September 13 / 16.00 Chester

16.00

Good

LiveScore Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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LiveScore Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 163311 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 5yo who has won three of his last six starts; got hampered and was awarded the race at Beverley (1m2f) two weeks ago but he still looks feasibly treated off this revised mark and is versatile ground-wise; respected in hat-trick bid.
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1st

6

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better.

16/1

1st

2

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year (various ground), two of them over C&D, and campaign concluded with good third at Redcar in November; respectable reappearance run at Doncaster recently and could show the benefit of that outing today.

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 575102 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track.
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2nd

2

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Box To Box

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track.

4/1

8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Box To Box

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ended a long losing run when scoring off a reduced mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June but he dropped right out in his follow-up bid there two weeks later; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and has had only three AW runs in his 42-race career; others preferred.

13/2

12th

9

(16)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Box To Box

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hugo Palmer

Snapped a long losing run and capitalised on a reduced mark over 10.4f here (good) a fortnight ago; enjoyed the run of the race in front and it might be the case this longer trip stretches him nowadays, but he did it nicely last time and remains well treated on old form back up 6lb; not discounted.

20/1

3rd
8 (11)
Crack Shot

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -30544

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added.
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12th

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Crack Shot

9st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims.

7/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Crack Shot

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time.

4/1

3rd

8

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Crack Shot

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Owen

His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added.

7/1

7/1

Form: 424351 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations.
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5th

1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gaassee

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jack Morland

Has proved consistent since reappearing for Jack Morland in January (4243514) with the win coming at Haydock (10.5f, good to firm) in August; record around here (1m3f/1m4f) reads 123 and another big run would be no surprise.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Gaassee

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations.

7/1

Form: 122373 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who is 0-18 on turf but he's had some close calls in this sphere since May including when third at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; now steps back up in grade but he's on same mark as last time and should be in the mix again.
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9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Londoner

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In the frame in six of his eight starts since returning to the AW last September, but his losing run is mounting yet he remains 8lb above his last winning mark; others more compelling.

11/1

Form: 732313

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate of 3-37 but his last win was at Thirsk (7f) last month and he ran another good race when a close third at Newmarket (1m) last time; now goes into unknown territory at this trip but he ran well over 1m1f in July and he's not ruled out; acts on good to firm and good to soft.
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1

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Rhythm Master

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Geoffrey Harker

Mostly creditable efforts in 2025 and he won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; Chester's extended 1m2f possibly stretched his stamina last time; could bounce back but as a 7yo he's more exposed than some of these.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Rhythm Master

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest strike-rate of 3-37 but his last win was at Thirsk (7f) last month and he ran another good race when a close third at Newmarket (1m) last time; now goes into unknown territory at this trip but he ran well over 1m1f in July and he's not ruled out; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

9/1

7/1

Form: -17823 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D win (good) in May and he's been placed here in his last two starts; finished a 5l third when last seen in July but that was behind a major improver and he had a nightmare with traffic issues; still has potential and could be a big factor if he gets some luck this time.
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14th

14

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Lets Dream

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

Won a soft-ground maiden in 2023 but peak efforts have been on good in the last 13 months; unraced here but scored twice over 1m2f at the similar Chester track, including on his only start this season; all three handicap wins were in tight finishes, but he's gone up just 3lb since latest and is likely to be seriously involved if he goes on the ground.

14/1

1st

4

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Lets Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

C&D winner (made most) on reappearance at this meeting last year and, from four return visits, he placed twice last July; ended the campaign with a career best to win at York (1m2f, good; came from midfield) in October, which sees him raised 6lb today but he has to be in serious calculations.

11/2

1st

5

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Lets Dream

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Was returning from another lengthy absence when successful at Chester (1m2f, good) in May and twice place over the same C&D in July; not so good there (good to soft) four weeks go (has won on soft) and needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: 954123 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Got back in the groove with an emphatic C&D win last month and he backed that up with a near-miss at Ayr (1m2f, good); gave it another good shot when third behind Spioradalta at Beverley but this is tougher back up in grade and he looks weighted near his best.
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2nd

4

(3)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Glistening Nights

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All five wins have been at around 1m2f on good or quicker; last success was off 5lb lower but he reappeared with a fair third in Class 4 event over C&D (good to soft) last month; should go well on this drop back in grade and it would be a positive if the ground dries out.

10/1

3rd

10

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Glistening Nights

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Down the field on final two runs last season but he may have been ready for a break; on a handy mark based on his form last August and could be a contender for last year's winning yard.

14/1

9

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Glistening Nights

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Disappointing at Chester last time but won over the 1m2f there in August and was placed in his next two runs; effective on the AW but others might be better in here.

16/1

Form: 06010- D

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
7yo who was as good as ever with his two wins last season and latest was off 3lb lower at York (1m2f, soft) in October; lost a shoe when in mid division in the November Handicap in final run last term but he's been absent since then and this looks tough after 308 days off.
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3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Two Brothers

12st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished strongly to force a dead heat with Ryebridge over C&D (good to soft) on his handicap hurdle debut 13 days ago; wore cheekpieces on that occasion but they are now replaced by the visor he wore regularly during his Flat career; retains handicapping scope on his useful form in that sphere.

4/1

1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Two Brothers

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has made the frame in two races at Wetherby (2m) since switched to this code; opening hurdles mark is very attractive judged on best Flat form; possibilities.

100/30

5th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Two Brothers

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

3lb lower than when winning at York (1m2f, soft) a year ago and very likely to have his optimum conditions, but a leap of faith is required following two poor efforts since returning from 308 days off last month.

6/1

Form: -40821 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Course winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when beating Individualism at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 3b but he remains well handicapped on his best form and is still unexposed at this trip; possibilities.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Kings Code, Dream Harder, Individualism

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Payout
Exacta £53.50
Straight Forecast £40.88
Tricast £290.30
Trifecta £483.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Box To Box

The Times:

Glistening Nights

POSTDATA:

Let's Dream

RP RATINGS:

Londoner

The Sun:

Spioradalta

TOPSPEED:

Rhythm Master

NEWMARKET:

Gaassee

The Guardian:

Glistening Nights

D Express:

Let's Dream

LAMBOURN:

Londoner

Daily Record:

Spioradalta

Telegraph:

Box To Box

Daily Mail:

Box To Box

The Star:

Box To Box

Daily Mirror:

Rhythm Master