14:20 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 8f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:20 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

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

Andrew Balding has won the last three renewals of this, suggesting a big run from Alsakib, who was second at Kempton last month when keeping on well over 7f to be beaten just half a length. He may prove a huge danger to ORCHID BLOOM, who strolled home in a decent novice event at Newmarket in October and appeared the sort to do even better this season. The rest look closely matched, with O G Beachwear the pick for third.

ORCHID BLOOM could be destined for bigger things judged by her Coronation entry and she can make it 2-2 on her return. Alsakib is the clear danger to selection after his promising start at Kempton. There is also more to come from Kintaro.

This can go to ORCHID BLOOM, who was impressive at Newmarket in the autumn and sets a useful standard under a penalty on her return.

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14:55 Chester Maiden (Class 2) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:55 Chester Maiden (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow

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

Battaah has an experience edge in this field after a third at Doncaster was followed by a second at the same track, but he was a place behind SIOUX WARRIOR when they both debuted on Town Moor and, on this better ground, that form should be confirmed. Havanarama may prove best of the Hugo Palmer pair and is another to consider assuming nominal improvement after his promising fourth here.

SIOUX WARRIOR finished half a length ahead of Battaah when runner-up at Doncaster so has solid claims up in trip. Battaah has since finished a good second at Doncaster himself so rates the main threat.

Preference is for SIOUX WARRIOR, who sets the standard on his promising second at Doncaster and is open to progress upped in trip.

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15:35 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:35 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

ROCK CHANT has been in great form all year, with three wins over this sort of trip on the all-weather, and although only third at Doncaster last time out, he may bounce back to form on this quicker surface. Infiniti is coming down the handicap and could rediscover some sparkle, but Scottish Dancer looks a bigger danger after his one-length second at Thirsk on his first start for Keith Dalgleish.

PONS AELIUS has been running consistently well of late and his rider often gets it right at this track, so he gets the narrow vote over Red Derek, with Scottish Dancer also considered on just his second start for Keith Dalgleish.

The in-form PONS AELIUS (nap) made a bold bid in a Class 3 at Newmarket last time and has leading claims on this drop back in grade.

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16:05 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:05 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

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

Plenty of the key protagonists in this raced against each other over C&D earlier in the month, with RED MIRAGE finishing strongly to grab fourth. John Quinn's charge was short of room when trying to mount his challenge on that occasion and that perhaps cost him third, with Percy's Lad filling that position. He gets the nod, while the consistent Boardman was also involved in the blanket finish for the minor money and should be bang there again.

PAWS FOR THOUGHT is on a good mark and, having shaped better than the distance beaten suggests over C&D on his return to action, he's put forward as the answer. Percy's Lad is another who shaped well over C&D on his reappearance, while Boardman can't be taken lightly having won this corresponding event the last 2 years.

An interesting event in which five-time turf winner PERCY'S LAD gets the vote ahead of Boardman, who won this in 2021 and 2022.

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16:40 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:40 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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

ROYAL DRESS has improved with every run and is fancied to stamp her authority on this field. Richard Hannon's filly runs off the same mark as when beaten two lengths into third over C&D, with the winner since coming out and franking the form with aplomb at Haydock on Thursday. Surprise Wolverhampton scorer Absolutelyflawless is back at the scene of last year's Lily Agnes success, while Distinguished Lady also has a squeak.

RADIO GOO GOO has returned a much improved model and looks weighted to complete a hat-trick turned out under a 6 lb penalty for Thursday's comfortable Haydock success. Wasdale could emerge as the chief threat now she reverts to 6f, with in-form pair Royal Dress and Absolutelyflawless in the mix too in a competitive sprint.

The thriving Radio Goo Goo has to come into the reckoning but ABSOLUTELYFLAWLESS is preferred this time.

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17:15 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:15 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

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

Few jockeys ride this track better than Franny Norton and he partners a likely type in PERFECT PLAY here. A Carlisle novice event winner last term, he shaped really well in defeat at Beverley over this trip on his return and looks capable of winning off his present mark. We Could Be Heroes and Orange Martini should also come on for their recent reappearances and look feasibly treated.

Several of these are appealing but PERFECT PLAY gets the nod on the back of his solid reappearance second at Beverley and he could prove hard to peg back round here. Next on the list is Razoni, who probably didn't show his full hand switched to turf at Redcar where he took a bump and became unbalanced at a crucial stage of the race. Look Back Smiling and Orange Martini both have claims, while handicap debutant Playactor is also worthy of consideration.

The vote goes to the generally progressive PERFECT PLAY, who made a bold bid when a close second at Beverley on his recent return

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17:45 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:45 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 12f Race Class Flow

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

Greystoke advertised his present well-being with a smooth triumph over C&D (The Nu Form Way behind in third) but the combination of a higher mark and faster ground may leave him vulnerable. Demilion is an obvious alternative after a narrow defeat over track and trip last time but it may pay to take a chance on this return to 1m4f sparking WYNTER WILDES back to life off a falling mark.

DEMILION is steadily going the right way in middle-distance handicaps, like many from the Johnston yard and, having run just about his best race yet when runner-up over C&D earlier this month, he looks to hold sound claims of going one place better taking on his elders for the first time. Greystoke, a winner himself over C&D recently, looks a big threat, with Chillhi and The Nu Form Way next best.

The vote goes to GREYSTOKE, who has done well back on the Flat this year including a clearcut win over C&D last time.

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How to use Tomform

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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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