Chester

13:30 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Irish raider FAIR TAXES (nap) has a much better draw than when third over C&D last August and he's the pick ahead of Angel Shared.

1st	3. Roman Dragon	8/1
2nd	12. Rosenpur	12/1
3rd	1. Balmoral Lady	16/1

Favourite

3/1

Fair Taxes

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 0332-4 OR: 80

5 tips

3/1

Comment: Prominent-racer who was a good third from a wide draw over C&D (good) last August and this lightly raced 4yo reappeared with a fair fourth at Dundalk (6f, AW); could built on that latest run and has the inside stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	3/1	80
23/10/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	2 / 9	10/1	79
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	8/1	79
01/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	16/1	79
13/07/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	7/2	79
14/06/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	1 / 10	20/1	71

2nd Favourite

10/3

Jer Batt

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 2402-3 OR: 92

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Enjoyed a good campaign last season, winning at Haydock (5f, good) in August, and reappeared with close third of seven at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last month; unproven on fast ground; his draw isn't ideal but he ran really well over C&D on his previous course visit and could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	10/3	92
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 15	5/1	91
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 21	22/1	92
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	7/2	92
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	17/2	92
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	7/1	92

Angel Shared

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 8302-3 OR: 82

6/1

Comment: Front-runner who was progressive on slow ground last season and reappeared with a creditable third at Beverley (5f, good) three weeks ago; unproven on fast ground; has a handy draw and could make a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	7/1	82
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	18/1	82
21/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	25/1	83
24/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	22/1	84
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	14/1	85
05/07/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	4/1	85

Roman Dragon

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 0023- OR: 95

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Below par in Bahrain in March when last seen but won there in February; has won here five times and races off the same mark as for his close fourth in this race 12 months ago (good); could play a leading role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	7/2	90
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	8/1	89
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	20 / 25	100/1	92
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 25	100/1	95
06/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 11	12/1	95
09/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	10/3	95

Copper Knight

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 11/8-2 F: 7866-3 OR: 73

2 tips

9/1

Comment: 11yo who has won just one of his last 20 starts and is 2lb out of the handicap today; however, this four-time course winner went close in this 12 months ago on his second start of the season, and he arrives on the back of a fair reappearance third at Beverley a fortnight ago; possible player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	20/1	73
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	6 / 17	20/1	75
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	11/2	77
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	8 / 13	16/1	79
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	50/1	81
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 22	33/1	81

Fair Wind

Jockey: P J Dobbs Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 1410- OR: 94

12/1

Comment: Comes with risk attached having refused to race at Goodwood last July when last seen; however, he was progressive previously last season with wins at Goodwood (5f, good) and Ascot (5f, good; hot race) and this unexposed 5yo could have plenty more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	0 / 12	7/2	94
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 17	17/2	90
16/06/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	4 / 16	4/1	90
24/05/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	13/2	84
01/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/1	82
16/10/23	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	13/2	77

Rosenpur

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/8-2 F: 204321 OR: 72

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 0-10 on turf on the Flat and 3lb out of the handicap today; however, he's been progressive over sprint trips on AW this year and has an advantageous low draw for this return to grass; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/1	68
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	10/1	67
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	16/1	67
05/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	11/2	68
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	5/1	67
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	67

Dream Composer

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: James Evans Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 100-2 OR: 99

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Two wins last season and reappeared with neck second at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; has a fine record there whereas he's unproven at this track, and he could have been drawn better, but is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	8/1	97
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	16/1	98
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	17 / 22	25/1	98
18/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	13/2	93
10/08/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	10/1	93
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	24 / 25	50/1	94

Balmoral Lady

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 4/9-12 F: 1112- OR: 99

16/1

Comment: Handicap hat-trick last October (5f/5.7f, heavy/soft) and improved again to go close in Listed race at Doncaster (6f, soft) in November; returns with yard in excellent form and her increased mark isn't necessarily beyond her; won on good going last July but peak efforts on soft/heavy ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	2 / 11	28/1	84
22/10/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/4	80
14/10/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/4	74
01/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	15/2	71
04/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	10/1	73
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	6/1	73

Manila Scouse

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 000-07 OR: 83

25/1

Comment: Two wins last term and he's back off his last winning mark; took a step back in the right direction at Ripon 12 days ago on second start of the season but he didn't show enough to suggest he's the one to be on today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	14/1	85
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	22/1	87
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	22 / 22	100/1	88
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	33/1	90
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	16/1	90
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	7/1	83

Dickieburd

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 5/8-4 F: 4259-6 OR: 77

28/1

Comment: 0-12 last term and well beaten on his seasonal and stable debut at Beverley three weeks ago, but he shaped as though he may have needed the run and is on a competitive mark judged on a couple of second placings here last season; interesting contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	8/1	78
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	9/2	79
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	11/2	78
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 18	16/1	78
16/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	7/4	79
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	15/8	80

Balon D'or

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 3147-7 OR: 78

50/1

Comment: The widest draw could make things tough but he's run some good races here and is just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D (good) last August; ran okay on recent comeback and could show the benefit of that outing here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	15/2	79
12/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	18/1	80
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	13/2	80
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/2	76
21/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/1	77
27/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	9/1	77

Chester

14:05 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 5 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The attractively bred filly LUMINARE has a wide draw but Ryan Moore is on board and she is taken to make a winning debut.

1st	9. Tricky Tel Fav	5/6
2nd	2. Call Me By My Name	25/1
3rd	12. Senorita Vega	9/1

Favourite

5/6

Tricky Tel

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-7

4 tips

5/6

Comment: 23,000euros foal, £42,000 yearling; seventh foal; Ubettabelieveit half-brother to winners Overheer (1m-9.4f; RPR 89), Gibside (1m3f-2m; 86) and Harmonia (7f/1m 2yo; 75); one of two well-drawn newcomers for local yard; could have a big part to play, especially if strong in the betting.

2nd Favourite

9/2

Dubai Time

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

9/2

Comment: 20,000gns yearling; by Time Test; third foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 95); local trainer can ready one first time and he saddles two well-drawn newcomers; interesting, all the more so if well backed.

Senorita Vega

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

9/1

Comment: 14-1, kept on for 6l fourth of nine on debut at Bath (5f, good to firm); her useful pedigree suggests today's extra yardage will suit but she may not come into her own until tackling further still.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Bath / Unknown / F		4	4 / 9	14/1	-

Somebody

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 52

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Built upon his debut run at Leicester (5f, good to firm) when runner-up at Southwell (5f, AW); at this tight track he could do with breaking better than last time but his form is up there with the best of these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		3	2 / 5	15/8	-
04/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	5 / 6	13/2	-

Star Marian

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-2

16/1

Comment: 8,000gns yearling; fourth foal; A'Ali half-sister to winners Cover Point (5f including 2yo; RPR 95) and Snuggle (6f; 84); dam 5f/6f winner (102) out of 5f Listed winner; draw isn't ideal but she's bred to be fast and her trainer has had some 2yo newcomers run well at fair odds this season.

Maynora

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7

18/1

Comment: Fair seventh of 12 at 40-1 on debut at Beverley (5f, good) a fortnight ago but a sizeable step forward is needed if he's to threaten today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	7 / 12	40/1	-

Go Victor

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7

22/1

Comment: Others have achieved considerably more but he wasn't devoid of ability when 5l seventh of eight at 20-1 on debut at Pontefract (5f, good), and the second/fourth have won since; not ruled out each-way for in-form yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	7 / 8	20/1	-

Call Me By My Name

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 0

25/1

Comment: 40-1 when well beaten on debut at Leicester (5f, good) only 12 days ago; he's hard to fancy on the back of that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		2	14 / 15	40/1	-

Monica's Lad

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7

40/1

Comment: 8,000gns foal; Aclaim brother to connections' useful sprinter Manila Scouse (went close here as 2yo); already gelded; market check advised but likely to improve for this debut outing.

Davvy

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 6

50/1

Comment: Has the rail draw and his dam was a very talented sprinter; squeezed at the start on his debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) but finished soundly beaten at 50-1 and others have more obvious claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	6 / 7	50/1	-

Bring It On

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 2

1 tip

Comment: No match for the odds-on winner when second of four at 14-1 on debut at Thirsk (5f, good to firm), but his dam was a useful 2yo and he's open to improvement; one of two once-raced contenders for trainer; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	2 / 4	14/1	-

Frio

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 3

3 tips

Comment: Drawn wide today and at this tight track it would be a major negative if he gets outpaced in the same manner as happened on debut at Musselburgh; however, he kept on to finish third in a race that is working out well and this £140,000 purchase could be a lot sharper for that debut experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F		2	3 / 7	8/1	-

Luminare

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

Comment: 100,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Dark Angel; sister to 6f 2yo winner Ribhi (RPR 99), half-sister to three winners notably Raqiya (6f-1m including 2yo and Group 3/US Grade 3); drawn widest and takes on males on debut but she's from a southern yard that does very well with 2yos; firmly in calculations.

Chester

14:35 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Aidan O'Brien has won six of the last seven runnings and Group 1 Criterium International runner-up MOUNT KILIMANJARO is the pick.

1st	7. Mount Kilimanjaro Fav	1/1
2nd	3. High Stock 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	2. Great David	25/1

Favourite

1/1

Mount Kilimanjaro

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5312-3 OR: 109

9 tips

1/1

Comment: Promise on good ground on first two starts before conditions race win at Longchamp (1m, soft) last October; runner-up in Group 1 Criterium International at Saint-Cloud (1m, heavy) later that month; beaten at 1-4 at Dundalk (1m, AW) on return but could be an entirely different proposition today; trainer has won six of the last seven runnings and Ryan Moore rides.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	3 / 5	1/4	110
27/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 6	47/10	-
05/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Conditions / F	-	1 / 12	29/10	-
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	3 / 13	11/4	-
17/05/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	10/3	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

High Stock

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Backed into 11-2 when winning the 15-runner Wood Ditton Maiden for newcomers at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; that's a traditionally warm race and his trainer, who does well at Chester, expects this Dubawi colt will be better over further than 1m; likeable prospect; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	1 / 15	11/2	-

Isambard Brunel

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 551- OR: 92

6/1

Comment: Off the mark at the third attempt in convincing fashion in Navan maiden (1m, good to yielding) last October; Ryan Moore rides stablemate Mount Kilimanjaro but there can be optimism he'll have lots more to offer for his top Irish stable and he could be involved in a first-time tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	1/2	-
06/09/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	5 / 9	15/8	-
16/08/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	11/4	-

Calla Lagoon

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 512- OR: 96

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Built upon the promise of last August's debut fifth (7f, AW) to win at Ascot (7f, soft) in September; no match for the winner when Listed runner-up at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October but he's in good hands to progress and has shaped as though he'll be suited by the step up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	15/8	-
06/09/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	1 / 9	9/2	-
07/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 13	10/1	-

Hott Shott

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 151-24 OR: 98

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Two novice wins last year (7f, good to firm/AW), either side of a fair fifth of seven in the Group 3 Solario at Sandown (7f, good); beaten in 1m AW conditions races on both outings this year but has run respectably and his pedigree hints this longer trip will suit; might not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	11/1	94
26/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	3	2 / 6	28/1	94
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	1/1	95
31/08/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	16/1	-
03/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 11	5/1	-
29/05/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	7/2	-

Mirabeau

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Dominic Ffrench Davis Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 115-3 OR: 100

20/1

Comment: 2-4 last year (wins over 7f on soft ground) and he improved for the step up in trip when third in the Listed Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, good) on his recent reappearance; he was no match for the first two but could continue to progress and is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Epsom / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	28/1	100
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	8/1	86
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	1 / 14	8/1	-
09/09/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	6/1	-
17/05/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	15 / 20	80/1	-

Great David

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 6441-1 OR: 86

25/1

Comment: Off the mark in Brighton novice (1m, soft) last October on fourth start and belatedly followed up on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month; had plenty in hand but that was a 0-78 race and today's considerably tougher assignment demands another chunk of improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	6/1	76
17/10/24	Brighton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	10/3	72
14/09/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	7/2	-
14/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	5/1	-
18/07/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	14/1	-

Chester

15:05 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 5 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: St Leger runner-up ILLINOIS could be just the type of Ballydoyle 4yo to go to the next level this season and he gets the nod.

1st	1. Illinois Fav	6/5
2nd	2. Al Qareem	7/1
3rd	3. Absurde 2nd Fav	15/8

Favourite

6/5

Illinois

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 12221- OR: 116

5 tips

6/5

Comment: Won the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) last June and went close in the St Leger (14.5f, good) in September before Group 2 win at Longchamp (1m7f, soft) in October; trainer has won three of the last six runnings; leading claims if at the top of his game on his reappearance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	1 / 8	2/5	-
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 7	11/4	116
21/08/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 5	7/2	113
13/07/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 8	37/10	-
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 11	7/4	106
11/05/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	6/4	108

2nd Favourite

15/8

Absurde

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: W. P. Mullins Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 7/415- OR: 110

6 tips

15/8

Comment: Listed winner here (14.4f, good) last August on sole course visit and highly creditable fifth in the Melbourne Cup next time; arrives fit from hurdling, having defied a lofty mark at Plumpton 18 days ago; receives 5lb from Illinois and he's a major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	2	1 / 11	9/4	148
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	3 / 16	5/1	146
05/11/24	Flemington / Group 1, Handicap, Open / F	-	5 / 23	9/1	-
31/08/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	5/2	109
17/08/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 5	11/4	110
15/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 17	12/1	138

Al Qareem

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 14-31 OR: 112

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Prominent-racer who made it 2-2 here with Listed win last September (1m4f, soft), and he landed the Group 3 Cumberland Lodge at Ascot (1m4f, soft) in October; narrow Listed win at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month on his second start of the season and he's entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Nottingham / Listed / F	1	1 / 4	4/6	112
20/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	7/5	-
27/10/24	Saint-Cloud / Group 1 / F	-	4 / 8	63/10	-
05/10/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	11/10	109
14/09/24	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	4/5	109
17/08/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 5	13/8	110

Mount Atlas

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1312-4 OR: 98

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Made debut last April and showed strong 1m4f handicap form last July/October (good/good to soft); respectable fourth on reappearance at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March and this 4yo could still have more to offer, but a leap of improvement is needed if he's to make an impact today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	9/2	98
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 15	10/3	94
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	14/1	87
10/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 13	14/1	-
28/05/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	7/2	-
10/05/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	50/1	-

Mondo Man

Jockey: T P Queally Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 32547- OR: 110

33/1

Comment: Kept on well for fourth in Group 2 King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last June and could have potential at this new trip now back on the Flat, having gone 0-3 over hurdles this year for his new yard; however, this is a hot race and others hold stronger form claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / H	1	9 / 17	33/1	124
22/02/25	Kempton / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 5	5/6	-
18/01/25	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	2 / 7	15/8	-
13/07/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 8	10/1	-
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 14	25/1	111
02/06/24	Chantilly / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 14	35/1	-

Roaring Legend

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 1/1116 OR: 104

40/1

Comment: After a stint over jumps he reverted to the Flat for a new yard in January and won three AW handicaps in a row (1m6f/2m); needs a career best if he's to win today, however, and he was below par at Newcastle last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	10/3	104
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	7/2	96
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	15/8	92
04/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	5/1	82
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	5/2	119
12/10/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	5 / 11	16/5	119

Chester

15:40 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 7 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: El Burhan makes obvious appeal but hasn't been seen since the beginning of August so it may be worth taking him on with SEX ON FIRE.

1st	2. El Burhan Fav	5/2
2nd	3. God Of War	4/1
3rd	7. Sweet Fantastic	16/1

Favourite

5/2

El Burhan

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4113- OR: 93

4 tips

5/2

Comment: Pair of comfortable novice wins at up to 7.5f (good to soft/good) last summer and advanced his RPR again when third of 16 in 7f Glorious Goodwood nursery (good to firm) in August; off since (has been gelded); fitted with tongue-tie on reappearance; has the inside stall and bold show likely assuming he picks up where he left off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 16	11/4	90
06/07/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	8/13	-
27/05/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	6/4	-
19/05/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	15/2	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Sex On Fire

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 14-551 OR: 89

6 tips

7/2

Comment: Improved with a visor added (retained) when opening his turf account (also dual AW winner) in 1m Haydock handicap (good) 12 days ago, with the reopposing High On Hope back in third; had them quite well strung out in behind so a 7lb rise shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if the headgear continues to do the trick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	25/1	82
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	6/1	83
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	9/2	84
16/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	3/1	85
13/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	11/10	85
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	15/2	87

God Of War

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4157- OR: 93

4/1

Comment: Won 7f Doncaster novice (good to firm) last summer; improved again when fifth in 7f Listed race back there (good) in September and heavy ground provides an excuse for his lesser run in a Newbury Group 3 final start; has been gelded ahead of his reappearance and handicap debut; yard saddled the runner-up in this last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 8	16/1	93
13/09/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	12/1	-
25/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	6/4	-
04/07/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	4 / 11	17/2	-

High On Hope

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 59-223 OR: 78

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Now 0-8 but has been running well this spring, including 3.5l third of 11 to the reopposing Sex On Fire at Haydock (1m, good) 12 days ago; 7lb better off with Richard Spencer's runner this time, more if Warren Fentiman's claim is taken into account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	11/2	78
04/04/25	Bath / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	9/4	78
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	4/1	77
22/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	9 / 20	33/1	78
30/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	5/2	78
22/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	2 / 8	3/1	-

Our Mighty Mo

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 4137-4 OR: 82

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Won a pair of nurseries in the mud (6f/7f) last September but the handicapper has looked in charge since, beaten 7.5l when fourth on 1m Musselburgh reappearance (good to soft) 19 days ago; the drop back in trip could suit but others are still preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	16/1	82
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	10/1	82
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	7/1	81
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	4/1	76
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	11/2	77
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	13/2	73

Miami Matrix

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 313 OR: 79

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Promise in 7f AW novices earlier in the year, winning at Wolverhampton on second start; off two months ahead of handicap and turf debut; might have been targeted at this by a local yard which runs two others; handily drawn; no surprise were he to go well.

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

Sweet Fantastic

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 33-134 OR: 79

16/1

Comment: Came good in 7f Kempton handicap in January; didn't quite see out 1m when fourth there six weeks so this drop back to a slightly shorter trip looks a good move for only his second outing on the grass; one of three from the stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	79
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	4/1	79
15/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	6/1	75
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	9/1	75
20/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 12	50/1	-
26/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	12/1	-

Supido

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 1231- OR: 98

33/1

Comment: Quite useful form in France and Germany as a 2yo, winning 1m conditions race at Saint-Malo (good to soft) before fifth of seven in 7f Baden-Baden Group 3 (good) on final start; changed hands for 90,000euros last autumn; hard to argue an opening mark of 98 looks generous; the betting may prove the best guide to expectations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/24	Saint Malo / Conditions / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
17/07/24	Vichy / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	31/10	-
30/06/24	Saint-Cloud / Conditions / F	-	2 / 5	29/10	-
13/06/24	Strasbourg / Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	3/1	-

Soldiers Star

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-2 F: 23-315 OR: 77

40/1

Comment: Raced on AW, making a winning handicap debut over 7f at Kempton in March; creditable fifth of ten in a competitive Good Friday handicap at Lingfield (6f) off this mark since; should be competitive on turf debut assuming the outside stall isn't too big an inconvenience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	14/1	77
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	73
09/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	10/11	-
16/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	5/4	-
16/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	7/1	-

Chester

16:10 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Box To Box (second choice) and Austrian Theory have good form claims but wide draws so they are taken on with FOURONEOHFEVER.

1st	12. Paddy The Squire	4/1
2nd	8. Austrian Theory	8/1
3rd	1. Fouroneohfever 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

10/3

Box To Box

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 20706- OR: 86

4 tips

10/3

Comment: No more than respectable efforts in Bahrain earlier this year but returns to Britain off 8lb lower than when narrowly denied at this meeting last year; has a very good overall Chester record (four wins and three seconds from eight visits) and likely to go well if Oisin Murphy can manoeuvre this usual prominent racer into a good position from a wide stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
10/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	7/2	94

2nd Favourite

7/2

Fouroneohfever

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 1488-0 OR: 90

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Won over the extended 1m4f at this meeting (good) last year before scoring over this trip back here (good to soft) at the end of May; progress has stalled since his fine fourth of 19 in the King George Handicap at Royal Ascot last summer but it's probable his reappearance in a warm handicap at the Doncaster Lincoln meeting was needed; on a good mark if a return to Chester sees him recapture his best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	11 / 16	15/2	91
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	11/2	92
06/07/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	8/1	92
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 19	10/1	90
25/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	11/10	84
09/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	85/40	78

Paddy The Squire

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 23074- OR: 81

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Returned from an absence with two good placed efforts on soft (including C&D off 6lb higher) at the end of last summer; not in the same form in the autumn (6.5l fourth to Austrian Theory final start) but capable fresh so no surprise were he to bounce back to form from a reduced mark; has been gelded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	10/3	84
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	9/1	86
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	20 / 31	16/1	87
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	9/2	87
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	17/2	85
25/08/23	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	7/2	85

Liberty Coach

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 41121- OR: 87

4 tips

7/1

Comment: Improved when cheekpieces went on last year, winning three of his last four starts (all 1m2f on going ranging from good to firm to soft); has the potential for better again in 2025 and he's a player if ready to roll after six months off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/4	83
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	5/4	80
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	5/1	74
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	2/1	72
03/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/2	73
15/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	4/1	74

Austrian Theory

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 2410-2 OR: 85

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Got his head back in front at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) last autumn and made a solid return to action when second of 12 at Redcar (1m, good) to a George Boughey improver who was runner-up in a warm race at Newmarket over the weekend; the return to 1m2f will suit and he should go well assuming stall 12 isn't too troublesome.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	12/1	84
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	20 / 23	66/1	84
21/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	9/2	79
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	7/1	81
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	11/4	81
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	11/1	82

Saturn Five

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Charlie Fellowes Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 9/77/46 OR: 74

9/1

Comment: 1m1f turf winner for Joesph O'Brien as a 3yo; has shown he retains ability in two AW outings since returning from an absence without doing enough to think he can win a competitive handicap such as this back on the grass.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	10/1	76
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	7/1	77
17/05/23	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 18	10/1	83
22/04/23	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	7 / 15	17/2	85
06/10/22	Thurles / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	11/4	85
13/09/22	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 14	6/5	-

Dream Harder

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 2-6330 OR: 86

11/1

Comment: Some creditable efforts on AW this winter and can probably be forgiven his effort in a hot Newcastle race on Good Friday; this course scorer is contesting this race for the third year running, finishing fourth in 2023 and seventh last year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	16/1	89

Siempre Arturo

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 517-9 OR: 90

20/1

Comment: Six wins from 13 starts but stopped quickly when last of nine on 1m2f Pontefract reappearance 24 days ago; can only really watch after that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	10/1	91
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	9/2	91
16/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	20/1	85
25/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	5/4	85
19/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/1	80
04/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/2	77

Valiabad

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 790/9- OR: 82

20/1

Comment: Three wins (one AW, two turf) for Mikel Delzangles in France but weakened to finish ninth of 14 on 1m2f Newbury yard debut last May and off since; drawn widest; best watched unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	11/1	86
10/09/23	ParisLongchamp / Handicap / F	-	13 / 16	16/1	-
20/08/23	Deauville / Handicap / F	-	9 / 16	25/1	-
13/06/23	Compiegne / Conditions / F	-	7 / 8	9/1	-
27/04/23	ParisLongchamp / Conditions / F	-	11 / 11	15/1	-
26/11/22	Chantilly / Handicap / F	-	5 / 6	19/10	-

Wadacre Gomez

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 0-8093 OR: 83

28/1

Comment: Won four times on AW between February and July last year; largely struggled since but took a step back in the right direction with cheekpieces added (retained) when third of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 38 days ago; 0-4 on turf but has a lower mark in this sphere and was a respectable fifth over C&D at this meeting last year; Ryan Moore booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	12/1	87
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	20/1	89
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	28/1	90
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	22/1	92
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	25/1	93
30/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	16 / 17	33/1	93

Arcadian Nights

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 5-1115 OR: 87

40/1

Comment: Better than ever with an AW hat-trick this year; also a creditable fifth of 14 off this career-high mark at Lingfield on Good Friday but there are doubts as to whether he's quite as good on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	5 / 14	13/2	87
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	84
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	10/3	82
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/2	79
20/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	17/2	80
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	8/1	77

Debora's Dream

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 534-0 OR: 86

40/1

Comment: In decent form for new yard last autumn, including third to Liberty Coach at Redcar, but his Doncaster reappearance in March was disappointing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	20 / 21	25/1	88
15/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 7	9/4	88
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	12/1	88
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	5 / 8	14/1	88
26/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 10	11/4	88
31/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	10/11	85

Paradoxical

Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 11286 OR: 81

40/1

Comment: Six AW wins since December, including a four-timer in February/March after the cheekpieces went on, but defeats the last twice suggest the handicapper may have finally caught up; comfortably held on all four turf starts, albeit for his previous yard at the start of his career.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	11/2	66

Giorgio M

Jockey: Grace McEntee Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 7-2226 OR: 77

80/1

Comment: Runner-up three times over 6f/7f on AW this year but not so good when sixth at Southwell (7f) 11 days ago; steps up significantly in trip back on turf; Fouroneohfever looks the more obvious of the yard's pair.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	16/1	77
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	8/1	76
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	8/1	76
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	18/1	75
14/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	7/1	76
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	10/1	76

Chester

16:45 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 4 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Ralph Beckett's LADY VIVIAN saw off a next-time-out winner in a maiden last time and can follow up on handicap debut.

1st	1. Lady Vivian Fav	10/11
2nd	2. Way Of Stars 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	8. Patagonia Girl	28/1

Favourite

10/11

Lady Vivian

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 5-21 OR: 80

5 tips

10/11

Comment: Has an Irish Oaks entry; stamina in the family and has got better as she has stepped up in distance, getting off the mark in 1m4f Southwell maiden six weeks ago, winning going away from Wednesday's Cheshire Oaks third Caspi Star; almost certainly capable of better again on handicap and turf debut for a leading yard no stranger to success in this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	30/100	-
28/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	7/4	-
13/11/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	5/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Way Of Stars

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 243-3 OR: 79

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Couldn't justify favouritism on his 1m4f Southwell handicap debut and reappearance last month, but he would have been closer than a 3l third but for meeting trouble around 2f out; remains open to progress back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	2/1	78
07/10/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	4/1	-
13/09/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 12	5/1	-
25/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 7	2/1	-

Kuredu King

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 80-4 OR: 77

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Stepped up on his two runs last autumn when fourth of ten in 1m2f Doncaster maiden (good to soft) on reappearance in March, staying on after getting outpaced; that suggests this step up to 1m4f should suit and he's a potential improver on handicap debut with cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	28/1	-
07/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	12/1	-
25/10/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	8 / 16	6/1	-

Motawaared

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 423 OR: 75

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Fair form without progressing in novices/maiden at up to 9.5f; up in trip for handicap debut; in very good hands but others perhaps have more obvious scope for improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	10/11	-
01/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	12/1	-
03/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 5	15/2	-

My Kinda Ghaiy

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 454 OR: 75

3 tips

14/1

Comment: Qualified for handicaps with three AW runs over 1m, but his pedigree suggests the 4f longer trip he faces on handicap and turf debut should see him to better effect; has been gelded and also has cheekpieces added; interesting runner for stable which targets this meeting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 14	11/1	-
07/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	4/1	-
22/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	4 / 9	20/1	-

Chesneys Charm

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 432-62 OR: 78

20/1

Comment: His three 7f wins as a 2yo came on AW, but showed he's equally as effective on turf when second of eight at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) 25 days ago; stamina has to be taken on trust stepping up 3f in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	12/1	77
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	12/1	78
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	7/4	77
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 4	11/2	78
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	22/1	78
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	7/2	76

Patagonia Girl

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 027- OR: 73

28/1

Comment: Three runs around 1m on AW last October/November, best effort when runner-up at Kempton second occasion; her pedigree (by Australia out of a 1m4f winner) points to this longer trip suiting on this handicap and turf debut; market informative for yard which also runs My Kinda Ghaiy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	6/1	-
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	33/1	-
09/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	11 / 13	125/1	-

Spirit Of Jura

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 4-1161 OR: 75

Comment: Well held on soft-ground debut last autumn but has done well on AW since, bouncing back from a lesser effort at Kempton to make all at Southwell (1m3f) five weeks ago, her third win in her last four starts; up 4lb and against a clutch of lightly raced sorts from decent yards now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	5/1	71
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	15/2	72
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	7/2	69
11/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	10/3	69
14/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	16/5	-
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	8/1	-