of these, and she does look the type for further progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	1 / 5	4/1	74
28/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	7/2	-
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	8/1	-
24/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	6 / 7	9/2	-

Modern Utopia

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5611-3 OR: 88

1 tip

22/1

Comment: Ended last season with emphatic handicap wins at Nottingham (1m, heavy) and Newmarket (1m1f, soft); fair third of six from off the pace at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in another handicap on return, a race she could come on from (she needs to see it out better) but she's the most exposed of these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	4/1	88
02/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	4/1	78
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	8/1	70
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	11/1	72
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	5 / 10	33/1	-
04/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	4/1	-

Kate O'riley

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 521-1 OR: 80

25/1

Comment: Siblings include her connections' Ascot Gold Cup winner Big Orange; last-gasp winner of 8.6f maiden in November and she scraped home in a 1m4f handicap in March, both on Wolverhampton AW; the latter was a muddling four-runner affair and she should have more to give, perhaps most of all with greater tests of stamina though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	5/4	78
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	13/2	-
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	25/1	-
21/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	50/1	-

Chester

15:05 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 4 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Promising PINHOLE should make his mark at Group level judged on breeding and he's first choice ahead of stablemate Square D'Alboni.

1st	4. Lambourn Fav	11/8
2nd	5. Lazy Griff	25/1
3rd	1. Convergent 2nd Fav	9/2

Favourite

11/8

Lambourn

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 115-2 OR: 103

6 tips

11/8

Comment: One of two runners for a trainer who has landed this prize ten times; Listed winner in France last term; good second to odds-on stablemate in the Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) on reappearance, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	9/1	101
28/09/24	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 5	7/1	-
31/08/24	Craon / Listed / F	-	1 / 7	9/10	-
17/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	6/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Convergent

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-1 OR: 94

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Two from two, namely novice wins at Redcar (1m/1m2f, soft/good); readily justified short odds last time and brings potential to this higher grade, upped further in distance; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	1 / 11	1/4	-
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	1 / 15	7/2	-

Pinhole

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 51-

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Frankel colt whose siblings include a Group 1 winner; made late headway over 7f in sole start for Sir Michael Stoute then justified favouritism at Southwell (1m, AW) where he was well on top at the finish; gives the impression he'll be suited by middle distances; promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	1 / 8	8/11	-
23/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	5 / 9	15/2	-

Thrice

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 314- OR: 102

13/2

Comment: Blinkered in his 2yo starts but won well at Listowel (7f, good) the second time; subsequently ran below market expectations in 1m1f Group 3 at Leopardstown and is deserted by Ryan Moore, who prefers stablemate Lambourn; headgear retained.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 6	11/8	-
24/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	1/4	-
24/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	3 / 15	8/1	-

Square D'alboni

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 9111- OR: 108

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Showed his 2yo progress on good, good to soft and heavy ground; comfortably bagged Listed honours at Chantilly (1m1f) the final time, taking record to 3-4; major player on ratings upped further in trip and helps to give Ralph Beckett, who also runs Pinhole, a strong hand.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	1 / 5	27/10	-
13/09/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	3/1	-
26/08/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	2	1 / 10	9/2	-
20/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	9 / 11	10/3	-

Furthur

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 72-1 OR: 87

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Thrice-raced colt; made a successful reappearance in Newbury maiden (1m3f, good) that threw up the winners of this race in 2018 and 2024; possibilities with further progress on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	7/2	-
25/10/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	33/1	-
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	7 / 7	18/1	-

Lazy Griff

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 20131- OR: 101

25/1

Comment: Well held at Royal Ascot but progressive otherwise last year, latterly in France; remains to be seen whether he can transfer the form of Chantilly Group 3 win (1m1f, good) back to home soil.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	37/10	-
17/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 6	18/1	-
30/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	10/3	-
22/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	12 / 15	28/1	-
16/06/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	8/1	-

Faire La Nouba

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: John F. O'Neill Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 0807- OR: 49

250/1

Comment: Irish colt who is the only maiden in this field, has a mountain to climb on ratings and isn't a certain stayer over this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/09/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	66/1	56
03/08/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	10 / 12	50/1	61
15/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	8 / 9	200/1	49
08/06/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	12 / 16	300/1	-
25/05/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	11 / 11	250/1	-
06/05/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	14 / 15	200/1	-

Chester

15:40 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Interesting CABELLEROSO gets the vote, ahead of Diligently. Bob Mali and Hammer The Hammer command respect.

1st	5. Hammer The Hammer 2nd Fav	9/2
2nd	6. Diligently	10/1
3rd	7. Cyclonite	14/1

Favourite

6/5

Bob Mali

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charles Hills Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 118-2 OR: 89

6 tips

6/5

Comment: Withdrawn a few times due to good/good to firm going and has raced only on softer; solid effort at Newmarket on handicap/stable/seasonal debut, taking record over 6f to 1112; has won over C&D; strong contender from good draw, provided the ground is okay.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	7/1	88
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 8	17/2	88
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	11/10	84
13/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/4	-
10/08/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	8/11	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Hammer The Hammer

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 42-211 OR: 82

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Registered ready wins from the front in 5f maiden and 6f handicap at Southwell (AW) the last twice, latest by 6l; not ideally drawn back on turf but otherwise respected, being an improving colt who looks well treated under a 6lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	7/2	82
11/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	1/5	80
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	1/1	-
22/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	9/4	-
11/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	4/1	-

Cabelleroso

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 251-5 OR: 89

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Promising second to useful rival over C&D on debut; subsequent 7f form features an AW win; latest effort (in Listed grade) suggests this drop back in trip will suit; well drawn and looks interesting returned to Chester on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	22/1	85
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	3	1 / 9	11/2	-
16/06/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	11/10	-
25/05/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	2 / 6	3/1	-

Belgrave

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 6221-8 OR: 86

9/1

Comment: Steady 2yo progress culminated in Leicester novice success (6f, heavy; has form on good); seemed to need Newmarket reappearance effort (behind Bob Mali) and may do better still; not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	8/1	86
28/10/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 4	11/8	81
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	3	2 / 8	3/1	-
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	10/3	-
04/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 12	10/1	-

Diligently

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 381- OR: 86

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Absent since opening his account in sales race (6f, good to firm) at the York Ebor festival; hit with a 9lb rise in his mark but could well build on that success and show further progress; has the plum draw and looks one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	1 / 20	22/1	77
31/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	7/1	78
06/07/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	9/2	80
03/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	4 / 11	5/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	11 / 20	4/1	-
01/05/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	4 / 6	2/1	-

Force And Valour

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 21-663 OR: 89

12/1

Comment: Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f on turf/AW last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan most recently; gelded since; however, the assessor is cutting him no slack at all.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 16	16/1	88
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 15	18/1	85
10/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	6 / 14	18/1	85
11/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	6/4	81
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	10/11	78
19/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	7/2	79

Cyclonite

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: James Ferguson Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 91-333 OR: 86

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Posted a good effort under Hollie Doyle at Newcastle on Good Friday, taking his form figures over 6f (all on AW) to 211333; solid contender from reasonable draw, assuming he's as effective back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	14/1	85
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	3 / 5	11/2	85
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	4/1	86
04/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/4	80
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	40/1	81
02/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	7/2	76

Megaphone

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: -1130 OR: 84

28/1

Comment: Campaigned on AW this year, winning maiden/novice events but failing to show progress in two handicaps; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	14 / 14	80/1	85
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	7/4	85
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	1/1	-
08/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	5/6	-
19/05/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	13/2	-

The Flying Seagull

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: -7372 OR: 80

28/1

Comment: Campaigned on AW this year, going close at Lingfield (6f) on Good Friday most recently; gained his 2yo success over C&D but has the worst of the draw back here; headgear applied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	15/2	78
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	7/1	78
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	25/1	78
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	20/1	80
12/07/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	4/1	80
29/06/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	1/1	76

Jr Climbs

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 3744-0 OR: 78

Comment: Largely consistent last season but form dipped at Windsor on reappearance two days ago and he's more exposed than some of these rivals; difficult task upped in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	8/1	78
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	79
04/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	12/1	80
26/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	7/2	81
20/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	10/1	80
05/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 3	85/40	79

End Of Story

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 5201-6 OR: 90

80/1

Comment: Brings only negatives as he faces a difficult task off top weight in this warm race, ideally needs ground softer than is forecast and has a poor draw; second start for new stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	16/1	91
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	11/2	86
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	14 / 14	18/1	84
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	25/1	84
05/07/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	10/1	84
19/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	10 / 27	40/1	-

Marchogion

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 2-9137 OR: 85

Comment: Ran well at Chester in last turf attempt; subsequent AW form features a novice win and two fairly useful handicap efforts; however, poorly drawn returned to the Roodee.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	11/1	86
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	17/2	85
31/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	4/5	85
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	8/1	88
14/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	8/11	-
31/08/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	2 / 5	14/1	-

Naana's Sparkle

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 414-3 OR: 83

Comment: Novice form last year featured an AW win; placed in 5f handicap at Thirsk on reappearance; possibly open to progress back up in distance but is unfavourably drawn.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	13/2	84
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	14/1	84
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	7/2	-
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	18/1	-
14/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	28/1	-

Jr Climbs

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 3744-0 OR: 78

Comment: Largely consistent last season but form dipped at Windsor on reappearance two days ago and he's more exposed than some of these rivals; difficult task upped in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	8/1	78
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	79
04/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	12/1	80
26/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	7/2	81
20/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	10/1	80
05/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 3	85/40	79

Chester

16:10 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The most striking promise seems to belong to last month's Newbury third MARNIER, ahead of Mister Winston and Sea Suite.

1st	2. Daiquiri Bay 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	5. Mister Winston	15/2
3rd	1. Criminal	11/1

Favourite

11/8

Marnier

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 3

8 tips

11/8

Comment: By Saxon Warrior out of unraced daughter of a 1m2f Group 1 Nassau winner; 12-1 for novice at Newbury (1m2f, good) nearly four weeks ago, slowly away but running on nicely in third of nine despite hanging left; that contained major promise and is probably the best form in this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		2	3 / 9	12/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Daiquiri Bay

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 3-

2 tips

11/4

Comment: 62,000gns breeze-up 2yo; dam 10.5f-2m winner (RPR 91); 33-1, made late headway into third of 12 behind an impressive favourite in novice at Newbury (1m, heavy) last October; that showed plenty of ability and promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/24	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	3 / 12	33/1	-

Sea Suite

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Charles Hills Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Sea The Stars colt; 33-1 for maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) one month ago, ending up 4l fourth of 14 after a big move to dispute the lead 2f out; also had a Listed Dee Stakes entry at this meeting; in the mix with improvement looking assured.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	4 / 14	33/1	-

Mister Winston

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 9-3

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Down the field at Doncaster (50-1) last September but markedly better when front-running third of five in novice at Nottingham (also 1m on good) last month; set for further improvement and may well be a leading player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		2	3 / 5	18/1	-
14/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	9 / 11	50/1	-

Criminal

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4

11/1

Comment: Sea The Moon gelding from smart family; 12-1, always mid-division in novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago, failing to handle the home turn but keeping on into fourth of 14; each-way claims, along with many of these, and he should be a lot wiser this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	4 / 14	12/1	-

Little Saver

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-7

28/1

Comment: £22,000 yearling by Footstepsinthesand; second foal; dam placed twice in Germany, half-sister to winners Sam Missile (1m-2m) and Marciano (6f-1m), out of 7f 2yo Group 2 winner, is granddaughter of Oaks/Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Imagine; the market moves can guide on debut.

Glazia

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 8

50/1

Comment: From the family of the same connections' Group 1 winners Scope and Look Here; 11-2 from 8-1 when a green eighth of nine in maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago, unable to threaten in slowly run race; should improve but most of the others have shown much more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		5	8 / 9	11/2	-

Betty Bassett

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 8-8

80/1

Comment: 115,000euros breeze-up 2yo; 50-1 for a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in November and novice at Haydock (1m, good) 11 days ago; seriously hampered in the closing stages latterly but others still bring stronger claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		4	8 / 10	50/1	-
06/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	8 / 14	50/1	-

Aphrodites Rock

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 544-8 OR: 67

200/1

Comment: Ran in three small-field novice events last May-September, easily best effort when 2l fourth of five at Haydock (1m, soft) on final occasion; much better should be needed to win this and her AW/handicap debut (9.4f; 20-1) in first-time cheekpieces 11 days ago was poor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	20/1	72
28/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	4 / 5	33/1	-
25/06/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	33/1	-
24/05/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	5 / 6	15/2	-

Chester

16:45 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken that SPIRIT GENIE is returning to form and that the cards will fall right for him to register a second C&D win.

1st	8. Probe	12/1
2nd	13. Supreme King	18/1
3rd	9. The Turpinator	33/1

Favourite

9/2

Thunder Blue

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 3256- OR: 88

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Peak efforts last year were on AW; off since October, unraced here and he's achieved a good deal more at 6f, so there are questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	13/2	89
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	17/2	89
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	17/2	88
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	10/1	88
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	13/2	85
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	16/1	88

2nd Favourite

5/1

Farasi Lane

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 9-4286 OR: 87

1 tip

5/1

Comment: No win since last April but short-headed on Wolverhampton AW this March, clearly his best result from four races this year; possibly more potent on AW these days (unraced here) but dropping back from 1m should be fine.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	12/1	88
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 21	16/1	88
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	22/1	87
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	22/1	88
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	13/2	89
27/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	7/1	90

Billyb

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 03528- OR: 83

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Back to form in 2024, winning at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in June and some good races in defeat since, including in December on penultimate start; he seems to have needed his first run back in previous campaigns, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	11/10	82
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	9/2	82
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	6/1	82
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	11/2	82
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	3	17 / 18	9/2	83
26/06/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 17	3/1	80

Koy Koy

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 12P7-9 OR: 86

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Runner-up over 7.6f in 2022 and 2023 on his only two appearances at Chester; last season's win was over 9.4f on Wolverhampton AW in November; had wind surgery before not disgraced 19 days ago, a run he should come on from, and although he did not shine on turf last year, that was off higher marks.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	18/1	88
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	15/2	89
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	P / 11	5/1	89
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	4/1	88
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	12/1	86
07/11/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	6/1	87

Intervention

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 8/9-3 F: 443143 OR: 82

2 tips

9/1

Comment: 97 races, none at this track; drew a blank in his busy 2024 before making all at Lingfield (7f, AW) this March; solid efforts both starts since but 1-31 tally on turf suggests he's not the percentage win call.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	4/1	82
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	16/1	82
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/1	79
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	13/2	80
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	9/1	83
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	28/1	81

Spirit Genie

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 817-05 OR: 88

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Unraced on good to firm; came from rear to win by a nose over C&D last May, having scored at Nottingham (1m) two weeks earlier; mixed form since (including a Haydock win off today's mark) and he had wind surgery before this season, but latest start was better than reappearance and he could be coming to the boil again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	17/2	89
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	12 / 21	22/1	90
15/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	9/2	90
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	15/2	88
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	12/1	89
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	18/1	90

Monsieur Fudge

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 248-1 OR: 86

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Disappointing on last two starts in 2024 but, gelded and wearing first-time blinkers, back with a bang to make all in a ten-runner novice at Catterick (7f, good) four weeks ago; wide draw may make front-running tricky but he's had only five races and could have turned a corner with that win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	15/2	76
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	8/1	78
19/09/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	10/3	-
30/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	6/4	-
11/08/23	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	8/1	-

Probe

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 16/606 OR: 86

12/1

Comment: Won the big 6f handicap at Newmarket Guineas meeting in 2023, form which he's not threatened on turf since; absent for 444 days before this season and now has his lowest mark for over two years but he's raced only once (July 2023, below form) over 7f in his time with this yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	12/1	88
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	10 / 19	20/1	90
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	11/1	92
20/12/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	5/2	95
21/11/23	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	7/2	90
15/10/23	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	7/1	93

Liamarty Dreams

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 0-400 OR: 83

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Scored here in 2022; kicked off last season with two 7f wins and he was a respectable fourth on AW this January after six months off, but out of form on last two outings; tries headgear first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	12 / 15	12/1	85
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	40/1	88
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	33/1	89
20/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	16/1	90
29/06/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	33/1	91
25/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	11/2	92

Pearl Eye

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 65-419 OR: 88

14/1

Comment: Awarded the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March following a stewards' inquiry; never dangerous at 18-1 in another good 1m handicap at Newbury two weeks later and probably needs a career best to win this, but he has form figures of 242 at Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	18/1	88
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 21	50/1	84
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	15/2	84
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	8/1	86
04/10/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	6 / 11	12/1	86
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	10/1	83

Supreme King

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 4-62126 OR: 83

18/1

Comment: Below form last June on sole run here, albeit on heavy going; in career-best form this March over 6f on AW, but his form dipped over 7f on latest outing and he's now 0-16 at 7f and beyond.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	15/2	83
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/2	82
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	16/5	78
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	12/1	77
13/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	7/1	79
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/2	78

Paws For Thought

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 4109- OR: 88

28/1

Comment: Five wins from 20 appearances at Chester, including wins under Charlie Maggs last July (5f, good) and September (7f, heavy); has a competitive mark still and a solid first-time-out record; drawn widest and while he's often a front-runner, he doesn't always have to set the pace; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	25/1	89
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	12 / 22	16/1	90
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	7/1	85
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	11/2	85
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	14/1	84
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	8/1	78

The Turpinator

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 8/9-6 F: 90-1 OR: 85

33/1

Comment: Unraced here; scored over 6f at Pontefract (good to firm) last June and Newcastle (AW; by a head) four weeks ago, but his 7f wins have dried up and his three runs over this trip on turf last year saw him finish no better than eighth.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	14/1	83
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	18/1	84
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	9 / 11	12/1	86
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	6 / 17	25/1	87
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	12 / 18	18/1	88
23/06/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	7/1	82

Boardman

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 9/9-6 F: 20003- OR: 85

Comment: 3-13 at Chester (the wins over 7.6f) but the last time he scored anywhere was in May 2023; has his lowest mark since 2020 and a shout on plenty of 2024 form, but seasonal debut may not be his best moment.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	11/1	86
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	22/1	88
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	9/1	88
22/08/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 12	25/1	89
10/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	4/1	87
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	20/1	87