Chester Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 4th May 2022
There were 44 Races on Wednesday 4th May 2022 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Newton Abbot, 7 races at Kelso, 7 races at Chester, 8 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Kempton, 7 races at Fontwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Wednesday 4th May 2022
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(2) King's Crown 20/1, Starspangledbanner gelding. Fair form when runner-up on debut in a Thirsk maiden (5f) last month but not in quite the same form despite finishing placed at Pontefract subsequently. Needs to step up in this higher grade.
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1st (3) (6/1 -20%) Absolutelyflawless
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6/1(-20%)
(3) Absolutelyflawless 6/1, Ribchester filly who appeals on paper and did well to overcome early greenness when running out good winner of a Southwell novice (5f) on debut 17 days ago, well on top finish. Looks sure to improve.
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2nd (5) (5.5/1 -57%) Ocean Cloud
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5.5/1(-57%)
(5) Ocean Cloud 5.5/1, Camacho filly who arrives bosting a 100% record, looking professional in landing back-to-back Kempton novice events (both at 5f) in recent weeks. Has to be worth a second look now tackling turf with further progress anticipated.
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3rd (7) (10/1 +29%) Zephina
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10/1(+29%)
(7) Zephina 10/1, Zoustar filly who has progressed with each start to date, runner-up at Southwell (5f) 9 days ago, headed over 1f out but keeping on. Plum draw to operate from a plus but she does need to step up again to play a lead role here.
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4th (4) (8.5/1 +6%) Glorious Angel
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8.5/1(+6%)
(4) Glorious Angel 8.5/1, Bred to be sharp and showed promise when keeping on for third in an 8-runner Nottingham novice (5f) on debut 18 days ago. Another entitled to improve for that experience but widest draw to operate from not ideal.
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5th (1) (10/1 -11%) Dunnington Lad
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10/1(-11%)
(1) Dunnington Lad 10/1, Camacho colt who proved much sharper for Newbury debut effort when running out a narrow winner of a Windsor novice (5f) 9 days ago, just holding on. Feasible to think he can do better still.
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6th (6) (0.91/1 +39%) Star Of Lady M
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(6) Star Of Lady M 0.91/1, Promising filly who tasted success on debut at Redcar (5f) and readily followed up at Ripon (5f, heavy) 3 weeks ago. Has a good draw to work from and expected to make a bold bid to maintain 100% record.
LTO Selection:
13:30 Chester Stakes (Class 2) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
(5) Live In The Dream 1.38/1, Debut Wolverhampton winner back in August who showed much improved form to double his tally at Sandown 12 days ago, dominating from the front and readily going clear once asked. Clearly going the right way and an 8 lb rise may not be enough to anchor him.
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2nd (2) (6/1 +0%) Nymphadora
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6/1(+0%)
(2) Nymphadora 6/1, Confirmed debut promise when accounting for 12 rivals in 5f listed contest at York in last May. Limitations seemingly exposed in Group company since but she's landed the plum draw for this handicap debut/reappearance.
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3rd (4) (4.5/1 +18%) Shamlaan
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4.5/1(+18%)
(4) Shamlaan 4.5/1, Useful/progressive handicapper who boasts an excellent strike rate (4 wins from last 5 starts), latest in 6-runner event at Goodwood (5f) 4 days ago, edging ahead close home. Carries penalty and must have a major chance provided this doesn't come too soon.
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4th (6) (5/1 +23%) Navello
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5/1(+23%)
(6) Navello 5/1, C&D winner at this meeting last year who looked back to his best when runner-up at Wolverhampton on penultimate start. Not so good back on the turf at Thirsk since and needs to bounce back if he is to feature.
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5th (3) (6.5/1 +7%) Vintage Clarets
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6.5/1(+7%)
(3) Vintage Clarets 6.5/1, Useful juvenile (third in Coventry at Royal Ascot) but ended last season with a couple of below-par efforts. Shaped as if needing the run when tenth on reappearance at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and he should be much closer to form here.
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6th (7) (16/1 +11%) Resilience
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16/1(+11%)
(7) Resilience 16/1, Made it 2 from 2 for his new yard in a matter of days at Kempton in March and shaped as if still in good form when finishing a running-on fourth at Lingfield 19 days ago, the race not going ideally for him (met trouble). Stall 6 not ideal but should continue to give a good account.
LTO Selection:
14:05 Chester Handicap (Class 2) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
(8) Thoughts Of June 7/1, Surpassed 2-y-o form when second of 12 at Leopardstown a month ago. In top hands but no match for Above The Curve on the day and hard to see her reversing the form.
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2nd (1) (1.25/1 +23%) Above The Curve
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(1) Above The Curve 1.25/1, Superbly bred, and following an eye-catching debut at Leopardstown in the autumn, she made a most impressive return to action back at that venue last month (10f). Lots more to come.
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3rd (9) (9/1 +78%) Typewriter
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9/1(+78%)
(9) Typewriter 9/1, Improved form to get off the mark at Nottingham in August and took her form up a level when making a winning handicap debut back there a couple of months later. Shaped like a stayer on reappearance but lacks scope of some.
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4th (5) (10/1 +0%) Moon De Vega
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10/1(+0%)
(5) Moon De Vega 10/1, Continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing 10-rruner maiden at Doncaster (1m) in October. Dam won over 11f so this trip should be within range but others bring better form to the table.
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5th (2) (7/1 -17%) Hello Jumeirah
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7/1(-17%)
(2) Hello Jumeirah 7/1, Dam stayed well and she looked a superb prospect when a ready winner under merely hands and heels starting out at Kempton a month ago. Very likely to leave the bare form of that trailing in its wake.
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6th (10) (150/1 +0%) Wynter Wildes
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(10) Wynter Wildes 150/1, Fair form at up to 1m, winning at Southwell in March but looks a social runner at this level upped markedly in trip.
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7th (7) (5/1 -43%) Night Battle
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5/1(-43%)
(7) Night Battle 5/1, 475,000 gns Kingman filly from a talented family and she looked out of ordinary when coming from off the pace to land 7-runner maiden at Lingfield last month. Has the scope to do a lot better and she's a fascinating contender.
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8th (3) (40/1 -82%) Improvise
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40/1(-82%)
(3) Improvise 40/1, All the better for debut experience when landing 6-rinner novice at Haydock in September (1m). Trip should be in range and more to come as a 3-y-o but this is a tall order.
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9th (6) (16/1 -33%) Morning Poem
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16/1(-33%)
(6) Morning Poem 16/1, Kingman filly who overcame greenness and a tardy start to make a winning debut at Kempton in November (1m). Raced freely when disappointing over same C&D last month but she's in the right hands.
LTO Selection:
14:40 Chester Listed (Class 1) 11f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
(2) Changingoftheguard 3.33/1, Drew a blank in 3 outings over 1m on turf as a juvenile but made no mistake when stepped up to 1¼m at Dundalk on his AW reappearance. Will need to improve to follow up in this company but stable's outstanding record in this affords him plenty of respect.
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2nd (4) (0.36/1 +10%) New London
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0.36/1(+10%)
(4) New London 0.36/1, Winner over 1¼m at Newmarket on both starts 6 months apart, looking yet another really smart prospect for his stable when coming readily clear of another very promising sort at the Craven meeting 3 weeks ago. Will stay 1½m. Hard to beat.
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3rd (5) (18/1 +10%) Savvy Victory
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18/1(+10%)
(5) Savvy Victory 18/1, Fairly useful form in some good 1m contests in 2021 and made no mistake in 1¼m Pontefract maiden on his reappearance 29 days ago. Did that readily but a good chunk of improvement will be needed now stepping up significantly in class.
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4th (1) (25/1 -79%) Berkshire Rebel
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25/1(-79%)
(1) Berkshire Rebel 25/1, Successful debut in 1m Goodwood maiden last August but his limitations have seemingly been exposed since, finishing last of 3 in 1¼m Newbury conditions event on his reappearance 17 days ago. Longer trip needs to spark improvement.
LTO Selection:
15:10 Chester Group 3 (Class 1) 12f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
(1) Ever Given 1.38/1, Course winner. Enjoyed a highly productive 2-y-o campaign for Tom Dascombe, the highlight of which was his victory in a valuable sales race at the York Ebor meeting. Creditable fourth in listed race when last seen in October and merits respect from a handy draw on debut for new yard.
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2nd (2) (10/1 +17%) Tolstoy
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10/1(+17%)
(2) Tolstoy 10/1, Started and ended last season on a winning note, but he was put in his place on return/handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good) and still looks plenty high enough in the weights, despite being eased 2 lb.
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3rd (6) (12/1 +0%) Lucky Man
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12/1(+0%)
(6) Lucky Man 12/1, Has done very little wrong since going down the handicap route, registering the third of his three wins on the AW at Lingfield (6f) in March. However, found out off this mark returned to turf at Newmarket last time and may again find a few too good.
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4th (9) (9/1 -50%) Buckshaw Village
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9/1(-50%)
(9) Buckshaw Village 9/1, Showed plenty of abiity as a 2-y-o and testing conditions were perhaps to blame for his tame reappearance effort in the Pontefract handicap won by Pocket The Profit. Back on track when fifth in a first-time tongue strap at Ripon (5f) recently and return to this trip will be in his favour.
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5th (4) (3.5/1 +13%) Pocket The Profit
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3.5/1(+13%)
(4) Pocket The Profit 3.5/1, Enjoyed a purple patch in the autumn, winning four nurseries within the space of 14 days. Added to his tally in good style on return at Pontefract and while he wasn't able to follow up under a penalty at Newmarket next time, he needs taking seriously with Ryan Moore again aboard.
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6th (7) (22/1 -100%) Selby's Pride
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22/1(-100%)
(7) Selby's Pride 22/1, Off the mark in a 6f Ripon novice last summer and close third over the same C&D in a handicap 11 days ago. However, now 2 lb higher in a stronger race and she hasn't been treated kindly by the draw.
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7th (5) (8/1 +0%) Auditor
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8/1(+0%)
(5) Auditor 8/1, Signed off progressive 2-y-o campaign by winning a Windsor maiden in decisive fashion, and good start to this season when runner-up on handicap debut at Sandown (5f, good). Entitled to come on for that and return to this trip shouldn't be an issue, but wide draw complicates matters.
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8th (8) (40/1 -233%) Russellinthebushes
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40/1(-233%)
(8) Russellinthebushes 40/1, Went close in a maiden for Tom Dascombe at this meeting last year and opened her account for present yard back here in September. Below par in a York nursery on final start of 2021, though, and she looks vulnerable.
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9th (3) (12/1 -41%) Golden Warrior
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12/1(-41%)
(3) Golden Warrior 12/1, Won twice for Charles Hills at 2 yrs and successful at second attempt for this yard at Kempton (6f) in February. Clearly wasn't 100% in a valuable Newcastle conditions race last time and each-way shout from the plum draw if able to bounce back.
LTO Selection:
15:40 Chester Handicap (Class 3) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(2) Barney's Angel 125/1, £10,000 yearling, 36,000 gns 2-y-o. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner Hyanna and winner up to 9f Rainbow Black. Dam unraced. Probably best watched on debut.
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1st (9) (1.62/1 -62%) Secret State
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1.62/1(-62%)
(9) Secret State 1.62/1, Bred to be useful and positive start to his career when second in a 13-runner Newmarket maiden (1m, good) three weeks ago. This step up in trip can be expected to unlock improvement and he's every inch a major player.
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2nd (8) (2.5/1 +0%) Honiton
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2.5/1(+0%)
(8) Honiton 2.5/1, Clear signs of promise on sole 2-y-o start and again when third in a 17-runner Newbury maiden (1m, good) 18 days ago. Remains open to improvement, particularly now upped in trip, and leading claims for a yard that has saddled the winner of this maiden five times since 2003.
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3rd (4) (5.5/1 +31%) Berkshire Breeze
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5.5/1(+31%)
(4) Berkshire Breeze 5.5/1, Shaped well when runner-up in 1m Kempton novice on sole 2-y-o start. Built on that when fourth of 12 upped to 11f on recent reappearance at Newbury and he remains capable of better.
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4th (1) (2.5/1 +38%) Asean Legend
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2.5/1(+38%)
(1) Asean Legend 2.5/1, Runner-up all three starts for Hugo Palmer at 2 yrs, just touched off at Kempton (1m) when last seen in December. Bare form is nothing to get excited about, but promises to be suited by this step up in trip and he's a player on debut for new yard.
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5th (3) (33/1 -10%) Benedict Wildes
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33/1(-10%)
(3) Benedict Wildes 33/1, Displayed a fair level of ability when placed twice from three starts in novice events on the AW. Conditions may not have been ideal on handicap/turf debut at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft), but looks vulnerable all the same. Hood applied.
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6th (7) (150/1 +0%) Dirty Barry
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150/1(+0%)
(7) Dirty Barry 150/1, Hard to warm to on the back of a very low-key debut at Newbury (11f, good) last month.
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7th (6) (66/1 +0%) Derrymore Boy
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66/1(+0%)
(6) Derrymore Boy 66/1, Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f/7.4f winner Sweet Sounds and 6.3f winner Footstepsintime. Dam maiden. Will only be of interest here if the market vibes are notably upbeat.
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8th (5) (125/1 -56%) Combatantcommander
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125/1(-56%)
(5) Combatantcommander 125/1, Trailed home last of 13 in 1m Thirsk novice on debut last month and he's probably more one for the longer-term.
LTO Selection:
16:15 Chester Maiden (Class 3) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(11) Smeaton's Light 5/1, Landed Thirsk maiden on reappearance last season and underlined his capabilities when fresh when only narrowly denied in a 6f Leicester handicap on return 11 days ago. Below par sole previous attempt over 7f but this is a sharp test at it.
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1st (6) (2.5/1 +64%) Ffion
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2.5/1(+64%)
(6) Ffion 2.5/1, Several good efforts in defeat last season, including second in 1m Royal Ascot handicap. Also runner-up over C&D in the autumn. Capable when fresh and player under Buick if stall 11 doesn't prove too troublesome.
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2nd (3) (4.5/1 +25%) Paws For Thought
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4.5/1(+25%)
(3) Paws For Thought 4.5/1, C&D winner. Successful over 6f at this meeting (soft) on his 2021 reappearance. Largely below that level for Tom Dascombe later in the year but is well treated if reviving at the first time of asking for new trainer Donald McCain. Interesting runner.
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3rd (10) (11/1 -10%) Roman Dynasty
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11/1(-10%)
(10) Roman Dynasty 11/1, No win since debut but he did post some good efforts off higher marks last year. Has a handy inside drawn and capable of having a big say if primed after 5 months off.
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4th (4) (5.5/1 +45%) Broken Spear
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5.5/1(+45%)
(4) Broken Spear 5.5/1, Won this 12 months ago and added to his tally in a big field at Doncaster last November (both soft ground). Below par on both starts since a respectable fifth in the Lincoln in March but back to 1 lb below last year's mark and a dangerous one to discount. Any rain in his favour.
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5th (7) (9/1 -13%) Big Narstie
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9/1(-13%)
(7) Big Narstie 9/1, AW maiden winner who was back to somewhere near his best when finishing a close-up sixth in a big-field Doncaster handicap (7f) on return in March. Not seen to best effect in small field when third of 4 at Wetherby since. Cheekpieces on first time.
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6th (9) (12/1 -50%) Gabrial The Wire
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12/1(-50%)
(9) Gabrial The Wire 12/1, Back to form out of blue to end 2021 wiith a 7f Doncaster success (heavy) in October. This former C&D scorer retains handicapping scope after just a 2 lb rise (scored off 5 lb higher early last summer). Another to consider.
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7th (5) (18/1 -29%) Roundhay Park
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18/1(-29%)
(5) Roundhay Park 18/1, C&D winner off 2 lb lower last autumn. Beaten only 2 lengths when eighth of 12 on his 5f Beverley reappearance 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Draw could have been kinder.
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8th (13) (18/1 -29%) Freedom And Wheat
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18/1(-29%)
(13) Freedom And Wheat 18/1, Has run creditably on all 3 starts this year, including back on turf latest, but it's hard to be too positive about his prospects here after being handed stall 14.
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9th (8) (7.5/1 -7%) Gobi Sunset
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7.5/1(-7%)
(8) Gobi Sunset 7.5/1, Consistent on AW but yet to convince that he's as good on turf (below form at Musselburgh and Newmarket last month), so others make more appeal despite him being handily drawn for a prominent racer.
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10th (2) (25/1 +0%) Ostilio
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25/1(+0%)
(2) Ostilio 25/1, Snapped a long losing run dropped to a claimer at Lingfield in January (final run for Archie Watson), but below form back in handicaps for current yard since.
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11th (12) (50/1 -25%) Gometra Ginty
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50/1(-25%)
(12) Gometra Ginty 50/1, Eight wins from 30 starts but didn't obviously shape as if her next success is imminent when last of 10 on her Musselburgh return 18 days ago.
LTO Selection:
16:45 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
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