Chester

13:30 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 4 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to the unexposed 3yo KARTHON (nap), who finished a clear second when upped to 1m4f at Southwell last time.

1st	8. Team Player	13/2
2nd	5. Kokinelli	15/2
3rd	10. Karthon Fav	15/8

Favourite

15/8

Karthon

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 5-7382 OR: 65

5 tips

15/8

Comment: Lightly raced 3yo who travelled smoothly for a long way before finishing a clear second on his step up to 1m4f at Southwell (cheekpieces added) last month; on unchanged mark back on turf and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	4/1	65
27/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	13/2	68
09/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	12/1	-
21/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	8/1	-
13/10/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	9/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Warrior Lion

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 557873 OR: 57

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Record of 0-23; up and down for other trainers and broke blood vessel in March but he has form at 1m4f and looked to need a return to this trip when a keeping-on third of nine at Doncaster (1m2f) in June; that was only his second run for current yard and he has claims if he can build on it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	12/1	58
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	16/1	61
17/03/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	16 / 19	12/1	86
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	16/1	63
12/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	12/1	63
17/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	12/1	63

Haliphon

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 8/9-11 F: 752300 OR: 62

1 tip

13/2

Comment: 0-13 on AW and has struggled on Tapeta in last two runs but he started this season with two solid efforts on turf including when runner-up behind an improver at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm); looks interesting on that form and he has won over C&D.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 14	25/1	64
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	28/1	65
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	66
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	6/1	65
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	20/1	67
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	12/1	69

Team Player

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 0748 OR: 67

13/2

Comment: Well-held at big prices in all five runs for Jack Channon, including an Epsom handicap (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; still early days but slow starts have been an issue and he needs a transformation for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	33/1	70
25/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	66/1	-
09/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	80/1	-
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	15 / 16	22/1	-

Kokinelli

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 436-63 OR: 60

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Nine-race maiden and she was beaten 7l when third at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but she needs to find more back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	8/1	62
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	6/1	64
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	9/2	65
09/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	15/2	65
21/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	4 / 5	40/1	65
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	25/1	67

Innse Gall

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 6/798-6 OR: 67

12/1

Comment: Five-time turf winner for Iain Jardine but he struggled in three starts for Craig Lidster last year and was beaten 11l over C&D (good) on his stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival with visor added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	22/1	69
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	18/1	74
24/02/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	22/1	76
11/01/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	10/1	77
23/09/23	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	8/1	79
16/09/23	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	8/1	80

Animato

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 6/10-1 F: 466-74 OR: 66

1 tip

16/1

Comment: His last win was off 6lb higher at this track but that was over 2m last spring; hasn't been with Donald McCain for long and ran respectably when fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but this is a big drop back in trip and others look more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	33/1	68
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	66/1	70
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	9/2	71
19/09/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	14/1	72
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	9/1	73
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	5/1	74

Jamih

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Tina Jackson Age/Wt: 10/8-12 F: 647-04 OR: 49

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	18/1	50
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	20/1	51
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	16/1	52
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	40/1	53
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	6 / 15	16/1	54
28/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	12 / 14	16/1	54

Ridgemaster

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 559- OR: 58

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Struggled at 25-1 or bigger in three maiden/novice events at around 1m last autumn; returns after 247 days off but this is more realistic on handicap debut and he's a possible improver upped in trip; has been gelded and a visor is added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	33/1	-
30/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	66/1	-
10/10/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	25/1	-

Cloudside Rock

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: David Simcock Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 7-54637 OR: 56

22/1

Comment: Eight-race maiden but he was a promising third at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May and wasn't beaten far after a slow start there last month; still unexposed on turf and has possibilities if things go to plan back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	7/2	57
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	6/1	57
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	7/2	59
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	5/1	60
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	25/1	62
02/08/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	100/1	-

Princess Niyla

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Alan Brown Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 331055 OR: 66

Comment: Justified favouritism at Beverley (1m2f, good) in May but she's finished down the field in three runs since; wasn't beaten far at Haydock (11.6f) last time but she's not easy to predict and needs to get back near best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	12/1	68
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	16/1	68
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 20	25/1	68
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	65
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	2/1	65
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/1	66

Lunar Jet

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 11/9-6 F: 59559- OR: 57

Comment: 11yo who is ideally suited by soft ground and has not won since April 2023; on much reduced mark but it was a struggle last season and he's best watched back from 262 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	20/1	61
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	25/1	62
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	11/1	65
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	33/1	65
13/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	11/1	67
17/05/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	28/1	69

Chester

14:10 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There isn't a standout candidate here and a chance is taken on PORT DARWIN who could improve significantly on his debut form.

1st	1. Berkshire Boom 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	7. The Resdev Scholar	17/2
3rd	2. Oratorical	7/2

Favourite

2/1

Suspended Sentence

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 6

4 tips

2/1

Comment: Hung left and met some trouble when sixth of 14 at 40-1 on debut at Ascot (7f, good to firm); fared pretty well in the circumstances and should progress; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		2	6 / 14	40/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Berkshire Boom

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 8

10/3

Comment: Represents a top yard but didn't show much when eighth of ten at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; 28-1) six weeks ago; improvement needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		3	8 / 10	28/1	-

Oratorical

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 2

8 tips

7/2

Comment: Friendless in the market but shaped fairly well when second of ten in maiden at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; 50-1) two weeks ago, doing his best work late on; should improve and commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F		5	2 / 10	50/1	-

The Resdev Scholar

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 763 OR: 67

17/2

Comment: Some promise all three starts in May/June, making some of the running when third of five at Beverley (extended 7f, good to firm) on last of them; now returns to the fray having been gelded; wouldn't have to find much to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	5/1	-
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	6 / 13	12/1	-
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	7 / 10	20/1	-

Blooming Legend

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Charlie Clover Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 533 OR: 67

9/1

Comment: Ran her best race when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) on second start, and she was badly hampered when finishing a place behind Oratorical at Chepstow last time; could have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	9/4	-
21/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	9/2	-
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	50/1	-

Port Darwin

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 5

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Bred to be useful; weak in the market and gave the impression the run was needed when last of five at Haydock (7f, good to firm; 20-1) in May; the winner that day has since finished third in a Group 2; plenty of improvement required but he's had two months off and could take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		3	5 / 5	20/1	-

Tarmonbarry Kid

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7

14/1

Comment: 80,000euros yearling; Sioux Nation half-brother to Italian 8.7f winner Otello; dam placed 5f/6f (RPR 76), half-sister to winners Jan Van Hoof (5f/6f) and Zain Princess (9.4f); would not have to be any great shakes to make an impact in this company on debut.

Super Sagitta

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 69

50/1

Comment: Down the field at long odds both starts; needs first-time headgear to have a transformative effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		3	9 / 9	80/1	-
12/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	6 / 8	50/1	-

Chester

14:45

Runners: 13 Distance: 7 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to the progressive mare VIXEY who has won three of her last six, including a comfortable success over C&D last time.

Be Frank

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 7-1309 OR: 75

9/2

Comment: Reappeared with a win at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May; good third at Chelmsford (1m, AW) next time but he's been beaten 9l at Newmarket and Ascot in his last two runs; has quite a bit to prove again and this is his first run at Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	11/2	76
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	8/1	77
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 15	12/1	75
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	15/2	70
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	25/1	73
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	10/1	75

Vixey

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Simon West Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 123121 OR: 71

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Progressive mare who has record of 123121 since March and that last win was a comfortable success over C&D (good) last month; up another 5lb but she still looks feasibly treated and is versatile regarding tactics; key player

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	15/8	66
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	4/1	65
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	62
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	7/1	62
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	60
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	9/1	55

Style Of Life

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 7-6112 OR: 77

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	3/1	76
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	2/1	72
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	17/2	66
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	6/1	68
03/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	10/1	69
04/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	4/1	70

Vince Le Prince

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 622285 OR: 76

4 tips

7/1

Comment: Five-time winner over 7f and he handles most ground; runner-up three times this summer including a near-miss at Musselburgh (7f, good) but he's finished down the field in last two starts; wasn't beaten far at Catterick last week but he needs to find more in new headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	4/1	78
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	5/1	75
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/2	75
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	11/1	75
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	8/1	73
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	18/1	75

Paws For Thought

Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 9-8998 OR: 76

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Five of his eight wins have come at Chester but he's been out of sorts at this track in his four runs this season; now 9lb lower than for last success but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; all of his wins have come on good or slower.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	12/1	80
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	10/1	84
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	4/1	86
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

Lunario

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: Luke Dace Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 5-54247 OR: 73

8/1

Comment: On workable mark and is versatile ground-wise but has patchy record since his last win 11 months ago and this trip is probably on the sharp side these days; non-runner 8.03 at Sandown on Friday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	11/1	75
06/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	9/2	76
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	15/2	75
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	22/1	76
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	33/1	77
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	5/1	78

Anthropologist

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 941232 OR: 74

17/2

Comment: Added to his Newcastle win when scoring at Ayr (7f, good) last month; runner-up in two of his three starts since including behind an improver at Haydock last week; on same mark in this similar race and he's respected from good draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	22/1	74
11/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	3 / 3	13/8	70
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	16/5	70
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	5/2	66
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/1	68
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	20/1	69

Mandana

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 6-1224 OR: 73

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Has form figures of 1224 since switched to handicapping in a hood this season; needs to find something extra to get back on the scoresheet but she still has potential and shaped as though this drop back in trip could suit last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	5/1	73
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	15/8	72
30/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	6/4	71
01/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	7/4	71
10/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	4/1	73
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	9/2	73

Albeseeingyer

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 6/9-13 F: 1677-4 OR: 74

2 tips

11/1

Comment: All 19 runs have been on turf and she's won six times; below form in final two runs last season but she reappeared with a front-running fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; should benefit from that run and she looks interesting from stall 1.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	10/1	75
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	6/1	76
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	14/1	77
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	7/2	77
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	68
24/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	3/1	69

Eligible

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 564093 OR: 70

16/1

Comment: His last three wins have been on AW but he showed signs of a revival with eyecatching third over 7f here (good) two weeks ago; didn't get the best of runs in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 14	33/1	70
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	33/1	72
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 22	33/1	74
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	11/1	75
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/2	76
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	14/1	77

Jenni

Jockey: Rose Dawes Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 7-03105 OR: 72

18/1

Comment: Got back on the scoresheet when making all at Musselburgh (7f, good) in May but she's not got involved in both subsequent runs; bit to prove again and has tough draw on her first run at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	14/1	73
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	13 / 14	14/1	73
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	16/1	68
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	11/1	68
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	13 / 15	50/1	69
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	11/1	70

Follow Your Heart

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 157513 OR: 75

25/1

Comment: Nine-time AW winner who took advantage of his lower turf mark when scoring at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; ran another good race when a rallying third at Newbury last time but this is tougher from a wide draw and he struggled in only previous run at Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	6/1	75
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	9/1	71
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	11/1	83
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	20/1	74
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	17/2	83
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/2	80

Jodhpur Blue

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 21-087 OR: 67

60/1

Comment: Won 7f AW maiden last October for Charlie Hills but has beaten only two rivals this season across his first three handicaps; still lightly raced but he has plenty to prove and is drawn out widest of all.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	66/1	70
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	33/1	76
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	66/1	78
18/10/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	11/10	78
10/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	11/4	78
17/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	5/1	-

Imperial Trooper

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 87-680 OR: 75

Comment: Two good 7f efforts from the front as 2yo, winning a novice before touched off late in a Sandown handicap (good); looks interesting on that form but he's gone the wrong way since; left Ed Walker for 16,000gns this month and he needs a big turnaround for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	13/2	78
29/05/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	14/1	80
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	12/1	82
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	7 / 14	8/1	83
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	8 / 14	14/1	80
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/4	77

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Chester

15:15

Runners: 9 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Showering is solid but the vote goes to BRIGHTON BOY, well held at Royal Ascot but interesting on the pick of his 2yo form.

Diligently

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 381-20 OR: 84

4/1

Comment: Shed his maiden tag in a sales race at the Ebor meeting last summer and ran well when second to an unexposed type over C&D (good) on reappearance; a poor run back at York last time has be forgiven but he could bounce back from stall 1.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	18 / 18	16/1	86
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	10/1	86
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	-

Brighton Boy

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 012-70 OR: 86

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Won twice last season (6f on good to soft) including here; shaped nicely when midfield at Goodwood on reappearance before running as if amiss in the Palace of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot; this is less competitive and he's interesting judged on his 2yo form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	24 / 24	7/1	88
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	14/1	88
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	2 / 18	7/4	88
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	6/5	82
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	11 / 16	3/1	82
12/07/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	4/6	-

Showering

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 12-194 OR: 88

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Still looks unexposed after five runs; made winning reappearance at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) before contesting a hot race at York and then meeting trouble when dropped to 5f at Southwell; no surprise if he takes his form to a higher level here; makes the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	11/2	88
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 18	28/1	89
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	6/5	86
28/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	6/4	-
06/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	4/1	-

Andesite

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 17-486 OR: 90

11/2

Comment: Looked a useful prospect when winning at York's Dante meeting (6f, good) on debut last spring; has not built on that but did show more encouraging signs when sixth of 17 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; first run after gelding operation) two weeks ago; may yet be unexposed; interesting candidate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	6 / 17	28/1	91
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	8 / 10	33/1	91
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	17/2	91
23/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 10	7/1	-
16/05/24	York / Unknown / F	2	1 / 11	7/2	-

Arabian Cobra

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 302113 OR: 80

7 tips

6/1

Comment: Took 14 goes to get off the mark but followed up immediately over C&D (good) and wasn't beaten far at Ayr 19 days ago; should be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	8/1	80
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	8/1	78
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/8	67
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	22/1	67
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	13/2	69
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/1	70

Milford

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 3-9373 OR: 92

9/1

Comment: 0-8 since debut win but he's proving consistent, performing close to his best when third of nine over 7f here four weeks ago; not short of speed and should be fine back at 6f; ought to be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	13/2	93
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	7/2	94
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

Far Above The Law

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 3-5102 OR: 86

1 tip

9/1

Comment: 6f on good ground or firmer seems ideal; saw off eight rivals at Windsor in May and ran a cracker when second in a big field at York (wore cheekpieces) four weeks ago; up 4lb but should give another good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 18	22/1	82
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	8/1	83
24/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	12/1	75
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	15/2	76
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	11/2	76
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	9/1	73

Loom

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 7-52607 OR: 89

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Ran well when second in a big field at York (5f, good to firm) in May but has failed to repeat the form, stopping quickly on AW debut at Southwell two weeks ago; more than capable off this mark but excuses are wearing thin.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	6/1	91
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 18	14/1	93
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	9/2	93
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 22	6/1	91
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	33/1	92
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 13	22/1	-

Righthere Rightnow

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 15-60 OR: 89

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Impressive in newcomers' race at Newmarket (7f, good) last summer but the wheels have come off and he hasn't beaten a rival in three runs since; needs to be revived by a gelding operation and the fitting of a hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	10 / 10	100/1	91
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	6 / 6	18/1	93
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 5	6/1	-
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	11/1	-

Rare Change

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 3-11017 OR: 91

Comment: Much improved this year after a gelding operation, winning three times including in convincing style at Pontefract (6f, good) in June; yet to show he's as good on the AW so a below-par run at Newcastle last time may be best ignored; stall 11 a concern but otherwise he has plenty of upside.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	4/1	89
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	7/2	83
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	11/1	83
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 14	10/1	80
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	13/2	74
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	9/2	74

Miraculous

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 122741 OR: 87

1 tip

Comment: Has progressed with nearly every run and he won going away over C&D (good) two weeks ago; had an inside draw that day whereas he's in stall 10 now, but he's upwardly mobile and cannot be ruled out off 6lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	9/2	81
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	9/1	81
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	12/1	82
15/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	1/1	80
24/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	11/4	-
01/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	2/7	-

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2nd Favourite

Chester

15:45

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The in-form SECRET MISTRAL is taken to go one better than in this race last year. Knicks may be the one to chase her home.

Secret Mistral

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 615621 OR: 74

5 tips

11/5

Comment: Usually a prominent racer but won at Wolverhampton in December from off the pace having blown the start; confirmed her wellbeing with an all-the-way success at Haydock last week; good draw and should make a bold bid to improve on last year's second-place finish in the corresponding race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/4	70
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	71
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	13/2	73
13/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	11/2	73
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	7/1	67
11/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	9/1	67

Aces Wild

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Adrian Wintle Age/Wt: 6/9-10 F: 538242 OR: 68

1 tip

11/4

Comment: His three British wins have all come around a bend at Wolverhampton; good return to turf when second of eight at Newbury 23 days ago; stall 1 means he'll need to be ridden for luck but there should be a good pace to aim at and he's more appealing than many.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/1	68
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/2	68
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/4	67
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	11/1	66
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/2	66
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	10/3	67

Night On Earth

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 7/9-11 F: 954934 OR: 69

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Trailblazer who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; plenty of winning form around a left-hand bend, including C&D, and he should make another bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/1	71
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	11/2	73
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

Bang On The Bell

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: J. R. Jenkins Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: 521342 OR: 72

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Running well off his lower turf mark this season, winning at Windsor in April and close up in three runs since; his latest second came over C&D two weeks ago and a 2lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another good run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	7/2	70
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	10/1	71
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 14	9/2	72
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	9/2	68
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	6/1	73
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	11/2	75

Knicks

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 7-8255 OR: 70

11/2

Comment: C&D win last May came off a 3lb higher mark; some creditable efforts in the spring and his recent Ayr run should have sharpened him up; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	12/1	72
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	6/1	70
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	15/2	70
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 17	9/1	71
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	13/2	72
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	8/1	72

Radio Star

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 2-22373 OR: 69

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Ten-race maiden but regularly placed, as when keeping on well for third at Doncaster last week (5f, good to soft; hood back on); wide draw not ideal and could prove vulnerable once again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	22/1	69
10/06/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	9/4	71
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	11/10	71
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	7/4	70
08/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	2/1	70
06/11/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	6/5	73

Jagetme

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 40-337 OR: 58

1 tip

33/1

Comment: 0-6; began her season with two third-place finishes (5f, AW; 6f, good to firm) but she was disappointing at Chelmsford (5f, AW) 44 days ago; may yet do better but she'll need to now upped in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	10/3	59
15/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	9/2	59
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	12/1	59
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	13 / 14	200/1	-
09/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	28/1	-
26/07/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	25/1	-

Mister Mcgregor

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Michael Mullineaux Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 22-458 OR: 67

70/1

Comment: 0-13 for Andrew Balding and he was well beaten in a Salisbury handicap six weeks ago; sold for 11,000gns this month; hood added; has plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	11/1	68
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	13/2	68
22/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	9/4	68
31/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/2	68
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	18/1	66
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	25/1	68

Rock N Roll Rocket

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 861690 OR: 70

Comment: Inconsistent sprinter; on a winning mark; not beaten far over 6f here last month (drawn 1) but he's struggled twice since and has the widest stall to overcome this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	33/1	72
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	16/1	73
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	14/1	73
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	70
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	25/1	72
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	16/1	73

Street Life

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Patrick Morris Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 112255 OR: 59

Comment: Only fifth of 11 over C&D two weeks ago (Bang On The Bell second) and he was better drawn on that occasion; others are more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	18/1	60
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	9/2	60
25/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 4	8/1	61
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	4/1	60
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	5/1	54
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	14/1	50

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2nd Favourite

Chester

16:20

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to MAHARAJAS EXPRESS, who has barely put a foot wrong all season and was successful from a wide draw over C&D last time.

Maharajas Express

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 492231 OR: 72

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Hold-up sprinter who has form figures of 1122492231 since February and that latest win was from a wide draw over C&D (good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but this 5yo seems as good as ever and he's a major player again on this drop back in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	10/1	68
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	12/1	68
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	85/40	67
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/2	67
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	9/2	68
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	16/1	68

Dickieburd

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 9-68804 OR: 69

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Overall record of 3-38 but one of his wins was over C&D; struggled in first four runs this season but he perked up with a front-running fourth behind Maharajas Express here (good; blinkers added) two weeks ago; set strong pace in that race and could take some catching if he can build on that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	9/4	71
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	11/1	74
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

Acrisius

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 1-2073 OR: 71

6/1

Comment: Ended his 2yo campaign with a win in small-field maiden at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm); mixed results in four handicaps this season but he had a near-miss at Doncaster in April and was a creditable third behind Maharajas Express over C&D two weeks ago; has a 5lb swing in the weights with that rival and he could have a big role to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	16/1	72
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	7 / 16	16/1	74
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	22 / 22	16/1	75
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	15/2	73
01/09/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	1/1	72
14/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	7/1	74

Level Up

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 712127 OR: 69

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Back in good form this summer with 5f wins at Chepstow (good to soft) and Leicester (good to firm) last month; still looks on a workable mark but he was disappointing at Doncaster last Saturday and needs to bounce back after that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	8/1	69
02/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	9/4	69
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/1	64
23/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/1	64
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/2	60
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 14	14/1	62

Over Spiced

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Grace Harris Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 511262 OR: 67

4 tips

7/1

Comment: Coaxed back to form by new trainer, winning at Chepstow (5f, good) in May and following up at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) eight days later; has come up short in her last three runs but she gave it a good shot from the front when runner-up at Chepstow last week; 1lb lower here and she's not ruled out from stall one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	5/2	68
23/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	14/1	69
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	9/2	67
29/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	3/1	64
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/1	58
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	16/1	60

Stash The Cash

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 6-5733 OR: 70

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Triple 5f winner who rallied well to finish third of seven in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Ayr (5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; has claims if he can find a bit extra but his wins have been on good to soft or slower and drying ground would be a concern; cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	70
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	4/1	72
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	11/1	74
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	12/1	75
01/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	8/1	76
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	15/2	77

Son Of Wind

Jockey: Tommie Jakes Trainer: Ismail Mohammed Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 1227-4 OR: 69

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Made all to win a 5f nursery at Chelmsford last summer; runner-up in next two runs but he's been below par in his last two starts; may have needed the run at Kempton three weeks ago but he still has something to prove on turf and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	10/1	70
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	3/1	70
05/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	7/5	70
31/08/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	7/1	70
06/08/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	3/1	59
30/07/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	4/1	59

The Defiant

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: Luke Dace Age/Wt: 9/8-12 F: 134548 OR: 56

14/1

Comment: Battled well for narrow win at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but diminishing returns since and he was beaten 11l at Newbury last time; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's not won on turf since 2019 and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	20/1	59
28/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	18/1	59
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	15/2	60
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	13/2	60
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	16/1	63
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	11/1	58

Mick's Spirit

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Conrad Allen Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 7-14575 OR: 60

Comment: All eight wins have been over 5f on AW but he's been disappointing since scoring at Lingfield in January; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he's missed the break in last two starts and has plenty to prove back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	10/1	62
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	8/1	62
05/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	15/2	64
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/2	64
22/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	25/1	62
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	25/1	64

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Chester

16:55

Runners: 8 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks tricky but it might be worth siding with BRAVE NATION, who could be a big factor if this sets up for his closing style.

Kodiac Thriller

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 8-31433 OR: 81

3 tips

21/10

Comment: 4yo who has done well for new yard this season, with form figures of 31433 in sprint handicaps; got pestered for the lead at Pontefract (5f, good) last time but he was beaten less than 2l and is respected on this drop back in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	4/1	82
26/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	10/3	82
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	14/1	82
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	15/2	74
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	22/1	75
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	20/1	78

Duran

Jockey: Faye McManoman Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 8-22100 OR: 85

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Hold-up performer who gained his fourth win when scoring off 2lb lower at Haydock (5f, good to firm) in May; well held in valuable handicaps at York and the Curragh since but this is a big drop back in grade and he has possibilities if he can rediscover his spark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	13/2	87
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	13/2	87
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	9/2	83
30/04/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	7/2	83
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	9/2	83
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 17	14/1	83

Rosenpur

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 244310 OR: 76

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Four wins during a busy spell this year and latest was at Chester (5.5f, good) on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he had an excuse when forced wide over C&D the following day; well drawn this time and has claims if he can bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	7/2	78
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/2	73
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	4/1	75
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

Balon D'or

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 7-7847 OR: 73

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Scored off 3lb higher over C&D (good) last August but he's not come close to that form in four runs this season; drops back in trip/grade but has difficult draw and others are more convincing; blinkers are removed and visor returns.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	16/1	76
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	9/2	77
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

Brave Nation

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 8-4344 OR: 84

2 tips

7/1

Comment: All three wins have been over 5f at Doncaster (good/good to firm) and latest was last August; still 4lb higher than for that success but he started this season with three creditable efforts and things didn't really go his way in small field at Doncaster three weeks ago; should get more cover this time and could make a serious impact if he gets the breaks.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	6/4	85
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 14	6/1	85
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	6/1	85
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 13	4/1	85
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	4/1	86
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	14/1	84

Master Of My Fate

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 664136 OR: 86

15/2

Comment: Progressed on AW over the winter and capitalised on good track position when winning at Lingfield last month (5f, good); respectable efforts in last two runs but he was beaten around 3l on both occasions and needs to find more to defy this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	4/1	87
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	3/1	87
03/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	9/2	82
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/2	83
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	18/1	84
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	11/1	85

Ecclesiastical

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 9-62175 OR: 73

3 tips

25/1

Comment: Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	25/1	75
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	5/1	75
05/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	68
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	7/2	68
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	10/1	70
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	40/1	73

Montpellier Green

Jockey: S Donohoe Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 345-79 OR: 74

25/1

Comment: Won a Curragh handicap (7f, good) for Joseph O'Brien last autumn but he's not gone on from that and has been well held in both runs for current yard this season; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-9 and has plenty to prove on this drop to 5f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	40/1	76
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	40/1	77
11/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	17/2	79
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	10/1	80
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	3 / 9	5/1	80
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	10/1	71

Curious Rover

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 272493 OR: 82

1 tip

Comment: Triple 5f winner who is versatile ground-wise and he finished well for a close third of 16 at York (5f) two weeks ago; has wide draw back at this track but he's only 1lb higher than last time and is a big player if can match that form; non-runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 16	5/1	81
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	10/1	83
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	4/1	81
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	3/1	81
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	4/1	82
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	18/1	81

Grandlad

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 9-3020 OR: 81

Comment: Three 5f wins last season and he's well treated on his best 2024 form; couple of creditable efforts this term but he's not easy to predict and was last of ten at Newmarket last time; bit to prove again after that and this looks tough from stall 10.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	13/2	83
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	13/2	83
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	10/1	85
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	12/1	85
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	15/2	87
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	16/1	89

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Chester

17:30

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Plenty have chances but if the new headgear can trigger a revival from DUE TO HENRY then he too has a lot going for him.

Lets Dream

Jockey: Joe Bradnam Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 3-1782 OR: 84

6 tips

19/10

Comment: C&D winner in May and second again here two weeks ago when behind one who always runs this track well; good chance with Joe Bradnam taking away 7lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	7/1	84
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	9/1	85
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

Meblesh

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 416713 OR: 84

7/2

Comment: Beat only two rivals in a 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield but coped well with the 4lb rise to finish close up at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly enters the reckoning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	13/2	84
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	11/4	80
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	16/1	82
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	11/2	82
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	15/2	-

Asteverdi

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 3731-3 OR: 83

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Three wins for former yard at up to an extended 1m; promising debut for Hugo Palmer when a keeping-on third at Ayr (1m) but softer ground would be preferred; stays 1m1f but unraced beyond that far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	8/1	83
30/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	10/3	80
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	13/2	80
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	14/1	81
23/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	5/1	81
30/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	18/1	82

Ey Up Its The Boss

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 401031 OR: 88

3 tips

13/2

Comment: His fourth win over Ripon's 1m2f when making all on soft ground last week, coming home over 3l to the good; essentially 1lb higher with Elizabeth Gale claiming 5lb and he was third on his sole previous visit here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	4/1	82
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	25/1	83
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	12/1	83
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	28/1	78
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	33/1	79
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	18/1	80

Narmar

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 680313 OR: 77

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Ffos Las winner over 1m (good to soft) and again strong through the line to be third at Windsor (good to firm); well worth another crack over this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	17/2	77
30/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	1 / 13	8/1	74
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/1	74
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	9/1	76
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	7/1	77
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	18/1	79

Giselles Defence

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 733221 OR: 74

1 tip

10/1

Comment: A return to winning ways had been coming and he duly nosed home in a small field at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm; made all); well drawn to adopt similar tactics and he has form here; up 3lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	5/4	71
10/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	71
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	70
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

Due To Henry

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 510-08 OR: 85

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Both handicap wins (at 1m2f) have come on soft ground; it could be he failed to stay 1m4f on his comeback run but he then trailed home last at Sandown (1m2f; favourite) and cheekpieces are now reached for; the ability is there to threaten.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	3/1	87
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	11/1	89
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	11 / 15	20/1	90
20/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/2	84
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	9/2	84
26/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	10/3	83

Flickering Halo

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 0-6146 OR: 74

18/1

Comment: Both wins over 1m2f but he will need to fare better than he has the last twice, at 1m4f and 1m2f; unraced here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	9/1	75
03/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	4/1	75
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	74
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	40/1	77
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	28/1	78
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	7/1	80

Finn Russell

Jockey: S Donohoe Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 1-28451 OR: 71

18/1

Comment: Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	11 / 12	14/1	78
12/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	15/2	68
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	7/1	69
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	9/2	69
10/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	3/1	70
11/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	3/1	69

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