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Chester · Friday, 8 May · 18:10
· 2m 2f 140y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:10
Off time
17
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
7.50
13/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
9.50
17/2
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
19
18/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
41
40/1
15 · —
41
40/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
51
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 1 | 13 |
Hamsiyann (G)
[T]
Shaped well when runner-up to a stablemate in this corresponding event in 2024 but well held both starts in this code since and ran poorly at Aintree on most recent jumps start, adding to the belief that he's become something of an underac…
|
Oisin Murphy | A J Martin | 6 | 62.6 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 6th | 2 | 8 |
Sax Appeal (G)
Enjoyed a productive campaign in 2025, winning 7 times. Form mixed more recently but was probably ridden a little too aggressively at Beverley (2m) last time.
|
Jason Hart | C Johnston | 6 | 62.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | 4 |
Tribal Star (G)
[P]
Typically gave another good account of himself on a British raid when fourth of 12 in 2m handicap at Newcastle last month. Cheekpieces refitted on this return to turf and he has solid each-way claims.
|
Adam Caffrey | A McGuinness | 5 | 61.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 15th | 4 | 17 |
Who's Glen (G)
Finished a respectable fifth in last year's Chester Cup (for Andrew Balding) but regressed after and, while placed on his last 2 hurdle outings, the form is only fair.
|
P Mulrennan | D McCain Jnr | 5 | 61.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 11th | 5 | 10 |
Kate O'Riley (F)
Matched the pick of last year's form trying 1¾m for the first time when a distant third in a listed race (33/1) at Musselburgh (1¾m, soft) on latest start. Has a more realistic chance now returning to handicap company and her pedigree prov…
|
L Morris | James Owen | 4 | 61.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 5 |
Kingstonian (G)
FAV
Made the most of a good opportunity when off the mark in a 1½m maiden at Tramore in August. Didn't fully see out the 2f longer trip on his handicap debut/final start for Mrs J. Harrington at Listowel next time so stamina is an obvious ques…
|
Dylan Browne McMonagle | J P O'Brien | 4 | 61.2 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 9th | 7 | 2 |
Mr Escobar (G)
[B1T]
Quirky sort who landed the odds in a Sedgefield novice in November 2024. Placed in 2 handicaps at Plumpton on consecutive days later that season but disappointing since (including over fences). First-time blinkers need to have a positive e…
|
S D Bowen | W P Mullins | 8 | 61.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 17th | 8 | 12 |
Call My Bluff (G)
[P]
Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to end a losing run that stretched back to June 2021 in 6-runner handicap at Newbury (16.5f, good) 21 days ago, albeit seen to something like maximum effect. Carries 3 lb penalty and circumstances unli…
|
J F Egan | D J S Ffrench Davis | 9 | 59.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 9 | 1 |
Carlton (G)
[V]
Recorded win number 7 at Chelmsford in February and followed up in convincing fashion back over hurdles at Huntingdon. Possibly amiss when well beaten at Southwell subsequently but faces no easy task returning to turf in this code.
|
David Probert | James Owen | 6 | 59.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 10 | 11 |
Shrimp Shady (C)
In good order on the all-weather since returning from a break in December, emerging on top in a very tight finish at Wolverhampton (1¾m) in March. Progressed again when finding only one too good upped to 2m at Lingfield since and should be…
|
Rob Hornby | A M Balding | 4 | 59.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 7th | 11 | 15 |
Imperial Sovereign (G)
Remains with just a sole success - which came on debut when with another yard - but nevertheless offered something to work on back on turf when third in 6-runner (1¾m, good) handicap at Nottingham recently. Step back up in trip in his favo…
|
Billy Loughnane | P A Kirby | 5 | 59.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 14th | 12 | 16 |
Gibside (G)
Proved at least as good as ever when landing this race from a 1 lb lower mark last year and has tuned up for his repeat bid with a couple of spins over shorter trips.
|
D Fentiman | T D Easterby | 7 | 59 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 13th | 13 | 7 |
It's All About You (G)
[P]
Showed the benefit of his reappearance when resuming winning ways in determined fashion here (2m) in August. Failed to meet expectations back over hurdles 10 days later though and was below form returned to this code at Ripon on final star…
|
Darragh Keenan | J Candlish | 6 | 59 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 12th | 14 | 3 |
Morning Air (M)
Not discredited when ninth of 15 in last year's Chester Cup but not in the same form at Goodwood next time and has been disappointing in 3 runs over hurdles this year. Plenty to prove.
|
Jason Watson | Miss V Williams | 5 | 58.1 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 10th | 15 | 6 |
Wahraan (G)
[HT]
On a going day when fifth in competitive handicap at Galway Festival on stable debut last summer but hit-and miss under both codes since, typically doing plenty wrong when fourth of 5 at Beverley (2m) on most recent outing. Others more per…
|
Shay Farmer | J Bedi | 8 | 58.1 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 5th | 16 | 14 |
St Faz (G)
[P]
Resumed his progress to make it 4 wins from 5 starts for current yard in 8-runner handicap at Musselburgh (2m, good) 12 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Has more on his plate in this company but thriving and shouldn't be taken ligh…
|
Mikey Sheehy | A Keatley | 6 | 58.1 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 8th | 17 | 9 |
Boxing Great (G)
Landed a gamble when opening his account in 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (2m) in December. Longer trip well worth exploring on return to turf.
|
Robbie Colgan | K Thornton | 6 | 57.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
Betting forecast: Kingstonian (6/4), Shrimp Shady (13/2), Hamsiyann (17/2), St Faz (9/1), Call My Bluff (10/1), Kate O'Riley (11/1), Tribal Star (14/1), Imperial Sovereign (14/1), Mr Escobar (14/1), Boxing Great (18/1), Sax Appeal (22/1), Carlton (25/1), It's All About You (28/1), Wahraan (40/1), Gibside (40/1), Morning Air (50/1), Who's Glen (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 |