Wilson Family Handicap – Chester

Chester

16:40

Wilson Family Handicap

Date 2024-09-14

Distance 7f127y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £10,192

Winning Time 1m 37.72s (slow by 6.22s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Pitney (IRE) Jonny Peate · Hugo Palmer	7/2F	Won
2nd	Pearl Eye (GB) Franny Norton · Darryll Holland	10/1	0.2
3rd	Serenity Dream (IRE) Oisin Orr · Richard Fahey	14/1	3
4th	Transitioning (GB) Rob Hornby · Andrew Balding	4/1	2.5
5th	Mercurial (IRE) Sean D Bowen · John J Nallen	5/1	0.2
6th	Yermanthere (IRE) Sean Kirrane · Tim Easterby	9/1	.5
7th	Legal Reform (IRE) Adam Farragher · Michael Herrington	18/1	.75
8th	Boy Douglas (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Michael Dods	5/1	11
9th	Cori Glory (IRE) Jack Garritty · Mark Walford	12/1	9.5

Runners (14)

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
9 (14)	Mercurial Bay J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:John J Nallen	J:Sean D Bowen(3) T:John J Nallen	135	p	2-9125	80	93	78	1d	—	—	-4	17.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Conditions should suit but drawn wide and was laboured behind Paws For Thought on Friday
14 (2)	Pitney Bay J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jonny Peate(3) T:Hugo Palmer	129	v	-02574	79	92	60	21d	—	—	-4	14	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Best run came over C&D on soft in June; well drawn and likely to give a good account
12 (7)	Transitioning Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Andrew Balding	J:Rob Hornby T:Andrew Balding	132	—	1461	82	91	65	64d	—	—	+9	26	1.13/1	9/2 18%
2-4, including a C&D win when last seen nine weeks ago; unexposed; major player
10 (8)	Boy Douglas Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Michael Dods	J:Andrew Mullen T:Michael Dods	135	—	212203	80	91	73	14d	—	—	+7	20.5	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Pipped at the post by Theme Park at York in July; fair third latest; handles heavy; chance
3 (5)	Pearl Eye Bay J:Franny Norton T:Darryll Holland	J:Franny Norton T:Darryll Holland	138	b	144558	83	95	69	7d	—	—	0	11.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Quiet the last twice but conditions should suit and F Norton a good booking around here
7 (3)	Cori Glory Chestnut J:Jack Garritty T:Mark Walford	J:Jack Garritty T:Mark Walford	136	—	28-170	81	92	69	63d	—	—	+2	10	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Not at best the last twice but this trip on slow ground looks ideal; one to consider
2 (9)	Yermanthere Chestnut J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	139	—	-00981	84	92	69	24d	—	—	+15	19.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Drop to Class 4 saw him resume winning ways at Carlisle latest (7f, good); this is harder
8 (6)	Legal Reform Bay J:Adam Farragher T:Michael Herrington	J:Adam Farragher T:Michael Herrington	136	—	2-7164	81	92	69	88d	—	—	+7	13	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Testing ground & left-hand bend look ideal for him; feasible mark on stable debut; chance
11 (4)	Serenity Dream Chestnut J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	134	—	71-6	84	89	-	140d	—	—	+5	9.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
AW novice winner last year; absent since quiet run at Wolverhampton in April; stable debut
NR (13)	Paws For Thought Bay J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	145	p	861241	90	93	69	1d	—	—	—	25.5	—	—
Confirmed liking for Chester with all-the-way win yesterday (7f); penalty demands more
NR (10)	Titan Rock Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:John & Sean Quinn	J:NON-RUNNER T:John & Sean Quinn	137	h	991089	82	95	-	56d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Won Thirsk Hunt Cup off this mark in May; handles good to soft, more to prove on slower
NR (1)	Theme Park Bay J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Faye McManoman T:Nigel Tinkler	136	—	505158	81	91	74	21d	—	—	—	12.8	—	—
Still of interest judged on July's York win but underfoot conditions look a major concern
NR (12)	On The River Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Harriet Bethell	J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Harriet Bethell	136	—	941484	81	93	78	19d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Disappointed in his one Chester run last year; in and out in 2024 but capable on his day
NR (11)	Phoenix Passion Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Ed Walker	J:Jim Crowley T:Ed Walker	131	—	311115	81	93	77	31d	—	—	—	24.8	—	—
Came up short in his bid for a five-timer but still ran well; handles heavy; contender

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mercurial	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	11/4
Pitney	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Transitioning	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Boy Douglas	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	7/1
Pearl Eye	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Cori Glory	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Yermanthere	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Legal Reform	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
Serenity Dream	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Transitioning

OR: 8 Form: 13 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Paws For Thought

25.5

OR: 10 Form: 15.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Phoenix Passion

24.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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Boy Douglas

20.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 9 Odds: 4

7/1

Yermanthere

19.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Mercurial

17.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.2

4/1

Pitney

OR: 7.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Legal Reform

OR: 7.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Theme Park

12.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Pearl Eye

11.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Titan Rock

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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On The River

10.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Cori Glory

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Serenity Dream

9.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Paws For Thought	90	93	69
Yermanthere	84	92	69
Serenity Dream	84	89	—
Pearl Eye	83	95	69
Transitioning	82	91	65
Titan Rock	82	95	—
Cori Glory	81	92	69
Legal Reform	81	92	69
Theme Park	81	91	74
On The River	81	93	78
Phoenix Passion	81	93	77
Mercurial	80	93	78
Boy Douglas	80	91	73
Pitney	79	92	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mercurial	1d ago	Quick return
Paws For Thought	1d ago	Quick return
Pearl Eye	7d ago	Quick return
Boy Douglas	14d ago	Fit
On The River	19d ago	Fit
Pitney	21d ago	Fit
Theme Park	21d ago	Fit
Yermanthere	24d ago	Fit
Phoenix Passion	31d ago	Fit
Titan Rock	56d ago	Fresh
Cori Glory	63d ago	Fresh
Transitioning	64d ago	Fresh
Legal Reform	88d ago	Fresh
Serenity Dream	140d ago	Long break