Chester

13:40 - RESULT

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

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to WAISTCOAT who is thriving under the tutelage of Dylan Cunha and can make light of a 5lb penalty for his Nottingham win.

1st	1. Profit Refused Fav	3/1
2nd	11. Outrun The Storm	6/1
3rd	9. Arantes Nascimento	11/1

Favourite

3/1

Profit Refused

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 4/11-4 F: 705-13 OR: 82

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Made a successful debut for her current handler at Wetherby (7f) in April and posted a good third of four in 7.5f Lingfield handicap 24 days ago; she can make her presence felt again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	15/8	82
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	9/4	78
01/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	11/1	81
28/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	11 / 16	11/1	82
29/08/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	7 / 13	7/1	84
16/08/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	5 / 11	9/2	84

2nd Favourite

7/2

Wobwobwob

Jockey: Miss J Townend Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 90-00 OR: 82

7/2

Comment: On a losing run but his latest effort is best overlooked (last of 13 in 7f Kempton handicap 23 days ago when rider lost his irons at the start); not ruled out off a handy-looking mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	28/1	77
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 13	9/2	79
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	15 / 17	28/1	86
04/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	14/1	88
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	6/1	88
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	5 / 17	9/1	89

Outrun The Storm

Jockey: Mr E Cagney Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 583047 OR: 65

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Captured this prize a year ago but he comes here below par, only seventh of ten in 7f Leicester handicap last month; he still merits consideration back here though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	5/1	67
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	5/1	69
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	20/1	70
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	33/1	71
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	12/1	73
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	15/2	74

Waistcoat

Jockey: Mr Fletcher Yarham Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 06181 OR: 58

4 tips

13/2

Comment: On the up for his current stable and he landed 6f Nottingham handicap nine days ago; he is just as effective over this longer trip so merits serious consideration under a 5lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/2	58
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	9/4	58
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	8/1	55
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	6 / 15	4/1	56
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	17 / 19	10/1	59
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	7/4	61

Ultramarine

Jockey: Mr D H Dunsdon Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 65311 OR: 75

8/1

Comment: Bids for a hat-trick following back-to-back 7f handicap wins at Chepstow of late; scored readily on latter occasion so he's not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	5/1	75
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/1	70
08/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	6/1	70
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	9/2	72
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	16/1	74
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	15/2	74

Arantes Nascimento

Jockey: Miss Amy Collier Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 4/10-5 F: 62-532 OR: 69

11/1

Comment: Has made a positive start for his current handler, second of eight in 6f Carlisle handicap 15 days ago; up 4lb but he must enter calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	6/1	65
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	10/1	65
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	15/8	65
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	4/1	63
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	17/2	65
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	11/2	67

Dancing Magic

Jockey: Miss Megan Jordan Trainer: Roger Teal Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 022-05 OR: 78

12/1

Comment: Is 0-19 and he came in a below-par fifth of eight in 1m Salisbury handicap 20 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	17/2	82
21/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	9/1	84
03/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	5/6	89
29/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	7/2	92
27/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	16 / 18	33/1	94
15/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	14 / 15	11/2	95

Bay Breeze

Jockey: Mrs Emily Roberts Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/10-9 F: 6-5541 OR: 73

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Advanced his form when resuming winning ways in 6f Carlisle handicap 15 days ago; hiked up 6lb but he still enters calculations back up in distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	5/1	67
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	9/1	68
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	25/1	69
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	15/2	70
02/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	14/1	70
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	9/2	68

Touchwood

Jockey: Miss C Parker Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 7-30731 OR: 65

2 tips

20/1

Comment: Ended a losing run in 7f AW Lingfield handicap eight days ago; had a bit up his sleeve there so is very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	7/4	65
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/1	66
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	16/1	68
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	11 / 13	25/1	68
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	66/1	68
31/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	16/1	69

Bravo Zulu

Jockey: Mr Adam O'Shea Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 4/10-11 F: 6-5110 OR: 75

25/1

Comment: Bagged handicaps (around 1m) at Lingfield and Wolverhampton early in 2025 but he failed to beat a rival in 1m handicap back at Lingfield 56 days ago; he needs to get back on track after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	11/1	87
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/2	84
16/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/2	81
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	10/3	82
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	7/1	82
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	7/1	79

Red Mirage

Jockey: Mr Matt Brown Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 38-5 OR: 74

25/1

Comment: Course winner comes here on the back of a solid fifth of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap 46 days ago; he's one for the shortlist with a visor now refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	13/2	74
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	7/1	76
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	15/2	77
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	11/2	78
12/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	13/2	79
14/06/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	10/3	80

Amaysmont

Jockey: Miss Lauren Frost Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 8/9-11 F: 4-3205 OR: 58

25/1

Comment: Got back on track when fifth of 15 at Chelmsford (7f) in April; he's not ruled out despite being 3lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	5 / 15	5/1	64
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	13 / 21	33/1	64
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	5/1	64
13/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	9/4	65
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	5/1	65
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	16/1	65

Bear Force One

Jockey: Mr Ned Sangster Trainer: Michael Mullineaux Age/Wt: 9/10-12 F: 60003- OR: 76

50/1

Comment: Signed off for Michael Dods with a solid third in 1m Newcastle handicap seven months ago; he needs to hit the ground running for his new yard though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	12/1	77
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	40/1	82
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	40/1	85
29/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	28/1	88
10/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	18/1	90
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	3	10 / 18	66/1	92

Chester

14:15 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Plenty to consider in a competitive handicap, headed by the unexposed HUNDRED CAPS, who remains open to improvement in headgear.

1st	1. Arabian Cobra	8/1
2nd	11. Dream Out Loud 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	2. Top Juggler	11/2

Favourite

7/2

Andalprofit

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 57-156 OR: 70

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Paid the price for an easy comeback win (Tapeta) with a 12lb rise and has run to a similar level in defeat since; not much went right at Haydock last time and this mark may well be within range.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	14/1	71
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	8/1	71
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	16/1	59
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	40/1	61
13/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	66/1	63
31/07/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	10 / 13	33/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Dream Out Loud

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 22414 OR: 70

4/1

Comment: Came away with a subsequent winner off 6lb lower on his handicap debut (Polytrack) in April; inclined to pull hard when held up in a race not run to suit on his turf debut latest and is better than able to show there.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	7/2	70
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	13/2	64
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	8/1	-
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	5/1	-
15/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 5	6/5	-

Top Juggler

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 3158-4 OR: 75

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Not a bad comeback behind Arabian Cobra (11lb better off tonight) at Hamilton 16 days ago, having been gelded and undergone a wind operation over the winter; entitled to have come on for that and is one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	10/1	75
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	9/2	78
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	6/1	79
13/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	2/1	-
29/07/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 14	7/2	-
12/07/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	33/1	-

Miss Hathaway

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 044-10 OR: 72

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Drawn wide when third to Arabian Cobra last Friday and has every chance of turning things round on 11lb better terms; fully exposed now but has the toe to utilise a handy draw and should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	14/1	72
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	50/1	75
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	9/2	72
10/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	10/1	75
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	17/2	75
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 17	40/1	76

Arabian Cobra

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-12 F: 7-4302 OR: 72

1 tip

8/1

Comment: The return to turf, and to a visor from blinkers, has helped, with him a clear second at Hamilton before winning narrowly at Thirsk last Friday; is effectively 11lb higher under the penalty, which leaves him quite a bit on his plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/8	67
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	22/1	67
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	13/2	69
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/1	70
23/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	9/2	71
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	3/1	72

Diamont Katie

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 413250 OR: 72

9/1

Comment: Done her racing over 7f since switched to turf, faring as well as could have been expected from stall 21 at York last time; previous Goodwood effort can be excused too and she ought to do better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	11 / 22	33/1	74
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	5 / 6	6/1	72
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	9/1	72
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	4/1	70
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	-
15/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	9/2	-

Hundred Caps

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 354-1 OR: 73

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Favourite on his nursery debut last autumn, and again on his 5f Beverley comeback, when winning off a 4lb lower mark despite hanging left once in front; may have more to offer in first-time headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	7/4	69
22/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	11/4	70
07/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	5 / 17	25/1	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	50/1	-
11/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	40/1	-

Trust Sergei

Jockey: Ethan Jones Trainer: Gary Hanmer Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 93110 OR: 60

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Had looked to be settling down with racing but then pulled hard on the way to the start last time and ran no sort of race; this is more competitive and a lot will depend on how he behaves.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	11 / 11	5/2	60
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	56
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	7/4	49
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	22/1	50
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 12	250/1	-
03/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	200/1	-

Rock N Roll Rocket

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 5-65861 OR: 73

4 tips

14/1

Comment: Exposed, inconsistent ex-Irish gelding whose two victories for this yard (beat a subsequent winner last time) have come on Tapeta; said to have been suited by the sharp, turning track at Wolverhampton and has landed stall 1 but will find this tougher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/2	70
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	25/1	72
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	16/1	73
29/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 12	16/1	74
09/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	50/1	75
28/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	5/2	75

Sir David

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3360-0 OR: 70

22/1

Comment: Some promise last summer but has gone backwards, finishing a remote last on his AW/handicap debut ten weeks ago; makes little appeal dropping back from 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	13 / 13	28/1	73
11/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	10 / 14	100/1	75
07/09/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	6 / 17	6/1	-
07/08/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	6/1	-
12/07/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	25/1	-

Line Of Force

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 850970 OR: 73

50/1

Comment: Plenty of racing last year and this, and offered little for his third yard when beaten a long way at Haydock three weeks ago; would be a surprise winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	28/1	75
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	33/1	77
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	25/1	80
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	66/1	83
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	11/1	85
17/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	14/1	86

Son Of Astar

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 5538-7 OR: 57

50/1

Comment: Exposed maiden who started second-favourite on his AW comeback, having been gelded, when behind Rock N Roll Rocket; got squeezed out early there and is entitled to improve off a 2lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	10/3	59
08/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	11/1	61
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	6/1	62
26/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	10/3	64
31/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	12/1	67
29/06/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	8 / 8	50/1	-

Kamekist

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 23183 OR: 74

Comment: Again inclined to pull hard back up to 7f last time, when not beaten far in a busy finish (effort boosted since by the front pair); has tended to race on the sharp end and it's hard to know how this will pan out for him down in trip from stall 13.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	14/1	74
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	9/2	74
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	7/4	68
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	15/2	-
08/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	20/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 13	66/1	-

Chester

14:50 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The pick is RECEPTION, who made a promising debut in a good Windsor novice 11 days ago. Jack The Tooth is next best.

1st	7. Strength Of Spirit	17/2
2nd	9. Ubetterseethis	6/1
3rd	10. Crystal Aurora	40/1

Favourite

7/4

Jack The Tooth

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-10 F: 81

5 tips

7/4

Comment: Not beaten far in valuable 6f Windsor maiden on debut and made all for fairly comfortable success when upped to 7f at Leicester (also good to firm) ten days ago; high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	1 / 10	5/4	-
19/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		2	8 / 12	25/1	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Reception

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Charlie Fellowes Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 5

5 tips

2/1

Comment: Brother to a Listed winner; fifth of 13 in what looked an above-average Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and features prominently in calculations here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		4	5 / 13	12/1	-

Ubetterseethis

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 236

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Placed over 5f on first two starts and not discredited when sixth of ten at Pontefract (6f good to firm) last time, despite racing too freely; needs to settle better to see out 7f but has possibilities from stall 2.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	6 / 10	16/5	-
05/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	5/6	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	10/1	-

Strength Of Spirit

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 5

17/2

Comment: Out of a well-connected 6f/7f 2yo winner; made just a mildly encouraging debut when fifth of seven at Ayr (6f, good to firm) last month but is in good hands; no surprise if he gets closer to the target here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		4	5 / 7	9/1	-

Davvy

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 2/9-10 F: 641

9/1

Comment: Ran well from the front when fourth here (5.5f, good) last month, his second start, and improved to win Redcar maiden (6f, good to firm) 11 days later; likely contender if this new trip suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	15/2	-
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	4 / 10	50/1	-
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	50/1	-

The Resdev Scholar

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 7

12/1

Comment: Quite stoutly bred on the dam's side; displayed significant promise when seventh of ten at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but faces tough task from stall 12 here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		2	7 / 10	20/1	-

Believeinthisone

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 75

25/1

Comment: Left low-key debut behind and shaped well before fading into fifth of 13 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; can improve again over 7f but wide draw badly dents his appeal today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F		3	5 / 13	16/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	7 / 9	25/1	-

Archibald Ives

Jockey: Liam Wright Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 055

40/1

Comment: Unplaced over 5f on all three starts but his fifth of 13 at Leciester (good to firm) last time was perfectly respectable and his pedigree gives a strong indication that this longer trip will enable improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	5 / 13	11/1	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	4/1	-
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	10 / 17	8/1	-

Crystal Aurora

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 7

40/1

Comment: Showed some promise when midfield at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month and is bred to be better suited by today's longer trip; has the inside draw here; not ruled out each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		4	7 / 12	50/1	-

Oh West Virginia

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 096

66/1

Comment: Unable to land a telling blow in three sprints last month; combination of new trip, gelding operation and first-time blinkers may prompt some improvement here but he still looks opposable from stall 10.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	12/1	-
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	9 / 13	7/1	-
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	10 / 11	25/1	-

Sunniva

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: P

100/1

Comment: 50-1 for debut at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, where the jockey felt something was amiss and pulled her up at halfway; can only be watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	P / 10	50/1	-

Preminision

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 5

125/1

Comment: Half-sister to two useful 2yo winners but was towards rear throughout when 25-1 for debut at Ripon (6f, good) a fortnight ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		5	5 / 6	25/1	-

Imso Friendly

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 00

250/1

Comment: Unable to get competitive over 5f on her first two starts; favourable draw not enough to make her of significant interest here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	10 / 10	80/1	-
16/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		5	11 / 12	25/1	-

Mayaada

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/8-13

Comment: Out of a half-sister to a 7f Group 3 winner; kept on quite well from the rear when fifth of 12 at Bath (5.7f, good) a week ago and can improve over this longer trip but will need to do it the hard way from stall 13.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F		2	5 / 12	28/1	-

Chester

15:25 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Andrew Balding's TOPTEAM (nap) got off the mark in good style on his handicap debut over C&D and can defy a 7lb weights rise here

1st	5. Topteam Fav	2/1
2nd	2. Marhaba Ghaiyyath	8/1
3rd	4. Magellan Cloud	7/2

Favourite

2/1

Topteam

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 7951 OR: 79

8 tips

2/1

Comment: Son of Oasis Dream who took a big step forward when readily getting off the mark on his handicap debut over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 7lb but he has more to offer; a likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	14/1	72
22/04/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	40/1	-
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	9 / 14	80/1	-
07/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	22/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

Stark Warning

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 18-3 OR: 86

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Debut scorer at Ffos Las (7f) in August and advanced his form when last of three in 1m Salisbury conditions event on his return; goes up in trip for his handicap debut here and needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 3	11/2	86
07/09/24	Haydock / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	15/2	-
06/08/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	7/1	-

Magellan Cloud

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 31-332 OR: 81

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Ended 2024 with 7f Redcar novice victory and he has been in good form in handicaps this term, second of nine over C&D 13 days ago when not enjoying the best of runs; up 2lb but he's not taken lightly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	6/1	79
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	-

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 21-17 OR: 84

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Already a dual AW scorer, latest in 9.5f Wolverhampton novice in March, but he beat only one on his handicap debut at Musselburgh (9f) in April; he may still do better after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	9/4	84
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	1/7	-
03/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	8/13	-
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	11/2	-

Raulin

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 53-513 OR: 82

10/1

Comment: Opened his account at Redcar (1m2f) in May and backed it up with a solid third of seven in 1m4f Thirsk handicap 27 days ago; well in the mix reverted in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	5/2	82
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	10/1	75
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	7/2	77
07/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	50/1	-
12/10/24	York / Unknown / F	2	5 / 7	40/1	-
23/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	5/1	-

Neardown

Jockey: William Carver Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 16- OR: 76

22/1

Comment: Debut maiden winner here (7.5f) in August but off since posting a good sixth of 11 in 1m Kempton novice following month; gelded/off eight months and needs to hit the ground running on his handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	6 / 11	9/2	-
04/08/24	Chester / Unknown / F		4	1 / 5	7/1	-

Jachin

Jockey: Josephine Gordon Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 315-70 OR: 69

50/1

Comment: A fair 7f juvenile scorer but yet to fire in 7f handicaps at Beverley and York this spring; his mark is falling but still needs to take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 22	100/1	72
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	25/1	74
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	8/1	75
19/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	5/1	72
05/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	22/1	-
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	250/1	-

Chester

16:00 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 7 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Declan Carroll's improving front-runner RWENEARLYTHEREDAD is hard to side against in his bid for a four-timer from an ideal low draw

1st	5. Style Of Life	17/2
2nd	2. Commander Of Life 2nd Fav	7/2
3rd	1. G'daay	14/1

Favourite

10/3

Alfie Boy

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 41196 OR: 65

10/3

Comment: Made all (around 1m) at Beverley and Ayr in the spring but he went too freely when sixth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap nine days ago; well drawn here so not discounted now reverted in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	7/1	65
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	5/2	65
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	13/8	62
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/4	57
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	12/1	58
22/11/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	P / 7	22/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Commander Of Life

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 434442 OR: 70

7/2

Comment: Scored at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in January and has continued in good form, second of seven in 1m Pontefract handicap three weeks ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	5/1	69
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	9/1	70
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	14/1	75
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	5/1	75
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	5/1	75
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	14/1	76

Rwenearlytheredad

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Declan Carroll Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 2311-1 OR: 68

6 tips

7/2

Comment: Ended 2024 on the up and he resumed his progress after seven months off when (tongue tied) completing his hat-trick at Carlisle (7f) two weeks ago; up another 4lb but this likeable front runner is a big player from his low draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	11/4	64
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	2/1	60
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	13/2	55
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	15/8	55
02/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	4/1	55
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	14/1	56

Style Of Life

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 2287-6 OR: 66

17/2

Comment: A fair 1m scorer for her current yard but she was well below par when last seen out either side of Christmas; she needs to bounce back after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	6/1	68
03/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	10/1	69
04/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	4/1	70
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	10/3	69
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	67
16/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/8	63

Mayo County

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 0-51341 OR: 63

2 tips

17/2

Comment: In excellent form and she gained her first turf victory in 7f Redcar handicap 18 days ago; she's not taken lightly despite taking a 4lb weights rise here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	4/1	59
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	15/2	60
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	15/8	60
10/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	5/1	53
20/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	9/1	55
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	15 / 16	8/1	55

G'daay

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Joseph Parr Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 46246 OR: 70

1 tip

14/1

Comment: On a losing run but he arrives in decent nick, sixth of nine in 7f Chelmsford handicap 50 days ago; one to consider after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	7/1	72
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	5/2	69
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	3/1	70
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	11/1	70
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	12/1	71
05/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	11/1	73

Berkshire Phantom

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: Fionn McSharry Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 858585 OR: 56

3 tips

14/1

Comment: Took this 12 months ago and he teed himself up well for a repeat with an encouraging fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 20 days ago, not enjoying a clear run; he's very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	7/1	58
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	11/1	60
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/3	62
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	9/2	62
01/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	6/5	63
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	5/1	64

Supernova Steps

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 4/8-4 F: 54-949 OR: 49

16/1

Comment: Yet to hit top form this term and she was tried in blinkers when ninth of 11 in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 48 days ago; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	9/2	51
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	7/2	51
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	4/1	52
28/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	9/2	53
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	4/1	54
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	4/1	55

Ciotog

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 676383 OR: 67

18/1

Comment: Scored at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in January and he got back on track when third of ten in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford 22 days ago; one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	18/1	67
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	17/2	68
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	22/1	68
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	22/1	69
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	18/1	69
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	12/1	70

Ravenglass

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Adrian Wintle Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 128012 OR: 59

22/1

Comment: Comes here at the top of his game, scoring at Chepstow (7f) in May and backing it up with a very good second of 12 there two weeks ago; drawn widest of all here but still can't be discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	10/3	57
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	6/1	53
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 11	13/2	54
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	10/3	51
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	6/1	53
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	1 / 9	9/4	50

King Sharja

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 9-2168 OR: 60

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Resumed winning ways at Southwell (7f) in April but he beat only one in 7.5f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	17/2	61
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	6/1	61
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	7/2	58
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	8/1	57
08/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	13/2	58
26/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	11/1	59

Peachey Carnehan

Jockey: J F Egan Trainer: Michael Mullineaux Age/Wt: 11/8-4 F: 7890 OR: 45

150/1

Comment: On a long losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Redcar handicap 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	66/1	46
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	9 / 14	66/1	45
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	8 / 9	100/1	40
27/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	28/1	45
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	40/1	46
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	18/1	46

Chester

16:35 - RESULT

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Lucinda Russell's JOHN L SULLIVAN caught the eye under a considerate ride when ninth at Ayr on his return and is worth siding with here

1st	4. Vixey Fav	15/8
2nd	2. Alcazan	22/1
3rd	8. Thats My Boy Luke 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

15/8

Vixey

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Simon West Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 312312 OR: 66

1 tip

15/8

Comment: Scored at Beverley (7.5f) in May and followed it with a very good second of six in 1m handicap at Carlisle 25 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again nudged up 1lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	4/1	65
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	62
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	7/1	62
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	60
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	9/1	55
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	6/1	55

2nd Favourite

7/2

Thats My Boy Luke

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 388233 OR: 59

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Remains winless but he posted a good third of six in 8.5f handicap at Wetherby 20 days ago; considered off the same mark from his inside berth.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/3	59
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	9/4	58
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	22/1	58
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	7/1	60
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	13/2	61
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	33/1	61

Dappled Light

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Adrian Wintle Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 71-611 OR: 62

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Arrives on the up and bidding for a hat-trick after 1m handicap victories at Chepstow and Bath last month; up another 4lb but he must enter calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	5/2	58
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	7/2	53
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	4/1	54
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	7/2	51
30/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	16/5	52
14/09/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	10/3	53

Super Hit

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 78813 OR: 70

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Got off the mark for current yard at Thirsk (1m) in April and backed it up with a good third of 15 there (1m) following month; he can make his presence felt again nudged up 1lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	3 / 15	9/1	69
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	28/1	66
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	6/1	69
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	14/1	71
21/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	25/1	71
13/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	18/1	71

John L Sullivan

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 7341-9 OR: 67

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Largely progressive type who signed off for 2024 with 7f victory at Musselburgh in November; had a wind op before resuming from seven months off with an encouraging ninth of 13 in 7f Ayr handicap 23 days ago, not knocked about; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	10/1	67
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	5/1	65
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	11/2	65
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	5/1	65
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	9/1	66
10/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	16/1	66

Jack Daniel

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 9-0427 OR: 58

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Winless since 2023 and he beat only two in 1m Southwell handicap last month; he needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	9/2	59
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	9/2	58
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	28/1	60
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	40/1	65
10/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	40/1	69
18/07/23	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	4/1	72

Lockdown Lass

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Gary Hanmer Age/Wt: 7/8-4 F: -9784 OR: 47

18/1

Comment: Posted easily her best effort of the season when fourth of 12 at Carlisle (1m) 15 days ago; more is required here though from 4lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	5/1	48
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	80/1	53
25/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	125/1	55
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	80/1	58
09/04/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	6/1	59
28/10/23	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	5/2	60

Alcazan

Jockey: Alex Jary Trainer: Roger Teal Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 76307 OR: 69

1 tip

22/1

Comment: On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	22/1	72
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	10/1	72
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	28/1	72
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	14/1	74
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	50/1	76
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	40/1	78

Bay Of Australia

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 2560- OR: 53

40/1

Comment: Yet to register a victory and he failed to beat a rival in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in October; others appeal much more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	22/1	55
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	9/1	57
23/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	5/1	58
09/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	5/1	58
21/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	11/2	59
10/08/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	33/1	62

Original Thinker

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 5180-1 OR: 65

1 tip

Comment: Returned from nine months off with victory in 7f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago, doing well to get up late off a modest pace; she's not taken lightly despite taking a 4lb weights rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	11/1	61
10/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	20/1	62
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	12/1	62
06/05/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	6/1	60
26/04/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	10/1	62
07/10/23	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	5/1	63

Highfield Viking

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 1435-5 OR: 64

Comment: Looked rusty after 13 months off when fifth of six in 7f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago; this fair 7f scorer can take a step forward now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	6/1	65
14/05/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	3/1	67
30/04/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	5/4	68
22/04/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	3/1	68
09/04/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	8/1	64
29/03/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	12 / 15	4/1	65

Chester

17:10 - RESULT

Runners: 14 Distance: 7 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Tom Ward's likeable filly bWHIZZ BY espcapes a penalty for her recent Goodwood apprentice victory and is much preferred.

1st	7. Impartiality 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	13. Whizz By Fav	5/2
3rd	4. Penfolds Grange	33/1

Favourite

5/2

Whizz By

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Tom Ward Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 12232 OR: 70

6 tips

5/2

Comment: Completed a hat-trick at Southwell at the turn of the year and readily resumed winning ways in 7f Goodwood apprentice handicap a week ago; escapes a penalty here so this likeable filly holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	11/4	70
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	9/2	69
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	10/3	69
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	5/1	68
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	7/2	67
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	7/2	63

2nd Favourite

4/1

Impartiality

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 475-11 OR: 74

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Much improved in 2025 and bids for a hat-trick following wins (around 1m) at Beverley and Hamilton; suffered a troubled passage on latter occasion so a likely player despite a 4lb weights rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	7/1	70
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	16/1	67
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	9/2	69
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	9/1	71
10/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	11/1	-
26/07/24	York / Unknown / F	3	6 / 18	14/1	-

Arbitration

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 5-44 OR: 76

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Arrives in good nick in handicaps, fourth of 11 at Haydock (1m) 48 days ago; one for the shortlist off a 2lb lower mark in his bid for a maiden success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	14/1	78
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	7/2	79
14/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	5 / 11	125/1	-
16/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	14/1	-
15/07/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	7/2	-

Magna Grecia Star

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 3126 OR: 80

7/1

Comment: Landed 7f Wolverhampton maiden in March but she came in only sixth of eight on her handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) 26 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	11/2	80
23/04/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	5/4	-
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	5/2	-
19/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	14/1	-

Barry's Boy

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Denis Coakley Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 34-41 OR: 70

10/1

Comment: Built on previous promise when getting off the mark in 1m Windsor handicap 20 days ago; up 4lb but he may do better still so can go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	4/1	66
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	7/1	67
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	16/1	67
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	18/1	67
06/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	11 / 11	125/1	-
11/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	3	4 / 11	80/1	-

Boston Run

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 243-26 OR: 78

11/1

Comment: In good form without winning until only sixth of eight in 1m Haydock handicap 34 days ago; reportedly lost a shoe there though so can bounce back for yard with excellent record in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	9/4	79
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	16/1	76
24/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	9/4	78
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	10/3	-
23/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	7/4	-
20/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	2 / 6	16/1	-

It'sneverjustone

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 543-27 OR: 72

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Runner-up in 7f Southwell novice in April but he came in just seventh of ten on his first go in handicaps at Doncaster (1m) last month; more is required if he's to gain a breakthrough victory here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	14/1	73
04/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	10/1	70
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 13	16/1	-
14/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	20/1	-
13/08/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	16/1	-
04/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	U / 9	40/1	-

Tactical Plan

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 4121-5 OR: 79

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Signed off for 2024 with 7f Goodwood nursery success and he resumed from eight months off with a solid fifth of nine in 1m Haydock handicap 13 days ago; one to consider with that run under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	33/1	79
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	10/3	76
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	16/5	74
14/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	3/1	73
26/08/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	2	4 / 10	11/4	75
04/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	7/2	75

Popeye Doyle

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 606- OR: 65

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Modest form shown in three runs at 2yrs, signing off with a fair sixth of ten in 7f Kempton novice in December; since gelded and can't be dismissed on his handicap debut for a yard with very good record in this event.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	22/1	-
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	20 / 20	80/1	-
15/08/24	Deauville / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	6 / 11	28/5	-

Stapleford Park

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Charlie Fellowes Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 41-97 OR: 73

28/1

Comment: Ended 2024 with 7f nursery success here but he's yet to this term, hooded when seventh in 6f Haydock handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	40/1	74
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	16/1	74
21/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	6/1	70
28/08/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	3/1	71
11/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	3	5 / 11	9/2	-
20/06/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	6/1	-

Penfolds Grange

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 31-37 OR: 76

33/1

Comment: Landed 8.5f Wolverhampton maiden in November but he beat just one on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m) 48 days ago; more is required after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	50/1	78
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	12/1	74
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	11/4	-
23/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	7/1	-

Hot To Dot

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 622-78 OR: 70

50/1

Comment: Winless since her debut at Pontefract last April but not disgraced given she was set a lot to do when a close eighth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	11/1	72
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	8/1	74
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	6/1	70
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	18/1	70
02/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	4/1	-
22/04/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	16/1	-

Law Degree

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 32-96 OR: 66

50/1

Comment: A two-time juvenile scorer (around 1m) and he wasn't discredited when sixth of eight in 1m Haydock handicap three weeks ago; in the picture off an easing mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	20/1	67
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	7/2	68
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	5/2	66
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	40/1	66
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	7/2	66
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	15/8	63

Studious

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 91-149 OR: 76

66/1

Comment: A dual 7f/8.5f AW winner after Christmas but he returned from three months off with a below-par ninth in 7f Newcastle handicap 33 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	11/1	77
01/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 4	11/2	77
11/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	1/1	71
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	9/2	65
11/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	80/1	-
20/06/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	33/1	-

General Admission

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 2-42458 OR: 74

Comment: A fair maiden who wasn't disgraced in a first-time visor when a close eighth of ten in 1m Newbury handicap 27 days ago; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	10/1	76
04/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	5 / 7	7/1	78
15/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	4 / 9	17/2	78
22/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	7/2	-
02/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	5/4	-
09/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	3/1	-