Chester

13:35 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: SOFT

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The three drawn lowest all lack experience. CALICO BLUE made a highly promising debut at Leicester where he was green early doors.

1st	3. Calico Blue Fav	2/1
2nd	4. Chairmanfourtimes 2nd Fav	7/2
3rd	1. Ascending Star	9/2

Favourite

2/1

Calico Blue

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 3

4 tips

2/1

Comment: Weak 16-1 chance at Leicester (6f, good) and inexperience was very evident before he stayed on well for third behind a well-touted newcomer; improvement on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		4	3 / 13	16/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Chairmanfourtimes

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 2

4 tips

7/2

Comment: £50,000 breeze-up 2yo; got himself behind at Nottingham (5f, good) but finished his race out well behind one who had the benefit of a run; clear claims should he find anything on that form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	2 / 7	20/1	-

Ascending Star

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

9/2

Comment: 38,000gns yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5.7f 2yo winner (RPR 94), sister to 5f winner Viewfromthestars and half-sister to 7f winner Clarita; armed with a useful draw for debut.

Lucky Hero

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-7

17/2

Comment: 52,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 5f winner Mezon (RPR 73); dam 7f winner (86), sister to 1m 2yo winner Bow Street; lacks experience and will need to break well from the inside stall.

Boston Dan

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7

11/1

Comment: £46,000 yearling by Ardad; fifth foal; half-brother to Swedish Listed-placed 8.7f winner Natasha Romanova; dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f 2yo/1m1f winner Lovell; this is no easy place for newcomers but the market needs checking.

Perineighs

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 4

2 tips

11/1

Comment: 125-1 at Nottingham (5f, good) but overcame a slow start to finish a 5l fourth behind Zelaina who is held in the highest regard and bound for Ascot next week; chance, despite going in against the boys this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	4 / 10	125/1	-

Eduardo Calderon

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 3

16/1

Comment: Knew his job at Brighton (6f, good) as he was soon prominent before backing out in the closing stages; that was a positive start but he's burdened with the widest stall here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Brighton / Unknown / F		5	3 / 9	10/1	-

Straight Ahead

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 6

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Finished last of the six at Beverley (5f, good) but wasn't beaten far in what's always a warm conditions race; has the best draw of those with experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		2	6 / 6	66/1	-

Koffee And Kale

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 5

1 tip

28/1

Comment: £47,000 breeze-up 2yo and a brother to Group-placed 5f winner Crispy Cat; ran to a modest level at Ripon (5f, good) but did go off favourite and might well be capable of a lot better, though he is drawn wide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	5 / 6	7/4	-

Fanjove

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 5

80/1

Comment: Kicked off in a good race at Newmarket won by Ascot-bound Treanmor but what he achieved in finishing five of the six runners remains to be seen; drawn wide in stall 8.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	5 / 6	22/1	-

Chester

14:10 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: With no penalty for Monday's apprentice handicap win, COPPER KNIGHT has every chance of winning this for the third time in four years.

1st	10. Copper Knight Fav	5/2
2nd	4. Nazron	11/1
3rd	9. Rosenpur	4/1

Favourite

5/2

2nd Favourite

5/2

Moonstone Boy

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 394-21 OR: 88

8 tips

5/2

Comment: Dual Hamilton winner last August (soft/heavy) who's resumed better than ever under Mohammed Tabti, doing it easily at Carlisle last time; a 7lb rise demands more but he looks on the upgrade and the more rain the better for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	4/1	81
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	12/1	80
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	10/1	82
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	9 / 17	22/1	82
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	4/1	82
23/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	9/2	76

Copper Knight

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 11/9-0 F: 6-3421 OR: 74

4 tips

5/2

Comment: Prolific winner who landed this in 2022 (good) and again last year (soft); well into the veteran stage but faces his ideal conditions and has no penalty for Monday's win, so he has every chance of notching C&D win number five.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	74
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	9/4	73
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	9/1	75
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	20/1	73
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	6 / 17	20/1	75
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	11/2	77

Rosenpur

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 321244 OR: 75

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Made most of the running from a similar draw when having Copper Knight and Balon d'Or behind over C&D early last month; ultra-consistent and looks set to go well again but there's little wiggle room off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	11/1	76
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/1	76
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	12/1	75
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/1	68
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	10/1	67
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	16/1	67

Balon D'or

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 147-78 OR: 77

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Happiest on the sharp end and his latest C&D effort can be ignored (missed the break from stall 12); otherwise he's turned in a string of solid efforts round here and should do much better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	50/1	78
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	15/2	79
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	18/1	80
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	13/2	80
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/2	76
21/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/1	77

Nazron

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 8-6307 OR: 80

11/1

Comment: Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his two wins for Roger Varian and he's rather struggled for this yard, coming 11lb down the weights; ran well from stall 12 over C&D last summer but needs to get back to that sort of level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	22/1	82
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 17	25/1	83
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	13/2	85
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	66/1	87
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	20/1	90
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	16/1	91

Seantrabh

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 40355- OR: 73

18/1

Comment: C&D winner as a 3yo who'll appreciate any rain; starts the season on a handy mark but will need to be right on his game after seven months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	9/2	75
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	9/2	76
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	12/1	75
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	11 / 14	12/1	77
31/05/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	10/11	78
18/05/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	4/1	79

Vince L'amour

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 10-360 OR: 79

22/1

Comment: His three wins last year, latterly off a 2lb lower mark, came on soft/heavy going; has not had his conditions in three runs this season and better can be expected, for a yard that also saddles Copper Knight, should the ground ease.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	16 / 17	33/1	81
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	18/1	82
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	20/1	82
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	4/1	82
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 17	14/1	77
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	5/1	77

Law Of Average

Jockey: Joey Haynes Trainer: Chelsea Banham Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 110-00 OR: 90

40/1

Comment: Won three from the front last year and shot up the weights but well held in his two runs this term (now tried in first-time headgear); could do without rain (has been taken out on account of soft ground before) and stall 9 isn't ideal given his style.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	16/1	90
24/05/25	Haydock / Group 2 / F	1	11 / 11	66/1	90
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	9/1	90
09/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	81
01/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	4/1	73
01/06/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	33/1	93

Cinque Verde

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 1722 OR: 82

Comment: Much better strike-rate on the AW (7-18) than turf and wouldn't want much rain, having been taken out on account of soft ground recently; stall 11 isn't ideal for one happiest on the sharp end either.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	11/1	82
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	20/1	87
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	20/1	87
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	4/1	80
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	16/1	81
20/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	5/1	81

South Parade

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 31-237 OR: 77

Comment: Dual winner from the front last year who's proved better than ever this season but is high in the weights now; unable to dominate from a wide draw on Polytrack last time and that may again be the case from stall 12.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	10/1	78
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	3/1	78
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	10/3	75
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	9/4	70
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	9/4	70
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	4/1	68

Fuji Mountain

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 013-67 OR: 84

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	28/1	86
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

Frank The Spark

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 3-24274 OR: 73

Comment: Progressed well on fast ground last season; lost his form on last two starts, latest at Yarmouth on Thursday, which leaves him a bit to prove and he'll need a career-best effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	10/3	73
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	4/1	73
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	11/2	72
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	7/1	72
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	12/1	72
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/4	72

Night On Earth

Jockey: Richard Kingscote Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 639549 OR: 73

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	10/1	76
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	18/1	76
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	33/1	78
08/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	28/1	79
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/3	79
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	5/2	80

Chester

14:45 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is GREY CUBAN who was trapped out wide at the May meeting but it should be a different story today from stall 1.

1st	8. Castle Cove	8/1
2nd	1. Grey Cuban Fav	11/4
3rd	2. Our Golden One	18/1

Favourite

11/4

Grey Cuban

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 610-79 OR: 95

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Usually front-runs or races very prominently; won twice over C&D (good/good to soft) last summer; endured a wide trip when behind a few of these over C&D last month but he's fared much better with the draw this time; back to his last winning mark and could bounce back with a bang.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	6/1	97
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	8/1	98
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	14 / 15	22/1	98
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	10/1	95
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	11/1	95
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	7/4	88

2nd Favourite

11/2

Qitaal

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 5-34757 OR: 83

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Easy C&D winner on good to soft last autumn; below par since close third of 16 at Doncaster (1m2f, good) on reappearance in March but back on a workable mark; any easing of the ground wouldn't inconvenience him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	20/1	85
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	4/1	87
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	9/1	87
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	3/1	88
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 16	12/1	88
29/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	9/1	88

Claymore

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 6-93692 OR: 92

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Has drawn a blank since winning a 1m2f Group 3 at 2022 Royal Ascot but fared better back on turf from a career-low mark when second over 1m4f at Newmarket (good) four weeks ago; got a little outstayed on that occasion so the return to shorter could be ideal; soft-ground winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	15/2	93
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	28/1	95
22/02/25	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 7	150/1	97
31/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	3 / 4	18/1	98
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	18/1	100
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	4/1	102

Bubbles Wonky

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 58-521 OR: 84

3 tips

7/1

Comment: First handicap success when making all in a Class 4 at Hamilton (1m1f, good) nine days ago; a 4lb rise isn't severe but unlikely he'll be able to dominate to the same extent here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	10/3	80
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	3/1	79
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	9/2	80
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	8/1	83
21/07/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	2/1	85
02/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	13/2	87

Castle Cove

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 144- OR: 85

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Half-brother to the same connections' 1m2f Group 2 winner Lilac Road; looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut in 1m2f Leicester novice (good to soft) just over a year ago; failed to build as expected on that in two more novice runs last summer but a top yard has stuck with him and he returns from a gelding operation as a very unexposed sort who could easily have more to give; drawn widest, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	15/8	88
21/06/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	1/1	-
27/05/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	4/1	-

Let's Dream

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 03-17 OR: 85

9/1

Comment: Low-mileage 4yo who added to his Goodwood maiden win (1m2f, soft) last autumn when landing a C&D handicap (good) under Warren Fentiman on reappearance in May; not in the same form at Ripon since but the return to Chester and of Fentiman to the saddle are reasons to be hopeful of a better showing now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	11/2	85
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	33/1	81
30/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	12/1	82
10/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	20/1	83
26/04/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/4	84
11/10/23	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	2/1	82

Magico

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Marco Botti Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 5-2263 OR: 90

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Improved form after a gelding operation when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in March; respectable third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; enters calculations under Rodriguez.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	11/2	90
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	5/1	92
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	2 / 16	5/1	90
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	7/4	87
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 14	4/1	87
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	10/1	87

Yokkell

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 32-14 OR: 87

14/1

Comment: Left John McConnell prior to making a successful return to the Flat in five-runner handicap at Nottingham (extended 1m, good to firm) in April; only a respectable fourth there since and now steps back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	13/2	87
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	8/1	84
01/11/24	Down Royal / Grade 3 / H	-	7 / 8	14/1	-
06/10/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	5/6	-
24/09/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	10/11	-
30/08/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	1 / 8	6/4	-

Our Golden One

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Tom Ward Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 835-76 OR: 93

18/1

Comment: Below par on two 1m4f outings on good ground last month but handles testing ground well and would enter the reckoning were significant rain to hit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 8	66/1	93
02/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	7 / 10	14/1	94
04/11/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	18/1	94
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	5/1	94
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	5/1	95
24/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	7/2	93

Power Of Destiny

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 14-305 OR: 92

20/1

Comment: Turf winner for Sir Michael Stoute; made a successful start for Ralph Beckett on AW at Kempton (1m3f) in November; also went close at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but well beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday and last of five back on turf at Lingfield last month; feasibly treated but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	5 / 5	4/1	93
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	9/1	94
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	10/1	92
11/12/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	5/2	93
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/4	86
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	12/1	87

Debora's Dream

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 34-060 OR: 83

2 tips

22/1

Comment: Won twice over 1m last July for Roger Varian; 0-6 for current yard but he ran on nicely from a poor position when sixth of 14 over C&D at the May meeting and had little chance from his position towards the rear in a strong York Dante meeting handicap since; hooded first time; given a chance by the handicapper and no shock were he to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	28/1	86
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	40/1	86
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	20 / 21	25/1	88
15/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	9/4	88
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	12/1	88
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	14/1	88

Encourager

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: James Fanshawe Age/Wt: 4/8-4 F: 51/1 OR: 75

2 tips

33/1

Comment: Just the third start of his career (all AW) when returning from a long absence to land odds of 1-10 in a 1m2f Lingfield claimer 16 days ago; has potential as an unexposed sort but is in a much more competitive environment for this turf and handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	1/10	-
16/10/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	13/8	-
22/09/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 12	33/1	-

Light Speed

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 1498-4 OR: 77

Comment: Three-time winner for Andrew Balding and added a course handicap over the extended 7f for Gemma Tutty last summer; respectable reappearance fourth over 7.5f at Beverley three weeks ago and won over 1m2f on AW earlier in career; raced only on good/good to firm on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	4/1	78
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	8/1	79
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	14/1	80
31/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	7/2	80
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	17/2	76
05/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	25/1	79

Chester

15:20 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 7 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Andrew Balding's JOUNCY has the speed for this place and he might well improve for this longer trip given his pedigree.

1st	8. Miami Matrix	17/2
2nd	9. Mayday Malone	28/1
3rd	1. Star Anthem 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

10/3

Jouncy

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 725-55 OR: 97

5 tips

10/3

Comment: Faced a tough task as the only 3yo against elders in a Listed race at Salisbury last time and contested three Group races last season after his maiden win; sights are now lowered on handicap debut with a visor (in which he ran well once last season) back on; has only once tried 7f but should stay on pedigree.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	25/1	98
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	5 / 7	7/2	99
28/09/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 6	22/1	99
07/09/24	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 10	11/1	87
21/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 11	18/1	87
30/07/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 14	7/4	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Star Anthem

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 843-79 OR: 99

7/2

Comment: Steadily progressive RPRs last season, including at Group level; hasn't threatened at all in two 7f handicaps this campaign (with and without a hood) but this has the look of an easier race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	28/1	101
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	16/1	103
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 8	16/1	99
21/09/24	Newbury / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 6	7/1	99
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 22	28/1	-
06/05/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	1/2	-

Milford

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 623-93 OR: 94

2 tips

7/2

Comment: 0-6 since debut win but was bang there in a 7f handicap at York's Dante meeting; unlike some in that race, he enjoyed a clear trip but it was a good effort; only 1lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	25/1	93
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	9 / 12	50/1	95
12/10/24	York / Listed / F	1	3 / 8	40/1	82
04/09/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 5	7/2	79
24/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	6 / 13	3/1	82
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	11 / 13	14/1	-

Frankies Dream

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 231251 OR: 84

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Has been a busy bee this year but is thriving on his schedule and overcame traffic issues to get up in the nick of time in a big field at York two weeks ago (7f, good; 4lb lower); clearly a better horse now than when he ran here on his debut on this card last year but there are some concerns as to whether this track will suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 22	11/2	80
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 14	16/1	76
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	5/1	76
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	5/2	73
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	73
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	9/4	71

Miami Matrix

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: 3137 OR: 78

3 tips

17/2

Comment: 7f AW winner second time out; only seventh of nine but wasn't beaten far in a bunched finish on handicap debut at last month's feature meeting here and has been gelded since; has sufficient pace to make the most of stall 1.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	11/1	79
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	3 / 8	15/8	-
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	15/8	-
31/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	9/1	-

Tattie Bogle

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 1-0020 OR: 80

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Back to form at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) two runs back but well beaten otherwise this year and looks hard to predict; he is at least drawn well for one who likes to be up there.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	14/1	77
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	33/1	77
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	28/1	78
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	25/1	78
23/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	9/4	-

Triple Double A

Jockey: Grace McEntee Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 7-11125 OR: 79

16/1

Comment: Much improved this season in 1m handicaps and didn't run at all badly in Haydock's Silver Bowl last month when he took a while to find some cover; should run well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	28/1	79
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	10/3	79
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	4/9	71
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	1/2	65
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	9/4	59
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	16/1	-

Mayday Malone

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: 4244-0 OR: 73

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Hasn't shown any striking improvement in handicaps and finished last on his Epsom return (1m) having been gelded; leap of faith needed to support him after that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	17/2	75
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 4	17/2	76
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	3/1	76
14/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	12/1	-
31/08/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	22/1	-
03/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	9/1	-

Liberalised

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 9-4686 OR: 80

Comment: Has been set some stiff tasks during her career but went off 33-1 for her recent belated handicap debut (7f AW) and performed accordingly; wears first-time headgear; others safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	33/1	84
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	8 / 12	100/1	84
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	6 / 7	66/1	87
17/03/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	4 / 7	25/1	-
26/10/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	9 / 10	22/1	90
06/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	3 / 6	9/2	93

Chester

15:55 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Lagoon Nebula is much respected but TROJAN SUN got no luck in running when behind the Irish filly here two weeks ago.

1st	3. Cavern Club	12/1
2nd	7. Molten Sea	11/2
3rd	9. Trojan Sun	11/2

Favourite

11/4

Lagoon Nebula

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Andrew Kinirons Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 4356-2 OR: 70

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Much improved to win a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in April and duly followed that with her best run yet on the Flat over C&D two weeks ago, looking sure to score when scooting clear only to be collared late on; every chance off 1lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	11/2	69
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 9	28/1	108
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	6 / 19	33/1	-
15/02/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	9 / 16	25/1	-
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	5 / 13	50/1	-
20/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 6	13/2	71

2nd Favourite

4/1

Brave Knight

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 25173/ OR: 80

3 tips

4/1

Comment: C&D winner off this mark in 2023 (on good to soft) when with Sir Mark Prescott; won three of his four hurdle starts for current yard, with the defeat coming last time out in October in a Grade 2; has since had wind surgery; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	4 / 6	11/2	127
31/08/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	2/5	120
21/07/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	3	1 / 12	8/15	-
26/06/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	5/6	-
06/10/23	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	7/2	84
09/09/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	10/3	84

Dreams Adozen

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 754443 OR: 74

4/1

Comment: Has plenty of course form and another good effort here from the front last month when behind Lagoon Nebula; no obvious reason why she should reverse those placings, even though she ran well back over 1m5f last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	15/8	74
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	4/1	74
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	12/1	75
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	6/1	75
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	40/1	76
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	16/1	76

Molten Sea

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 621-91 OR: 70

5 tips

11/2

Comment: Winning her third handicap when grinding it out from the front over 1m6f at Nottingham 13 days ago (good); only 4lb higher but she doesn't do much in a hurry and whether Chester will be her track remains to be seen; drawn wide in 8.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/3	66
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	13/2	66
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	13/8	64
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	11/4	65
26/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	9/4	65
14/09/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	7/4	62

Trojan Sun

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-4 F: 3-54145 OR: 60

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Both wins have been on good ground at Musselburgh, racing prominently; 1lb out of the weights here but he was 3lb wrong when fifth here two weeks ago after getting no luck in running, having been dropped in from a wide draw (Lagoon Nebula second); better boxed this time and he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	14/1	61
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	6/5	58
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	11/8	56
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	9/2	56
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	10/3	57
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	5/2	57

Cavern Club

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 166-00 OR: 79

12/1

Comment: Won over hurdles in March but has trailed home last in 1m4f/1m6f handicaps since then; he is a three-time Flat winner but bit to prove now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	28/1	81
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	5/2	81
01/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	13/2	114
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	7 / 14	14/1	114
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	2 / 15	50/1	109
27/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	7/2	110

Wind Your Neck In

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 45-700 OR: 76

18/1

Comment: Has shown bits of promise since last successful in 2023 but not here two weeks ago when beaten a long way out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	12/1	79
12/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	4/6	-
27/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	25/1	-
15/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	5 / 5	12/1	-
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	150/1	79
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	80/1	81

It's Good To Laugh

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 8/9-8 F: 28/8-0 OR: 79

33/1

Comment: Competitive form at this track in 2023 and didn't run too badly when eighth in last season's Chester Plate; however, it was after a year off when tailed off here two weeks ago and that run was worrying.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	14/1	82
10/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 16	22/1	87
18/11/23	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	4 / 4	3/1	123
30/09/23	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	7/1	87
17/09/23	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	9/4	87
02/09/23	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	3/1	87

Valley Of Flowers

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Jacqueline Coward Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 3224-0 OR: 72

40/1

Comment: Runner-up three times last season (all at 2m) and perhaps needed the race over 1m4f on her return; on a competitive mark if back on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	14/1	73
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	5/1	74
26/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/2	73
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	11/1	70
23/06/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	5/1	71
16/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 15	14/1	71

Chester

16:30 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Paws For Thought should give a good account but ALEEZDANCER is on a dangerous mark and is marginally preferred.

1st	10. Solar Aclaim Fav	4/1
2nd	1. El Bodon	40/1
3rd	8. King's Lynn	5/1

Favourite

4/1

2nd Favourite

4/1

Paws For Thought

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 109-8 OR: 86

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Multiple course winner; underfoot conditions won't bother him and he's better drawn today than when finishing in midfield at the May meeting (7f); should have a big run in him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	28/1	88
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

Solar Aclaim

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 34-07 OR: 82

2 tips

4/1

Comment: On a handy mark now and last week's Epsom run should be upgraded given he made a big move mid-race prior to tiring in the final furlong; Cieren Fallon replaces a 7lb claimer and he's landed the inside stall; wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	11/2	84
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	22/1	85
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 15	9/1	85
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	3 / 15	9/1	85
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	13/8	85
03/10/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	11/4	84

King's Lynn

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 02686 OR: 86

5/1

Comment: Over three years since his last win; retains ability and his mark continues to ease but others appeal more for win purposes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 16	7/1	87
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	28/1	89
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	9/2	90
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	11/2	90
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	16/1	91
02/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	5/1	91

Alzahir

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 14575 OR: 90

1 tip

7/1

Comment: A wind operation in February paid immediate dividends as he won back-to-back 7f handicaps at Doncaster and Thirsk; found out by a rise in class since; now returns to 6f from a double-figure stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	11/1	92
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	12/1	93
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	9/2	94
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	9/2	94
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	10/3	87
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 15	13/2	84

Archduke Ferdinand

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 4-0451 OR: 90

5 tips

11/1

Comment: Off the mark for the year with a ready win at Redcar 19 days ago (6f, good to firm); had the advantage of the rail there though and a 5lb rise against stronger opposition demands another step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	85
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	4/1	85
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	17/2	84
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	16 / 19	14/1	85
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 21	22/1	85
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	5/1	82

Aleezdancer

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 07-9 OR: 89

1 tip

11/1

Comment: 2lb lower than for his York win last May; made a low-key return to action at Newcastle last month but he's down in grade and good or slower suits him best; handy draw and likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	33/1	91
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	3/1	93
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	13 / 21	14/1	95
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	20 / 25	40/1	97
01/06/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	11/2	97
15/05/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 21	14/1	91

Eye Of Dubai

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 331-00 OR: 89

11/1

Comment: Won two 6f handicaps on soft ground last year; had his conditions at Epsom last week and was well supported but over-raced and finished down the field; wide stall to overcome this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	16/5	90
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	17 / 19	7/1	90
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 15	5/1	87
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	7/2	86
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 21	17/2	86
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	4/1	84

Dickieburd

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 5/8-4 F: 59-688 OR: 73

11/1

Comment: Slipping down the weights but he's 1lb wrong today and this year's efforts haven't suggested he was primed to strike.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 20	33/1	75
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	28/1	77
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	8/1	78
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	9/2	79
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	11/2	78
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 18	16/1	78

Prince Of Pillo

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 195610 OR: 90

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Checked out quickly at York last month (6f, good to firm) but in good form beforehand, winning two 6f handicaps on AW; mixed messages.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	15 / 16	18/1	90
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	20/1	88
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	12/1	90
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	8/1	92
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	10/1	92
02/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/1	86

Hyperfocus

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 11/8-10 F: 8665-8 OR: 80

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Veteran who sprung a 33-1 surprise in this race 12 months ago (heavy ground); 2lb lower this year, and better drawn, but well beaten on return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	22/1	82
30/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	6/1	84
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	11/1	86
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 21	50/1	86
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	14/1	87
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	22/1	85

Baba Reza

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 7/8-6 F: 10-30 OR: 76

20/1

Comment: Solid third at Chelmsford on this month's return from a nine-month break; only 5lb higher than for a runaway Haydock win last summer but he never threatened at York two weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	15 / 20	14/1	77
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	16/5	78
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	13 / 15	7/2	78
19/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	17/2	71
11/05/23	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	8/1	78
30/04/23	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	13/2	78

El Bodon

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 90700- OR: 93

2 tips

40/1

Comment: Runner-up in the Group 3 Greenham last spring (7f, good to soft) but not much went right after that; returns from a break off a reduced mark but drawn wide and it is easy to have reservations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	15 / 15	40/1	96
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	18 / 21	33/1	99
04/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	7 / 13	27/1	-
22/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	18 / 19	200/1	104
01/05/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 10	9/1	104
20/04/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 11	28/1	-

Count D'orsay

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 711-05 OR: 81

50/1

Comment: Mudlark with three wins and four seconds to his name from 12 course visits; went off hard at Hamilton nine days ago and ended up well beaten but he's edging down the weights and appeals as the type to come good soon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	33/1	84
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	66/1	83
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	14/1	77
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	12/1	75
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	20/1	75
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	7/1	75

Tan Rapido

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Charlie Fellowes Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 9-4220 OR: 82

Comment: Won maiden on good, seen on mainly AW since; second twice this spring but Thursday's return to turf didn't point to a win here from widest stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	13 / 17	16/1	82
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	7/1	80
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	12/1	78
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	13/2	80
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	6/1	81
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/1	81

Chester

17:05 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 4 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Unexposed over this trip, AMANCIO (nap) will appreciate any rain and can defy a 4lb rise. Giselles Defence looks the biggest danger.

1st	5. Polling Day	33/1
2nd	9. Giselles Defence	9/2
3rd	8. Jujubella	13/2

Favourite

11/8

Amancio

Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Faye Bramley Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 2428-1 OR: 75

8 tips

11/8

Comment: Currently 2-2 for this, his third yard, having won over hurdles and then at Newbury off 4lb lower a month ago; unexposed over 1m4f and any rain would work in his favour, so he has leading claims with 7lb taken off by Jack Callan.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	13/2	71
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	2/1	100
22/03/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	2 / 5	50/1	-
28/02/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	6 / 8	66/1	-
27/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	P / 11	50/1	-
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	7/2	72

2nd Favourite

4/1

Oslo

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 44-472 OR: 73

2 tips

4/1

Comment: String of consistent efforts in recent times for a jumps-oriented yard that boasts a decent record with Flat turf runners; each-way claims as long as there isn't too much rain (he's been taken out on good to soft/soft ground in the past).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	20/1	73
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	5 / 7	12/1	118
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	20/1	75
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	20/1	76
16/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	2/1	120
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	33/1	76

Giselles Defence

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 70-733 OR: 70

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Said to have been unsuited by good to firm ground over C&D last spring and again didn't look entirely at home on it last time; that was a good effort in the circumstances and his claims are obvious.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	11/4	70
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	20/1	70
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	12/1	72
03/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	11/1	74
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	66/1	76
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	50/1	78

Jujubella

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 113912 OR: 71

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Ex-Irish filly who won three on Tapeta early in the year, going 20lb up the weights, and transferred the improvement back to turf when only just held at Ayr 24 days ago; can pull hard and needs to settle back up in trip but is respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/1	70
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	11/1	67
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	10/3	69
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	4/11	58
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	6/5	58
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	9/2	50

Oman

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 717-68 OR: 71

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Course regular who's high in the weights following two wins last year, including over C&D; well held in two runs here last month and needs much better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	22/1	72
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/1	74
19/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	15/2	75
22/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	66
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 13	25/1	67
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	16/1	69

His Finest Hour

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 318-0 OR: 71

16/1

Comment: Tapeta novice win last autumn amounted to little and he's struggled in handicaps since; Giselles Defence looks his yard's best chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	12/1	73
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	5/1	74
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	13/2	-
10/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	9/1	-

Red Derek

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 9/8-4 F: 2350-5 OR: 50

28/1

Comment: Wins have come on soft and heavy ground, so plenty of rain would help, but he's been seen only sporadically in recent times and is on the downgrade; offered little on his comeback last weekend and is 6lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	15/2	52
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	66/1	54
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	11/2	56
28/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	9/2	56
15/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	12/1	56
07/11/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	100/1	60

Raging Al

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Vaughan Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 95-4 OR: 74

33/1

Comment: Well held in two runs for Ralph Beckett in the first half of last year and again upped to this trip on debut for his new yard (0-49 with Flat runners the past five seasons) three weeks ago; handicapper looks to have erred on the side of caution.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	22/1	-
15/06/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	5 / 13	25/1	-
15/04/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	9 / 13	5/1	-

Polling Day

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 653-36 OR: 72

33/1

Comment: Three fair efforts for his current yard and a 2lb drop in the weights will help under Elizabeth Gale (plenty of experience over jumps and rode her first Flat winner recently); has tended to stick to fast ground, though, so rain would be a question mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	17/2	74
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	12/1	75
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	33/1	74
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	14/1	77
25/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	16/1	80
31/08/24	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	16/1	102

Arcon

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 85420- OR: 74

50/1

Comment: Ex-French gelding who proved patchy last year and finished well beaten on his debut over hurdles back from a break recently; said to have stopped quickly on soft ground last autumn, so might not want too much rain.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	13/2	-
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	13 / 14	11/1	74
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	8/1	73
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	14/1	73
18/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	20/1	75
05/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	25/1	77

Myboymax

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 149-35 OR: 59

Comment: Catterick regular who does most racing over further now and is having a first run here; in fair form in two starts back but this is more competitive than round his spiritual home on Tuesday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	17/2	59
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	11/1	59
16/10/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	10 / 13	125/1	-
23/09/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	5 / 12	33/1	-
12/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	14/1	60
27/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	10/1	60