Chester Races & Results 1 Friday 12th May 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Chester Races & Results Tomform Friday 12th May 2023

There were 49 Races on Friday 12th May 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Chester, 7 races at Kilbeggan, 7 races at Nottingham, 7 races at Ripon, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 12th May 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:30 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 8f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (4.5/1 +10%) Revich	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(9) Revich 4.5/1, Several excellent efforts despite failing to win in 2022. Probably needed the run when ninth of 22 in Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance and duly stepped up on that when third at Newbury 3 weeks ago. Same mark here and has a good course record. Has plenty of Chester form; unlucky third in this contest 12 months ago; now 3lb lower.
2	1 2nd (1) (50/1 -52%) Witch Hunter	50 50/1(-52%)	(1) Witch Hunter 50/1, Produced a career best when second in a valuable minor event at Newcastle over 6f last month. Assessor reacted and he underperfomed returned to turf/7f at Haydock a fortnight ago. Well below best in two turf attempts this year and he's now 0-8 in this sphere; opposed.
3	2 3rd (2) (8/1 +50%) Percy's Lad	8 8/1(+50%)	(2) Percy's Lad 8/1, Landed a pair of 1m handicaps at Yarmouth/Nottingham this time last year and back to form with a bang when making all over 7.6f here in August. Sound fourth at York final start and clearly very capable fresh `but dominating from stall 13 no easy task. C&D winner last summer; weighted to the hilt now and forecast slow ground is a negative.
4	8 4th (8) (11/1 -10%) Red Mirage	11 11/1(-10%)	(8) Red Mirage 11/1, Hit the ground running for Andrew Balding, supplementing his AW win in this race a year ago. Solid efforts in defeat since and joined another good yard. Very capable fresh. Narrowly won this race (off 2lb lower) last year for Andrew Balding; hard to dismiss.
5th	3 5th (3) (4/1 -20%) Boardman	4 4/1(-20%)	(3) Boardman 4/1, Shaped relatively well on return at Wolverhampton and didn't enjoy the rub of the green at all when mid-field in the Lincoln. Excellent fifth trying to win a Haydock handicap for the second time a fortnight ago and this previous C&D winner looks very interesting. Dual C&D winner; close fifth in this race last year despite a difficult trip; shortlisted.
6th	13 6th (13) (3.5/1 +42%) Wobwobwob	3.5 3.5/1(+42%)	(13) Wobwobwob 3.5/1, Catterick winner in October and didn't do a lot wrong when second of 7 at Leicester a fortnight ago. Same mark here and stall one an obvious plus. Suited by slow ground; respectable efforts this term; likely player off unaltered mark.
7th	6 7th (6) (20/1 -11%) Al Rufaa	20 20/1(-11%)	(6) Al Rufaa 20/1, Lightly raced and attitude seemed to ger the better of him when trained by John Gosden. Changed hands for £50,000 but hood left off and he was never involved at Newmarket. Losing spell goes back to 2020; failed to beat a rival on debut for new yard.
8th	7 8th (7) (28/1 -12%) Heat Of The Moment	28 28/1(-12%)	(7) Heat Of The Moment 28/1, Half-sister to several winners and promising start to her career when landing a 6f Yarmouth novice on sole 2-y-o start. Pitched into pattern company for her 3 starts last season and reappearance run suggests her mark is slightly too high. Made an encouraging handicap debut at Newmarket last month; may build on that effort.
9th	5 9th (5) (6/1 +25%) Gweedore	6 6/1(+25%)	(5) Gweedore 6/1, Won 3 times in 2022 and reappeared with a career best to land 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f) last month. Backed that up when second from revised mark at Haydock so clearly in great nick but doesn't have the services of excellent 5 lb claimer this time. Productive sort; better than ever in two starts this term; should go well again.
10th	12 10th (12) (6.5/1 +19%) Ffion	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(12) Ffion 6.5/1, Successful over 7f at this meeting a year ago and better than ever when landing 12-runner contest back here in September. No impact in listed level the following month but this a more realistic assignment on return. Stall 12 isn't ideal. Has form figures of 5211 at Chester, the two wins on slow ground; interesting back here.

LTO Selection:

13:30 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Based on the summary, 4/1 (3) BOARDMAN, 4.5/1 (9) REVICH, and 11/1 (8) RED MIRAGE are likely to do well in the race. 4/1 (3) BOARDMAN has already shown good form in this race and had a solid performance in his recent races. 4.5/1 (9) REVICH has a good track record at Chester and has shown consistent form. 11/1 (8) RED MIRAGE is the defending champion and has been performing well in his recent races. However, as horse racing is unpredictable, it is difficult to accurately predict which horses will finish in the top three places.

Revich just faded late into third last time at Newbury over a mile and has to be considered running off the same mark for the Richard Spencer yard. However, preference is still for GWEEDORE, who was only beaten a length and a half into second on his latest outing over 7f at Haydock, and the handicapper has been kind to leave his rating alone. Therefore, he is fancied to attack from stall eight and make all. The booking of Ryan Moore on Croupier makes him an interesting contender.

BOARDMAN has plenty of winning spring form to his name, including at this venue, and he should be spot on for this following an eye-catching run from a poor track position at Haydock a fortnight ago. He has plenty to recommend him, with Wobwobwob (from stall 1) and Croupier feared most.

Last year's third REVICH is nicely handicapped back here and he gets the vote. Boardman is second choice.

13:30 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 10f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (4/1 +20%) Pride Of America	4 4/1(+20%)	(3) Pride Of America 4/1, C&D winner who enhanced fine strike rate for this yard with a career-best display when scoring after 7 months off at Kempton (11f) in January. Not quite in same form both starts since but set too strong of a pace in listed race at Saint-Cloud last time. Player back in a handicap. Had breathing op. Made all at this meeting last year; faded over 1m4f latest and had wind surgery soon after.
2	2 2nd (2) (3/1 +10%) Savvy Victory	3 3/1(+10%)	(2) Savvy Victory 3/1, Suited by a return to waiting tactics when resuming winning ways in a small-field Goodwood handicap (9.9f) in August. Excellent fifth in the Cambridgeshire next time and shaped encouragingly after 5 months off in 10f listed race at Kempton on return. Could well have more to offer this season. Soft ground probably okay; hampered on return; continues up the weights but needs respect.
3	1 3rd (1) (14/1 -27%) Certain Lad	14 14/1(-27%)	(1) Certain Lad 14/1, Group 3 winner in 2020. Missed following year but showed he retains all his old ability when third in Rose of Lancaster Stakes at Haydock in August. Below that level in a listed event at Longchamp on his reappearance, though. Soft ground may have been against him for French Listed race three weeks ago.
4	5 4th (5) (5.5/1 +0%) Groundbreaker	5.5 5.5/1(+0%)	(5) Groundbreaker 5.5/1, Useful performer who put his best effort to date when third in a Windsor listed event in August. Backed that up returned to handicap company when fourth at Newbury on final outing and is capable fresh (won on return last season). Hood back on. Unraced on worse than good to soft; improved last year but needs to find extra.
5th	7 5th (7) (9/1 +0%) Fantastic Fox	9 9/1(+0%)	(7) Fantastic Fox 9/1, Back on track when runner-up on heavy ground over this trip at Newbury last October and had an excuse (trapped wide) when below form on AW final start. Ran respectably when fourth at Epsom (10.1f) on return but his best form has come over shorter. Competitive on occasions last term and ran respectably on return; edging down the weights.
6th	9 6th (9) (5/1 -11%) Baryshnikov	5 5/1(-11%)	(9) Baryshnikov 5/1, Went off the boil towards the end of last year but stepped up plenty on his reappearance when third in 12-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f) 18 days ago. Won this race last year off this mark and needs taking seriously with handy 3 lb claimer taking over in the saddle. 3-4 at Chester, the last of those wins in this race last year; latest run was promising.
7th	4 7th (4) (5/1 +29%) Maksud	5 5/1(+29%)	(4) Maksud 5/1, Created good impression when winning on debut at Windsor and has posted useful efforts in defeat since, including when second (Groundbreaker third) in listed race at the same course (11.4f) in August. Didn't fire in a first-time hood at Newmarket on final outing but could bounce back on return. Six races, best form when second at Glorious Goodwood; may have more to offer.
8th	10 8th (10) (50/1 -25%) Zealandia	50 50/1(-25%)	(10) Zealandia 50/1, French recruit who returned from 7 months off to spring a 33/1 surprise on his York stable debut last June. Easy to back and well held at Pontefract after 11 months off only start since, though. 2 lb out of the handicap. York win (1m4f, good) last June on British debut; tailed off 18 days ago on first go since.
9th	6 9th (6) (22/1 -83%) Lord Protector	22 22/1(-83%)	(6) Lord Protector 22/1, Back to winning ways in 1¼m Sandown handicap last June. Unlucky not to finish closer when fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood next time, but was well held at the Ebor meeting on final 2022 start and disappointed again on reappearance (had breathing op) at Epsom. Something to prove at present. Needs a big revival but may have needed latest run (his first after wind surgery).

LTO Selection:

14:05 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

1st: 5/1 (9) BARYSHNIKOV 2nd: 3/1 (2) SAVVY VICTORY 3rd: 5/1 (4) MAKSUD

GROUNDBREAKER was last seen in September when beaten just under three lengths in a warm handicap that has worked out well at Newbury. The son of Oasis Dream has been gelded during his break which is likely to benefit him, especially given how keen he could be early on in some of his races last season. The main danger looks to be Baryshnikov, who stayed on well last time when third at Pontefract and has Billy Loughnane claiming 3lb. Savvy Victory completes the shortlist.

GROUNDBREAKER proved himself better than ever on his final 2 starts last year and appeals as the type who could be even better at 4 yrs, so he looks to have plenty going for him on his return, especially with Oisin Murphy booked. Savvy Victory is another who may raise his game further this season, with low-mileage 6-y-o Pride of America also respected back in handicap company.

Last year's winner BARYSHNIKOV can stage a repeat off the same mark, having given positive signals at Pontefract 18 days ago.

14:05 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Chester Group 2 (Class 1) 10f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (0.83/1 +31%) Point Lonsdale	0.83 0.83/1(+31%)	(4) Point Lonsdale 0.83/1, Leading juvenile in 2021, winning 3 Group races and second in Group 1 National Stakes. Well held in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on his sole 3-y-o start but wasted no time getting back on the up when landing Alleged Stakes on return at the Curragh (10f, heavy) 26 days ago. Sure to be popular. Smart as a 2yo; won at the Curragh last month (solid Group 3 form); leading contender.
2	3 2nd (3) (4/1 +0%) Mujtaba	4 4/1(+0%)	(3) Mujtaba 4/1, Back on track when landing a 1¼m Doncaster handicap in good style in September and having been a shade disappointing when sent off favourite for the Cambridgeshire, put up a borderline very smart effort when taking handicap by 7 lengths at Newbury (10f, heavy) 6 months ago. Major player. Impressively defied top weight in Newbury handicap on last appearance; looks Group class.
3	2 3rd (2) (20/1 +9%) Layfayette	20 20/1(+9%)	(2) Layfayette 20/1, Rattled off a quick-fire hat-trick on return in 2022 and bounced back to form with the benefit of a recent run under his belt when attempting to make it consecutive wins in the Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh (10f, soft) 11 days ago. Likely to find a couple too strong. Looks held by Point Lonsdale on penultimate effort and needs a career best to win this.
4	5 4th (5) (10/1 -54%) Poker Face	10 10/1(-54%)	(5) Poker Face 10/1, Most progressive last autumn, winning all 3 starts, including on handicap debut at Pontefract. Lost unbeaten record but still emerged with plenty of credit upped markedly in grade when runner-up on return in Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket (9f, soft) last month and can be involved again. 3-3 in his first season last year; good second at Newmarket on reappearance; progressive.
5th	6 5th (6) (22/1 -57%) Royal Champion	22 22/1(-57%)	(6) Royal Champion 22/1, Smart performer who boasted a progressive profile last term, turning what looked a competitive listed Doonside Cup beforehand into a rout at Ayr in September. Was amiss in Champion Stakes at Ascot (10f, good to soft) 6 months ago so watching brief advised on return. Form of last year's Listed win isn't entirely compelling; all wins on good ground.
6th	1 6th (1) (5/1 +17%) Foxes Tales	5 5/1(+17%)	(1) Foxes Tales 5/1, Drew a blank last year but stepped up on his reappearance third in Winter Derby at Lingfield when impressively landing listed Magnolia Stakes at Kempton (10f) just under 6 weeks ago. Every chance he will be in the mix back on turf. Clearcut Listed winner on AW last time; Group 3 scorer on soft in 2021; not dismissed.

LTO Selection:

14:40 Chester Group 2 (Class 1) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

1st: 1.2/1 (4) POINT LONSDALE, 2nd: 4/1 (3) MUJTABA, 3rd: 6.5/1 (5) POKER FACE.

POINT LONSDALE returned from a nearly a year off to strike in the Alleged Stakes at the Curragh over this trip in heavy conditions and had a subsequent winner back in second. The son of Australia, who was a top juvenile, is bred to improve with age and is fancied to have too much class for these. Mujtaba improved through the handicap ranks last year and has to be considered, with the likelihood of more to come, while Foxes Tales would also be foolish to dismiss.

A customary small field for this Group 2 contest but it promises to be a cracker, MUJTABA getting the verdict to make his first outing at pattern level a winning one after his demolition job in a handicap at Newbury 6 months ago. Point Lonsdale wasted no time getting back on the up when making a winning return at the Curragh last month, so he's put forward as the main danger, with recent Kempton scorer Foxes Tales taken to fill out third spot.

Point Lonsdale holds strong claims provided he avoids the bounce factor. MUJTABA and Poker Face are open to further progress.

14:40 Chester Group 2 (Class 1) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 19f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (5/1 +29%) Metier	5 5/1(+29%)	(8) Metier 5/1, Smart hurdler who revelled in very testing ground when making winning return to Flat in November Handicap at Doncaster. Bit disappointing over hurdles/on AW Flat over the winter but better signs when second of 14 to Wise Eagle in Musselburgh handicap over Easter. The more rain the better for him.
2	10 2nd (10) (11/1 -38%) Zoffee	11 11/1(-38%)	(10) Zoffee 11/1, Had a very good spell back on the Flat for this yard last year, winning twice at up to 2m and fourth in the Cesarewitch on final start. Locally trained and reasonable to assume he'll be well primed for this reappearance. Each-way claims.
3	16 3rd (16) (2.75/1 +50%) Call My Bluff	2.75 2.75/1(+50%)	(16) Call My Bluff 2.75/1, Has a win and 2 good placed efforts to show for his 3 visits to Chester. Couldn't live with a big improver on his Newbury reappearance 3 weeks ago but pulled well clear of the rest. Much respected for a stable which has made a tremendous start to the season.
4	13 4th (13) (40/1 -60%) Law Of The Sea	40 40/1(-60%)	(13) Law Of The Sea 40/1, Useful at up to 1¾m for the Gosden stable. Disappointing in 2 outings for Bhupat Seemar in Dubai at the start of 2023 but joined a shrewd stable and Franny Norton booked so he's worth a second look in the betting.
5th	1 5th (1) (14/1 -27%) Rajinsky	14 14/1(-27%)	(1) Rajinsky 14/1, Third in this last year and better than ever when proving too strong for Trueshan in a Nottingham listed race on his reappearance in April. Faded in uncharacteristically tame fashion when last of 6 in Sagaro at Ascot last week but he's not the type to stay down for long.
6th	6 6th (6) (6.5/1 +13%) Calling The Wind	6.5 6.5/1(+13%)	(6) Calling The Wind 6.5/1, Won a Glorious Goodwood handicap and placed in the Cesarewitch and November Handicap in an excellent 2021 campaign. Didn't quite reach the same heights last year but shaped as if back in form when close fourth in 2m Wolverhampton conditions race on reappearance. Interesting contender.
7th	15 7th (15) (9/1 +10%) Emiyn	9 9/1(+10%)	(15) Emiyn 9/1, Front-runner with a good track record, including a win over this trip last September (also fourth in last year's Plate). Needs to shrug off a disappointing effort at Thirsk 3 weeks ago but his course form affords him respect.
8th	11 8th (11) (33/1 -18%) Bascule	33 33/1(-18%)	(11) Bascule 33/1, Useful stayer but his best efforts have been reserved for AW and Calling The Wind looks a more obvious contender for the stable.
9th	7 9th (7) (33/1 +0%) The Grand Visir	33 33/1(+0%)	(7) The Grand Visir 33/1, No win since landing the Ascot Stakes at the 2019 Royal meeting. Good second to Falcon Eight in the 2021 running of this but not seen since finishing mid-field in last year's renewal. Draw could make life awkward. Others are preferred.
10th	5 10th (5) (18/1 -13%) Euchen Glen	18 18/1(-13%)	(5) Euchen Glen 18/1, Last win in 2021 but he was placed at Glorious Goodwood and shaped well in the Ebor at York last summer. Showed there's still plenty of life in his 10-y-o legs when fourth on Musselburgh return over Easter and could go close if things fall right.
11th	9 11th (9) (18/1 -29%) Vino Victrix	18 18/1(-29%)	(9) Vino Victrix 18/1, Enjoyed a productive 2022 campaign, winner of 2m Goodwood handicap and runner-up on 3 occasions, most notably in Cesarewitch at Newmarket. Likely still on a workable mark but he ran poorly when faced with heavy ground on his Newbury reappearance so conditions a worry if the forecast rain arrives.
12th	4 12th (4) (9/1 +18%) Tritonic	9 9/1(+18%)	(4) Tritonic 9/1, Won on the Flat at Goodwood (1½m) last autumn. Not at very best over hurdles subsequently but last month's fourth in a 2½m handicap at Aintree's Grand National meeting was a step back in the right direction and he's unexposed as a stayer on the Flat.
13th	12 13th (12) (28/1 -40%) Almuhit	28 28/1(-40%)	(12) Almuhit 28/1, Quite useful on the Flat for the Gosden stable in 2022. Achieved only fair form in juvenile hurdles for current connections over the winter but he may fare better back on the level.
14th	17 14th (17) (80/1 +0%) Al Zaraqaan	80 80/1(+0%)	(17) Al Zaraqaan 80/1, Useful on AW Flat. Also won 4 times over hurdles hurdles in the second half of 2022. Respectable second in Fakenham claiming hurdle last month (final start for Archie Watson). Lower mark on turf compared to AW but others have less to prove.
15th	2 15th (2) (7/1 -8%) Falcon Eight	7 7/1(-8%)	(2) Falcon Eight 7/1, Won this off a 4lb lower mark on his 2021 reappearance and creditable fifth off 1 lb higher last year. Hard to argue he has much in hand of his mark but clearly suited to the demands of this race and likely to be in the shake-up again.
16th	3 16th (3) (100/1 -100%) Reshoun	100 100/1(-100%)	(3) Reshoun 100/1, Smart staying handicapper for Ian Williams but his Chester record isn't great and he can only be watched on his reappearance for a new yard.

LTO Selection:

15:15 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

1st: 11/1 (1) RAJINSKY 2nd: 10/1 (15) EMIYN 3rd: Show Of Force

Rajinsky has kept good company since finishing third in last year's renewal, but, while he is respected, it would take a mammoth effort from him under top weight. Falcon Eight, who was fifth last year but won the 2021 renewal off 4lb lower, is another key player with conditions in his favour. The vote, though, goes to ZOFFEE, whose most recent start resulted in a highly commendable fourth-place finish in the Cesarewitch last October. Others to note include Metier and Calling The Wind.

The Dominic Ffrench Davis stable has been knocking in the winners on a regular basis this spring so the vote goes to CALL MY BLUFF, who has a good course record, ran well on his recent Newbury reappearance and won't be inconvenienced if the ground goes soft. Calling The Wind and Euchen Glen are the sorts who will need things to drop right but are more than capable of going close off their current marks if they do. Zoffee and 2021 winner Falcon Eight are others likely to be in the shake-up.

Soft ground would help CALL MY BLUFF (nap) who has stacks of stamina and a good record at this course. Metier is second choice.

15:15 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Chester Maiden (Class 2) 12f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1.25/1 -25%) Banderas	1.25 1.25/1(-25%)	(1) Banderas 1.25/1, Shaped well on debut last season and confirmed that encouragement at the second attempt with an improved second in a maiden at Newbury last time. Definite claims with Moore booked. Pipped at Newbury (1m3f, soft) latest; has among the best form and still some potential.
2	2 2nd (2) (14/1 -87%) Chronograph	14 14/1(-87%)	(2) Chronograph 14/1, Fair form on each of his 3 outings earlier this year. Has been gelded in the 3 months he's been off and longer trip should suit, so he's worthy of respect. Makes turf debut in cheekpieces; likely to stay but needs to pull out extra.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 -11%) King Of The Plains	5 5/1(-11%)	(3) King Of The Plains 5/1, €85,000 yearling, Roaring Lion colt. Dam winner up to 10.5f (2-y-o 1m winner), including Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, out of Prix du Moulin de Longchamp winner Grey Lilas. Notable newcomer. 85,000euros yearling; 5th foal; dam 1m-10.5f wins, including French 1,000 and French Oaks.
4	6 4th (6) (8/1 +76%) Night At Sea	8 8/1(+76%)	(6) Night At Sea 8/1, Little encouragement in his debut at Newbury 3 weeks ago and looks more one for the longer term. 40-1, some promise in maiden at Newbury (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago but not nearly enough.
5th	5 5th (5) (3.33/1 +5%) Medieval Gold	3.33 3.33/1(+5%)	(5) Medieval Gold 3.33/1, Camelot colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Morning Poem. Dam, 1½m-1¾m winner who stayed 2½m, half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Monturani. Very interesting newcomer who could be worth siding with. Derby entry; half-brother to 1m 2yo/1m2f winner Morning Poem (RPR 97); newcomer to note.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 +0%) Kingsley Pride	12 12/1(+0%)	(4) Kingsley Pride 12/1, Looked awkward as a juvenile and returned with a poor display at Ripon recently. Needs blinkers to have a positive effect. Hangs under pressure; poor on return; cheekpieces last two starts and now it's blinkers.

LTO Selection:

15:45 Chester Maiden (Class 2) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

1st - 1/1 (1) BANDERAS, 2nd - 3.5/1 (5) MEDIEVAL GOLD, 3rd - 7.5/1 (2) CHRONOGRAPH

Banderas arguably sets the standard on form based on his close second in a decent maiden at Newbury last month. He can be expected to cope with the longer trip and the signs are positive. However, it's noteworthy that nicely-bred newcomer KING OF THE PLAINS is pitched at this level on debut and the son of Roaring Lion is dangerous to underestimate. Kingsley Pride, a stablemate of the selection, also has the potential to improve in first-time blinkers.

MEDIEVAL GOLD has an excellent middle-distance pedigree and is in good hands, so he's worth chancing in his bid to make a winning start. Banderas is an obvious danger after an improved showing at Newbury and King of The Plains is another noteworthy newcomer.

While his failure to seal the issue at Newbury was somewhat frustrating, BANDERAS could still be a useful horse in the making.

15:45 Chester Maiden (Class 2) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (5.5/1 +39%) Greystoke	5.5 5.5/1(+39%)	(5) Greystoke 5.5/1, Opened his account for this yard over hurdles at Newton Abbot (16.7f) 12 months ago. Winless subsequently but comes here on the back of a string of solid efforts on AW, again finding only one too good at Southwell (12f) in March. One to note for yard who took this 12 months ago. Very consistent on AW this year; each-way possibilities back on grass.
2	7 2nd (7) (3/1 +33%) Two Brothers	3 3/1(+33%)	(7) Two Brothers 3/1, Knocked on the door several times last term and, with an encouraging reappearance run under his belt, he duly shed the maiden tag in comfortable style at Beverley (12f) last month, leading under 2f out and soon clear. This tougher but he's one to consider on that evidence. Opened his account with an emphatic win at Beverley last month; respected.
3	14 3rd (14) (5.5/1 +21%) The Nu Form Way	5.5 5.5/1(+21%)	(14) The Nu Form Way 5.5/1, Bagged a C&D handicap from 3 lb lower mark upon joining this yard last summer and he comes here having resumed winning ways at Beverley (9.9f) 15 days ago, just holding on from a subsequent winner. Booking of Harry Davies an eye-catching one here. Value for more than the winning margin at Beverley two weeks ago; 1-1 over C&D.
4	9 4th (9) (2.12/1 +36%) By Your Side	2.12 2.12/1(+36%)	(9) By Your Side 2.12/1, Steadily progressive in handicaps for Ed Dunlop last term, winning 3 times at up to 9f. Kept busy over hurdles for leading NH yard, off the mark at Naas in March and running best race yet when second in big-field Punchestown handicap 2 weeks ago. Highly respected here with Billy Loughnane booked. In good form over hurdles recently; interesting back on Flat with Billy Loughnane booked.
5th	10 5th (10) (3.33/1 +33%) Claritudo	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(10) Claritudo 3.33/1, Low-mileage 4-y-o who justified good support when making a winning return from 6 months off at Pontefract (12f, heavy) 31 days ago, leading over 1f out and well on top finish. Manner of that victory suggests he can do better still and fancied to be thereabouts from 6 lb higher mark. Won similar event under Kaiya Fraser at Pontefract on seasonal debut; form boosted since.
6th	2 6th (2) (50/1 -25%) State Legend	50 50/1(-25%)	(2) State Legend 50/1, Successful 3 times at up to 12f last year for James Ferguson. Only minor promise in juvenile/novice hurdles for new yard and he struggled to make an impact tackling heavy ground for the first time at Epsom (12f) 17 days ago. Bounce back called for. Holds weak claims on Flat/hurdles form for current yard.
7th	6 7th (6) (100/1 -150%) Heart Of Soul	100 100/1(-150%)	(6) Heart Of Soul 100/1, Multiple C&D winner who landed handicaps at Hamilton/Kempton this time last year. Proved more miss than hit thereafter, well held tackling 14f here on final outing in September. Probably best watched starting out for new yard here. Won this race in 2019 but ended last term with two poor efforts; new stable.
8th	11 8th (11) (40/1 -21%) Swift Tuttle	40 40/1(-21%)	(11) Swift Tuttle 40/1, Fairly useful in a light Flat campaign for Brian Meehan (maiden) but only minor promise in trio of juvenile hurdle runs for present stable. Had wind op ahead of this return to the Flat and the market may well prove a useful guide. 0-8 overall; may struggle to open his account in this competitive field.
9th	4 9th (4) (66/1 -164%) Brasca	66 66/1(-164%)	(4) Brasca 66/1, Four-time winner for Ralph Beckett earlier in career and he ran respectably without being ideally placed when fourth in 7-runner Chelmsford handicap (13.3f) on debut for this yard in February. Absent since though and others appeal a little more for win purposes. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Forecast slow ground is a negative on second start for new yard.
10th	16 10th (16) (66/1 -164%) Explorers Way	66 66/1(-164%)	(16) Explorers Way 66/1, Maiden who showed fairly useful form for Joseph O'Brien during a light 2022 campaign. Hasn't scaled same heights in pair of starts for new yard though and others arrive with more pressing claims switched back to handicaps. Maiden; may struggle to get off the mark in this competitive handicap.
11th	12 11th (12) (28/1 -75%) Punxsutawney Phil	28 28/1(-75%)	(12) Punxsutawney Phil 28/1, Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles and won AW Flat maiden over 12f in December. Not been in anything like the same form in trio of starts since though, including when well held fifth in 6-runner Catterick handicap (13.8f) last month. Revival looks possible with useful Irish apprentice Joey Sheridan booked.

LTO Selection:

16:20 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

1st - 7/1 (14) THE NU FORM WAY 2nd - 5/1 (10) CLARITUDO 3rd - 4.5/1 (7) TWO BROTHERS

BY YOUR SIDE has been kept busy throughout the winter months over hurdles, running on no less than 11 occasions, and has held his form particularly well, having just been denied at the Punchestown Festival last time. Connections have booked Billy Loughnane and there is a lot to like about his profile back on the level. Aqwaam filled the runner-up spot off this mark at Doncaster last time and he is respected, along with Two Brothers and Claritudo.

Plenty arrive with claims including Irish-raider BY YOUR SIDE. Steadily progressive on the level last term, he comes having run his best race yet over hurdles when runner-up in a big-field affair at Punchestown 2 weeks ago and it's most interesting his leading NH yard pitchs him in here with Billy Loughnane booked. Last-time-out winners Claritudo, and Two Brothers head up the dangers, with Greystoke another to note for Alan King.

Preference is for CLARITUDO, who holds particularly solid claims. The Nu Form Way is second choice.

16:20 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 19f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (33/1 -32%) Zinc White	33 33/1(-32%)	(5) Zinc White 33/1, Progressive for Ralph Beckett during truncated 2021 campaign, winning pair of 1¾m handicaps. Presumably wasn't 100% when pulled up on hurdles bow at Ffos Las (sole start for Oliver Greenall) in October of that year and subsequent absence an obvious concern ahead of this debut for new connections.
2	1 2nd (1) (1.38/1 +21%) Novel Legend	1.38 1.38/1(+21%)	(1) Novel Legend 1.38/1, Improved in handicaps in second half of last term, opening his account over 14.4f here (good to soft) in September. Has kicked on again this season, scoring on return at Kempton before recording a 6-length success at Newbury (16.5f, heavy). Obvious claims under a 3 lb penalty (due to go up 7 lb).
3	2 3rd (2) (8.5/1 +6%) It's Good To Laugh	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(2) It's Good To Laugh 8.5/1, Multiple Flat/hurdles winner who ran poorly back from a break over hurdles in March. Probably found conditions too testing returned to this sphere at Ripon (2m, heavy) recently and he is 2-4 here but others make more appeal all the same. Sports a first-time tongue strap.
4	15 4th (15) (14/1 -17%) The Predictor	14 14/1(-17%)	(15) The Predictor 14/1, Confirmed previous promise (and did well under the circumstances) when opening his account at Thirsk (2m, good) in August. Positive start to this season when going close on return at Ripon (2m, heavy) and likely to be in the mix off the same mark here if coping with this stiffer test.
5th	7 5th (7) (18/1 -13%) Land Of Winter	18 18/1(-13%)	(7) Land Of Winter 18/1, Successful twice during light 2021 campaign. Winless last season but stepped up on reappearance effort this time round when fourth at Ripon (2m, heavy) recently and wasn't beaten far when fourth over C&D off 2 lb higher in September. Each-way chance if the first-time blinkers have a positive effect.
6th	8 6th (8) (16/1 +11%) Christopher Wood	16 16/1(+11%)	(8) Christopher Wood 16/1, Last seen out in this sphere almost 3 years ago but plenty of solid form to his name over hurdles/fences during the intervening years. Resumes in this sphere on an attractive mark for yard (also represented by Bellatrixsa) that has won the last 2 runnings of this handicap. Couldn't rule out.
7th	14 7th (14) (33/1 -65%) Mostly Sunny	33 33/1(-65%)	(14) Mostly Sunny 33/1, Firmly back on track with blinkers enlisted on final 2 starts of last term, good second in 13.3f Newbury handicap (heavy) prior to going one better in decisive fashion upped to 16.2f at Newcastle in November. Well adrift of Novel Legend back at Newbury on return 3 weeks ago and he's opposable.
8th	4 8th (4) (28/1 -27%) Military Two Step	28 28/1(-27%)	(4) Military Two Step 28/1, Successful over 2m here in 2021 and hit the target twice last year, latterly at Chelmsford in November. Some fair efforts on the AW since the turn of the year but put in her place back on turf at Pontefract last time and she looks up against it.
9th	17 9th (17) (4.5/1 +10%) Justus	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(17) Justus 4.5/1, French maiden winner who acquitted himself well in handicaps at York and Ascot (both at around 2m) in September. Left low-key reappearance behind when scoring in good style at Doncaster a fortnight ago and solid claims under a 3 lb penalty (due to go up 5 lb). Visor applied.
10th	16 10th (16) (28/1 -75%) Whimsy	28 28/1(-75%)	(16) Whimsy 28/1, Did little wrong last season, successful twice at Salisbury and posted several creditable efforts in defeat, too. Below par both starts this time round, though, and her stamina has to be taken on trust given that she's unproved beyond 1½m.
11th	11 11th (11) (7/1 +22%) Bellatrixsa	7 7/1(+22%)	(11) Bellatrixsa 7/1, Justified strong market support when landing this race 12 months ago (latest Flat start). However, 4 lb higher this time round (in a more competitive renewal) and she hasn't fired in a handful of runs over fences since the turn of the year.
12th	13 12th (13) (50/1 -79%) Oman	50 50/1(-79%)	(13) Oman 50/1, On a good mark based on his form for Ralph Beckett a couple of seasons back but struggled in 3 starts over hurdles for Alan King during the winter. Lifeless efforts in as many appearances for new yard back on the Flat in recent months and it's best to look elsewhere.
13th	6 13th (6) (22/1 -83%) Juan Bermudez	22 22/1(-83%)	(6) Juan Bermudez 22/1, Raised his game when narrowly prevailing from the front upped to 2m at Kempton in November. Below par both subsequent starts, though, including on return (first run since being gelded) at Leicester (11.8f, heavy) last month. Cheekpieces applied.
14th	10 14th (10) (66/1 -136%) Whitehaven	66 66/1(-136%)	(10) Whitehaven 66/1, Signed off light 2022 campaign by finishing second in a 2m Haydock handicap (final start for Hughie Morrison). Fair start for this yard when third in a Catterick novice hurdle in January but well held both starts since (also over hurdles) and opposable back in this sphere. Has undergone a wind op.

LTO Selection:

16:55 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 19f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

1st: 1.75/1 (1) NOVEL LEGEND, 2nd: 5/1 (17) JUSTUS, 3rd: 12/1 (15) THE PREDICTOR

NOVEL LEGEND just missed out by one for a tilt at the Chester Cup and the four-year-old, who scored impressively at Newbury on his latest start, would have been high on many shortlists for that. As a result, James Fanshawe's charge is expected to be too strong for these rivals. Bellatrixsa is 4lb higher following her victory in this last year and enters calculations, while Zinc White is of considerable interest on his debut for Ian Williams.

The progressive NOVEL LEGEND is a step ahead of the assessor under a 3 lb penalty and, with this new trip unlikely to pose a problem, he will take plenty of stopping in his bid to complete the hat-trick. The fact that he was a winner here on his sole previous visit in September also augurs well. Justus is also 'well-in' under a penalty following his wide-margin Doncaster success and he is next on the list ahead of The Predictor.

Progressive NOVEL LEGEND looks well capable of defying top weight and remains a stayer to follow. Second choice is Justus.

16:55 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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