18:35 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (12/1 -118%) Stop The Cavalry		12 12/1(-118%)																															(1) Stop The Cavalry 12/1, 200,000 gns purchase who was a ready winner on her introduction at Haydock (6f, soft) in September. Still in need of experience but far from disgraced when fifth in listed company on final start in November and surprise where she not capable of better in handicaps this term. Interesting to see how she goes in the market from stall 9 after eight months off.
2	8 2nd (8) (17/2 -6%) Balon D'or		8.5 17/2(-6%)																															(8) Balon D'or 17/2, Son of Kodiac who has gone winless in 13 starts since debut success at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last April. Operating below best on AW when last seen in the spring so he needs to hit the ground running after a break/returned to turf. Winless since debut last spring and has regressed in recent times; stable form good though.
3	2 3rd (2) (5/1 +38%) Eye Of Dubai		5 5/1(+38%)																															(2) Eye Of Dubai 5/1, Resumed with a career-best to score at Catterick (7f, heavy) in April and only lost race in Stewards' room on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) later that month. Had wind op since finishing well held at latter-named venue in May and whilst he's worth another chance his draw makes things tricky. Had wind surgery; stall 10 obviously isn't ideal back from ten weeks off.
4	4 4th (4) (66/1 -2100%) General Assembly		66 66/1(-2100%)																															(4) General Assembly 66/1, Quickly reached a fairly useful level upon joining George Boughey, not needing to match previous best returned to turf when winning 5-runner Nottingham maiden (5f) in May. Acquired by connections for £180,000 since and worth a look now handicapping. Maiden win boosted; picked up for £180,000 and retains some potential now handicapping.
5th	3 5th (3) (33/1 -313%) Midnight Affair		33 33/1(-313%)																															(3) Midnight Affair 33/1, Fairly useful 5f scorer at 2yrs. Not disgraced in stronger company sent handicapping in recent months, eighth of 17 in handicap (40/1) at York (6f, soft) 28 days ago. Assessor has relinquished his grip a little and drop in class rates a plus operating from plum draw. Landed stall 1 and is another 2lb lower but will need a big step forward to win this.
6th	10 6th (10) (33/1 -200%) Woodleigh		33 33/1(-200%)																															(10) Woodleigh 33/1, Much improved to get off the mark in 8-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, soft) in May and ran respectably behind a pair of handicap debutants when third back at 7f at Haydock 37 days ago. Mark has crept back up a little more but he can't be ruled out. Soft ground would be preferable back down to an easy 6f from an ordinary draw.
7th	9 7th (9) (66/1 -230%) Duran		66 66/1(-230%)																															(9) Duran 66/1, Took a small step forward when opening his account in 4-runner Brighton maiden (6f) last month and fared best of those held up when fourth of 8 on handicap debut at Redcar (5f) 3 weeks ago. Return to 6f likely in his favour and it remains early days with him. Finished well held on his handicap debut; isn't obviously fancied from a wide stall.
8th	5 8th (5) (33/1 -560%) Maximum Impact		33 33/1(-560%)																															(5) Maximum Impact 33/1, Won first 2 starts in 2023 for Alice Haynes. Largely disappointed subsequently but big step back in right direction for present yard (having been gelded) when third of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Well drawn if he can build on that. More off this mark latest, when just looking to find a stiff 6f beyond him; leading claims.
9th	6 9th (6) (100/1 -1567%) Old Chums		100 100/1(-1567%)																															(6) Old Chums 100/1, Progressive in handicaps on AW, winning twice and opened his account on turf in a C&D handicap 2 starts back. Some way below his best from plum draw back here 2 weeks ago but overall profile suggests he's a likely candidate to bounce back. Last effort here, when drawn 1, was too bad to be true but leaves him with a bit to prove.
10th	7 10th (7) (16/1 -33%) Knicks		16 16/1(-33%)																															(7) Knicks 16/1, Made a sound start for new yard, building on his reappearance run at Catterick under a good ride when scoring over 5f here at the May meeting. Had excuses when down the field in 3-y-o "Dash" at Epsom subsequently and better showing anticipated back here with visor retained. Made all over 5f here in May off a 3lb lower mark and is drawn to attack tonight.

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18:35 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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

MAXIMUM IMPACT produced a much better effort at Newmarket on his first start gelded. Beaten less than a length in third, he can return to winning ways with Liam Wright's 5lb allowance helping his cause. General Assembly has switched trainer's since winning a maiden at Nottingham and there should be more to come from him now handicapping, while both Old Chums and Knicks are recent course winners with the former preferred over today's distance.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY quickly reached a fairly useful level for his previous stable, opening his account in maiden company at Nottingham (5f) in May. Acquired by new connections for £180,000 subsequently, his opening mark looks workable with the return to 6f likely in his favour. Maximum Impact, following an encouraging third at Newmarket, and course-scorer Knicks, who is best forgiven his Epsom run, head the dangers.

Tonight's easier 6f on forecast slower ground from stall 2 looks ideal for MAXIMUM IMPACT. General Assembly is second choice.

18:35 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:10 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Class Runs	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
3	3 (3) (11/2 -57%) Love Wars		5.5 11/2(-57%)																															(3) Love Wars 11/2, Lightly-raced filly who showed much improved form making handicap debut and may well have made it 2 wins from 3 starts with a better run through when second at Haydock (5f) 3 weeks ago, just failing. Easily one of the least exposed and she's one to be interested in. Much better latest; remains open to improvement, but is drawn wider than ideal.
1	1 (1) (16/1 +20%) Grace Angel		16 16/1(+20%)																															(1) Grace Angel 16/1, Won handicaps at Redcar/Haydock at 5f last season and ran easily her best race since when runner-up at Windsor (5.1f) in May. Track position offered some mitigation for a below-par display back at Haydock 37 days ago but widest draw to contend with here. Had wind op. Well treated back from wind op but has stall 10 to overcome, not ideal for a front-runner.
1	7 1st (7) (14/1 +0%) King Of Tonga		14 14/1(+0%)																															(7) King Of Tonga 14/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Catterick in May. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f, heavy, 17/2) 28 days ago, no extra final 1f. Another with a tricky draw to contend with here. This the first time he's run over 5f in the best part of a year and stall 9 will test him.
2	4 2nd (4) (12/1 -20%) Count D'orsay		12 12/1(-20%)																															(4) Count D'orsay 12/1, C&D winner who comes here on a losing run is mounting up but he ran best race of the season when second at Hamilton (5f) early on last month. Not at very best when sixth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Yard very much amongst the winners, though. Likes it here; 4lb lower than when winning at this meeting last year; worth considering.
3	9 3rd (9) (25/1 -213%) Kitaab		25 25/1(-213%)																															(9) Kitaab 25/1, Shed maiden tag at Southwell in February and finished runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts since, again hanging left before keeping on second at Chelmsford (7f) in March. Has switched yards subsequently but he's clearly not the most straightforward. Ran only once over 5f for previous yards; the emphasis will be on speed back from a break.
4	5 4th (5) (7/1 +0%) Ecclesiastical		7 7/1(+0%)																															(5) Ecclesiastical 7/1, C&D winner. Resurgent upon joining this yard, gaining a fourth victory of 2023 at Wolverhampton (6f) in November. However, went backwards from reappearance effort when ninth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Handy draw in stall 2 if he can bounce back. Better can be expected, from a good draw down another 2lb and back on to slower ground.
5th	2 5th (2) (Evens +64%) Dickieburd		0 Evens(+64%)																															(2) Dickieburd Evens, Course winner who tasted success twice last season and quickly dispelled a lesser effort when runner-up over 5f here on his penultimate start in June. Respectable fifth from a wide draw back at 6f here 2 weeks ago and claims if lining up. Engaged 7.15 here Friday. Gamely made most in the 7.15 here (5.5f) yesterday only to get done on the line.
6th	10 6th (10) (16/1 +36%) Apache Star		16 16/1(+36%)																															(10) Apache Star 16/1, Tasted success twice at Bath (at 5.7f) last summer but not operating at the same level earlier this season, eighth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Others more persuasive. Gone backwards from a pleasing comeback this season; isn't obviously fancied.
7th	6 7th (6) (6/1 -20%) Catch Cunningham		6 6/1(-20%)																															(6) Catch Cunningham 6/1, Has tumbled down the weights and belatedly took advantage in 7-runner Leicester handicap (5f) in June. Backed that up when a staying on second at Nottingham latest and he should go well again in this groove operating from stall 1. The hood has helped and there's no obvious reason he won't run well once more from stall 1.
8th	8 8th (8) (22/1 -214%) The Defiant		22 22/1(-214%)																															(8) The Defiant 22/1, Winner at Chelmsford (5f) in March and returned to form when second of 4 in Brighton handicap (5.3f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Finds himself handily drawn in stall 3 to blaze a trail again. An easy 5f is ideal; drawn to attack again; seems best on good/firmer.

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19:10 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow

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

A winner over the minimum trip at Leicester, CATCH CUNNINGHAM ran well again when runner-up at Nottingham a week ago and looks worth another chance in his current form. Love Wars has been done no favours drawn on the outside, but she went close at Haydock on her handicap debut and could still make her presence felt. Grace Angel has undergone a wind operation and is preferred to The Defiant of the remainder.

The only 3-y-o in the line-up LOVE WARS stepped up markedly on her comeback run and may well have made a winning handicap debut with a clearer run through at Haydock 21 days ago. Easily the least exposed, she's very much of interest and gets the vote to confirm the promise of that effort and come out on top. Dickieburd, if taking up this engagement, and Catch Cunningham are others to consider. The Defiant would also be dangerous if allowed his own way on the front end.

The Defiant may well try to blitz them from stall 3 but this can go to CATCH CUNNINGHAM, who arrives in good form.

19:10 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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