Chester

13:35 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: GOOD TO SOFT

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Ghost Mode has a the best form but tends to race freely. WILD DAHLIA, Enamorus and Advance Twentyfive look serious rivals.

1st	2. Ghost Mode Fav	5/4
2nd	1. Advance Twentyfive	8/1
3rd	4. Enamorus	9/2

Favourite

5/4

Ghost Mode

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 332 OR: 84

7 tips

5/4

Comment: Hooded all three runs; third at Kempton (6f, AW) and Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) on first two starts, front-running in the latter and his best form; raced too freely in front at Epsom (7f, good) on latest outing, hanging left and turned over at 1-3, but even that gives him leading form claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	2	2 / 4	1/3	-
02/08/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 12	10/1	-
25/06/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	14/1	-

2nd Favourite

2/1

Wild Dahlia

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 3

6 tips

2/1

Comment: £65,000 breeze-up 2yo by Ardad; 18-1 in novice at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago but always in touch and kept on stoutly for third of ten; should improve and have a major say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		4	3 / 10	18/1	-

Enamorus

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 32

9/2

Comment: Similar placed form when favourite at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; slowly away) and Ascot (6f, good; always prominent); there's stamina on the dam's side and she has strong each-way claims again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		3	2 / 7	15/8	-
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		2	3 / 8	9/4	-

Advance Twentyfive

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7344 OR: 80

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Has plenty of ability, as shown particularly on second and latest starts; in the latter he was fourth of 18 in a valuable 7f nursery at York; probably on the premises but may well be vulnerable again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	4 / 18	28/1	78
21/07/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	4 / 5	11/1	-
03/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	3 / 9	28/1	-
31/05/25	York / Unknown / F	3	7 / 11	25/1	-

Far Too Fizzy

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 7

28/1

Comment: 25-1, unable to get competitive when seventh of nine in Lingfield maiden (5f, good) in June, showing low-level form; late foal and upped 2f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	7 / 9	25/1	-

Emerald Coast

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 36

33/1

Comment: Close third of five here (7.6f, good to firm) early last month was a bright start but going down by nearly 10l at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 12 days later seemingly puts a dampener on her prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		4	6 / 7	17/2	-
03/08/25	Chester / Unknown / F		4	3 / 5	4/1	-

Bright City Lights

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Edward Smyth-Osbourne Age/Wt: 2/8-10

33/1

Comment: 10,000gns yearling; seventh foal; Territories half-sister to 5f/6f winner Spanish Angel (including 2yo; RPR 85); dam placed at 7.6f/1m as 2yo (64), out of maiden half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Wake Up Maggie; trainer has had two 2yo winners this season, both first time out (28-1 and 9-1).

Rock Of Destiny

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Luke Dace Age/Wt: 2/8-10

100/1

Comment: Tasleet filly; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 5.4f 2yo winner English Hero, out of maiden half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Englishman; yard has few 2yo runners.

Steel Fixer

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 0

125/1

Comment: 33-1, soon behind when tailed off in a novice at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		4	12 / 13	33/1	-

Chester

14:05 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: GOOD TO SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: There's a question over Hamish on ground not softer than good. Similar could apply to MILITARY ACADEMY but he's the big form threat.

1st	1. Hamish Fav	11/8
2nd	5. Mount Atlas	8/1
3rd	3. Grey Cuban	12/1

Favourite

11/8

Hamish

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 9/9-8 F: 4521-1 OR: 117

5 tips

11/8

Comment: 9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s over 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including two Ormondes over the extended 1m5f here; also won 1m4f Listed races at the Curragh (yielding) last November and Goodwood (soft; by a neck from Military Academy at level weights) this June, which were his last two outings; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good, so rain may be needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	1/1	117
03/11/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	1 / 17	10/11	117
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 6	47/10	-
07/09/24	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	7/2	117
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 6	11/10	117
31/05/24	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 5	4/1	117

2nd Favourite

6/4

Military Academy

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 21-227 OR: 111

6 tips

6/4

Comment: 3-4 last term, notably with a 1m4f Listed success on AW; cheekpieces have gone on this season, with two solid seconds and the modest shows on his other two starts (Bahrain and the Goodwood Cup) can probably be forgiven; going down by a neck to Hamish when level weights in Listed race at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) was easily his best turf form and gives him a big shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 8	17/2	112
08/06/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	9/4	110
22/02/25	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	6/4	109
04/11/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	1/1	105
27/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	10/11	105
13/09/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	15/8	-

Mount Atlas

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 2-45519 OR: 107

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Progressive in 2024 and better still this term, winning tidily in a six-runner handicap at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; acts on good to soft) in July; appeared to run well when fifth of six in Group 3 here in May but better is needed to win this and he needs to bounce back from a shocker at York (front-running was blamed) three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	13/8	107
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	5/4	102
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 18	14/1	102
08/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 6	8/1	98
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	9/2	98
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 15	10/3	94

Champagne Prince

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 1-14605 OR: 95

12/1

Comment: Best form on AW, on which he's 5-7 (including a 1m4f Listed win from the front last December) whereas 0-8 on turf; has shown easily his best turf form in two of his last three starts (gelded before latest) but much better is seemingly required today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	7/1	95
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	13 / 13	18/1	97
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 16	18/1	97
22/02/25	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	9/2	107
31/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	1 / 4	11/10	98
11/12/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	2/1	94

Grey Cuban

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 792100 OR: 105

1 tip

12/1

Comment: This course rather dominates his turf record, most notably with a big career best to win 1m2f handicap in July in good style from the front; the scale of his defeats at other tracks on his last two outings is a concern and although better seems likely on this return to Chester, stamina is in doubt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	10 / 12	14/1	105
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	17 / 18	13/2	105
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	3/1	97
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	11/4	95
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	6/1	97
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	8/1	98

Sir Dinadan

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 1-4256 OR: 110

1 tip

Comment: 40-1 fifth in the Irish Derby at the Curragh (1m4f, good) in June, front rank long way; it's a concern that his rating that day is well in advance of his others, and also that he was beaten so far in the storm at Glorious Goodwood on latest outing, but he needs a second look back down in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 7	4/1	112
29/06/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 10	40/1	102
24/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	12/1	99
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 5	12/1	92
07/10/24	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	5/6	-
05/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	2 / 5	16/1	-

Chester

14:40 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Going: GOOD TO SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Ndaawi is a deservedly high-profile candidate but GIBSIDE could flower again, returning to the scene of his win in May.

1st	4. Spirit Mixer	5/1
2nd	2. Prydwen	16/1
3rd	8. Tribal Star	9/1

Favourite

6/5

Ndaawi

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 05/70- OR: 89

4 tips

6/5

Comment: Second past post in the very valuable Galway Hurdle (2m, good) six weeks ago but awarded it due to interference; that followed his second in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in March; he's never been better in that sphere and shaped a bit better than seventh might suggest at Royal Ascot 2024 when 2m4f might have stretched him; back to Flat but respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / H	-	1 / 19	13/2	145
14/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	2 / 16	25/1	140
12/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	23 / 24	7/1	92
01/08/24	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / H	-	2 / 19	10/1	134
21/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
18/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	7 / 20	28/1	93

2nd Favourite

4/1

Artisan Dancer

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 073222 OR: 83

6 tips

4/1

Comment: Usually held up; below form on worse than good to soft; third to Gibside in the Chester Plate in May on his only race at this track, having won at Ripon the time before; that's his latest win but he's been bang there in a string of races, including when second to Sheradann at Southwell 16 days ago and beaten a nose off this mark at York last Sunday; leading contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	5/2	83
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	2/1	81
20/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	28/1	81
09/08/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	7/1	81
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	33/1	82
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	12 / 19	9/1	82

Spirit Mixer

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 572157 OR: 93

1 tip

5/1

Comment: While his peak form was in 2022, he won twice over C&D at this stage last year (including this race by a nose) and was 25-1 winner of the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) this June; fair efforts on last two starts; needs respect as each-way candidate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 13	25/1	94
09/08/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	4/1	94
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 20	25/1	89
08/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	3/1	89
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 15	28/1	90
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	9/2	91

Tribal Star

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Adrian McGuinness Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 229471 OR: 85

9/1

Comment: Twice second in the spring, plus fourth in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) and a 1m2f AW win at Dundalk on latest outing; however, his only two appearances on turf this season were poor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	15/2	88
15/07/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	7 / 8	11/2	85
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	4 / 20	11/1	88
04/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	18/1	88
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	20/1	86
21/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	2 / 14	7/1	84

Zoffee

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 940-30 OR: 93

14/1

Comment: Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups; he didn't quite reproduce that form in the 2023 or 2024 campaigns, however, and tailed off at Royal Ascot on first attempt this season; comfortably held in fourth in this race last year; this does not look the time to catch him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	19 / 20	40/1	94
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 15	14/1	91
29/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	24 / 30	50/1	93
14/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 11	12/1	92
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 16	33/1	93
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	14/1	94

Prydwen

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 7/9-10 F: 1-64005 OR: 101

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Pulled up in Saudi Arabia in February (heart issue) and well held in two British handicaps since; closer in Listed race here (first visit) on latest start but he was only fifth of six in that slowly run race; while peak 2024 efforts give him a fine chance, some caution is currently advised.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Chester / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	9/1	103
17/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 16	50/1	105
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	33/1	107
24/01/25	Meydan / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 9	9/1	108
03/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	6 / 8	4/1	110
23/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	1 / 12	12/1	107

Gibside

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 6/8-4 F: 813078 OR: 81

1 tip

18/1

Comment: 2m2f Chester Plate (2lb higher today) from off the pace in May was the last of his seven wins and he was second last July on his only other visit; well held last three outings, absent eight weeks before York last Sunday; 25-1 that day and he could be a lot more interesting with that under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/25	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 10	25/1	81
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	4/1	82
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	15 / 19	16/1	83
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	6/1	83
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	9/1	79
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	12/1	79

Yashin

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 6/9-12 F: 6-1760 OR: 103

22/1

Comment: Given wind surgery and tongue tied for new connections this season, which he started with a bang when winning a slowly run, four-runner Group 3 at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in April; remote since, however, in the Gold Cup there, a French Group 2 and the Ebor at York; this is a lesser handicap but he does not inspire great confidence even so.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	22 / 22	66/1	105
13/07/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	6 / 6	29/5	-
19/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 8	50/1	106
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 4	11/1	103
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 10	18/1	104
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	18 / 20	22/1	105

Youthful King

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Luke Dace Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 462163 OR: 88

33/1

Comment: Hooded last four starts; chance judged on his peak efforts on AW or good to firm, the latest being his 1m6f win at Sandown in June; there's a bit more to prove away from that ground and after his three attempts at 2m+.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	3 / 5	2/1	89
21/06/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	6 / 9	25/1	89
14/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	17/2	85
15/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	3	2 / 5	9/4	85
28/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	7/2	87
11/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 7	14/1	88

Sixpack

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/8-2 F: 63-025 OR: 79

33/1

Comment: 2-14 in Ireland and so nearly added a third career win when nosed out at Goodwood (1m6f, good) in May on second run for this yard; tailed off back at Goodwood (first go at 2m; 14-1) 11 days ago but that was on heavy going after four months off; could bounce back from that and is not dismissed even though he needs a career best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	14/1	80
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	4/1	77
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	8/1	79
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	3 / 14	7/2	78
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	-	-	-
02/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	6/1	79

Torcello

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Shaun Lycett Age/Wt: 11/8-5 F: 3937-0 OR: 82

66/1

Comment: Sixth in 2022 Chester Cup (sole visit); well handicapped on best 2024 form; now an 11yo, well beaten on final outing last season and his only start this term (June); the latter was on good ground, whereas it's softer (preferably soft or heavy) which has suited him best for a long time now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	11 / 14	50/1	84
25/10/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	18/1	86
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	50/1	87
16/05/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	17/2	88
20/04/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	16/1	89
02/04/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	4/1	87

Sheradann

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 763301 OR: 89

Comment: Three wins in France (2023); tailed off on sole start here in this race last year; finally broke his British duck at Southwell (2m, AW; from Artisan Dancer) 16 days ago and some 2025 turf form wasn't far behind it, but he's back up 3lb and seemingly needs to find a bit extra.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	6/1	86
01/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	12/1	87
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 19	12/1	86
08/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	14/1	86
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	8/1	88
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	8/1	89

Chester

15:23 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: GOOD TO SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: A competitive nursery with all ten runners previous winners. ANGEL NUMBERS did well to finish runner-up at Windsor and is well drawn.

1st	7. Temple Of Athena 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	4. Hanney Girl	12/1
3rd	2. Jan Steen	15/2

Favourite

5/2

Angel Numbers

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 1452 OR: 78

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Debut winner; ran well behind smart fillies in a conditions race at Goodwood (good) and didn't get the clearest of runs on nursery debut at Windsor (5f, good to firm), doing well in the circumstances; on a competitive mark and well drawn.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	4/1	77
30/07/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	5 / 11	40/1	80
24/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	4 / 5	5/2	-
13/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	11/4	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Temple Of Athena

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 1305 OR: 77

4 tips

10/3

Comment: Debut winner and had Angel Numbers behind when third to quality fillies at Glorious Goodwood; given the promise of that run she's been disappointing the last twice, but could bounce back from a handy draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Ripon / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	12/1	79
20/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	10 / 19	13/2	79
30/07/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	3 / 11	20/1	-
21/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	10/3	-

Nifty

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 311 OR: 76

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Has advanced her RPRs with each run, winning comfortably on the AW before prevailing narrowly on fast ground at Salisbury, again over 6f; she's quick enough for 5f and might not be on too bad a mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	9/4	-
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	8/11	-
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 9	20/1	-

Front Line Fury

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 411258 OR: 89

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Odds-on when easily winning a Haydock nursery (6f, good) and so nearly won another when again short odds on fast ground at Ascot; not disgraced in two sales races since then but has a wide draw to contend with here on his first run at 5f; tries cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	York / Unknown / F	2	8 / 21	13/2	90
04/08/25	Naas / Unknown / F	-	5 / 21	7/2	-
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 4	8/11	88
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	4/7	82
19/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	6/4	-
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	16/1	-

Jan Steen

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 1305 OR: 85

1 tip

15/2

Comment: All runs on good to firm; highest RPR was his debut win at Thirsk (5f); down the field in the Windsor Castle before finishing only fifth of seven on nursery debut at Haydock (5f); now on a recovery mission but has been gelded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	4/1	87
18/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	17 / 23	28/1	-
15/05/25	York / Unknown / F	2	3 / 11	11/2	-
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	30/100	-

Artista

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 313501 OR: 77

9/1

Comment: Was up in the van throughout for her two wins, the latest on nursery debut at Chelmsford (5f AW); that was her most realistic opportunity for a while and has been raised 5lb; likely to go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	4/1	72
19/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	11 / 19	66/1	75
28/06/25	Curragh / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 6	28/1	-
24/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	3 / 5	11/4	-
13/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	7/2	-
24/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 12	4/1	-

Hanney Girl

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 033611 OR: 79

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 2-2 since the tongue-tie went on, winning a Beverley maiden before a 2l success on nursery debut at Ripon (again over 5f on good to firm); may have to deal with slower conditions here and a 9lb rise in stronger company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	15/8	70
29/07/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	67
13/07/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	13/2	-
09/07/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	5/1	-
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	7/1	-
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	2	12 / 15	66/1	-

Kesta

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 021333 OR: 79

Comment: Admirably consistent gelding who has raced ten times and the last twice he split two of these in a Windsor nursery (5f) before finishing third of 20 in a 6f sales race at Newmarket; could have been given every chance but has to deal with the widest stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	3 / 20	12/1	78
18/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	12/1	78
30/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	13/2	79
14/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	1 / 4	7/2	77
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	8/1	75
10/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	10 / 12	7/1	-

Army Bugler

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Warren Greatrex Age/Wt: 2/8-12 F: 5214 OR: 78

Comment: Maintained his progress to win a maiden at Leicester (5f, good to firm; led over 2f out) before a fourth on nursery debut at Windsor; finished behind Angel Numbers and Kesta that day, albeit hot on their heels; might be vulnerable from stall 7.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	12/1	78
26/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	11/8	-
06/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F	2	2 / 12	12/1	-
24/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	16/1	-

London Is Blue

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Robert Cowell Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 865211 OR: 73

1 tip

Comment: Form figures of 211 in nurseries and did it very easily in the latest at Brighton (extended 5f, good to firm); the handicapper took note with a 9lb hike and this will be tougher, in a better race from a bad draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/09/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	1/1	64
19/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	4/9	57
06/08/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	13/2	58
16/07/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	40/1	-
30/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	80/1	-
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	33/1	-

Chester

16:00 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Going: GOOD TO SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks wide open but the vote goes to BOX TO BOX, who had a near-miss at Chelmsford last time and is 4-10 at this track.

1st	12. Spioradalta	11/1
2nd	2. Box To Box Fav	11/4
3rd	8. Crack Shot	9/1

Favourite

11/4

Box To Box

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 6-75102 OR: 90

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	12/1	88
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	16/1	88
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/2	82
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	4/1	84
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	10/3	86
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 16	33/1	93

2nd Favourite

5/1

Let's Dream

Jockey: Archie Young Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 3-17823 OR: 84

2 tips

5/1

Comment: C&D win (good) in May and he's been placed here in his last two starts; finished a 5l third when last seen in July but that was behind a major improver and he had a nightmare with traffic issues; still has potential and could be a big factor if he gets some luck this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	15/8	84
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	7/1	84
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	9/1	85
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	11/2	85
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	33/1	81
30/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	12/1	82

Rhythm Master

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Geoffrey Harker Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 732313 OR: 89

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Modest strike-rate of 3-37 but his last win was at Thirsk (7f) last month and he ran another good race when a close third at Newmarket (1m) last time; now goes into unknown territory at this trip but he ran well over 1m1f in July and he's not ruled out; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	3 / 8	7/1	89
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	10/3	86
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	10/1	87
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	10/1	86
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	8/1	87
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	15/2	87

Light Speed

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 8-40821 OR: 75

8/1

Comment: Course winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when beating Individualism at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 3b but he remains well handicapped on his best form and is still unexposed at this trip; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	7/1	72
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	9/2	72
18/07/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	17/2	75
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 16	20/1	77
24/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	4/1	78
04/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	8/1	79

Londoner

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 122373 OR: 87

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Dual AW winner who is 0-18 on turf but he's had some close calls in this sphere since May including when third at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; now steps back up in grade but he's on same mark as last time and should be in the mix again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	6/1	87
14/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	10/1	87
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	6/1	86
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/2	83
20/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	2/1	83
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	6/5	78

Crack Shot

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 7-30544 OR: 84

9/1

Comment: His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	7/2	85
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 16	5/1	85
29/05/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	10/3	86
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	11 / 14	10/3	87
07/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	11/8	87
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 8	8/1	89

Spioradalta

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 163311 OR: 77

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Resurgent 5yo who has won three of his last six starts; got hampered and was awarded the race at Beverley (1m2f) two weeks ago but he still looks feasibly treated off this revised mark and is versatile ground-wise; respected in hat-trick bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	6/1	73
04/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	5/4	70
14/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	10/3	71
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	17/2	72
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	6 / 20	14/1	72
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	10/3	68

Gaassee

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 424351 OR: 87

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	14/1	82
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	25/1	83
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	9/2	84
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	7/2	85
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	11/1	85
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	22/1	87

Glistening Nights

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 954123 OR: 77

2 tips

16/1

Comment: Got back in the groove with an emphatic C&D win last month and he backed that up with a near-miss at Ayr (1m2f, good); gave it another good shot when third behind Spioradalta at Beverley but this is tougher back up in grade and he looks weighted near his best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	9/1	76
11/08/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/2	74
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	11/2	69
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	16/1	70
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 17	9/1	71
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	20/1	73

Two Brothers

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 06010- OR: 90

28/1

Comment: 7yo who was as good as ever with his two wins last season and latest was off 3lb lower at York (1m2f, soft) in October; lost a shoe when in mid division in the November Handicap in final run last term but he's been absent since then and this looks tough after 308 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	13 / 23	66/1	92
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	25/1	87
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	50/1	89
27/07/24	York / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	7/1	91
15/05/24	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	22/1	92
05/05/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	7/2	92

King's Code

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 380458 OR: 87

Comment: Ten-time winner, with six on AW and four on turf; last success was by 7l at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April but he's been well held in his last five runs; on dangerous mark on this drop back in trip but he needs to rediscover his spark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	33/1	89
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 5	28/1	91
28/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	16/1	93
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	28/1	95
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	22/1	96
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	3 / 5	8/1	96

Dream Harder

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 126396 OR: 85

Comment: Just one win from his last 26 starts but that came at Chester (1m4f, good) in May; only 2lb higher than for that success but he hasn't threatened in last four runs and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; others are more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	13/2	86
09/08/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	17/2	87
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 5	7/2	88
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 7	11/1	88
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	22/1	85
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	5/1	83

Individualism

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 241072 OR: 84

Comment: Has a patchy profile but he won in first-time cheekpieces at Hamilton (8.3f, good) in July and was runner-up behind Light Speed at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time; only 1lb higher and has each-way claims if he can repeat that form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	16/1	83
08/08/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	17/2	84
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	18/1	84
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	5/1	80
01/07/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	2	4 / 6	6/1	78
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	15/2	78

Chester

16:35 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Going: GOOD TO SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Top of the list is the progressive 3yo IT'SNEVERJUSTONE (nap). who has won in good style at Ffos Las and Galway in his last two starts.

1st	8. Knights Gold	11/1
2nd	5. Miami Matrix 2nd Fav	4/1
3rd	10. Paws For Thought	15/2

Favourite

3/1

It'sneverjustone

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 3-27511 OR: 83

5 tips

3/1

Comment: 3yo who made his breakthrough at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) in June and he completed a double when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, yielding) the following month; up another 6lb but something has really clicked in his last two runs and he's open to more progress; key player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	1 / 15	12/1	77
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	15/2	70
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	12/1	72
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	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Miami Matrix

Jockey: K Stott Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 371100 OR: 84

4/1

Comment: Won two in a row over C&D (good/soft) in June/July; no impact at Goodwood and York in last two starts but those were valuable handicaps and this lightly raced 3yo could resume his progress on this drop back in grade; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	15 / 17	80/1	86
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	13 / 16	25/1	86
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/2	83
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	17/2	78
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	11/1	79
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	3 / 8	15/8	-

Giant

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 689512 OR: 68

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Joined this trainer for 21,000gns in July and immediately recouped some of that outlay when making all at Chelmsford (1m; 25-1) last month; hasn't had many opportunities on turf (0-5) but has a 6lb lower mark than on AW; always-prominent second over 6f here on Friday showed he is one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/09/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	3/1	68
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

Be Frank

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 093654 OR: 74

13/2

Comment: Won at Newmarket in May and he did well to finish third over C&D (good) in July, having taken a wide route into the straight; has remained in good form since and has claims if he responds well to first-time visor.

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: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 998927 OR: 74

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Five-time course winner (5f-7f) on good or slower; 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

Knights Gold

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 611307 OR: 81

11/1

Comment: Four wins over 7f and 1m this season but his form has cooled in last two runs and his latest seventh at Kempton was in a Class 4; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs to get back in the groove; regular hood is removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	4/1	82
22/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	18/1	83
31/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	3 / 15	25/1	82
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	12/1	80
25/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	3/1	75
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	10/3	75

Probe

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 7/10-1 F: 615073 OR: 86

14/1

Comment: Produced a strong finish for a last-gasp success off this mark here (7f, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level since but he had some serious traffic issues when a creditable third here last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	10/1	86
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	7 / 10	9/1	87
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	3	10 / 15	11/1	88
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	11/4	89
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 13	12/1	86
15/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	12/1	88

Sailthisshipalone

Jockey: Barry McHugh Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 034765 OR: 77

3 tips

14/1

Comment: Yet to win a handicap, and apart from a close third in the Carlisle Bell (1m, soft) in June he's been a bit disappointing this term; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back near his best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	5/2	79
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	5/1	81
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	12/1	82
17/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 6	18/1	83
25/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 16	25/1	80
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	11 / 14	25/1	82

Fire Flame

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 30-681 OR: 77

3 tips

18/1

Comment: Off the mark at the sixth attempt when overcoming trouble to score with hood added at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but he found plenty of progress with that comfortable success and he's respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	10/1	72
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	7/2	75
16/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	6 / 14	11/1	77
20/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	11 / 13	6/1	-
15/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	11/10	-
27/07/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	5 / 7	12/1	-

Capital Guarantee

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 543513 OR: 83

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Three wins this season and latest was at Ripon (1m, good to firm) on his penultimate run; held in third there last time but that was a Class 2 and he did well to hang around after being trapped out wide; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected on this big drop back in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	7/2	83
16/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/1	81
03/08/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	5 / 10	17/2	83
21/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 3	3/1	84
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	4 / 12	16/1	84
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	12/1	85

Cruyff Turn

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 8/10-0 F: 140020 OR: 85

40/1

Comment: Recorded his ninth win when scoring at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in April but he's been hit and miss since and was beaten 12l at Thirsk last time; needs to bounce back again after that and this looks tough from stall 13.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	11 / 13	8/1	86
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	5/1	86
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	14 / 14	14/1	88
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	12 / 14	18/1	89
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	15/2	89
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	84

Blue Prince

Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: David Evans Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 320079 OR: 84

Comment: Four-time winner split between turf and AW; well treated on a couple of close calls in the spring but he's been well held on turf and AW in last three runs; now drops back into a Class 4 but losing run is now up to 13 and he looks opposable from wide draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	11/1	86
09/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	12/1	88
30/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	11 / 20	25/1	90
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	11 / 12	9/2	89
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	4/1	89
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	5/2	89

Marquis Pompeo

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 0314 OR: 78

Comment: Won a Wolverhampton maiden (7f, AW) last month but was a well-held fourth of seven on handicap debut at Kempton ten days ago; still unexposed after only four starts but he needs to kick on again on this return to turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	16/1	79
10/08/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	14/1	-
05/07/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	50/1	-
27/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	11 / 11	9/1	-

Chester

17:05 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Going: GOOD TO SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The 6yo GREEN TEAM usually runs well here and he returns on the back of a string of good efforts.

1st	5. Saligo Bay Fav	15/8
2nd	4. Nibras Gold	8/1
3rd	9. Spartan Times	13/2

Favourite

15/8

Saligo Bay

Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 511342 OR: 74

1 tip

15/8

Comment: Mixes the Flat with hurdling and won under both codes this year; continued his good run of form when runner-up in a similar race to this at Epsom on Thursday (soft); respected if turned out again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	18/1	74
23/08/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	3 / 9	6/1	105
08/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/2	75
19/07/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	3	2 / 11	10/3	103
27/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	3/1	98
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	14/1	75

2nd Favourite

11/2

Cotswold Cottage

Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Faye Bramley Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 81-314 OR: 63

11/2

Comment: Lightly raced; it was a Class 6 handicap she won at Ffos Las (1m1f, good) and then only fourth in a Class 4 at Southwell; still one to consider, having won a 1m3f handicap with give underfoot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	20/1	63
05/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	7/2	56
17/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	7/4	56
14/10/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	14/1	51
29/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	8 / 10	250/1	-
15/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	50/1	-

Heathen

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 4-13424 OR: 73

2 tips

6/1

Comment: Below best at York in June and since left David O'Meara for 20,000gns; an assured stayer who is capable off this mark and could have a part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/2	74
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	7/1	73
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	4 / 10	16/1	86
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	25/1	85
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	9/2	81
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	6/5	81

Percy Jones

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 242617 OR: 77

13/2

Comment: Won by a head at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) but only seventh under a penalty when upped to a Class 4 at Southwell; all four wins on the AW and 0-20 on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	25/1	79
19/08/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	74
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	10/3	74
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/2	72
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	4/1	72
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	50/1	71

Spartan Times

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 4/10-11 F: 611214 OR: 67

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Has won over hurdles and now in a good run of form on the Flat, following an easy win at Ripon with a rallying fourth over Haydock's extended 1m3f (good); just 1lb higher here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	7/4	66
25/08/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	5/2	61
21/07/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	3/1	60
09/07/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	2/5	50
30/06/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	6	1 / 8	9/2	45
07/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	11/2	-

Nibras Gold

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 4/1615 OR: 74

5 tips

8/1

Comment: Two 1m4f wins in five runs for this yard and got competitive a good way out when below par last time, having previously run well in a competitive handicap hurdle; this ground could be borderline (enjoys good or quicker) but worth considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	5/2	74
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	3 / 14	11/1	115
17/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	85/40	70
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	13/2	70
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/2	67
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	17/2	122

Green Team

Jockey: C J Todd Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 911314 OR: 71

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Three thirds from five races at Chester, including a division of this 12 months ago; has won three of his last five starts and capable of a bold show off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	18/1	71
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	5/2	69
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	5/1	69
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	9/4	67
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/2	65
05/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	13/8	65

Polling Day

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 3-3616 OR: 77

1 tip

33/1

Comment: Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	4	F / 5	9/1	100
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/1	77
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	33/1	72
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	17/2	74
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	12/1	75
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	33/1	74

Cormier

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 9/11-2 F: 0/44/0 OR: 72

1 tip

50/1

Comment: Following a long absence this 9yo wasn't the force of old over hurdles earlier this year and was tailed off back on the Flat three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	150/1	77
01/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	6 / 18	40/1	124
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	15 / 17	50/1	127
29/07/23	York / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	8/1	83
14/07/23	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	11/2	84
04/03/23	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	10 / 16	22/1	136

Westernesse

Jockey: Theo Gillard Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 444510 OR: 79

66/1

Comment: Bought for 20,000gns out of the O'Meara yard for which he won three times, the latest over 1m2f at Ripon in June; well held at York since then; unraced over this far which is a worry.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 17	11/2	79
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	75
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	5 / 20	7/1	76
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	8/1	76
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	12/1	77
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	10/1	78

Chester

17:35 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: GOOD TO SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Last week's Down Royal run after a break was quite encouraging, so GREY FABLE is taken to record a third C&D success.

1st	5. Playtime	9/1
2nd	2. Secret Beach	4/1
3rd	3. Sir Edward Lear 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

3/1

Grey Fable

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Karl Thornton Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 112-76 OR: 65

4 tips

3/1

Comment: Some sign of returning to form last week at Down Royal and has to be respected as a dual C&D winner last summer; nothing wrong with his mark and conditions should be about ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	6 / 13	25/1	65
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	6/1	68
11/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	9 / 16	12/1	109
02/11/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	8 / 16	20/1	-
19/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 17	25/1	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	5 / 18	33/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Sir Edward Lear

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 4-20281 OR: 75

7 tips

7/2

Comment: Five runs in handicaps have yielded two seconds and a win, the victory coming narrowly at Newmarket last time (1m2f; second run in cheekpieces); only 1lb higher, stays this far and now goes in a visor; hard to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	12/1	74
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	9/2	74
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	13/2	73
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	4/1	74
12/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	7/4	73
28/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	9/1	-

Secret Beach

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: B F Brookhouse Age/Wt: 4/11-9 F: 0-32104 OR: 77

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Running well prior to breakthrough win at York (1m4f) this summer and didn't enjoy a clear run when fourth of nine at Windsor (11.4f), though wasn't unlucky; back into a Class 4 here but might be high in the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	15/2	77
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	10/1	77
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	70
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	68
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	11/1	68
15/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	11 / 16	9/1	70

Kokinelli

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/10-7 F: 6-63246 OR: 61

5/1

Comment: Just missed out over C&D three runs back but remains a maiden and finished last of the six on her final run; clearly a contender if replicating that run here in July.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	9/2	63
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	63
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	15/2	60
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	8/1	62
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	6/1	64
28/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	9/2	65

Playtime

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/11-5 F: 82/56 OR: 73

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Only had four races and did well to be beaten under 3l on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f AW) given how hard he pulled; the ability is there to go well if giving himself a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	3/1	73
06/08/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	13/2	-
27/08/23	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	8/1	-
15/07/23	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	8 / 11	12/1	-

Rogue Sea

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 7/80-35 OR: 72

9/1

Comment: The winner of two novices, on fast and slow ground; placed over 1m2f here last month before finishing midfield last week at Haydock (extended 1m3f); in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	12/1	74
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	28/1	75
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	3 / 4	80/1	-
17/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	8 / 8	28/1	-
16/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	7/1	-
26/06/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	16 / 17	33/1	80

Three Dons

Jockey: Nick Slatter Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 12108- OR: 79

18/1

Comment: Won six times on turf last year and still not handicapped out of contention as he's only 3lb higher than for the last of those wins (1m4f, soft); lacking a recent run is probably not ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	33/1	81
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	19 / 23	40/1	81
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/2	76
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	6/1	74
30/08/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	8/11	66
23/08/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	5/2	61

Tailorman

Jockey: R T Dunne Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/11-6 F: 672156 OR: 74

18/1

Comment: Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	6 / 6	14/1	75
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	13/2	75
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	5/1	70
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	11/8	69
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	16/1	69
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	5/1	69

Arazzo

Jockey: Benjamin Poste Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn Age/Wt: 4/10-13 F: 3198-6 OR: 67

80/1

Comment: Formerly with Harry Charlton; won over 1m4f (AW) on yard debut last winter but nothing good to take from his subsequent races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	40/1	69
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	14/1	70
21/11/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	5/1	71
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	18/1	65
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	7/4	66
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	14/1	68

Giselles Defence

Jockey: C J Todd Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 221847 OR: 72

Comment: Nosed home in a four-runner race at Epsom in July (1m2f, good to firm) but comfortably beaten in the meantime; on the plus side, he has twice hit the frame on four visits here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	7/2	73
08/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	10/1	74
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	15/2	74
17/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	5/4	71
10/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/2	71
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	70