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Chester

Tomorrow, May 9, 2025FlatClass 22m2f

CABALLO DE MAR did admittedly enjoy the run of the race from the front when extending his winning sequence to 5 at Southwell recently but he scored with any amount in hand and looks well treated under a 3 lb penalty. East India Dock's hurdle exploits since joining James Owen suggest he could have more to come back on the Flat and he's feared most ahead of Hot Fuss and last year's winner Zoffee. The very much unexposed Leinster completes the shortlist.

  • Caballo De Mar
  • East India Dock
  • Hot Fuss
2m2f Stks
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
  • 13. East India Dock
    J: Harry DaviesT: James Owen
    F: 21204314-
    Price History:
    4.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-8
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    89
    Days Since Last Run:
    56
    Verdict
    Progressed into a useful handicapper at up to 2m for James Fanshawe last year and has done even better in juvenile hurdles for James Owen since, winning a pair of Grade 2s and length third in Triumph. Very interesting back on the Flat in refitted with the cheekpieces.
  • 12. Leinster
    J: Ryan MooreT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 8/13-1
    Price History:
    7.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Lightly-raced sort who improved again to win 18-runner handicap at the Curragh (1½m, soft) on reappearance 6 weeks ago, cosily. Stamina an unknown taking a significant step up in trip but there could be plenty more to come after only 4 starts.
  • 5. Whos Glen
    J: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding
    F: 2334215-2
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Relished the increase in trip/heavy ground when running out an emphatic winner of 6-runner course handicap (14.5f) last autumn. Bettered that form when second on 2m Kempton reappearance and there could be even more to come from this unexposed 4-y-o.
  • 14. Caballo De Mar
    J: Callum ShepherdT: George Scott
    F: 34211-111
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-7
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    88
    Days Since Last Run:
    12
    Verdict
    Big improver since stepped up in trip, making it 5 in a row when scoring readily by 4 lengths at Southwell (2m) 12 days ago, with a couple of today's rivals behind. Looks well treated under a 3 lb penalty.
  • 7. Hot Fuss
    J: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Tom Dascombe
    F: 4497233-1
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-12
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    93
    Days Since Last Run:
    59
    Verdict
    Took well to hurdling, winning a Sandown juvenile and also an excellent front-running fourth in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival. Prior to Cheltenham he also won a 2m AW Flat handicap at Southwell. Unexposed as a stayer on the level.
  • 8. Zoffee
    J: Joe LeavyT: Hugo Palmer
    F: 80/100940-
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    8-11
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    91
    Days Since Last Run:
    222
    Verdict
    Won this race on his 2024 reappearance (also close second in 2023). Found life tougher later in the season but returns off only 1 lb above the mark he defied 12 months ago. Has to enter the reckoning.
  • 3. Divine Comedy
    J: Kaiya FraserT: Harry Eustace
    F: 312580-23
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    101
    Days Since Last Run:
    9
    Verdict
    Very progressive handicapper in the past 2 seasons, winning 4 times. Creditable efforts at listed and Group 3 level this season and should be competitive back in a handicap.
  • 11. Emiyn
    J: Zak WheatleyT: Declan Carroll
    F: 20/02360-6
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    8-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    90
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Front-runner with a good Chester record, including second to Zoffee in this last year. Warmed up for another tilt at this with a respectable sixth at Musselburgh last month, although he did once again miss the break, a tendency which would likely prove costly here.
  • 10. Spirit Mixer
    J: Rob HornbyT: Andrew Balding
    F: 7548110-5
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    8-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    90
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Runner-up in the 2022 Northumberland Plate and back to form with a pair of 2m Chester wins at the end of last summer. Respectable fourth on 2m Newbury reappearance and should be spot on with that behind him.
  • 2. Dawn Rising
    J: Ray DawsonT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland
    F: 3/753561-6
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    103
    Days Since Last Run:
    47
    Verdict
    Won the Queen Alexandra at 2023 Royal Ascot and also bagged a 2m Curragh Group 3 last autumn. Should be sharper for a reappearance run over an inadequate 10.5f at Naas in March. Draw not ideal.
  • 4. Duke Of Oxford
    J: Tom MarquandT: Michael Bell
    F: 038311-43
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    96
    Days Since Last Run:
    12
    Verdict
    Reliable stayer on AW, including good in-frame efforts at Newcastle and Southwell (4½ lengths third to Caballo De Mar) last month. However, he's been well beaten in his 3 turf starts, including this race last year.
  • 6. Charging Thunder
    J: David ProbertT: James Owen
    F: 44431-125
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    8-12
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    92
    Days Since Last Run:
    12
    Verdict
    Yet another success story for James Owen, winning 5 times since joining the yard last autumn. Went close on turf at Newbury (2m, good) last month and shaped as if still in form when 4¾ lengths fifth to Caballo De Mar at Southwell 12 days ago. Second-time visor replaces his usual cheekpieces.
  • 15. Morning Air
    J: Joe FanningT: Venetia Williams
    F: 631/442-
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    84
    Days Since Last Run:
    64
    Verdict
    Fairly useful on the Flat in France. Made a winning start over hurdles for new stable at Leicester in December. Hasn't built on that in 2 subsequent outings over timber but dangerous to discount back on the Flat given her stable's good record in the Plate later on this card.
  • 1. Chemistry
    J: George WoodT: Ivan Furtado
    F: 3/1120-
    Price History:
    29.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-10
    Gear:
    visor
    Official Rating:
    105
    Days Since Last Run:
    208
    Verdict
    Quickly developed into a pretty smart stayer for Aidan O'Brien last year, including a listed win, but disappointed in a 2m Naas handicap in the autumn, after which he changed hands for 30,000 gns. The blinkers he wore for previous connections are replaced by a first-time visor.
  • 16. Bashful Boy
    J: Aiden BrookesT: David Pipe
    F: 121154/59-
    Price History:
    67.00
    Age:
    9
    Weight:
    8-2
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    82
    Days Since Last Run:
    186
    Verdict
    Fourth in the 2023 Cesarewitch at Newmarket but his losing run goes back nearly 2 years and bit of a surprise were he to snap it in a race as competitive as this back from 6 months off.
  • 9. Vaguely Royal
    J: Connor BeasleyT: Anthony Charlton
    F: 1/535250-3
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    8-10
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    90
    Days Since Last Run:
    30
    Verdict
    Quite useful on the Flat for the Gosden stable last year but only fair form over hurdles for this yard, despite winning a Wincanton maiden last autumn. Beaten just under 9 lengths when last of 3 on AW Flat in March. A first-time tongue tie (added to cheekpieces) will need to spark improvement.
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Non-Runners
  • 17. Liam Swagger
    J: Non RunnerT: James Owen
    F: 33252-136
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    8-2
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    83
    Days Since Last Run:
    5

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