Remembering Jess Whalley Handicap – Chester

Chester

21:00

Remembering Jess Whalley Handicap

Date 2023-06-30

Distance 5f15y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,096

Winning Time 59.74s (slow by 0.74s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ecclesiastical (GB) Andrew Mullen · Tristan Davidson	7/4F	Won
2nd	Astapor (GB) Brandon Wilkie · John David Riches	16/1	3.25
3rd	Soul Seeker (IRE) Daniel Tudhope · David O'Meara	13/2	2
4th	Shoebox King (IRE) Shane Gray · Kevin Thomas Coleman	9/2	.5
5th	Birkenhead (GB) David Nolan · Paul Midgley	9/1	0.2
6th	Albegone (GB) Franny Norton · Tim Easterby	6/1	1.5
7th	Brian The Snail (IRE) Pierre-Louis Jamin · Patrick Morris	20/1	1
8th	Loco Lobo (GB) Mollie Phillips · Lisa Williamson	66/1	2
9th	Red Walls (GB) Laura Pearson · Lisa Williamson	66/1	1
10th	Bang On The Bell (GB) Harry Davies · J R Jenkins	14/1	0.3
11th	Street Life (GB) Harry Russell · Patrick Morris	40/1	0.3
12th	Noteable (IRE) Sam James · Craig Lidster	33/1	.5

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14 (2)	Ecclesiastical Chestnut J:Andrew Mullen T:Tristan Davidson	J:Andrew Mullen T:Tristan Davidson	120	—	063051	55	87	74	9d	—	—	-10	22.2	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Not long with yard and well treated under a 5lb penalty for recent Ripon win
10 (3)	Shoebox King Bay J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Shane Gray T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	125	—	094060	60	85	68	19d	—	—	-8	6.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Irish trainer does well in Britain so this 4yo needs keeping a close eye on in betting
9 (5)	Albegone Bay J:Franny Norton T:Tim Easterby	J:Franny Norton T:Tim Easterby	125	p	340-46	60	84	72	23d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-8	6.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Some promise on return but well beaten favourite behind Brian The Snail at Ripon since
1 (4)	Soul Seeker Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David Omeara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David Omeara	135	tv	575323	70	86	63	18d	—	—	+6	15.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
On a good mark and knocking on door lately; nicely drawn; major player under Tudhope
4 (1)	Birkenhead Bay J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	J:David Nolan T:Paul Midgley	131	p	-89155	66	83	54	23d	—	—	+4	11.1	2.25/1	10 10%
Ready win on AW in May; not so good on turf since but should fare better here from stall 1
NR (10)	Therehegoes Bay J:Shariq Mohd(7) T:Robyn Brisland	J:Shariq Mohd(7) T:Robyn Brisland	120	—	235132	55	84	57	8d	—	—	+8	16.3	2.25/1	10 10%
In good form this month, including a 5f Windsor win; has to enter calculations
2 (7)	Bang On The Bell Bay J:Harry Davies(3) T:J R Jenkins	J:Harry Davies(3) T:J R Jenkins	132	b	834115	67	81	51	53d	—	—	+13	18.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Won off lower turf mark in April; freshened up since lesser run after; claims if in mood
NR (14)	Han Solo Berger Bay J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Robert Cowell	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Robert Cowell	131	v	-12424	66	84	70	26d	—	—	+8	12.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Arrives in form but stall 14 has the potential to make life awkward
6 (13)	Brian The Snail Grey J:Pierre-Louis Jamin(3) T:Patrick Morris	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin(3) T:Patrick Morris	128	p	-04218	63	85	67	15d	—	—	+10	13.8	4.75/1	20 5%
Back to winning ways at Ripon (5f) this month but well held at Haydock since; drawn wide
11 (9)	Astapor Bay J:Brandon Wilkie(7) T:John David Riches	J:Brandon Wilkie(7) T:John David Riches	124	—	561417	59	84	69	20d	—	—	+9	13.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Two 5f Catterick wins this spring; below par over 6f there latest
8 (15)	High Security Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	126	—	734936	61	83	76	17d	—	—	+3	6.5	4.75/1	20 5%
Can have issues at stalls and none too consistent; drawn widest
5 (8)	Street Life Chestnut J:Harry Russell(3) T:Patrick Morris	J:Harry Russell(3) T:Patrick Morris	131	p	402416	66	82	54	15d	—	—	+10	13.4	6.75/1	28 4%
Won in small field at Catterick this month but held in stronger race since
7 (12)	Noteable Chestnut J:Sam James T:Craig Lidster	J:Sam James T:Craig Lidster	127	—	325-47	62	84	74	82d	—	—	+1	3.9	8.00/1	33 3%
0-12; had second op since below-par run in April; others have less to prove
15 (6)	Loco Lobo Chestnut J:Mollie Phillips(3) T:Lisa Williamson	J:Mollie Phillips(3) T:Lisa Williamson	116	h	755	51	72	-	94d	—	—	-2	1	12.25/1	50 2%
Only minor promise in three qualifying runs on AW but more chance now handicapping
13 (11)	Red Walls Bay J:Laura Pearson(3) T:Lisa Williamson	J:Laura Pearson(3) T:Lisa Williamson	120	—	825459	55	82	-	11d	—	—	+1	2.8	16.25/1	66 2%
All wins on AW; mixed record in 2023 and others preferred back on turf

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Ecclesiastical	13/8	13/8	7/4	13/8	13/8
Shoebox King	5	9/2	5	5	5
Albegone	5	5	9/2	5	11/2
Soul Seeker	8	15/2	7	8	17/2
Birkenhead	10	10	9	10	10
Therehegoes	10	10	8	8	9
Bang On The Bell	16	16	14	16	16
Han Solo Berger	20	22	20	22	22
Brian The Snail	20	20	18	20	18
Astapor	16	14	14	16	16
High Security	20	20	18	20	20
Street Life	25	28	28	28	28
Noteable	33	28	22	33	33
Loco Lobo	50	40	28	33	33
Red Walls	66	50	33	50	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Ecclesiastical

22.2

OR: 1.3 Form: 10.9 Odds: 10

7/4

2nd

Bang On The Bell

18.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 12.6 Odds: 1.4

3rd

Therehegoes

16.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 12.7 Odds: 2.4

Soul Seeker

15.9

OR: 5 Form: 8 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Brian The Snail

13.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.1

Astapor

13.6

OR: 2.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

Street Life

13.4

OR: 4 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.9

Han Solo Berger

12.2

OR: 4 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

Birkenhead

11.1

OR: 4 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

Shoebox King

6.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

Albegone

6.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

High Security

6.5

OR: 2.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 1.1

Noteable

3.9

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Red Walls

2.8

OR: 1.3 Form: 1 Odds: 0.6

Loco Lobo

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Soul Seeker	70	86	63
Bang On The Bell	67	81	51
Birkenhead	66	83	54
Han Solo Berger	66	84	70
Street Life	66	82	54
Brian The Snail	63	85	67
Noteable	62	84	74
High Security	61	83	76
Shoebox King	60	85	68
Albegone	60	84	72
Astapor	59	84	69
Ecclesiastical	55	87	74
Therehegoes	55	84	57
Red Walls	55	82	—
Loco Lobo	51	72	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Therehegoes	8d ago	Quick return
Ecclesiastical	9d ago	Quick return
Red Walls	11d ago	Quick return
Brian The Snail	15d ago	Fit
Street Life	15d ago	Fit
High Security	17d ago	Fit
Soul Seeker	18d ago	Fit
Shoebox King	19d ago	Fit
Astapor	20d ago	Fit
Albegone	23d ago	Fit
Birkenhead	23d ago	Fit
Han Solo Berger	26d ago	Fit
Bang On The Bell	53d ago	Fresh
Noteable	82d ago	Fresh
Loco Lobo	94d ago	Long break