Chester Races & Results 1 Saturday 21st September 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Chester Races & Results Tomform Saturday 21st September 2024

There were 53 Races on Saturday 21st September 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Ayr, 8 races at Newbury, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Chester, 7 races at Navan, 7 races at Gowran Park, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 21st September 2024

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

13:55 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5/2 +55%) Marama	2.5 5/2(+55%)	(6) Marama 5/2, Bred to stay well and promising start when second at Haydock in September 2023. Took a false step and unseated rider early in listed race at Newmarket (8f, heavy) in November and off since. Certainly in the right hands. Not seen since last November but made very promising debut just under a year ago.
2	1 2nd (1) (4/5 -100%) Burrito	0.8 4/5(-100%)	(1) Burrito 4/5, Highly-promising individual. Striking impression when winning 7-runner novice at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) on debut, comfortably. Off 92 days. Open to significant improvement and he'll take the world of beating. Has excellent pedigree and needed only to be pushed out to make winning debut at Newmarket.
3	4 3rd (4) (5/1 +44%) Hillbridge	5 5/1(+44%)	(4) Hillbridge 5/1, Settled better in a hood for the first time when very good third of 10 in novice at Goodwood (9.9f, good) 18 days ago. That puts him in the mix but he lacks the scope of a few of these. Has mixed record but ran well when third in recent Goodwood novice; shortlisted.
4	5 4th (5) (40/1 -21%) Kokinelli	40 40/1(-21%)	(5) Kokinelli 40/1, Stumbled early and never a factor when eighth of 10 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good) 27 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Down the field in Class 5 handicap last month; major improvement needed over new trip here.
5th	2 5th (2) (20/1 -186%) Wadacre Giorgio	20 20/1(-186%)	(2) Wadacre Giorgio 20/1, Third of 7 in maiden (7/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 16 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip, which will suit, and he should have more to offer. Made good late headway on debut; has a lot to find here but improvement is likely.

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13:55 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

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

Given a break since scoring comfortably on debut over 1m2f at Newmarket in June, BURRITO is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming, and he can follow up under a 7lb penalty. A maiden through four starts, but a creditable third at Goodwood last time out, Hillbridge is a key player, along with Marama and the recent Lingfield third Wadacre Giorgio.

BURRITO dispatched a quartet of previous winners without being fully extended on debut at Newmarket in June and, open to lots of progress, he's strongly fancied to defy a penalty. Marama has been off the track since an unfortunate incident last autumn but she represents an excellent yard, with newcomer Watts To Freedom, a stablemate of the selection, also of interest.

It's hard to be swayed from BURRITO, who is bred to be smart and created a good impression on his Newmarket debut.

13:55 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:30 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (6/1 -33%) Stapleford Park	6 6/1(-33%)	(1) Stapleford Park 6/1, Runner-up at Ripon on second start in June. Not quite at that level both starts since but 5f was no good for him last time and he's now upped to 7f for nursery debut. Second to useful rival in Ripon novice in June but slightly disappointing since.
2	9 2nd (9) (11/2 -38%) Marry The Night	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(9) Marry The Night 11/2, Modest form when making the frame once from 3 starts in maidens and fitted with cheekpieces, he took a big step forward when runner-up at Carlisle 10 days ago, staying on. Looks ahead of his mark. Kept on well for clear second over the stiff 6f at Carlisle this month; up in trip today.
3	5 3rd (5) (9/4 +50%) Groundsman	2.25 9/4(+50%)	(5) Groundsman 9/4, Similar form all 3 of his qualifying runs, fourth of 11 in novice at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 57 days ago. Makes nursery debut for good yard and 7f will suit. Sound effort when fourth in Thirsk novice last time and has good draw for nursery debut.
4	2 4th (2) (5/1 +23%) Karl Carlston	5 5/1(+23%)	(2) Karl Carlston 5/1, Pitched in deep on second start and eased markedly in class, he could finish only fourth of 14 in novice at Southwell (6.1f) 54 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Raphael Freire. Makes handicap debut. Only fourth when favourite for AW novice in July; up in trip for stable/nursery debut.
5th	7 5th (7) (22/1 -83%) Tiempo Alegre	22 22/1(-83%)	(7) Tiempo Alegre 22/1, Bred for longer trips and seemed to excel herself in a 6.5f sales event at Deauville in August. Hooded and while she failed to fully back that up in a nursery last time, it was a step up on her previous British form. Made just a respectable nursery debut last week and needs to learn to settle better.
6th	3 6th (3) (22/1 +33%) Captain Pickles	22 22/1(+33%)	(3) Captain Pickles 22/1, Hooded for first time and took a major backward step when last of 8 in nursery at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago, outpaced and always behind. Upped markedly in trip. Twice well beaten since 5f novice fourth here in July; looks too risky on first 7f attempt.
7th	10 7th (10) (40/1 -100%) Andalprofit	40 40/1(-100%)	(10) Andalprofit 40/1, Heavy ground may have been against him when fifth of 8 in a 6f novice here last week. Likely to stay 7f and he now switches to a nursery. Unable to land a telling blow in four novice/maiden races; may fare better now in nursery.
8th	6 8th (6) (9/1 -125%) Claim To Glory	9 9/1(-125%)	(6) Claim To Glory 9/1, Displayed a really willing attitude when making a winning nursery debut at Wolverhampton in August (8.7f). Carried head awkwardly when failing to land the odds at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago. Down markedly in trip with blinkers fitted. Won small-field AW nursery last month (8.6f); blinkered after odds-on flop this month.
9th	8 9th (8) (7/1 -27%) Dr T H G	7 7/1(-27%)	(8) Dr T H G 7/1, Gelded and showed more than he did in his qualifying runs when third of 8 in nursery at Epsom (7f) last month, sticking to his task well. Every chance he will progress again so of major interest. Kept on well from the rear for third on nursery debut at Epsom (7f); one to consider.
10th	4 10th (4) (28/1 -40%) Sofian	28 28/1(-40%)	(4) Sofian 28/1, Exceeded expectations at Ffos Las last month. Failed to repeat that form when seventh of 9 in maiden (7/1) at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 17 days ago and opening mark looks stiff. Belied big odds when fourth in soft-ground maiden last month but others look safer.

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14:30 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

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

CLAIM TO GLORY may have disappointed on his most recent outing, but he is better judged on his penultimate start when successful at Wolverhampton, where he was prominent throughout over further. A good draw in stall four will give him every chance to employ those tactics around here, and the son of Aclaim is narrowly preferred to Groundsman and Dr T H G, who ran a career best when third at Epsom last month.

Cheekpieces clearly helped MARRY THE NIGHT given he elevated his form when second at Carlisle 10 days ago and on that evidence, his mark is a lenient one. Dr T H G is the type to go on progressing, particularly as his stamina is drawn out, so he's a major threat, along with Groundsman.

This can go to MARRY THE NIGHT, who ran well in defeat over 6f recently, should benefit from this step up in trip and is well drawn.

14:30 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:05 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 6f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1/3 +42%) Raneenn	0.333333 1/3(+42%)	(1) Raneenn 1/3, 260,000 gns yearling, Kodiac filly. Made a winning debut in maiden at Yarmouth in August and similar form when third of 6 in conditions stakes at this C&D (good to firm, 13/2) 21 days ago, not clear run final 1f and finishing with running left. Remains with potential and the one to beat. Narrowly made all at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and never-nearer co-third over C&D (good).
2	4 2nd (4) (9/2 -64%) Radio Star	4.5 9/2(-64%)	(4) Radio Star 9/2, Left debut well behind when third of 7 in novice at Lingfield (5f, AW, 9/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip and may do better again. Third of seven at Lingfield (5f, AW) three weeks ago and she should improve again.
3	2 3rd (2) (8/1 -78%) Connie's Way	8 8/1(-78%)	(2) Connie's Way 8/1, Minor promise when third at Hamilton first time out but struggled in valuable sales race at York since. Third of 11 at Hamilton (6f, soft); stiff task next time and should still have potential.
4	3 4th (3) (25/1 +50%) Miss Pocket Rocket	25 25/1(+50%)	(3) Miss Pocket Rocket 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, fourteenth of 17 in novice at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Low-level form when big odds over 6f at Hamilton and Thirsk in August.

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15:05 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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

On his final day in the saddle, jockey Franny Norton looks to have been found an ideal opportunity aboard RANEENN, who drops in class after running a respectable race over C&D last month. A winner at Yarmouth on debut, William Haggas' charge may have too much for Connie's Way, as well as Radio Star, who is likely to improve for the step up in trip.

An excellent opportunity for RANEENN to quickly resume winning ways in what looks a weak novice. Radio Star can follow the selection home.

This looks one for Franny Norton, as RANEENN has shown comfortably the most and on her second start she showed it at this track.

15:05 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:40 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (14/1 -17%) Count D'orsay	14 14/1(-17%)	(2) Count D'orsay 14/1, Boasts a pretty good record round here, notching second Chester success off 3 lb lower in July. Recent Doncaster efforts have been respectable enough but he's not ideally drawn and essentially looks vulnerable for win purposes. Yard also saddles Canaria Queen. Drawn in stall 10 but he has a good record here (including a C&D win on soft).
2	3 2nd (3) (9/2 +63%) Thankuappreciate	4.5 9/2(+63%)	(3) Thankuappreciate 9/2, Winless since landing a Ripon novice at 2 yrs but he has posted a number of creditable efforts in defeat since, not least when going close at York in July. Has performed well both previous visits here and should be in the mix, provided he avoids traffic problems. On long losing run but ran well last time and he's an each-way possible.
3	6 3rd (6) (9/4 +36%) South Parade	2.25 9/4(+36%)	(6) South Parade 9/4, Breakthrough success came in a 13-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and has followed that with solid efforts in defeat at Newcastle and Doncaster (both 5f). Likely to give another good account, for all that stall 9 is not entirely ideal. In-form 3yo; this track should suit his prominent style, provided stall 9 isn't a negative.
4	1 4th (1) (10/3 -21%) Balon D'or	3.333333 10/3(-21%)	(1) Balon D'or 10/3, Belatedly added to 2-y-o debut success when narrowly landing a 5f handicap in first-time blinkers here 3 weeks ago. Remains on a workable mark up 4 lb but stall 12 could prove to be a stumbling block. Won here last time; drawn wide but lots to like about his claims otherwise.
5th	11 5th (11) (80/1 -142%) Maharajas Express	80 80/1(-142%)	(11) Maharajas Express 80/1, Now 2 lb lower than for his heavy-ground Bath win for Jack Jones during the spring but he hasn't shown much in 3 runs for present yard. Won off 2lb higher in April but he's been well beaten on his last three starts.
6th	10 6th (10) (25/1 -213%) Smooth Silesie	25 25/1(-213%)	(10) Smooth Silesie 25/1, Notched fifth success of what has been a very productive year when scraping home in a small-field Bath handicap (5f, good to firm) last time. 2 lb nudge fair enough and she has the plum draw but a clear career-best is needed now upped slightly in class. Has won three of her last four; up in grade here but she has the advantage of stall 1.
7th	4 7th (4) (12/1 +14%) Lihou	12 12/1(+14%)	(4) Lihou 12/1, Has won twice here in the past and capitalised on drop in grade when striking at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month. Well-drawn for one who races prominently but he needs to shrug off what was a rather tame subsequent effort in a Racing League handicap at Southwell. Well beaten last time but won two starts ago and he's not discounted from stall 2.
8th	9 8th (9) (13/2 +7%) Lahab	6.5 13/2(+7%)	(9) Lahab 13/2, Just the one win to his name from 16 appearances but new yard is seemingly close to finding the key to him judged on recent efforts at Newcastle (1m) and Newbury (6f, soft). Perhaps this speed test is what he wants and, if so, a bold show could be on the way. Fair efforts the last twice but needs something extra to snap losing sequence.
9th	12 9th (12) (80/1 -1500%) Al Shabab	80 80/1(-1500%)	(12) Al Shabab 80/1, Placed 3 times from 5 starts for Andrew Balding at 2 yrs but nearer last than first all 4 outings in 6f/7f handicaps for present connections. Displayed promise in last season's 2yo campaign but it's proved to be difficult this term.
10th	13 10th (13) (11/1 +31%) Canaria Queen	11 11/1(+31%)	(13) Canaria Queen 11/1, Successful at Wetherby (5.5f, soft) in April and shaped far better than the bare result last time at Hamilton (6f, soft) where she encountered traffic problems at a crucial stage of the race. Down another 1 lb and she's one to consider. Returned to form at Hamilton this month and now below last winning mark; could go well.
11th	5 11th (5) (25/1 +24%) Dolly Gray	25 25/1(+24%)	(5) Dolly Gray 25/1, Hit the target twice during 2023 campaign but she's failed to beat a rival home in 3 starts this season and now finds herself with a fair bit to prove. Tongue strap applied. Below her last winning mark but unable to beat a rival on her three runs this year.
12th	7 12th (7) (125/1 -279%) Beauzon	125 125/1(-279%)	(7) Beauzon 125/1, Largely campaigned on the AW nowadays and he didn't show much at Nottingham in May, on what was his first run on turf for almost 2 years. Four AW wins early this year but below best in May when last seen.

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15:40 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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

Balon D'or has to be of interest following his victory here three weeks ago and his rider's claim largely negates a 4lb rise. That said, preference is for SOUTH PARADE, who has made the frame on both starts since winning at Thirsk last month and the progressive three-year-old may have more to offer. Smooth Silesie has won three of her last four starts and is another with strong form claims.

It was a case of 'all dressed up and nowhere to go' for CANARIA QUEEN at Hamilton where she was travelling well approaching the two-furlong marker but then saw little daylight from that point until the race was all but over. Granted better luck this time, she could be the answer to this open-looking handicap. If Lahab takes to this speed test he will be a threat, while Thankuappreciate also has claims, along with the consistent South Parade.

Bottomweight CANARIA QUEEN wasn't beaten far at Hamilton despite being denied a clear run and she can exploit an attractive mark.

15:40 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Chester Handicap (Class 3) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (7/2 +22%) Vintage Clarets	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(2) Vintage Clarets 7/2, Enjoyed a very successful 2023 campaign, scoring 4 times. Has failed to trouble the judge since finishing a close third of 11 over C&D during the spring but, not for the first time, he shaped better than the bare result suggests at Doncaster last weekend. Down another 2 lb and he's a major player. Conditions to suit and he's on a dangerous mark; draw not ideal but still a key player.
2	5 2nd (5) (22/1 -120%) Hyperfocus	22 22/1(-120%)	(5) Hyperfocus 22/1, Dual scorer here during the summer but form has nosedived badly the last twice. Dangerous to fully discount given his Chester record but he certainly needs to bounce back and, in any case, Copper Knight is presumably the stable No 1. Two course wins in midsummer; less good last twice; opposable despite returning to Chester.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/2 -5%) Roman Dragon	3.5 7/2(-5%)	(1) Roman Dragon 7/2, Commenced 2024 with a win in Bahrain and best efforts since returning to these shores have come in handicaps round here, most recently going close over 6f in a 10-runner contest 3 weeks ago. Hard to grumble with a 1 lb nudge and he should be involved again from a handy draw. Course regular; just missed out in a blanket finish latest; longer trip preferable.
4	10 4th (10) (40/1 -150%) Bang On The Bell	40 40/1(-150%)	(10) Bang On The Bell 40/1, Back to form when second of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good) last month and followed that with another creditable effort in defeat at Sandown. His turn is probably near but he has failed to land a blow in 3 previous visits here. He's run creditably on turf the last twice but this is a step up in class.
5th	7 5th (7) (20/1 -208%) Cloud King	20 20/1(-208%)	(7) Cloud King 20/1, Looked a potentially useful sort in the spring and returned to form when readily winning 7-runner handicap at Haydock (5f, good) in July. Wasn't disgraced at York recently but he's probably a shade too high in the weights for now. Haydock win in July promised better; well held in Class 3s twice since; still low mileage.
6th	8 6th (8) (11/2 +31%) Copper Knight	5.5 11/2(+31%)	(8) Copper Knight 11/2, Veteran who has produced two of this season's better efforts over this C&D, just touched off by Democracy Dilemma at the May meeting (3 of these rivals behind) and then returned here with a decisive success the following month. Largely below par since but has the plum draw and couldn't rule out. Veteran with four course wins to his name; on a winning mark; danger to all from stall 1.
7th	9 7th (9) (9/1 -13%) Secret Mistral	9 9/1(-13%)	(9) Secret Mistral 9/1, Resumed from five months off with a career best in landing a 13-runner handicap at Haydock (5f, good) in June and has remained in top form since. The only real negative surrounding this filly is her draw. Running well this summer, including C&D, but up in class and drawn widest.
8th	6 8th (6) (16/1 -256%) Almaty Star	16 16/1(-256%)	(6) Almaty Star 16/1, Got the job done on turf for the first time in a small-field handicap at Goodwood (5f, good) earlier this month. Just touched off on the AW 11 days later and while this is more demanding, he could have a part to play from a handy draw. Yard also fields Cloud King. Two wins & several good runs in defeat this year; creeping up the weights; should run well.
9th	3 9th (3) (11/4 +77%) Radio Goo Goo	2.75 11/4(+77%)	(3) Radio Goo Goo 11/4, Clearly likes it round here, making it 3-4 on the Roodee when taking a 6f handicap in June. Hasn't done a great deal wrong since and while it's unlikely that she's harbouring any great secrets from the assessor. a bold show is nevertheless anticipated from stall 3. Three 6f wins here; 0-15 over 5f but well drawn and likely to run well again.
10th	4 10th (4) (20/1 -67%) Night On Earth	20 20/1(-67%)	(4) Night On Earth 20/1, Bagged his fourth win of 2024 when landing a 5-runner Catterick handicap (5f, good) last month. However, this 4 lb higher mark proved beyond him at Haydock since (albeit in a Class 2 contest) and there's now an air of vulnerability about him. Four 5f handicap wins this summer; not beaten far in a hot Haydock race latest; chance.

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16:15 Chester Handicap (Class 3) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

VINTAGE CLARETS has not been disgraced in some competitive handicaps this season and arrives here 7lb lower than when half-a-length third over course and distance in May. With that in mind, he edges preference over Roman Dragon, who was a short-head second over 6f here three weeks ago. Almaty Star's form this month suggests that he is likely to be in the mix, while Night On Earth and Secret Mistral complete the shortlist.

Having slipped to a dangerous mark and caught the eye on his last two starts, VINTAGE CLARETS could be the way to go, for all that he isn't ideally drawn. He was just behind the re-opposing veteran Copper Knight over this C&D in May and now meets that rival on 9 lb better terms. Still, Copper Knight is greatly respected from stall one and rates the main danger ahead of Radio Goo Goo, who is 3-4 on the Roodee and is also well-drawn. Roman Dragon is another with claims.

This could set up nicely for the well-handicapped VINTAGE CLARETS. Copper Knight may prove best of the rest.

16:15 Chester Handicap (Class 3) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 14f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	12 1st (12) (11/10 +67%) Small Fry	1.1 11/10(+67%)	(12) Small Fry 11/10, Resumed winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Epsom (12f, soft, 6/4) 9 days ago, kept up to work. Still unexposed for current yard. Comfortable win at Epsom last week; up 5lb but he's respected back up in trip.
2	9 2nd (9) (9/1 -80%) Tailorman	9 9/1(-80%)	(9) Tailorman 9/1, Attracted plenty of support and finally came good in 7-runner handicap at Ripon (16f, good to firm) last month, staying on to lead well inside final 1f. Ran at least as well in defeat under a penalty at this course since, despite being caught further back than ideal, and remains of interest. Won at Ripon but was a well-held third under penalty here latest; needs more back in trip.
3	15 3rd (15) (12/1 -71%) Surrey Force	12 12/1(-71%)	(15) Surrey Force 12/1, Fair maiden who beat all bar a well-treated rival at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 16 days ago, running on. Respected from only 1 lb higher. 3yo who went close on AW (1m4f) latest and looks worth a try at this new trip; dangerous.
4	2 4th (2) (12/1 +40%) Gooloogong	12 12/1(+40%)	(2) Gooloogong 12/1, Ran one of his better races in first-time cheekpieces when fifth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Goodwood (14f, soft) 28 days ago. Possibilities if backing that up. Has form figures of 87905 for current yard and he's now 1-10; others preferred.
5th	5 5th (5) (8/1 -100%) Corsican Caper	8 8/1(-100%)	(5) Corsican Caper 8/1, Proved better than ever back with former trainer when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (15.9f, heavy, 11/2) 8 days ago, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Could go well again. Justified support with a stylish win over 2m here last Friday; respected back in trip.
6th	1 6th (1) (7/1 -17%) Dreams Adozen	7 7/1(-17%)	(1) Dreams Adozen 7/1, Course regular scored here in June and has found only one too good on 3 of his last 4 outings. Front-runner who has finished runner-up here (2m/1m4f) last twice; key player.
7th	6 7th (6) (25/1 +0%) Oman	25 25/1(+0%)	(6) Oman 25/1, Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to make a winning start for new connections over C&D in May. Respectable efforts next 2 outings and shaped as if needing the run after 3 months off back here last week. Dual course winner but he's been well held here last twice and needs to raise his game.
8th	11 8th (11) (25/1 +24%) Rock N Roll Pinkie	25 25/1(+24%)	(11) Rock N Roll Pinkie 25/1, Bounced back to form to double her tally at Nottingham in June but looked temperamental when well held back there last month. Others preferred. Nottingham win in June but she's been disappointing since and needs to get back on track.
9th	8 9th (8) (66/1 -100%) Samatian	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Samatian 66/1, Poor hurdler who ran to a modest level when seventh of in 14-runner novice at Southwell (12.1f, 200/1) 18 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Big step forward required. Ordinary jumper who has struggled on his three Flat runs; now goes handicapping up in trip.
10th	14 10th (14) (100/1 -100%) Bollin Neil	100 100/1(-100%)	(14) Bollin Neil 100/1, Fair handicapper who probably needed the run after 19 months off (from jumps) when eighth of 10 at Hamilton (13.1f, soft, 66/1) 17 days ago. This will reveal more. Seven-time turf winner but he returned from long absence with a heavy defeat 17 days ago.
11th	4 11th (4) (15/2 -25%) Percy Jones	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(4) Percy Jones 15/2, Quickly returned to form when second of 10 in handicap at Bath (14f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Shortlist material. Dual AW winner who was a creditable second at Bath (1m6f) last time; respected.
12th	13 12th (13) (66/1 -633%) Sophar Sogood	66 66/1(-633%)	(13) Sophar Sogood 66/1, C&D winner who got back on the scoresheet in ready fashion in 12-runner handicap at Kempton (16f, 2/1) 38 days ago. Remains well treated on old form. Won at Kempton latest but this is tougher off 3lb higher and he's 1-19 on turf.
13th	3 13th (3) (33/1 -32%) C'mon Kenny	33 33/1(-32%)	(3) C'mon Kenny 33/1, Hasn't beaten a rival in 2 starts this year. Plenty to prove in a first-time visor. Two wins last year but he's finished last in both runs this season; visor now added.

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16:45 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 14f Race Class Flow

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

CORSICAN CAPER looks to be still improving given the ease of last week's success here. This shorter distance is not a problem and Kevin Frost's inmate should go close in an open affair. Course regular Dreams Adozen looks likely to have a say in proceedings once again, while Small Fry has won two of his last three starts and is another to consider, despite a 5lb rise for winning in good style at Epsom latest.

PERCY JONES is down to a good mark and was beaten only by a 3-y-o improver at Bath on his most recent outing, so he's put forward as the tentative selection in a competitive race. Tailorman ran another good race when third here 3 weeks ago, despite being caught further back than ideal, and seems likely to go well again, while Small Fry remains unexposed for his current yard and completes the shortlist.

This looks wide open but the vote goes to dual course winner DREAMS ADOZEN, who went down fighting in a close second here last week.

16:45 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:20 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (2/1 +71%) Qitaal	2 2/1(+71%)	(3) Qitaal 2/1, Made a winning return at Doncaster in March and plenty of decent efforts in defeat since. Didn't get home over longer trip at York latest and is no forlorn hope to give Franny Norton a farewell winner at his favourite venue. Looked stretched at 1m4f last time and he's in the mix on this drop back in trip/grade.
2	1 2nd (1) (10/1 -122%) He's A Gentleman	10 10/1(-122%)	(1) He's A Gentleman 10/1, Found company too hot at Southwell latest but had returned to winning ways at Ayr (7.2f) previously and could be a player if seeing out this longer trip. Won at Ayr in July but he was out the back last time and this return to 1m2f is a worry.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/4 +25%) Mr Swivell	2.25 9/4(+25%)	(8) Mr Swivell 9/4, Resumed progress when winning at Newmarket (8f) last month and improved again when third of 11 in Haydock handicap (8.2f, good) 2 weeks ago. Looks worth another crack at this trip and holds strong claims. 3yo with a record of 2-7 and he looks open to more progress back up in trip; respected.
4	11 4th (11) (15/2 -25%) Bushfire	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(11) Bushfire 15/2, Consistent performer who posted another solid effort when second of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Carlisle (9f, soft) 23 days ago, staying on well. 1 lb lower now and is one of the likelier contenders. On good mark and was a clear second at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last time; highly respected.
5th	7 5th (7) (28/1 -100%) Spioradalta	28 28/1(-100%)	(7) Spioradalta 28/1, Course winner who shaped encouragingly when making the frame at Ripon on first 2 starts this season. However, has largely disappointed since and is untried over this longer trip. Well held in last two runs and has stamina to prove at this new trip; others preferred.
6th	2 6th (2) (20/1 +0%) Law Of The Sea	20 20/1(+0%)	(2) Law Of The Sea 20/1, Returned with a creditable effort in defeat at this course (18.5f) in May but offered little since and it's been some time since he raced over this sort of trip. Both wins were at 1m4f in 2021 and he's struggled in last five runs; opposable.
7th	5 7th (5) (100/1 -400%) Arcadian Nights	100 100/1(-400%)	(5) Arcadian Nights 100/1, Back from 4 months off when ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 51 days ago. May have needed that outing but his overall profile is far from convincing. On workable mark but has mixed record this season and his last turf win was in 2022.
8th	4 8th (4) (40/1 -60%) Chase The Dollar	40 40/1(-60%)	(4) Chase The Dollar 40/1, Cashed in off reduced mark from the front here (12.3f) in May and similar form when third at Kempton next time. Rather gone off the boil since, however, and has plenty to prove at present. Won here (1m4f) in May but he's struggled in last three runs and needs a major revival.
9th	6 9th (6) (10/1 +29%) Bizarre Law	10 10/1(+29%)	(6) Bizarre Law 10/1, Below par the last twice but is slowly dropping down the weights and has performed creditably here before. Visor back on. Not out of things. Disappointing in last two runs and his best turf form has been on good or quicker ground.
10th	10 10th (10) (8/1 +0%) Love Your Work	8 8/1(+0%)	(10) Love Your Work 8/1, Latest win at Yarmouth in June. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Pontefract (10f, good to firm) 2 days ago. Others more persuasive. Two wins in June and was an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract on Thursday; not ruled out.
11th	9 11th (9) (18/1 -350%) Havanarama	18 18/1(-350%)	(9) Havanarama 18/1, Dual winner on AW earlier this year who has largely acquitted himself well in defeat since. Below form at Newcastle (7.1f) latest but figures off a handy mark and hails from a yard that has plenty of success here. Well below form at Newcastle latest and has a bit to prove again at this new trip.

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17:20 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

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

The retiring Franny Norton will be hoping to bow out with a winning ride and he partnered QITAAL when the gelding finished third over course and distance back in July. 3lb lower and dropping down a grade, he looks to have every chance. A recent third at Haydock, Mr Swivell is worth another try over this longer trip and can get involved, while Bushfire is potentially well treated.

MR SWIVELL is going the right way and promises to be suited by the return to this longer trip. He can land the finale. Qitaal and Bushfire head the list of dangers.

3yo Mr Swivell is respected along with Qitaal, but the vote goes to recent Carlisle runner-up BUSHFIRE.

17:20 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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