Chester

13:35 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Andrew Balding's Kingman filly BRECKENBROUGH holds the edge on form and with this return to 7f a likely positive too she gets the vote

1st	8. Noche Clasica	16/1
2nd	10. Shining Pearl	13/2
3rd	7. Maybe Not	10/1

Favourite

5/6

Breckenbrough

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 23

13 tips

5/6

Comment: Kingman filly has shaped well when placed in a pair of novices this spring, going keenly when third of six over 1m at Ascot on latter occasion; big shout with this drop back to 7f also a likely plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		2	3 / 6	9/2	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	2 / 10	10/3	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Brecon Beacons

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5

4/1

Comment: 16-1 and green, shaped encouragingly when a debut fifth of 14 in 7f novice at Kempton 16 days ago, running on late; this Pinatubo filly is open to a fair bit of progress so needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	5 / 14	16/1	-

Shining Pearl

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2266-5 OR: 74

13/2

Comment: A fair maiden who resumed from seven months off with a solid fifth of ten in 7f Yarmouth handicap 30 days ago; possibilities with blinkers now added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	12/1	76
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	6 / 18	40/1	77
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	15/2	79
30/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	15/8	80
12/08/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	2 / 5	11/8	-
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	6/1	-

Maybe Not

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 54-

10/1

Comment: Daughter of Pinatubo built on her debut fifth when fourth of 12 in 7f novice at Leicester in September; she has more to offer on her return and is a likely player for last year's winning yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/09/24	Leicester / Unknown / F		4	4 / 12	13/2	-
14/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	5 / 9	8/1	-

Abloom

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5

1 tip

14/1

Comment: 5-1, hinted at promise when fifth of ten in maiden at Thirsk (7f, good) on her debut four weeks ago; this daughter of Night Of Thunder is in very good hands and can take a step forward here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		4	5 / 10	5/1	-

Noche Clasica

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 64

16/1

Comment: Night Of Thunder filly advanced her form when fourth of 12 in 7f Doncaster maiden 35 days ago; she can do better still so needs shortlisting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		5	4 / 12	18/1	-
10/04/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		5	6 / 8	7/1	-

Princess Amber

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 772 OR: 70

16/1

Comment: Lope De Vega filly posted easily her best effort when a running-on second of nine in 7f Kempton maiden 24 days ago; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	25/1	-
10/04/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	33/1	-
14/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	7 / 11	22/1	-

Dream Angel

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 05

40/1

Comment: Far Above filly looks to be being brought along steadily, beating just one in 7f Haydock novice nine days ago; she can do better in the longer term.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		4	5 / 6	125/1	-
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	11 / 12	12/1	-

Albeyours

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 5-6

100/1

Comment: Al Kazeem filly has hinted at promise in a pair of 7f novices, fading over 1f out when sixth of eight at Leicester last month; she may do better still, especially once qualified for handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	6 / 8	125/1	-
31/07/24	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	5 / 7	40/1	-

Free Pic

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 76

150/1

Comment: Free Eagle filly improved from her debut seventh when sixth of ten in 7f Catterick novice 52 days ago; she needs to take another step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	6 / 10	200/1	-
19/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	7 / 9	125/1	-

Chester

14:10 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Top weight WITCH HUNTER has some class and a case can be made on any number of good efforts he's produced in the past year or so.

1st	11. Myal	11/2
2nd	3. Never So Brave Fav	10/3
3rd	4. Holguin	18/1

Favourite

10/3

Never So Brave

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 6720- OR: 101

5 tips

10/3

Comment: Disappointed on final run for Sir Michael Stoute and since gelded; strong form otherwise last season, including a course win over slightly further; returns on a competitive mark and conditions will be fine; much respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	11/4	101
22/08/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	10/11	100
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	13/8	101
22/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 19	8/1	101
09/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	1/1	94
20/04/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	8/11	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Witch Hunter

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 6/9-12 F: 62607 OR: 105

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Respectable seventh of 17 in the Victoria Cup three weeks ago (good to firm); former Group 2 winner so deserves this high a mark and last season ended with a third of 20 off 4lb higher at Ascot (1m, soft); goes on all ground and has form here, so one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 17	18/1	107
30/04/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	10 / 11	11/1	109
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	6 / 9	6/1	109
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	9/2	109
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	9/1	109
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 20	25/1	109

Bobby Bennu

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 5521-3 OR: 97

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Made all for his first two wins (including a C&D novice) and raced prominently when successful in the first-time hood (off since) at Lingfield in November; missing the break did for him at Wolverhampton (raced freely in rear) but he still ran well in the circumstances; has won on good to soft; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	10/3	97
13/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	15/8	94
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	4/1	94
26/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	4/1	95
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	7/2	95
17/07/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	1/1	-

Myal

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 11-318 OR: 95

11/2

Comment: Lacks course experience but was progressing well until finishing just behind Witch Hunter in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (good to firm; may prefer it softer); could quite easily resume his progress but stall 11 is tricky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 17	10/1	95
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	3/1	91
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	3 / 21	6/1	90
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 17	15/2	82
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	4/1	78
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	7/2	71

Telemark

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 818-7 OR: 98

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Last season he won 7f handicaps on good to soft and soft, the latest by a narrow margin off 4lb higher; returned from quite an absence at Newcastle 20 days ago where he found some bother in running over an inadequate 6f; can do better this time, for all that he finished well behind on his previous visit here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	12/1	98
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	11/1	98
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	12/1	94
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	16/1	96
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	15/2	97
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	11/4	97

Cerulean Bay

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 117-70 OR: 97

12/1

Comment: Probably found good to firm against him at York as last summer's hat-trick was on soft or good ground; may have needed his comeback race behind Myal and from stall 1 has each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	28/1	98
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	17/2	99
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 17	7/2	100
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	9/4	96
03/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	7/4	92
20/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	5/2	87

Yanifer

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 2158-7 OR: 92

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Third in this 12 months ago and won over C&D in August when 3lb lower; endured wide trip when only seventh at the May meeting and has an even wider draw this time; first-time hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	14/1	93
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	9/2	93
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	6/1	93
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	11/1	89
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 18	10/1	88
23/06/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	5/2	89

Fair Point

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 3120- OR: 104

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Won her maiden over C&D and added a 1m soft-ground handicap at Ascot in the autumn; now 17lb higher having since gone close in a small-field Listed race at Newmarket; possibly on a tough mark but may improve again at four.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	13 / 13	6/5	-
27/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	5/2	93
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	7/4	87
22/08/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	3 / 5	10/3	87
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 11	9/4	85
25/05/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 4	2/5	77

Holguin

Jockey: Faleh Bughenaim Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 4/317- OR: 98

18/1

Comment: Has been on his travels since last run in Britain when close up in the Group 2 Celebration Mile in August 2023 for Andrew Balding; one win from seven subsequent starts for another yard, a 1m race on very soft ground in France last summer; drawn wide here debut for Hamad Al Jehani and jockey has no experience of Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/09/24	Craon / Listed / F	-	7 / 7	14/5	-
21/07/24	La Teste De Buch / Conditions / F	-	1 / 9	22/5	-
04/07/24	ParisLongchamp / Conditions / F	-	3 / 8	21/10	-
26/08/23	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 7	11/1	110
01/08/23	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 6	12/1	111
15/07/23	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 10	11/4	108

Kingdom Come

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 2-3408 OR: 97

33/1

Comment: Stats of 4-12 on the AW and 0-9 on turf are a fair reflection of his preferences and he's finished well behind on grass the last twice, albeit in strong 1m handicaps; opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	28/1	101
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	33/1	103
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	10/1	103
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 12	13/2	103
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	7/2	102
20/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	22/1	104

Brewing

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 3-5170 OR: 94

33/1

Comment: Can probably go on turf (one of two runs was respectable) but all his best form and six wins have been on the AW; trainer experimenting with a further tweak in headgear after two disappointing runs at Newcastle; risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	40/1	95
04/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	5/2	95
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	9/2	93
06/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	9/2	94
19/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	5/2	95
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	14/1	96

Rhoscolyn

Jockey: C Horgan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 925-68 OR: 97

50/1

Comment: Multiple winner but now thoroughly exposed and hasn't shown a lot in either run this season, both over 7f on good ground; two defeats here include a sixth in this 12 months ago off the same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	50/1	99
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	6 / 6	28/1	100
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	40/1	101
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	4/1	99
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 18	33/1	103
25/09/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	3/1	97

Purest Time

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 9703- OR: 96

125/1

Comment: Three wins from 24 starts on the continent, the latest a 6f Deauville handicap (good to soft) last July; sold for 65,000euros and gelded since last seen in November; returns in a pretty hot handicap and can only be watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/24	Lyon-Parilly / Conditions / F	-	3 / 8	42/5	-
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	16 / 18	50/1	-
07/09/24	Chantilly / Conditions / F	-	7 / 9	51/10	-
15/08/24	Deauville / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	24/5	-
07/07/24	Deauville / Handicap / F	-	1 / 16	41/5	-
23/05/24	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	39/10	-

Chester

14:45 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Richard Fahey took this a year ago with a useful debutant and he could repeat the feat with his well-related Kodiac colt COME ON OVER

1st	1. Tricky Tel Fav	8/11
2nd	6. Going Commando	11/1
3rd	3. Call Me By My Name	28/1

Favourite

8/11

Tricky Tel

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-10 F: 1

4 tips

8/11

Comment: Ubettabelieveit colt was well drawn when landing the odds on his debut in maiden here (5.5f, good) 23 days ago by over 3l from Call Me By My Name; that form has been franked so he's not opposed lightly despite having to concede 6lb all round.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F		2	1 / 10	5/6	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Come On Over

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-4

6 tips

11/4

Comment: 200,000guineas yearling; Kodiac colt is a brother to Group-placed 5f/6f winner Walbank (RPR 109) and a half-brother to 5f AW winner Lady Nunthorpe (RPR 72); dam, 5f 2yo winner (RPR 87), is a sister to 6f Listed winner Polybius; catches the eye on paper and yard took this with a debutant 12 months ago; interesting.

Going Commando

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 06

11/1

Comment: Son of Soldier's Call took a big step forward from his debut when sixth of 11 in 6f York novice 16 days ago; he may do better still so possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Unknown / F		2	6 / 11	200/1	-
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	10 / 12	28/1	-

Goldenstateofmind

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 2

1 tip

11/1

Comment: 12-1, shaped well when a debut second of eight in maiden at Thirsk (5f, good) four weeks ago; this son of Starman is very much one to consider with better to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	2 / 8	12/1	-

Full Gas

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 0

14/1

Comment: 40-1 and green when beating only one in novice at York (6f, good to firm) on his debut 16 days ago; this son of Bungle Inthejungle can build on it here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Unknown / F		2	10 / 11	40/1	-

Ahead Of Fashion

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Dominic Ffrench Davis Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 726

22/1

Comment: First past the post in 5f Kempton novice (hung left and demoted to second) in May but well below that form when only sixth of 12 in 6f Windsor maiden 12 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	6 / 12	11/2	-
05/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 5	11/2	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	7 / 17	20/1	-

Call Me By My Name

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 020

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Cable Bay colt enters calculations on the form of his second in a 5.5f maiden here in May but he came in just tenth of 13 in 5f Doncaster maiden two weeks ago; he needs to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	14/1	-
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	2 / 10	25/1	-
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	2	14 / 15	40/1	-

Malinga The Slinga

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 06

66/1

Comment: Sands Of Mali colt has offered little in 5f Beverley novice and 5.5f Bath maiden this spring; significantly more is required.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Bath / Unknown / F		4	6 / 6	125/1	-
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	11 / 12	40/1	-

Chester

15:20 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 2m HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference, ahead of Surrey Fable, is for unexposed LAGOON NEBULA who revealed herself in a much more positive light at Cheltenham.

1st	3. State Legend	25/1
2nd	11. Lagoon Nebula	11/2
3rd	6. Hydroplane	16/1

Favourite

7/2

Percy Shelley

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/9-12 F: 625-73 OR: 80

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Unraced on firmer than good; three wins in France in 2022; 0-12 for David O'Meara before sold for 25,000gns last October but plenty of 2024 form over 1m4f-2m gives him a good shout and third of six at Goodwood latest was a step back in the right direction.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	5/2	82
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	10/1	83
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	11/4	84
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	2 / 13	11/1	82
25/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	7/1	84
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	11/1	84

2nd Favourite

4/1

Dreams Adozen

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 297544 OR: 74

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Has a good record at this track and her fourth of 11 in the Chester Plate three weeks ago was her best effort since February; each-way chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	12/1	77
04/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	7/2	77

William Walton

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 6352-3 OR: 78

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Brother to Arc winner Waldgeist; this 4yo, contrastingly, is a five-race maiden but he's placed on AW over 1m6f and 1m4f in his two handicaps and this longer trip is plausible; sole turf start was debut last August (tailed off on heavy); cheekpieces go on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	15/8	78
05/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	9/4	78
07/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	8/1	-
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	40/1	-
29/08/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	10/3	-

Lagoon Nebula

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Andrew Kinirons Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 64356- OR: 69

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Irish-trained filly who had a fairly unassuming Flat campaign last year to start career but her four races over hurdles since culminated in a Grade 3 handicap win for juvenile fillies at Cheltenham (2m1f, good; 28-1) last month; unexposed and seemingly heading the right way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
10/10/24	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	5 / 5	12/1	73

Grey Fable

Jockey: R C Colgan Trainer: Karl Thornton Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 2112- OR: 68

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Irish challenger with form figures of 2112 on his four visits to Chester last June-September; all were 1m4f (tried 1m5f and 1m6f in 2023) and he went the wrong way over hurdles since but he has to be respected back here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	9 / 16	12/1	109
02/11/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	8 / 16	20/1	-
19/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 17	25/1	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	5 / 18	33/1	-
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	9/4	68
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	63

Wind Your Neck In

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 845-70 OR: 79

12/1

Comment: Last won in November 2023; bits of form since, most notably his neck second over C&D (soft) in June 2024 off 3lb higher than today; also runner-up over hurdles on last two outings, so he's not entirely dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
04/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	10/1	83

It's Good To Laugh

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 8/10-0 F: 228/8- OR: 82

14/1

Comment: Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
15/07/23	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	9/1	85

Trojan Sun

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 3-5414 OR: 58

14/1

Comment: Both wins have been on good ground at Musselburgh, the first over 2m2f last August and the latest when making all over 1m6f early this month; ran creditably on latest start and when third over C&D last season, but position 3lb out of the handicap means he needs to find extra.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	13/2	57

Hydroplane

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 9/9-10 F: 342/ OR: 78

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Several in this field return from layoffs and he's had the longest, 736 days; that's since a second at Goodwood (2m, good) and he won in style over C&D (good) in June 2022; dropped 4lb in his absence and the market moves would seem best guide to his prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/23	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	17/2	82
29/03/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	14/1	82
09/02/23	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	2	7 / 7	11/1	121
11/01/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	16/1	82
29/07/22	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	9/1	82
25/06/22	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/2	76

Oman

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 7717-6 OR: 72

22/1

Comment: Won here (1m4f, good to firm) last year on stable/seasonal debut but a remote sixth in the same race on this year's return; his win at Yarmouth (soft; 6lb higher today) in October was over 1m2f and, although he's also scored over 1m6f here, he's not beaten many on Flat attempts at 2m+.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
15/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	4/1	71

State Legend

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 50/85- OR: 79

25/1

Comment: Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	5 / 16	28/1	81
28/04/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	28/1	81
21/11/23	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	10/3	98
14/11/23	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	12/1	98
23/09/23	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	16/1	82
25/08/23	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	5 / 5	10/1	83

Perseus Way

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 1/23/99 OR: 68

80/1

Comment: Out of form over hurdles last year and this, with last of nine on both starts returned to Flat (1m and 1m2f); down the weights and there's a close third over 2m on AW from 2023 to cling on to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	80/1	72
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	33/1	75
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	5/1	114
24/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	50/1	119
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	4	9 / 11	50/1	121
31/03/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	3	7 / 9	12/1	123

Surrey Belle

Jockey: Nathan Evans Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 717-22 OR: 78

5 tips

Comment: Progressive on the Flat last year, won twice over hurdles this February and reverted to the Flat with bold shows from the front at Ripon (2m, good) and Chester (2m2f, good); raised 2lb but should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	11/8	76
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	9/4	76
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	6 / 12	5/2	121
22/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 4	4/7	114
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	2/5	114
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	4/7	-

Chester

15:55 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The way SPIRIT OF ACKLAM moved through the race at Ayr last time suggests he's a 4yo who still has his best days ahead of him.

1st	3. Dream Harder	5/1
2nd	5. Charmaine Fav	10/3
3rd	2. Per Contra	25/1

Favourite

10/3

Charmaine

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: James Fanshawe Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 42-811 OR: 83

4 tips

10/3

Comment: Found it too much in a valuable Lingfield event early in the year but otherwise has progressed nicely since handicapping, winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f) and Kempton (1m4f) on her last two starts; well-held fourth in a 1m novice on previous turf start but much too soon to suggest she won't prove fully effective on the grass.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	80
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	2/1	78
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	8/1	79
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	4/1	77
19/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	9/2	78
20/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	20/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Box To Box

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 0706-7 OR: 84

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Faded into seventh of 14 over the extended 1m2f here earlier in the month but he did have to use up energy to obtain a prominent position from a wide stall; has a very good overall Chester record (four wins and three seconds from nine visits) and capable of bouncing back in what looks a slightly easier race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	10/3	86
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 16	33/1	93
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	12/1	95
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	16/1	96
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	2	18 / 20	28/1	96
15/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	9/2	96

Spirit Of Acklam

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 353-01 OR: 83

5 tips

9/2

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who was all the sharper for his reappearance when resuming his progression with a 2l win at Ayr (1m2f, good); the runner-up was 6l clear of the third so the handicapper could have put him up by more than 4lb; could be more to come from him now stepping up to 1m4f for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	6/5	79
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	17 / 21	17/2	80
21/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	9/2	80
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	4/1	81
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/2	80
18/05/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	9/1	80

Dream Harder

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 2-63308 OR: 83

5/1

Comment: Some creditable efforts on AW this winter; never involved when eighth of 14 over the extended 1m2f here (good) 23 days ago but it was no bad run and he's dropped to 2lb below the mark he defied over C&D (soft) in summer 2023; no surprise were he to bounce back to form with a bang.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	11/1	86
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	33/1	87
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	9/1	87
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	8/1	87
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	16/1	87
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	13/2	88

Mighty Bandit

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Warren Greatrex Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 632-40 OR: 80

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Third wind operation before his creditable fourth of ten at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) on reappearance in April; went backwards from that when down the field at Ascot three weeks ago; others are more obvious.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	8/1	82
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	11/2	82
12/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	P / 11	12/1	130
16/09/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	2/1	82
17/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	12/1	82
03/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	9/4	82

Struth

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 474-97 OR: 82

9/1

Comment: C&D winner on soft in May 2023 but last season was disappointing and he hasn't fared better in two comeback outings this year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	14/1	85
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	16/1	87
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	9/1	89
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	13/2	91
08/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	10/3	93
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 19	50/1	94

Miss Alpilles

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 8154-8 OR: 79

16/1

Comment: Came good over an extended 1m3f at Haydock (good) last July but hasn't progressed since and remains 6lb above that winning mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	50/1	81
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	17/2	82
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	14/1	82
05/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/1	73
11/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	7/1	75
19/04/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 14	18/1	-

Paradoxical

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 12869 OR: 80

20/1

Comment: Six AW wins since December, including a four-timer in February/March after the cheekpieces went on; four defeats have followed but he was staying on again when hampered in the closing stages over the extended 1m2f here last time, suggesting this return to a longer trip may suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	40/1	81
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	14/1	82
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	11/4	78
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	3/1	80
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/4	75
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/8	70

Per Contra

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 86-65 OR: 84

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Won three of his first four starts over 7f-1m4f on turf/AW for Ollie Sangster but out of the frame in his last five, including both runs for new yard; could still be building up his fitness but a watching brief is the call for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	25/1	86
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	17/2	88
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	14/1	90
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	20/1	91
25/05/24	York / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	9/2	92
08/04/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	9/2	88

Gordon Grey

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: B F Brookhouse Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 4-91 OR: 76

25/1

Comment: Two turf wins over this trip on good last summer and added to his tally on AW at Chelmsford (1m2f) in January; might be best to forgive him two heavy defeats on the snow at St Moritz in February but he'll need a career best to defy this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	11/1	73
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	25/1	75
19/11/24	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 6	11/4	-
09/11/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	40/1	76
18/10/24	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	U / 8	22/1	-
16/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	6 / 10	7/1	-

Chester

16:30 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Nazuki should go well but stablemate LADY OF ANDROS did well as a 2yo considering she was a late foal and is preferred.

1st	4. Sea Emily Run 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	2. Lady Of Andros	10/1
3rd	11. Glamour Show	8/1

Favourite

7/2

Nazuki

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 21-1 OR: 83

5 tips

7/2

Comment: All three runs at 6f on Southwell AW, winning in good style on final 2yo start, then buckled down gamely to defy penalty on return in April; has more to do in this company now switched to turf; yard also runs Lady Of Andros.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	4/7	-
12/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	4/5	-
17/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	9/4	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Toomuchforme

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7125-0 OR: 83

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Major improvement for wind surgery as 2yo, winning 6f novice and signing off by finishing close up in a big field for a Doncaster handicap (extended 6f, good); easy to back on return at Newmarket, and her race was over after halfway, but this sharp test can suit; not far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	28/1	85
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 15	6/1	85
16/08/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 13	3/1	-
05/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	13/2	-
24/05/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	7 / 8	5/2	-

Sea Emily Run

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 614-5 OR: 83

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Can race freely and is suited by a sharp 6f, as when getting first run on Mollie Foster, who conceded 6lb, at Goodwood (good to soft) in August; ran well for a long way in Listed company on final 2yo start and should come on for her Doncaster comeback last month; solid chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	7/2	84
01/11/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	4 / 10	14/1	78
23/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	3/1	-
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	6 / 9	9/1	-
14/06/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	6/1	-

Seraphim Angel

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 10-54 OR: 83

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Two 5f wins as 2yo, including on this course; limited impact in two runs at that trip this year but she looked worth another go at 6f when keeping on into fourth, after missing a beat at the start, on this track last time; has the rail draw and perhaps the visor replacing cheekpieces will help; not dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	9/1	84
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	9/1	85
25/10/24	Dundalk / Group 3 / F	-	10 / 13	33/1	85
16/09/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	80
06/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	11/2	82
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	16 / 24	80/1	-

Glamour Show

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 22-15 OR: 77

8/1

Comment: Consistent without winning as a 2yo and was found the right race when making all on Kempton AW in March; vulnerable when ridden more patiently on handicap debut there next time and isn't the handiest drawn this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	15/8	79
26/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	6/4	78
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	2/1	79
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	5/2	79
29/08/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	2/1	79
28/07/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	11/8	-

Lady Of Andros

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 6458-4 OR: 84

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Has won on soft; thereabouts in 5f Listed races at Deauville and Newbury (both on good) for Andre Fabre, keeping on well in the latter; went off the boil in the autumn but she ran well for a long way on yard debut at Kempton (7f, AW) and can fare better back at 6f; yard also runs Nazuki.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	25/1	85
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	8 / 12	51/1	-
30/09/24	Angers / Conditions / F	-	5 / 7	33/10	-
13/09/24	Saint-Cloud / Conditions / F	-	4 / 7	10/1	-
16/08/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	6 / 13	12/1	-
03/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	5 / 10	15/1	-

Ziggy's Ariel

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-6416 OR: 78

11/1

Comment: Front-runs; has plenty of experience and she made it two handicap wins from six attempts when getting home narrowly at Ripon (6f, good) in April; unable to hang on to her lead at Windsor since and others probably have more under the handicapping bonnet; cheekpieces on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/1	78
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	4/1	75
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	76
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	66/1	77
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	22/1	75
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	9/1	77

Mollie Foster

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 1922-0 OR: 80

12/1

Comment: Ready to go early as 2yo, wide-margin winner at Haydock (6f, good) on second start and doing best work late at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) in August when a pressing second under penalty to Sea Emily Run; weights turnaround with the latter but this doesn't look her day from stall 11.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	10 / 16	10/1	82
28/09/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	2 / 10	5/1	82
23/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	11/4	85
03/08/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	9 / 10	9/2	-
19/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	8/15	-
14/06/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 13	14/1	-

Eartha

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 21340- OR: 79

25/1

Comment: Maiden winner; looked to have handicap potential when coming home strongly into fourth of 15 at Doncaster (extended 6f, good) in September; similar weights chance to the fifth Toomuchforme but this might be an inadequate test even if teed up for her return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	19 / 19	40/1	79
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 15	12/1	79
26/08/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	6/1	79
03/06/24	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	10/3	-
18/05/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	15/2	-

Beauty Nation

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 27-0 OR: 76

1 tip

33/1

Comment: Winning debut on AW; finished behind Eartha and Toomuchforme on handicap debut at Doncaster (extended 6f, good) in September but never had a fair crack at the race; soundly beaten on comeback over 7f (refitted hood; tongue-tie added today) and needs to have come on a ton for the run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	16/1	79
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 15	20/1	80
29/07/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	4/9	-
16/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	5/2	-

Convo

Jockey: Kevin Stott Trainer: Lemos De Souza Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 569-6 OR: 85

Comment: Showed up well in 5f Listed (heavy) and 6f Group 2 (good to soft) races in France last summer but she was well held in the autumn and her reappearance over 5f here (first-time blinkers; tongue-tie added now) wasn't positive enough to fancy her from this draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	40/1	87
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	9 / 12	23/1	-
31/07/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	6 / 11	12/1	95
14/07/24	Chantilly / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 7	41/5	-
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	12 / 16	100/1	-
02/06/24	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	2 / 8	12/5	-

Educating Rita

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 3298-7 OR: 81

Comment: Quite progressive after winning her second and third starts, a novice over 5f and a 6f Hamilton handicap, and there wasn't much amiss with her reappearance run over 5f at Thirsk; surprising if she was well enough handicapped to defy a double-figure draw though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	5/1	83
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	8 / 19	22/1	85
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	9 / 14	22/1	85
25/08/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	4/1	80
04/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	9/2	79
19/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	10/3	72

Chester

17:05 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Ralph Beckett's TOO DON JUAN shaped well when fourth at Epsom and appeals as the sort to take a sizeable step forward on his h'cap debut

1st	1. War Hawk 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	2. Magellan Cloud	6/1
3rd	9. Premier	16/1

Favourite

9/4

Too Don Juan

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 47-4 OR: 76

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Resumed from six months off/gelded with an improved fourth of nine in 8.5f Epsom novice last month, running on well late having not enjoyed the smoothest of passages; this son of Too Darn Hot has more to offer on his first go in handicaps, especially now his stamina is drawn out more; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	6/1	-
23/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	7/1	-
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	7/2	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

War Hawk

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: -24142 OR: 79

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Progressive son of Mehmas who scored at Lingfield (1m2f AW) in April and comes here on the back of an excellent second of six in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; he can go very well again despite a 2lb weights rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	5/1	77
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	7/2	77
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	4/6	71
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	4/1	72
17/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	3/1	-
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	9/1	-

Eupator

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 34-48 OR: 74

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Failed to build on earlier promise sent handicapping when eighth of 12 at Sandown (1m2f) 36 days ago; this son of Persian King may still do better for his in-form yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	16/1	76
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	9/2	-
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	3/1	-
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	7/4	-

Magellan Cloud

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 431-33 OR: 79

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Signed off at 2yrs with 7f Redcar novice success in November and he's resumed with a pair of solid third placings in handicaps at Musselburgh (1m1f) and Haydock (1m) this spring; he ought to be thereabouts stepping up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/3	80
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	9/2	80
05/11/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	16/5	-
12/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	9/1	-
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	20/1	-

Wilhelmina

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 263-1 OR: 74

1 tip

15/2

Comment: New Bay filly took a big step forward on her return when landing 8.5f Beverley novice last month; that form has been franked so she must enter calculations now going into handicaps upped in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	74
21/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	4/1	-
11/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	6 / 15	14/1	-
16/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	20/1	-

Premier

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Warren Greatrex Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 9591-5 OR: 71

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Ended 2024 with 1m Bath nursery success and he posted a solid fifth of ten in 1m Kempton handicap 26 days ago; one for the shortlist on his first go over 1m2f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	33/1	71
31/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	12/1	70
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	9 / 12	40/1	-
03/10/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	28/1	-
14/09/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	9 / 10	12/1	-

Kimeko Glory

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 04-141 OR: 72

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Largely progressive type who went 2-3 this season in 1m2f handicap at Beverley 18 days ago; that form is working out really well so she's not opposed lightly despite a 7lb hike in the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	11/4	65
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	4/1	65
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	18/1	59
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	66/1	62
31/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	10 / 10	22/1	-
27/09/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	66/1	-

Sir Paul Ramsey

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 354-7 OR: 75

22/1

Comment: Hinted at promise in three runs as a juvenile but gelded/off nine months before coming in last of seven on his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f) 27 days ago; this son of Sea The Moon shouldn't be written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	25/1	77
09/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	4 / 4	12/1	-
04/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	5 / 9	11/2	-
16/06/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	14/1	-

Sovereign Applause

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 705- OR: 64

50/1

Comment: Daughter of Ten Sovereigns showed her first form when fifth of nine in 7f Newcastle novice in November; she needs to build on it now she goes into handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	100/1	-
11/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	10 / 10	250/1	-
28/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	22/1	-

Kokanee

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 655-16 OR: 78

2 tips

Comment: Got off the mark in good style at Beverley (1m2f) in April but he came in last of six in 1m2f Ascot handicap three weeks ago; he's worth another chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	9/2	78
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	13/2	74
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	50/1	-
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	50/1	-
07/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	14/1	-

Chester

17:35 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Ollie Sangster's YELLOW CARD (nap) hasn't looked back since sent handicapping and is taken to defy a 7lb rise and rattle off a hat-trick

1st	8. Topteam	14/1
2nd	6. Pappa Louis	28/1
3rd	2. Sir William	5/1

Favourite

6/4

Yellow Card

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 64-211 OR: 79

7 tips

6/4

Comment: Imposing son of Masar; arrives firmly on the up, landing handicaps at Wolverhampton (9.5f) and Salisbury (1m4f) this month; scored easily on latter occasion, so looks of major interest again despite a 7lb weights hike.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	4/6	72
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	15/8	66
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	5/1	65
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	50/1	-
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	200/1	-
13/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	12 / 12	80/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Arkinthestars

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3-73214 OR: 73

10/3

Comment: Got off the mark at the sixth attempt at Ripon (1m2f) in April and she backed it up with a solid fourth of seven in 1m4f Thirsk handicap two weeks ago; shortlisted off an unchanged mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	3/1	73
26/04/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	7/4	73
16/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	11/2	72
29/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	11/1	73
19/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	7 / 8	6/1	-
24/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	4/1	-

Sir William

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 6625-7 OR: 78

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Night Of Thunder gelding was steadily progressive as a 2yo; went without his usual tongue-strap when a never-dangerous seventh of 13 in 8.5f Epsom handicap on his return; headgear goes back on now and he needs considering upped in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	7/2	80
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	3/1	81
28/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	11/8	-
03/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	6 / 10	14/1	-
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	6 / 12	10/3	-

Divine Legacy

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 452-2 OR: 75

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Son of Siyouni advanced his form on his handicap/yard debut (formerly with Edward Bethell) when second of eight at Redcar (1m2f) 30 days ago; he can make his presence felt nudged up 1lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/1	74
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	13/2	-
30/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	6/1	-
06/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	16/1	-

It's Only Fun

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 436-12 OR: 77

3 tips

17/2

Comment: Gelded and much improved since joining his current yard, scoring at Musselburgh (1m1f) and backing it up with a very good second of ten in 1m Nottingham handicap later last month; up 4lb but that form has worked out well so he's very much in the picture.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	2/1	73
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	10/3	67
14/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	6 / 7	66/1	-
23/09/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 4	7/1	-
14/09/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	17/2	-

Pride Of Donegal

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 43-4 OR: 74

Comment: Son of Saxon Warrior has shown some promise to make the frame on all his three AW runs, coming in a close fourth of five in 1m Newcastle novice in January; this step up in trip promises to suit so he must enter calculations on his first go in turf handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 5	4/1	-
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	1/1	-
07/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	28/1	-

Pappa Louis

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 18-94 OR: 74

28/1

Comment: A fair 7f juvenile scorer who got back on track in a first-time visor when fourth of eight in 1m Haydock handicap three weeks ago; he's not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark with the headgear again sported.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	22/1	76
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	66/1	77
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	16/1	78
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	2/1	76
24/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	66/1	-
11/06/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	16/1	-

Simply Blue

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 226-80 OR: 70

33/1

Comment: A fair 6f maiden as a 2yo but he has failed to fire in a pair of handicaps this season, tried in a hood when last of ten at Ascot (1m) 22 days ago; he has something to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	80/1	73
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	18/1	76
27/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	9/2	83
02/07/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	8/11	-
28/05/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	7/2	-
09/05/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	7 / 9	10/1	-

Pride Of Donegal

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 43-4 OR: 74

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 5	4/1	-
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	1/1	-
07/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	28/1	-

Top Bins

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 266-00 OR: 62

Comment: Arrives out of sorts, blinkered when beating only one in 1m Hamilton handicap three days ago; tongue tied now with lots to prove if he's to get off the mark at the eighth attempt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	33/1	62
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	10/1	67
03/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	14/1	71
18/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	11/1	73
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/2	-
27/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	3 / 4	13/8	-