14:00 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 12f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:00 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Although ALBA LONGA was unable to complete a double at Goodwood in June, that third-placed finish was more than respectable and a similar performance off 1lb lower here may suffice. Restorer has posted some creditable efforts over C&D of late and shouldn't be far away off his current mark. Dreams Adozen and Neandra also have bits and pieces of form that give them a squeak too, in what looks an open affair.

ALBA LONGA has improved plenty in handicaps this season and this looks a good opportunity for her to resume winning ways. Neandra is used to keeping better company than this so may emerge as the main threat under top weight.

This can go to ALBA LONGA who remains unexposed and any further easing in the ground will be very much in her favour.

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14:30 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:30 Chester Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

PRETENCE drew clear with a progressive rival when second over C&D on her stable debut last month and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent Hugo Palmer's filly from going one better. Making Dreams makes her nursery debut off what appears to be a fair mark judged on the maiden victory at Catterick last Wednesday and she may give the selection most to think about, with Guns And Flowers making most appeal of the remainder.

The top weights may dominate this nursery. PRETENCE knows her way around here and gets the nod with Harry Davies taking a handy 3 lb off. Commander Crouch appeals as a likely improver now stepping up in trip for his nursery debut and is second choice under Buick. Making Dreams is quite closely matched with the selection on C&D selling form earlier in the year and may prove best of the remainder.

This can go to PRETENCE (nap) who won over C&D in June and has since performed even better when just beaten in a nursery back here.

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15:05 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 7f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:05 Chester Stakes (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

HIDDEN PASS should have learned plenty from his narrow defeat on debut at Haydock last month and Charlie Appleby's colt is fancied to gain a breakthrough success at the second time of asking. There was a lot to like about Aragon Castle's first victory at Epsom in July and he can't be taken lightly with Callum Hutchinson effectively negating half of the 6lb penalty with his claim. Valadero also enters the reckoning on his best form and completes the shortlist.

VALADERO is expected to bounce back returned to easier conditions and can make a winning start for Darryll Holland. Aragon Castle slammed a subsequent winner at Epsom so must be feared under a penalty, with Hidden Pass another obvious contender after his debut second at Haydock.

The choice is ARAGON CASTLE whose Epsom win was given a big boost when the runner-up won the Class 2 nursery at Goodwood on Thursday.

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15:38 Chester Listed (Class 1) 6f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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15:38 Chester Listed (Class 1) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

NOBLE STYLE is clear of these rivals on official ratings and this looks like a nice opportunity of bouncing back to form in these calmer waters after running in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last time. Connections have gelded him since that display and the application of blinkers may also aid his cause. Richard Hannon's Ehraz is feared most after running with credit when fifth in the Hackwood at Newbury, while Mitbaahy should also be seriously considered.

Conditions should be ideal for the mud-loving FAST RESPONSE who can bounce back from a lesser effort at Goodwood earlier in the week with the drop back to 6f in her favour. Ehraz ran well in the Hackwood at Newbury recently and might be a more solid option for the forecast spot than last season's very good 2-y-o Noble Style, who has been gelded since his disappointing run in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

Despite a much stiffer task PAWS FOR THOUGHT can complete the four-timer. He likes it here and is the only established front-runner.

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16:08 Chester Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:08 Chester Handicap (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

G'DAAY shaped as if this slight step up in trip could unlock more improvement after scoring by a length over 7f at Epsom last time and he looks primed to offer another bold bid with a 3lb rise unlikely to halt his progression. On The River returned to winning ways at Beverley on his latest start and a repeat of that run would see him enter the reckoning, while Ffion is capable of better in first-time cheekpieces.

ON THE RIVER was comfortably on top of Rhoscolyn (who won a competitive event at Goodwood earlier in the week) at Beverley last time and the 3-lb rise is cancelled out by his jockey's claim, so he's well capable of following up. Fellow last-time-out winner G'Daay is a threat and course specialist Ffion can make her presence felt if the pace is strong.

The 10yo SAFE VOYAGE showed in May that he retains considerable ability and won in 2021 on his sole previous visit to Chester.

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16:38 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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16:38 Chester Handicap (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

STATELY HOME wasn't beaten far when third over 1m2f at Sandown last time when taking a step back in the right direction and the six-year-old, who is only 1lb higher than his last winning mark, gets the vote. First Impression filled the runner-up spot over 1m 2f at Ayr last time and commands plenty of respect, while Jean Baptiste has been given a chance by the handicapper to get involved.

FIRST IMPRESSION was second to one that followed up when last seen 3 months ago and returns at a time when his stable is flying, so he takes preference over Flight of Angels, who might get her own way in front under Franny Norton. Stately Home was back to form and slightly better than the result at Sandown recently, so he's another one to consider.

Jean Baptiste and First Impression both have solid claims at this level but STATELY HOME ran well last time and is preferred.

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	At the races watchout for
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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