Virgin Bet Handicap.
Chester · Saturday, 30 May · 17:30
· 7f 1y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
11
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
8.50
15/2
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
51
50/1
13 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 | 5 |
Palmar Bay (G)
Won a brace of 7f handicaps last season and returned from 3 months off with a solid fourth in listed race at Wolverhampton (7f) in March. Not disgraced in another listed event at Haydock since but he'll require a really smart effort from a…
|
1964-44 | H Crouch | R M Beckett | 5 | 62.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 1 | — | Room Service (G) | 1/42875- | William Carver | J A Osborne | 5 | 62.6 kg |
—
Sky B… 11
Betfa… 11
Paddy… 11
|
| 8th | 2 | 7 |
Roman Dragon (G)
[P]
Notched eighth course victory when just holding on over 5f 23 days ago. First 7f start for 3 years (all wins at sprint trips).
|
587018 | Oisin Murphy | H Palmer | 7 | 61.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 3 | 10 |
Nizam (G)
Winner of 3 of his 9 starts in France, most recently landing a 1m Deauville handicap last summer. Went without headgear (again discarded) when down the field in Spring Cup at Newbury on return for new yard. Supido very much the stable firs…
|
72156-0 | Charles Bishop | Ian Williams | 4 | 59.4 kg |
51
50/1
Paddy… 81
Betfa… 81
Sky B… 81
|
| 5th | 4 | 1 |
Elements Of Fire (G)
Useful performer who made it 4-4 on all-weather (all 7f) when making all in Wolverhampton handicap last month. Weakened into seventh in 6f Ascot handicap back on turf since but may find it easier to dominate back at 7f from the inside stal…
|
4-11175 | Pierre-Louis Jamin | A Watson | 4 | 59 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 4 | — | Betty Clover (F) | P700-55 | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | 4 | 58.1 kg |
—
Sky B… 13
Betfa… 13
Paddy… 13
|
| 3rd | 5 | 3 |
Supido (G)
FAV
[P]
Lost his way last year after a promising start for this yard but back to form with a bang to win 13-runner handicap at this course (7.6f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Well drawn again and a 4 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him.
|
0858-13 | Billy Loughnane | Ian Williams | 4 | 59 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 4th | 6 | 12 |
Bobby Bennu (G)
[H]
Had an up and down 2025 having scored 3 times as a 3-y-o (including here) but at least starts off new season below his winning mark. Draw not ideal, though.
|
82550-4 | Ray Dawson | R Varian | 5 | 58.5 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 6th | 7 | 11 |
Korker (G)
Winless since 2023. Placed twice from his reduced mark last autumn but down the field on all 3 outings this spring.
|
20-0806 | Jason Hart | K R Burke | 7 | 57.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 8 | 9 |
Angel Hunter (C)
[B]
Put best foot forward to resume winning ways at Lingfield (1m) last month. Creditable sixth of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago but looks summed up by his mark.
|
081667 | Alec Voikhansky | R Hannon | 4 | 57.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 9 | 13 |
The Angel King (G)
Dual winner in France for Francis-Henri Graffard. Promise at the second time of asking for new yard when 2½ lengths sixth of 13 to Supido here (7.6f, good to firm) 24 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Stall 13 could make things…
|
301-706 | Ryan Kavanagh | Ian Williams | 4 | 57.6 kg |
13
12/1
Sky B… 17
Paddy… 17
Betfa… 15
|
| 11th | 10 | 4 |
Midnight Strike (G)
Useful at his peak in Ireland but no promise in C&D handicap on first outing for new connections 24 days ago.
|
3340-00 | Barry McHugh | J Candlish | 4 | 56.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 9th | 11 | 6 |
Miami Matrix (G)
Three-time winner for Hugo Palmer last season and made an encouraging return for new yard following 8 months off when fourth of 13 over C&D 24 days ago. Can pay his way again this campaign on that evidence.
|
1002-49 | Cieren Fallon | P Morris | 4 | 54.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 2nd | 12 | 8 |
Brighton Boy (G)
Dual course winner during his time with Andrew Balding and back to form for new yard when edging ahead late on at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. A 3 lb rise for that is offset by Warren Fentiman's claim.
|
19-7012 | Warren Fentiman | T D Easterby | 4 | 54.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 12 | — | Sujet (G) | 410-720 | — | D Carroll | 4 | 55.8 kg |
—
Sky B… 8
Betfa… 8
Paddy… 8
|
| 1st | 13 | 2 |
Lexington Jet (G)
[B]
Free-going front runner who has improved for application of blinkers this year, winning 3 times over 1m at Chelmsford. Lesser effort at Southwell 8 weeks ago but he is well drawn to attack back on turf.
|
117101 | S De Sousa | D Loughnane | 4 | 53.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 13 | — | Release The Storm (G) | 11-0 | — | B J Meehan | 4 | 55.8 kg |
—
Sky B… 13
Betfa… 13
Paddy… 13
|
| — | 15 | — | Esherann (C) | 141-889 | — | D Carroll | 4 | 54.4 kg |
—
Paddy… 17
Betfa… 17
Sky B… 17
|
| — | 19 | — | Dapper Guest (G) | 149-086 | — | G G Margarson | 4 | 52.2 kg |
—
Paddy… 51
Betfa… 51
Sky B… 51
|
| — | 20 | — | Son (G) | 67-2297 | — | T D Easterby | 5 | 52.2 kg |
—
Sky B… 11
Betfa… 11
Paddy… 11
|
| — | 21 | — | Calyxoh (G) | 442-090 | — | P Morris | 4 | 51.3 kg |
—
Betfa… 34
Paddy… 34
Sky B… 34
|
| — | 22 | — | Moon Beginnings (G) | 28-8805 | — | D Loughnane | 4 | 49.9 kg |
—
Paddy… 34
Betfa… 34
Sky B… 34
|
Betting forecast: Supido (5/2), Palmar Bay (5/1), Elements Of Fire (13/2), Roman Dragon (7/1), Bobby Bennu (15/2), Miami Matrix (15/2), Brighton Boy (11/1), The Angel King (12/1), Korker (16/1), Angel Hunter (16/1), Lexington Jet (20/1), Midnight Strike (50/1), Nizam (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 25770.0 GBP |
| P2 | 12085.0 GBP |
| P3 | 6045.0 GBP |
| P4 | 3020.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1510.0 GBP |
| P6 | 755.0 GBP |