Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div II) – Chester

Chester

17:35

Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div II)

Date 2025-05-31

Distance 1m2f70y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £7,731

Runners (10)

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
1 (1)	Yellow Card Bay J:David Egan T:Ollie Sangster	J:David Egan T:Ollie Sangster	136	—	64-211	79	87	75	16d	—	—	-18	19	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Firmly on the up, scoring at Wolver and Salisbury; up 7lb but of major interest again
7 (2)	Arkinthestars Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:K R Burke	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:K R Burke	130	—	-73214	73	87	65	14d	—	—	+1	22.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won at Ripon and backed it up with a solid fourth at Thirsk two weeks ago; shortlisted
2 (5)	Sir William Bay J:Adam Farragher T:William Haggas	J:Adam Farragher T:William Haggas	135	t	6625-7	78	88	71	39d	—	—	-3	11	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Never-dangerous seventh at Epsom on return; headgear back on and considered up in trip
4 (4)	Divine Legacy Bay J:Kevin Stott T:Julie Camacho	J:Kevin Stott T:Julie Camacho	132	—	452-2	75	85	78	30d	—	—	+3	14.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Advanced form on h'cap/yard debut with Redcar second latest; can make his presence felt
3 (6)	It's Only Fun Bay J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	134	—	436-12	77	82	63	52d	—	—	+1	9.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Much improved for current yard, very good Nottingham second latest; well in the mix
5 (9)	Pride Of Donegal Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:Charlie Johnston	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Charlie Johnston	131	—	43-4	74	82	-	130d	—	—	+1	7.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Saxon Warrior colt made the frame on all three AW runs; enters calculations on h'cap debut
8 (10)	Topteam Bay J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	129	—	795	72	87	40	39d	—	—	+1	7.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has been brought along steadily, fifth at Epsom 39 days ago; considered going h'capping
9 (7)	Simply Blue Brown J:Jack Mitchell T:David Loughnane	J:Jack Mitchell T:David Loughnane	127	—	226-80	70	78	50	22d	—	—	+2	6.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Tried in a hood when last of ten at Ascot (1m) 22 days ago; he has something to prove
6 (8)	Pappa Louis Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:Tom Dascombe	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:Tom Dascombe	131	v	218-94	74	86	70	21d	—	—	+3	7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Back on track in visor with Haydock fourth latest; not ruled out off a 2lb lower mark
NR (3)	Top Bins Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Hugo Palmer	J:NON-RUNNER T:Hugo Palmer	119	tb	266-00	62	78	-	3d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Arrives out of sorts, blinkered when beating only one in 1m Hamilton h'cap three days ago

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Yellow Card	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8	13/8
Arkinthestars	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Sir William	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	5/1
Divine Legacy	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	15/2
It's Only Fun	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Pride Of Donegal	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Topteam	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Simply Blue	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Pappa Louis	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Top Bins	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Arkinthestars

22.3

OR: 5.8 Form: 10.4 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Yellow Card

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

13/8

3rd

Divine Legacy

14.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Sir William

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

It's Only Fun

9.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Pride Of Donegal

7.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Topteam

7.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Pappa Louis

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Simply Blue

6.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Top Bins

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Yellow Card	79	87	75
Sir William	78	88	71
It's Only Fun	77	82	63
Divine Legacy	75	85	78
Pride Of Donegal	74	82	—
Pappa Louis	74	86	70
Arkinthestars	73	87	65
Topteam	72	87	40
Simply Blue	70	78	50
Top Bins	62	78	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Top Bins	3d ago	Quick return
Arkinthestars	14d ago	Fit
Yellow Card	16d ago	Fit
Pappa Louis	21d ago	Fit
Simply Blue	22d ago	Fit
Divine Legacy	30d ago	Fit
Sir William	39d ago	Fit
Topteam	39d ago	Fit
It's Only Fun	52d ago	Fresh
Pride Of Donegal	130d ago	Long break