Chester

13:05 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Consistent filly MOSSVALE DIVA has the speed to make full use of her advantageous draw here and could be difficult to catch.

1st	9. Mossvale Diva Fav	4/5
2nd	2. Kody B	33/1
3rd	7. Nala's Dream	7/1

Favourite

4/5

Mossvale Diva

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 432222 OR: 70

6 tips

4/5

Comment: In the frame all seven starts (5f-6f), including five second-place finishes; gave it a good shot from the front at Catterick (5f, good) 16 days ago and has the ideal draw from which to attack here; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	10/3	68
18/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	5/6	64
13/08/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	11/2	64
29/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	5/2	64
19/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	4/1	-
13/07/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	4 / 11	11/2	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Wonderful Friend

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 6422 OR: 74

4 tips

4/1

Comment: Unable to justify favouritism but still posted a sound effort when clear second at Redcar (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, on fourth start; will play a major role if in similar form again here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	7/4	75
12/07/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	4/1	-
21/06/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	10/1	-
12/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	10/1	-

Nala's Dream

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 3

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Does not have an exciting pedigree but belied 40-1 odds when very respectable third of seven (4l behind Mossvale Diva) on recent debut at Catterick (5f, good), shaping very much as though today's longer trip might suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Catterick / Unknown / F		5	3 / 7	40/1	-

Going Commando

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 062533 OR: 69

9/1

Comment: Creditable second over C&D (good) in May but not in the same form again since, including when beaten in plating company two starts ago, and needs to up his game; refitted cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	10/1	72
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	3	3 / 8	5/1	76
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	7/1	78
31/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	2 / 8	11/1	-
15/05/25	York / Unknown / F	2	6 / 11	200/1	-
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	28/1	-

Our Hero Matty

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 426063 OR: 61

14/1

Comment: Looked quite promising in the spring but has not progressed and was safely held when third of five in run-of-the-mill AW nursery last time; sports first-time cheekpieces; stablemate Mossvale Diva appeals much more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	9/1	64
27/07/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	14/1	70
25/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	10 / 12	66/1	70
21/06/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	13/2	-
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	3	2 / 13	13/2	-
26/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	40/1	-

Wren Runner

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 7920 OR: 73

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Seemed to be getting her act together when second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good) in July, on third start, but was very disappointing there last month and has the outside draw here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	12 / 12	11/4	73
21/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	3/1	-
03/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	9 / 10	9/1	-
13/06/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	7 / 9	12/1	-

Kody B

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 8

33/1

Comment: Out of a well-connected mare with speed in her pedigree but dwelt at start and was never better than midfield when eighth of nine on recent debut at Ripon (6f, good); needs to have learnt a lot from that outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	8 / 9	14/1	-

Shush A Minute

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 2/9-0

50/1

Comment: 8,000gns foal; fourth foal; sister to 5f 2yo winner Jeany May (RPR 70), half-sister to 6f winner El Montejean (79); dam 5f winner (70); would be a very rare first-time-out winner for the stable.

Nutbean

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 09

150/1

Comment: A down-the-field 66-1 shot on his first two starts, both over 6f last month; favourable draw not enough to make him of interest here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	9 / 10	66/1	-
15/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		4	15 / 15	66/1	-

Chester

13:40 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for MAGIC BOY, who has the rail draw and, after only four runs, probably still has some potential.

1st	6. Moon Beginnings	12/1
2nd	3. Zarathos Fav	5/4
3rd	7. Magic Boy 2nd Fav	6/4

Favourite

5/4

Zarathos

Jockey: Jefferson Smith Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 335437 OR: 74

3 tips

5/4

Comment: Not seen to best effect over 6f on soft ground 11 days ago and now 0-14 but generally very consistent at a fair level in 7f-1m1f handicaps this year and has a good chance at the weights in this novice event.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	10/3	74
17/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	2/1	75
14/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	6/1	75
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	6/1	76
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	7/2	76
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	9/4	76

2nd Favourite

6/4

Magic Boy

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 4232 OR: 71

10 tips

6/4

Comment: In the frame all four starts, most recently when clear second of four behind warm favourite at Musselburgh (1m, good) last month; has the inside draw and ought to be suited by the drop back in trip; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	7/2	70
13/08/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	11/4	-
18/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	40/1	-
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	33/1	-

Inns Of Fear

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 2-2435 OR: 73

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Looked promising when placed on both Irish starts in the autumn (6f/1m) but is yet to match that level of form after four runs for new stable this year; managed only fifth of seven on recent handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) and needs first-time cheekpieces to prompt a better effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	12/1	73
21/08/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	4/1	75
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	7/4	77
22/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	8/13	-
06/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	2 / 11	10/3	-
09/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	3 / 19	50/1	-

Moon Beginnings

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-5

12/1

Comment: 40,000euros yearling; 11th foal; half-brother to six winners including King's Field (7f/1m; RPR 106), Balmoral Castle (1m-1m2f; 98), Queens Carriage (5f/6f; 90) and Kodicat (5f; 73); dam 5f 2yo/6f winner (76), half-sister to a Cheveley Park winner; considered only if lively in the betting.

He's Our Cracker

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 3/9-7

18/1

Comment: 60,000gns yearling; eighth foal; gelded half-brother to five winners including Cry Havoc (6f/7f; RPR 97), Charming Guest (5f-6f; 80) and Mad Rose (6.5f AW 2yo; 65); dam 7f 2yo winner (85); makes debut in a run-of-the-mill contest but stable is not known for winning newcomers.

Token Love

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 42

28/1

Comment: Seemed to better his low-key debut when second of five behind 1-14 favourite at Redcar (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago but that race was slowly run and the value of the form is questionable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	2 / 5	22/1	-
04/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		4	4 / 5	18/1	-

Mister Mcgregor

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Michael Mullineaux Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 2-45865 OR: 62

66/1

Comment: 15-race maiden who showed some fair form for Andrew Balding but left that stable after a disappointing 7f run in June and has been safely held in two sprint handicaps for new yard; back up in trip here; needs to get career back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	28/1	64
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	33/1	67
15/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	11/1	68
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	13/2	68
22/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	9/4	68
31/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/2	68

Chester

14:10 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: After taking his form to a whole new level at Haydock last week, GENTLE WARRIOR is taken to strike again off the same mark.

1st	7. Gentle Warrior Fav	6/5
2nd	3. Minhad	10/1
3rd	6. Navid 2nd Fav	4/1

Favourite

6/5

Gentle Warrior

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 532231 OR: 70

8 tips

6/5

Comment: Has solid record in handicaps since last autumn and drew clear to win apprentice jockeys' race by over 3l at Haydock (1m6f, good) one week ago; escapes a penalty and is 7lb well in here; will be hard to beat if in similar form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	2/1	70
29/07/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	13/8	71
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	13/2	68
12/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	7/4	66
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	4/1	67
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	8/1	67

2nd Favourite

4/1

Navid

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Harry Charlton Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 863212 OR: 71

5 tips

4/1

Comment: Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) in July, on ninth start; beaten at short odds over 2m since but still ran well, and remains one to be interested in.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	1/2	71
23/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	5/2	63
02/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	11/4	64
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	16/1	63
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	7/4	66
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	8 / 14	22/1	67

Scarlet Moon

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Archie Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 111971 OR: 82

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Suffered a couple of blips in June but bounced back with front-running win in refitted cheekpieces at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July and is now 4-6 since switched to handicaps this season; may yet have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	18/1	77
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	22/1	82
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	25/1	82
12/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	1/2	79
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	2/1	73
06/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	5/2	68

John T

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Jonathan Portman Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 7-2202 OR: 74

1 tip

6/1

Comment: A maiden after five runs but rebounded from disappointing handicap debut with keeping-on second of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and may yet have a bigger run in him; moves up in trip today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	11/4	75
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	14/1	76
15/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	-
28/04/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	66/1	-
11/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 13	66/1	-

Minhad

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: Ismail Mohammed Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 351884 OR: 80

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Yet to make any further progress since winning 1m4f Newbury novice in May but his first two handicap runs (11.5f/1m2f) were very respectable and he's worth a crack at today's longer trip; swaps visor for new blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	9/1	81
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	14/1	83
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 9	40/1	83
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	6/1	-
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	5 / 7	28/1	-
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	50/1	-

Triple Gee

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 32146 OR: 80

14/1

Comment: Won three-runner Salisbury maiden (1m4f, good to firm) in June, on third start, but was safely held in both subsequent handicaps (1m6f/2m); needs new cheekpieces to generate some improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	5/2	82
04/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	4/1	83
10/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 3	6/4	-
21/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	2 / 2	11/8	-
04/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	9/1	-

Schemaya

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 631335 OR: 75

Comment: Scored on handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May and ran well in defeat on her next two outings (1m2f/1m4f); weak in the betting and well below form on last month's AW debut but has possibilities if back on song over new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	18/1	77
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	5/1	76
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	4/1	76
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/4	71
28/04/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	33/1	-
12/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	6 / 7	18/1	-

Chester

14:45 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: C&D winner MAYDAY MALONE (nap) is still on the upgrade and, from stall 1, can make it three wins from his last four starts.

1st	4. Mayday Malone Fav	5/4
2nd	7. Benacre	7/1
3rd	9. Maxi Boy	50/1

Favourite

5/4

Mayday Malone

Jockey: Jay Mackay Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 022121 OR: 85

7 tips

5/4

Comment: Progressive 3yo who landed a good prize for Jay Mackay over C&D (good) in June and was also on target at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; makes obvious appeal from the inside stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	2/1	82
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/4	81
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	12/1	78
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	17/2	73
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	28/1	78
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	17/2	75

2nd Favourite

11/2

Spirit Genie

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 570544 OR: 82

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Three wins in 2024, including valuable C&D handicap; not in same form this season but was denied clear run when fourth at Ascot (1m, soft) a week ago and remains on a good mark; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	11/1	82
03/08/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	11/2	84
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	15/2	86
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	14/1	88
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	11/1	88
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	17/2	89

Stanage

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 306769 OR: 82

13/2

Comment: Not beaten far in very competitive handicap at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) in late July but is yet to make any significant further progress since winning seasonal debut in March and is poorly drawn here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	9 / 20	16/1	84
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	6 / 12	16/1	84
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	15/2	86
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	14/1	87
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	11/1	87
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	7/2	87

Benacre

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 464761 OR: 79

7/1

Comment: Front-runner who held on well to win Racing League event at Southwell (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; might have been better drawn here but will be fine back on turf and is probably still on a workable mark after 4lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	14/1	75
28/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	7/2	77
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	6/1	79
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	9/4	80
17/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	9/2	81
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	4 / 15	9/1	82

Documenting

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 12/9-12 F: 1-46450 OR: 83

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Long in the tooth now but ended last year with a Tapeta win and has held his own in some pretty competitive 7f turf handicaps this season; didn't fire last time but has possibilities from favourable draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	22/1	85
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	5 / 15	22/1	86
28/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	10/1	86
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	6 / 15	14/1	88
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 12	22/1	89
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 11	14/1	86

He's A Gentleman

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 4-1860 OR: 75

11/1

Comment: Has form on this track and was an AW winner in January but returned from break with a poor run last month and has more to prove than a few of these.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	28/1	77
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	22/1	78
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	12/1	78
25/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	10/1	74
29/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	16/1	76
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	12/1	77

Stratocracy

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 332129 OR: 75

12/1

Comment: Began this season with five good efforts, the most notable a win at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in June, but was below form when last in action and has a double-digit draw here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	3/1	75
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	9/2	73
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	6/1	70
16/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	5/2	69
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	7/2	69
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	14/1	69

Kindest Nation

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 300078 OR: 79

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Now 11lb lower than when placed here (7.6f, good; visored) at the May meeting but has been badly out of form in the meantime; needs to be perked up by a change of headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	33/1	82
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	14/1	85
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 23	100/1	88
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	11 / 11	125/1	88
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	25/1	90
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	33/1	90

Zero Carbon

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 08-992 OR: 80

33/1

Comment: Much better known for his AW exploits but this return to turf should not be a problem; absent since finishing second at Kempton (6f) for Adrian Wintle in May but well drawn here; market may guide on stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/1	80
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	28/1	83
30/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	50/1	86
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	50/1	88
14/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	12 / 14	33/1	89
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	8/1	89

Maxi Boy

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Fionn McSharry Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 00017- OR: 78

50/1

Comment: Came good for Fionn McSharry with clearcut 7f AW win in October but was very inconsistent last year and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first start for ten months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	7 / 13	15/2	75
01/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	18/1	75
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	14 / 18	40/1	77
17/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	16 / 16	18/1	79
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	13 / 15	12/1	79
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 18	20/1	78

One More

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 222-1 OR: 84

Comment: Came second on all three 2yo starts and went one better in Kempton novice (7f, AW) on belated reappearance 16 days ago; should have some improvement to come in handicaps but his outside draw is a big negative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	84
28/10/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	11/10	-
21/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	9/4	-
04/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 13	50/1	-

Azure Zain

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 341040 OR: 79

Comment: 6f AW novice winner in June; not much went to plan for him in major 6f turf handicap at Ripon last month but he's still unexposed after only six runs and today's step up in trip might unlock improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	15 / 17	40/1	83
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	28/1	82
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	16 / 17	40/1	85
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	13/8	-
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	9/1	-
04/05/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	13/8	-

Be Frank

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 093654 OR: 75

Comment: Did well to finish third here (7.6f, good) in July, having taken a wide route into the straight, and has remained in good form since; might be aided by first-time visor today but wide draw makes things awkward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	9/2	75
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	9/2	76
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	9/1	76
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	7/2	75
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	11/2	76
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	8/1	77

Paws For Thought

Jockey: David Nolan Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 998927 OR: 74

Comment: Five-time course winner (5f-7f); returned to form and ran a big race from the front when second at Haydock (7f, good) last month, and can be excused subsequent lesser effort (finished lame); respected back at Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	7/2	74
08/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	12/1	73
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	10/1	76
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	12/1	80
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	10/1	84
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	4/1	86

Chester

15:17 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Simon West's VIXEY has been in the best form of her career this season and looked unlucky not to complete a course double last time.

1st	2. Vixey Fav	7/4
2nd	3. Musical Angel	11/1
3rd	1. Lady Wingalong	10/1

Favourite

7/4

Vixey

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Simon West Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 231212 OR: 72

7 tips

7/4

Comment: Resurgent 5yo who has collected three wins this year and arguably posted career-best performance when strong-finishing second here (7.6f, good) in July, having been denied a clear run; commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 13	9/2	71
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	15/8	66
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	4/1	65
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	62
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	7/1	62
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	60

2nd Favourite

9/4

Little Keilee

Jockey: Ashley Lewis Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 965223 OR: 67

3 tips

9/4

Comment: Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	11/4	67
23/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	5/2	66
19/08/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	6/1	66
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	10/3	68
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 14	3/1	70
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	11/2	70

Eazy On The Eye

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Heather Main Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 030554 OR: 73

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Dual 8.6f AW winner in the autumn (maiden/novice); this year's handicap form is rather mixed but the highlights include a third at Sandown (1m, good to firm) and a front-running fifth of 16 at York (7f, good); can be very dangerous off current mark if on her mettle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	85/40	74
14/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	11/2	75
26/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 16	12/1	76
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	14 / 25	125/1	80
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	33/1	77
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	28/1	78

Lady Wingalong

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 6/9-12 F: 755214 OR: 75

10/1

Comment: Looked as good as ever at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month, holding on by a neck to make all, but was held off today's career-high mark 12 days later and probably needs to find hidden reserves here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	85/40	75
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/2	72
23/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	7/1	70
09/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	14/1	72
23/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	9/1	73
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	22/1	74

Musical Angel

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 3-58183 OR: 75

11/1

Comment: Displayed improvement to win 6f Brighton maiden in June (good to firm) and rebounded from disappointing handicap debut with very respectable third of five at Epsom (6f, good) last month; seemingly not one to rely upon heavily but could have untapped potential over 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	11/1	76
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	18/1	77
24/06/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	10/1	71
05/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	4	8 / 11	8/1	74
01/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	5 / 6	6/5	-
16/08/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 13	5/2	-

Bear Rock

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Michael Mullineaux Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 2-24120 OR: 68

12/1

Comment: Came good with narrow 6f win at Haydock in April and ran at least as well when very close second over that trip here (good) the following month; off since lesser effort ten weeks ago but stays 7f and enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	13 / 15	11/2	69
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	2/1	67
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 17	11/1	64
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 17	28/1	65
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	11/2	65
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	10/3	65

Autumn Rose

Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 169651 OR: 62

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Returned to form with win at Haydock (7f, good) one week ago, despite racing a bit too freely and encountering some traffic; 5lb penalty and due to go up only 2lb but suited by this C&D and can pose a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	18/1	62
07/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	25/1	63
25/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	12/1	64
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	25/1	65
08/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	7/2	65
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	10/3	62

Hackney Diamonds

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 063683 OR: 65

Comment: Seemingly back in good nick when third over the extended 1m2f here in June but her subsequent middle-distance form has been underwhelming; can probably cope with today's drop back to 7f but others in the line-up have much more convincing profiles; tried visor then blinkers on last two starts; cheekpieces given a whirl today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 3	9/4	67
09/08/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	28/1	72
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	12/1	69
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	20/1	69
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	40/1	71
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	7/1	73

Chester

15:50 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A very rare Flat runner for her stable, dual hurdle winner OUR LIL looks well worth a crack at a staying trip under this code.

1st	6. Marbuzet 2nd Fav	9/2
2nd	3. No More Bolero	28/1
3rd	8. Action Pact	10/1

Favourite

4/1

Chillhi

Jockey: Ashley Lewis Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 552310 OR: 62

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Three wins for new stable since the spring, the latest by 17l in selling handicap hurdle on Saturday; faces tougher task on this Flat return but Ashley Lewis claims a useful 7lb; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	13/8	104
30/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	13/2	105
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	13 / 14	16/1	63
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	13/8	58
31/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	1/1	57
27/07/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	11/4	98

2nd Favourite

9/2

Marbuzet

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/10-1 F: 122275 OR: 69

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Below form when last in action but has generally performed well this season, including when second over C&D in May; well drawn today and current mark is workable; no surprise if he features.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	9/2	70
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	13/2	71
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	12/1	70
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	7/1	68
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/8	67
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	2/1	66

Our Lil

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 67228- OR: 57

3 tips

5/1

Comment: Ex-Irish filly who is 2-6 over hurdles since joining Dan Skelton last autumn, the latter win gained over 2m4f; completely unexposed beyond 1m4f on the Flat; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	4 / 7	4/1	101
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	11/2	96
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	7 / 9	12/1	105
14/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	4/1	96
25/11/24	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	7/2	-
05/11/24	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	11/4	-

Saratoga Gold

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 553735 OR: 70

7/1

Comment: Consistent this season (six runs), with best effort arguably his close third in first-time visor at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) two starts ago; not yet proven over 2m but still considered each-way; blinkers refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	8/1	72
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	16/5	72
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	25/1	73
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	18/1	73
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	9/1	75
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	28/1	76

Simiyann

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 184441 OR: 70

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Two wins this season, latterly when too strong for odds-on favourite in small field at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; not ideally drawn here but recent 2lb nudge ought to be manageable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	3/1	68
06/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	7/1	69
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	16/1	70
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	16/1	71
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	20/1	72
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/1	69

Merrijig

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: John Berry Age/Wt: 7/9-12 F: 6-07653 OR: 66

8/1

Comment: Won three times last season (1m6f-2m1f) but has been out of form this year; well held when third of four on latest outing and needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 4	4/1	68
06/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	16/1	70
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	16/1	72
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	6/1	74
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	22/1	76
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	11/4	76

Action Pact

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 27872 OR: 65

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Unexposed 4yo who bumped into a big improver when remote second at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last month; drawn on the outside for this first attempt at 2m but probably still has potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	9/1	65
07/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	28/1	68
26/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	66/1	-
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	50/1	-
30/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	2 / 5	33/1	-

Regally Blonde

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Ben Case Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 421241 OR: 59

2 tips

10/1

Comment: In-form mare who led close home at Ripon (2m, good to firm) last month and has now won two of her last four; moves up from Class 6 today but is well drawn to seize a good position and ought to go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	4/1	57
06/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	11/2	57
31/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	5/2	56
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	11/2	54
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	3/1	53
02/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	33/1	54

Sophar Sogood

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: John Butler Age/Wt: 8/9-4 F: 542215 OR: 58

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Returned to turf with convincing win at Catterick (2m good) last month and has the plum inside draw here but had to settle for fifth off new mark a fortnight ago and may find younger rivals better handicapped again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	13/2	58
05/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/1	54
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	9/2	53
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	7/1	53
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	16/1	54
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	8/1	55

Diamand De Vindecy

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Robert Bevis Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 9-1362 OR: 70

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Won by wide margin on Flat return at Pontefract (2m2f, good) in April but was no threat to winner when second of five over that C&D on latest outing 12 weeks ago and may remain a shade vulnerable off current mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	7/2	71
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	5/4	71
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	10/3	71
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	10/3	63
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	18/1	97
06/11/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	25/1	66

No More Bolero

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 5/9760 OR: 70

1 tip

28/1

Comment: Didn't run badly in a low-grade handicap hurdle a fortnight ago but this summer's Flat form for his new stable has been very disappointing, and he still has quite a bit to prove under this code.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/08/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	15/8	84
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	25/1	74
25/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	80/1	78
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	50/1	82
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	9 / 10	33/1	87
30/08/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	8/1	86

Hedonista

Jockey: Shay Farmer Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 288654 OR: 62

66/1

Comment: Very well handicapped on some of her winter AW form for Ed Walker but has not shown much in four turf handicaps (1m4f-2m) for new stable this summer; needs to turn a corner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	4 / 4	25/1	66
05/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	80/1	69
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	40/1	72
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	66/1	74
18/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	17/2	75
01/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	10/3	75

Capone

Jockey: Ben Ffrench-Davis Trainer: Dominic Ffrench Davis Age/Wt: 10/10-1 F: 7-2P63 OR: 69

Comment: Raced exclusively on AW at Kempton this season (four starts) and has a mixed record but his latest effort was very respectable and it's worth remembering he was a stylish C&D winner in 2023.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	28/1	70
09/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	20/1	71
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	P / 11	5/1	71
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	6/1	70
13/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	40/1	74
14/06/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	11/1	74

Cosmic Soul

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 8-22214 OR: 63

Comment: Stayed on for clear win in first-time visor at Catterick (2m, good to firm) in July but needs to rebound from abject run last month and overcome a wide draw here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 4	10/3	63
09/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/10	58
21/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	11/4	57
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	10/3	57
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	17/2	55
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	4/1	57

Chester

16:20 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Rejuvenated by a change of scenery and reapplied cheekpieces, DAPPER VALLEY should make light work of his 5lb penalty.

1st	1. Dapper Valley Fav	5/6
2nd	3. Grenham Bay	22/1
3rd	5. Daytona Lady	25/1

Favourite

5/6

Dapper Valley

Jockey: Ashley Lewis Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/10-5 F: 598391 OR: 68

10 tips

5/6

Comment: Took advantage of a drop in grade when winning easily in reapplied cheekpieces at Kempton (6f AW; 100-30) last week; 5lb penalty effectively negated by claiming rider here, and he's well poised to attack from an inside berth; the one to beat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	10/3	70
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	20/1	70
10/08/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	3 / 4	3/1	73
24/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	12/1	76
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	9 / 15	50/1	79
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	5 / 5	22/1	82

2nd Favourite

7/2

Wichahpi

Jockey: Andrew Breslin Trainer: Bryan Smart Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 056632 OR: 64

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Close to her last winning mark (6f, Carlisle) and has knocked at the door at Beverley (5f, soft; third) and Hamilton (6f, good to soft; runner-up) on her last two starts; that latest effort was given a boost with Gizelles Izzy (third) winning at Carlisle on Tuesday; one of the likeliest candidates.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	11/2	64
21/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/2	62
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	4/1	64
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	6 / 14	20/1	65
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	9/2	68
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	10 / 17	12/1	70

Emperor's Son

Jockey: C J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 9-50706 OR: 68

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Sole win came on debut at Carlisle (5f, good to firm) in June 2023; has contested stronger races than this recently, including in Racing League at Yarmouth and Chepstow (5f); eased a further 2lb since Beverley a fornight ago; heads back over 6f with first-time cheekpieces replacing regular hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	8/1	70
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	22/1	73
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	33/1	76
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	13 / 18	40/1	78
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	13/2	79
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	8/1	82

Iconic Times

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Heather Main Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 710675 OR: 66

10/1

Comment: Both wins on the Kempton Polytrack (6f) and his turf mark - 6lb lower - reflects that synthetics proficiency; had excuses (too free and not clear run) over 7f at Kempton last week but this represents a totally different challenge back at 6f around a tight, left-handed track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	17/2	73
22/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	15/2	69
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	16/1	75
21/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	14/1	75
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	13/2	70
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	50/1	72

Royal Musketeer

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Steph Hollinshead Age/Wt: 7/9-11 F: 932640 OR: 65

14/1

Comment: No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 14	16/1	67
01/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	3/1	68
18/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	13/2	68
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	5/2	68
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	14/1	68
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	20/1	69

My Boy Jack

Jockey: Jay Mackay Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 223239 OR: 49

14/1

Comment: Wolverhampton specialist; consistency had been his forte this year (form figures 2322323) until a lesser effort in a Class 2 at Brighton (6f, good) latest; has the best of the draw but that still mightn't be enough to gain a first turf win; others more convincing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	11/1	49
14/08/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	5/2	47
08/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	6	2 / 10	9/2	47
30/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	5/1	47
12/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	3/1	47
01/07/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	2 / 8	10/3	46

Grenham Bay

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 169670 OR: 67

22/1

Comment: Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	40/1	70
28/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	7/1	72
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	10/3	73
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	9/1	74
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	5/2	75
05/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	10/3	70

Daytona Lady

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 373280 OR: 66

25/1

Comment: AW regular (6-36); in the mix at Southwell and Chelmsford (6f) mid-summer but has lost her way lately; she is fairly treated though, and was placed on her last turf start at Wetherby (5.5f) in June, so it'll be interesting to see what she makes of Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	11 / 14	5/1	68
19/08/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	13/2	68
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	13/2	67
28/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/1	67
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	14/1	68
19/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	3/1	69

Danzart

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 614089 OR: 62

50/1

Comment: Won off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April and fared okay back over 6f there (fourth) next time; however, he has scarcely managed to beat a rival in his last three appearances (5f-7f) which suggests that he'll find life tough, particularly from this wide draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	18/1	64
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	16/1	65
27/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	40/1	66
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/2	66
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	6/1	62
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	40/1	62

Secret Road

Jockey: Isobelle Chalmers Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 60815- OR: 60

150/1

Comment: Last three wins were on AW (6f, Southwell and Newcastle); absent since finishing fifth of eight at Southwell (6f) last October; is poorly drawn, so monitor only on first start for local trainer Lisa Williamson.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	6/1	63
08/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/4	59
22/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	20/1	61
10/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	11/1	64
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	18/1	64
29/07/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	9/1	65

Lucky Man

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 6/9-13 F: 0-90860 OR: 67

Comment: With Richard Spencer when eighth of 22 in last year's Ayr Silver Cup (6f; good to firm; from 18lb higher); struggled in four starts for this stable, 18th of 22 at York (7f) latterly; headgear tweaked and draw fine but difficult to pinpoint when a return to form is forthcoming; others are safer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	18 / 22	66/1	72
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	9/1	72
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	40/1	75
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 20	12/1	78
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	16/1	80
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	22/1	82

Chester

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Last year's winner Hallowed Time has a lengthy absence to overcome, so it could pay to stick with the Chelmsford scorer GIANT.

1st	5. Balon D'or	13/2
2nd	1. Giant Fav	3/1
3rd	8. South Shore	5/1

Favourite

3/1

Giant

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 468951 OR: 68

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Joined this trainer for 21,000gns in July and immediately recouped some of that outlay when making all at Chelmsford (1m; 25-1) four weeks ago; hasn't had too many opportunities on turf (0-4) and is handicapped accordingly, 6lb lower than revised AW mark; handily drawn with Hollie Doyle booked.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	25/1	69
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	66/1	72
19/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	50/1	75
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 13	11/1	75
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	11/1	75
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	13/2	75

2nd Favourite

7/2

Sarafina Mshairi

Jockey: Ashley Lewis Trainer: Edward Smyth-Osbourne Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 314523 OR: 64

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Made all at Wolverhampton (5f, Class 6) in February and has progressed since; runner-up to Twirler at Windsor in July, she was doing her best work late at Newmarket (6f; third) recently; goes well for the 7lb claimer Ashley Lewis; chance from 1lb higher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	5/2	63
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	15/8	61
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	13/2	62
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	13/2	62
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	9/4	58
11/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	13/2	58

South Shore

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 702255 OR: 62

2 tips

5/1

Comment: 2lb higher than when scoring in a first-time hood at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in June, and twice runner-up (Beverley and Bath) since; would also have gone close but for meeting trouble on penultimate start so, granted in-running luck, could have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	11/4	64
14/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	11/2	64
01/08/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	9/2	62
21/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	20/1	62
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	17/2	63
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	7/1	63

Winter Crown

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 854444 OR: 67

1 tip

11/2

Comment: No win since justifying favouritism at Nottingham (6f, good to firm; from 9lb higher) in June 2023; fourth all four starts this season (5f-7f), marginally his best effort coming here (7f) when beaten under 2l by Rogue Dynasty on penultimate start; likely to give his running.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/08/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	10/3	68
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	4/1	69
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	6/1	70
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	71
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	73
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	14/1	73

Balon D'or

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 847565 OR: 65

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Posted a career-best when winning in first-time blinkers over 5f here (good; from 11lb higher) last August; mixed this season, mostly downhill since fourth to Copper Knight over 5f here (soft) in June; 2lb lower than when a beaten favourite (Redcar) latest; low draw helpful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	4/1	67
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	11/1	70
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	6/1	73
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	16/1	76
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	9/2	77
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	50/1	78

B Associates

Jockey: Mason Paetel Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 915522 OR: 59

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	15/2	59
31/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	22/1	59
19/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	15/2	60
15/08/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	6	5 / 7	2/1	48
07/08/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	1 / 6	6/5	48
06/08/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	9 / 14	16/5	48

Count D'orsay

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 9/9-13 F: 576608 OR: 67

16/1

Comment: Most proficient on soft and, broadly speaking, hasn't had his conditions since winning back-to-back at Catterick (6f) last October; fast-easing mark - down 10lb in last three starts - a plus, as is the form of his trainer Tim Easterby, but a wide draw is a significant negative.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	28/1	70
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	66/1	74
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	28/1	77
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	16/1	79
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	50/1	81
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	33/1	84

Hallowed Time

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 7/9-11 F: 195-62 OR: 65

3 tips

25/1

Comment: Finished fast off a strong pace when winning this from a similar mark last year (heavy); bounced back from three lesser efforts to go close on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (6f; runner-up, beaten a head) in January; off since, so fitness must be taken on trust; consult the market.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	20/1	64
06/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	18/1	65
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	16/1	66
01/10/24	Bath / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	14/1	66
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	18/1	64
10/09/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	14/1	64

Twirler

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Michael Attwater Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 631166 OR: 67

28/1

Comment: Back-to-back wins at Windsor and Epsom (6f) in July but the handicapper seems to have her measure again judged on recent evidence, weakening into sixth in a Class 2 at Brighton (6f, good) 12 days ago; first visit to Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	10/1	67
21/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	9/2	68
31/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	2/1	64
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	11/1	59
10/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	40/1	59
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	18/1	60

Red Walls

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 7/8-9 F: 673032 OR: 49

80/1

Comment: Healthy 10-82 strike-rate on AW but still seeking first turf win (0-28); runner-up at this track previously (August 2021), a position he also occupied in a Class 6 classified at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft; caught late on) 15 days ago; widest drawn; better to focus elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	6	2 / 7	17/2	44
29/07/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	18/1	46
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	14 / 14	66/1	51
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	40/1	45
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	12/1	46
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	40/1	46

General Assembly

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Clare Hobson Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 278434 OR: 64

Comment: Sole turf win for George Boughey came in a Nottingham maiden (5f; evens favourite) last May; took time to rediscover form for this trainer but his last two efforts, both on AW at Chelmsford (5f/6f), have been fair ones; stall 8 isn't ideal for one who likes to go forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	15/2	65
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	7/1	66
18/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	33/1	68
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	40/1	69
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	20/1	69
28/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	10/3	68