CAA Stellar Handicap.
Chester · Thursday, 7 May · 15:30
· 5f 15y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:30
Off time
10
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
11
10/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
41
40/1
13 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | 10 |
Jakajaro (G)
[P]
NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | R M H Cowell | 5 | 62.6 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | 4 |
Dubai Bling (G)
[P]
Useful sort wasn't inconvenienced by a tardy start when doubling his career tally in a 16-runner handicap at Sakhir (Bahrain) last time, though has more on his plate back over the minimum trip at this track.
|
Billy Loughnane | H Palmer | 4 | 61.7 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 3 | 3 |
Roman Dragon (G)
[PV]
Notched a seventh course victory in a listed race here last summer. Quiet return to Britain at Leicester last time and quickly finds himself back on the same mark as when successful in this race 12 months ago.
|
Oisin Murphy | H Palmer | 7 | 60.3 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | 6 |
Atomic Force (G)
On the up when landing back-to-back handicaps on the all-weather and is best forgiven his hat-trick bid at Pontefract last time, having been unable to get tucked in from a tricky draw.
|
H Crouch | E Bethell | 7 | 59.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 5 | 7 |
Stratusnine (G)
Two-time winner chased home a better-treated one in a useful sprint at Newcastle (6f) last time and looks interesting making his first handicap start on turf, with a strongly-run 5f likely to prove right up his street.
|
Jason Watson | H Palmer | 4 | 59 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 6 | 9 |
Dapper Valley (G)
Has exploited a reduced mark with a pair of quick-fire victories at Leicester/Salisbury (4 days ago) since rejoining James Owen. Headstrong sort will likely find this run to suit, though a penalty/step up in grade may prevent the hat-trick.
|
Christian Howarth | James Owen | 5 | 58.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 7 | 8 |
Smart Vision (G)
[P]
Won 3 times last year but had no excuses second time up this season at Nottingham, and the handicapper hasn't offered any respite.
|
Lewis Edmunds | Jessica Macey | 5 | 57.6 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 7th | 8 | 11 |
Vintage Clarets (G)
Successful at Ascot in August but ended last season with a whimper and has fared little better in either start this year. Does have a fine record at this track, though.
|
Ethan Tindall | R A Fahey | 7 | 57.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 9 | 1 |
Seven Questions (G)
[P]
Creditable third on reappearance at Pontefract and while unable to back that up when extending a long losing run at Ripon last time, he's handily treated and well drawn.
|
Tom Marquand | R M H Cowell | 5 | 57.6 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 5th | 10 | 5 |
Canon's House (G)
[P1]
4-time winner could be ahead of the handicapper having gone close from this mark at Beverley on Monday. Looks the type to benefit from the addition of first-time headgear and is expected to go well up in grade.
|
Joanna Mason | M & D Easterby | 5 | 56.7 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 6th | 11 | 2 |
Ruby's Profit (F)
FAV
[T]
Speedy type stepped up markedly on her comeback when fourth at Bath on Monday, and while she'll probably benefit from the removal of a hood, this is a much deeper race.
|
Jack Doughty | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 4 | 56.7 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 12 | 13 |
Arklow Lad (C)
[P]
Made it 2 wins from 3 starts for current yard in a similar event at Pontefract, going through the race with more fluency in first-time cheekpieces, though stall 13 is likely to be a bigger obstacle than a 4 lb rise.
|
Non Runner | M Appleby | 4 | 56.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 9th | 13 | 12 |
Roach Power (G)
[B]
Given a considerate comeback run at Newbury following a productive 2025 and while capable of better with usual blinkers refitted, stall 12 makes life tricky.
|
J F Egan | M Wigham | 7 | 55.8 kg |
41
40/1
|
Betting forecast: Ruby's Profit (3/1), Roman Dragon (4/1), Canon's House (4/1), Seven Questions (13/2), Atomic Force (15/2), Stratusnine (9/1), Dubai Bling (10/1), Dapper Valley (10/1), Arklow Lad (10/1), Jakajaro (20/1), Vintage Clarets (33/1), Roach Power (40/1), Smart Vision (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 23193.0 GBP |
| P2 | 10876.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5440.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2718.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1359.0 GBP |
| P6 | 680.0 GBP |