Chester Races & Results Tomform Sunday 31st July 2022
There were 23 Races on Sunday 31st July 2022 across 3 meetings. There was 8 races at Market Rasen, 8 races at Galway, 7 races at Chester, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Sunday 31st July 2022
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(1) Kiss N Cuddle 1.25/1, Improved since visored, winning a 6f seller and 7f nursery at Leicester this month. Another good run when collared only near the finish at Beverley (7.5f) on Tuesday. Leading form claims but the outside stall dents confidence slightly.
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2nd (2) (3.33/1 -11%) Have Secret
3.33
3.33/1(-11%)
(2) Have Secret 3.33/1, Promise on all 3 of his qualifying runs and appeals as one who'll go on to better things in nurseries. Nicely drawn in 2. Big player.
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3rd (3) (4.5/1 +18%) Midnight Flame
4.5
4.5/1(+18%)
(3) Midnight Flame 4.5/1, Fair form over 6f. Handily drawn for nursery debut and player under Marquand if seeing out the longer trip.
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4th (6) (14/1 -27%) In The Storm
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14/1(-27%)
(6) In The Storm 14/1, Hasn't progressed from debut but handicaps do provide him with a more realistic chance.
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5th (4) (7.5/1 -7%) Chuck Taylor
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7.5/1(-7%)
(4) Chuck Taylor 7.5/1, Placed in 6f maidens on his last 2 outings and he's another in the line-up who has the potential for better in handicaps.
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6th (9) (14/1 +0%) Emerald Duchess
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14/1(+0%)
(9) Emerald Duchess 14/1, Has more than hinted at ability in 3 outings over sprint trips. Given a bit of a break ahead of nursery debut over a longer trip and rates a likely improver in this sphere.
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7th (8) (50/1 -52%) Pink Stripes
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50/1(-52%)
(8) Pink Stripes 50/1, Modest form at best in 3 outings over 6f here. Steps up in trip for nursery debut. Others are preferred.
LTO Selection:
13:50 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
(7) Frankness 2.25/1, Frankel filly. Dam, 7f winner, sister to smart winner up to 10.4f Arabian Queen out of smart 1m-1½m winner Barshiba. 10/3, third of 6 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago, green and not beaten far. Likely to improve and needs considering.
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2nd (2) (1/1 +0%) Endeared
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1/1(+0%)
(2) Endeared 1/1, Green when third of 10 in maiden at Doncaster on debut and duly built on that when just denied in similar event there 24 days ago, finishing with plenty left down in trip. Return to 7f will suit and has more to offer.
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3rd (5) (16/1 +20%) Three Yorkshiremen
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16/1(+20%)
(5) Three Yorkshiremen 16/1, Foaled March 5. 16,000 gns foal, 21,000 gns yearling, €35,000 2-y-o, Massaat colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Primeiro Boy and 6f winner Coco Bear. Dam unraced. Yard 4-33 with 2-y-o newcomers this year.
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4th (6) (10/1 -25%) Utilis
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10/1(-25%)
(6) Utilis 10/1, Did best of the newcomers when third of 7 in novice event at Doncaster (7f) and went close at Hamilton (6f) 16 days ago. Should be in the mix again.
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5th (8) (12/1 +33%) Zephina
12
12/1(+33%)
(8) Zephina 12/1, Fair filly. Respectable third of 6 in nursery at this C&D (good to firm, 9/1) 23 days ago. More needed.
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6th (4) (200/1 -33%) Smile And Pay
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200/1(-33%)
(4) Smile And Pay 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, tenth of 12 in novice event at Pontefract (6f, good) 16 days ago.
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7th (1) (80/1 -60%) Edmund Ironside
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80/1(-60%)
(1) Edmund Ironside 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. 33/1, ninth of 12 in novice event at Newbury (7f, good) 16 days ago.
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8th (3) (6.5/1 +7%) Perfect Play
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6.5/1(+7%)
(3) Perfect Play 6.5/1, All the better for debut when second of 6 in maiden (11/2) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Not taken lightly.
LTO Selection:
14:20 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(3) Ebro River 2.5/1, Group 1 winner as a juvenile. Below-par runs on all 3 starts this year raise doubts as to whether he's trained on. Handily drawn here but will need first-time blinkers to give him a lift.
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2nd (10) (3.5/1 +56%) Princess Shabnam
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3.5/1(+56%)
(10) Princess Shabnam 3.5/1, Improved when gaining the third win of her career in 6f Chelmsford handicap last month. Backed that up when close second in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Ought to be competitive now stepping back up to listed level.
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3rd (5) (2.5/1 +44%) Ventura Diamond
2.5
2.5/1(+44%)
(5) Ventura Diamond 2.5/1, Bombed out on her Haydock reappearance in May but she did post some smart efforts when placed at listed/Group3 level last season and major player from the 1 stall if bouncing back to her best after a short break. Goes very well in the mud so any rain would boost her chance.
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4th (7) (7.5/1 +58%) Tippy Toes
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7.5/1(+58%)
(7) Tippy Toes 7.5/1, Useful filly who completed AW hat-trick in listed event at Chelmsford on return in April. Unable to reproduce that form on turf since, though.
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5th (1) (7/1 +36%) Bielsa
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7/1(+36%)
(1) Bielsa 7/1, Career highlight when doing a solo up the near rail to win the Ayr Gold Cup last September. Operating below his best so far this season and the outside stall could make life tricky here.
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6th (9) (18/1 +28%) Illustrating
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18/1(+28%)
(9) Illustrating 18/1, Placed twice at Group 3 level as a 2-y-o. Better effort this term when 2¾ lengths fifth of 6 in Sandown listed last month. First-time cheekpieces worn on that occasion are quickly discarded.
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7th (8) (16/1 +60%) Hellomydarlin
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16/1(+60%)
(8) Hellomydarlin 16/1, Useful filly who was a good ½-length third in 5f Ayr listed (good to soft) last month. Something can't have been right when tailed-off last of 4 in Newmarket handicap since.
LTO Selection:
14:55 Chester Listed (Class 1) 6f Race Class Flow
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(1) Fools Rush In 6.5/1, Prominent racer who was successful 4 times in a productive 2021 campaign, including twice at this track. Put up a career-best effort in defeat at Haydock earlier this month and with the talented 5 lb claimer Harry Davies back on board, he's fancied to be bang there.
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2nd (2) (4/1 +0%) Red Mirage
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4/1(+0%)
(2) Red Mirage 4/1, Three-time all weather winner for Mark Johnston who has made a bright start for new yard, successful in handicaps at Chelmsford/this C&D in the spring. Stumbled start, not in same form when third at Ffos Las (7.3f) since and he's no forlorn hope.
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3rd (6) (20/1 +29%) Paws For Thought
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20/1(+29%)
(6) Paws For Thought 20/1, Came desperately close to notching a third success at this track on reappearance in May but he's failed to kick on from that, down the field at Ffos Las earlier this month. Just 1 lb above last winning mark and return to this venue could prove the catalyst.
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4th (9) (12/1 +25%) Sweeping
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12/1(+25%)
(9) Sweeping 12/1, Returned with a career-best effort on all-weather/handicap debut when runner-up at Wolverhampton but below that level back on the turf on 3 subsequent outings. Mark continues to ease but needs to show more before becoming on interest.
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5th (4) (6.5/1 +13%) Master Zoffany
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6.5/1(+13%)
(4) Master Zoffany 6.5/1, Scored twice here in the first half of last season and unfancied in the betting, shaped better than the bare result after 9 months off when mid-field in Bunbury Cup at Newmarket earlier this month. One to keep an eye on with that under his belt back at this venue.
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6th (11) (8/1 +56%) Tollard Royal
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8/1(+56%)
(11) Tollard Royal 8/1, Successful on 2 of his 3 starts in novices, making light of a 6-month absence at Beverley (8.5f) in April. Not disgraced when fifth pitched in to strong edition of Silver Bowl at Haydock in May but gave himself no chance of getting home upped in trip at Royal Ascot since. Not one to give up on.
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7th (8) (20/1 +20%) Gifted Ruler
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20/1(+20%)
(8) Gifted Ruler 20/1, Useful sort but didn't offer much in a big-field York handicap on his reappearance run for new trainer Hugo Palmer. Again well below his best upped in trip at Haydock last month and he's hard to make a good case for after those efforts.
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8th (12) (6/1 +20%) Yanifer
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6/1(+20%)
(12) Yanifer 6/1, Gained some much-deserved reward for his consistency when opening account for the season at Doncaster in June and followed up in good style over 7f here earlier this month. Rattled up a hat-trick during last summer and no surprise should he repeat that feat today.
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9th (7) (22/1 +33%) Gabrial The Devil
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22/1(+33%)
(7) Gabrial The Devil 22/1, Course specialist who is yet to fire this season, a step back up to 6f failing to offer any signs of revival at York 8 days ago. Mark drops a further 2 lb but tough to support on recent evidence.
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10th (14) (16/1 -33%) Artaois
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16/1(-33%)
(14) Artaois 16/1, Fairly useful performer who scored over C&D on his second start at 2. Produced a respectable effort despite the drop to sprinting when third at Kempton last month (gelded since) and while it remains early days, others seemingly arrive with stronger credentials.
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11th (13) (33/1 -83%) Gabrial The Wire
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33/1(-83%)
(13) Gabrial The Wire 33/1, C&D winner who capitalised on reduced mark to score at Doncaster (7f, heavy) in October. Few of his runs easily excused this term but that wasn't the case at York 8 days ago. This a tougher race and tough to see him involved despite a sliding mark.
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12th (5) (6.5/1 +28%) Oneforthegutter
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6.5/1(+28%)
(5) Oneforthegutter 6.5/1, Six-figure breeze-up buy who overcame a tardy start to make a winning debut at Haydock in July. Stepped up on reappearance when mid-field on handicap debut at Epsom early last month but not in same form in Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot 12 days later. More needed.
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13th (10) (14/1 -75%) My Little Tip
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14/1(-75%)
(10) My Little Tip 14/1, Completed the hat-trick on final 3 starts of 2-y-o campaign but things not gone quite so well this term, never figuring over an inadequate trip on first run for his new yard at Southwell (6.1f) 11 days ago (rider also reported that saddle had slipped). May well bounce back here from plum stall.
LTO Selection:
15:30 Chester Handicap (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
(6) Tostado 12/1, Kessaar colt who made a promising start when fifth in a novice at Newmarket but has an uphill task in this company.
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2nd (1) (1.38/1 +45%) Cold Case
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1.38/1(+45%)
(1) Cold Case 1.38/1, Built on a highly promising debut when cosily landing a 10-runner maiden at York in June. More ability to unlock, so makes plenty of appeal.
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3rd (2) (1.62/1 +35%) Rogue Spirit
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1.62/1(+35%)
(2) Rogue Spirit 1.62/1, Already a dual winner and acquitted himself well when third (having been well fancied) in a sales race at Newbury last time. Leading claims in slightly calmer waters.
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4th (4) (10/1 -122%) Priors Dell
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10/1(-122%)
(4) Priors Dell 10/1, Progressive colt who opened his account at Windsor in May and followed up under a penalty at Newbury earlier this month. Straightforward type who can do better again.
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5th (5) (6.5/1 -30%) Rock Of England
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6.5/1(-30%)
(5) Rock Of England 6.5/1, Unfortunately colt who looks a good buy at £27,000 having made a successful start at Thirsk a month ago. Should have learned from that, and well worth his place in a race like this.
LTO Selection:
16:00 Chester Stakes (Class 2) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
(11) The Nu Form Way 18/1, Improved to win a pair of handicaps on soft ground in October. Just one creditable effort this year but he was stretched by the trip at Haydock on latest. Has left Hugo Palmer.
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2nd (9) (4/1 +33%) Speak
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4/1(+33%)
(9) Speak 4/1, Lightly raced filly who found improvement when just denied having made the running at Goodwood on handicap debut in May. That form is solid, so she can make her presence felt if able to get across from stall 12.
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3rd (12) (3.2/1 +54%) Wynter Wildes
3.2
3.2/1(+54%)
(12) Wynter Wildes 3.2/1, Positive tactics worked the oracle when doubling career tally at Hamilton in May and has remained in good form since, runner-up in a C&D handicap at this course last time. Should give another good account.
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4th (2) (5.5/1 -38%) Emiyn
5.5
5.5/1(-38%)
(2) Emiyn 5.5/1, Consistent front runner who was runner-up (albeit beaten 6 lengths) at this course a month ago. Should put up another bold showing from a low draw.
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5th (8) (12/1 +52%) Lunar Jet
12
12/1(+52%)
(8) Lunar Jet 12/1, Losing run dates back to 2020 but he's sliding in the weights and his latest effort at Doncaster was at least a bit more encouraging. Back down in trip.
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6th (7) (12/1 +14%) Restorer
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12/1(+14%)
(7) Restorer 12/1, Shaped a bit better than the result here last time and the handicapper is giving him a chance, so he's no forlorn hope if he can secure a reasonable position from stall 11.
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7th (5) (11/1 -10%) Midrarr
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11/1(-10%)
(5) Midrarr 11/1, Landed back-to-back Wolverhampton handicaps for William Haggas last term. Best effort for present yard when second of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) 36 days ago, keeping on. Solid claims.
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8th (6) (33/1 -136%) Mythical
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33/1(-136%)
(6) Mythical 33/1, On a fair mark and hinted at a resurgence despite seeming unsuited by the track at Ripon 15 days ago. Claims if he can build on that back up in trip.
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9th (10) (28/1 -12%) Bamboo Bay
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28/1(-12%)
(10) Bamboo Bay 28/1, Scored over C&D in June but followed it with a tame display at Pontefract 42 days ago. Others make more appeal.
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10th (4) (10/1 +17%) Heart Of Soul
10
10/1(+17%)
(4) Heart Of Soul 10/1, Landed a quick-fire double in May and, although disappointing at this course subsequently. He's had a 2-month break and Harry Davies is back on board, so can't be dismissed.
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11th (3) (5.5/1 -10%) Enthused
5.5
5.5/1(-10%)
(3) Enthused 5.5/1, 9/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, right back on the up when making all in 7-runner handicap at Windsor 35 days ago, and there's every chance he'll go well again under another positive ride.
LTO Selection:
16:30 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 12f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
(1) Cormier 7.5/1, Likeable dual-purpose performer who has won over 1½m at Pontefract and York last summer. Useful form over hurdles since and interesting back in this sphere.
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2nd (5) (4/1 -60%) City Streak
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4/1(-60%)
(5) City Streak 4/1, Confirmed positive impression from previous 2 starts when winning novice at Wolverhampton by a wide margin. Going the right way now so respected back in a handicap.
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3rd (3) (6/1 +33%) Golden Melody
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6/1(+33%)
(3) Golden Melody 6/1, Successful three times in 2021, including off a 1 lb lower mark over this C&D in September. Mostly running well in defeat this season, ¾-length third of 8 to Precision Storm in handicap at this C&D (good, 9/2) 15 days ago. Should go well again.
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4th (2) (20/1 -25%) Baby Steps
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20/1(-25%)
(2) Baby Steps 20/1, Has run well in defeat here a few times and creditable second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 99 days ago. However, losing run is mounting up and others preferred for the win.
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5th (4) (14/1 -75%) Precision Storm
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14/1(-75%)
(4) Precision Storm 14/1, Going through a good spell at the moment, winning another battle over C&D 2 weeks ago. Must be respected.
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6th (6) (12/1 +25%) Tiempo Star
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12/1(+25%)
(6) Tiempo Star 12/1, Progressive at 2 yrs, off the mark at the fourth attempt on nursery bow at Lingfield in October. Down the field both starts this term but mark has eased another 3 lb. Up in trip.
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7th (8) (9/1 +0%) Natchez Trace
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9/1(+0%)
(8) Natchez Trace 9/1, Hasn't always looked straightforward but consistency hard to knock of late, hitting the frame again when good third of 8 in handicap at this course (12.3f, good to firm) 36 days ago, running on. Can give another good account.
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8th (11) (3.5/1 +61%) Typical Woman
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3.5/1(+61%)
(11) Typical Woman 3.5/1, Off the mark at the third attempt at Chelmsford (AW debut) in October. 9/2, good second to a subsequent winner in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good) 30 days ago so shortlisted under Buick.
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9th (7) (16/1 +0%) Wots The Wifi Code
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16/1(+0%)
(7) Wots The Wifi Code 16/1, Latest win at Doncaster in March. Not disgraced when fourth of 5 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good) 66 days ago. Respected.
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10th (9) (11/1 -57%) Unplugged
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11/1(-57%)
(9) Unplugged 11/1, Lightly-raced winner. First run since leaving Andrew Balding (having been gelded and off nearly 3 years) when winning 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 12/1) 55 days ago. Remains with handicapping scope.
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11th (10) (14/1 -17%) Grifter
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14/1(-17%)
(10) Grifter 14/1, Winner at Beverley in June. Just respectable efforts in defeat both starts since so needs to raise his game in first-time headgear.
LTO Selection:
17:00 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
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