Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed Race)

Chester

5:30

Date 2025-07-12

Distance 7f1y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £34,026

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8 (2)	Marvelman b J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	J:Jason Watson T:Andrew Balding	125	—	22-129	106	123	106	21d	—	—	-10	25.4	15/8 35%
Newmarket Listed second boosted; excuse at Royal Ascot since; can bounce back with bang
7 (1)	Excellent Believe b J:Edward Greatrex T:Jack Channon	J:Edward Greatrex T:Jack Channon	125	—	211	95	109	85	15d	—	—	+19	35.8	9/2 18%
Steps up in class after two easy novice wins; well drawn; very interesting runner
6 (3)	Benevento b J:David Egan T:Raphael E Freire	J:David Egan T:Raphael E Freire	125	—	14-400	104	116	90	21d	—	—	+4	17.5	6/1 14%
Listed winner at two; fourth in Craven on return but well held twice since
1 (5)	Annaf br J:Mason Paetel T:Michael Appleby	J:Mason Paetel T:Michael Appleby	133	—	363302	107	121	100	14d	—	—	+13	25	9/1 10%
Good second in 6f AW Group 3 two weeks ago; just as effective at 7f; should go well
3 (8)	Holguin gr J:Faleh Bughenaim T:Hamad Al Jehani	J:Faleh Bughenaim T:Hamad Al Jehani	133	—	49-933	100	115	97	23d	—	—	+5	15.6	8/1 11%
Useful handicap efforts last twice but they are short level he showed to win this in 2023
4 (4)	Witness Stand b J:Marco Ghiani T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Marco Ghiani T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	133	p	216-06	112	123	105	105d	—	—	+9	18	10/1 9%
Below par in two outings in the spring but was a Listed winner for previous yard
5 (6)	Rebel's Gamble gr J:David Allan T:K R Burke	J:David Allan T:K R Burke	128	—	112195	104	114	73	36d	—	—	+17	23.7	18/1 5%
Listed winner on AW but below that level switched to turf last twice
2 (7)	Carrytheone b J:J M Sheridan T:Michael Bell	J:J M Sheridan T:Michael Bell	133	ht	13461-	110	122	101	266d	—	—	+25	29	25/1 4%
Did well in top handicaps in 2024, including Ascot win; form claims if primed for return

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Marvelman	13/8	15/8	9/5	7/4	15/8
Excellent Believe	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Benevento	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1	11/2
Annaf	7/1	15/2	7/1	9/1	13/2
Holguin	8/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	6/1
Witness Stand	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Rebel's Gamble	16/1	14/1	14/1	18/1	14/1
Carrytheone	25/1	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

Excellent Believe

35.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 19.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Carrytheone

OR: 15 Form: 12.9 Odds: 1.1

25/1

3rd

Marvelman

25.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

15/8

Annaf

OR: 14.3 Form: 7.4 Odds: 3.3

9/1

Rebel's Gamble

23.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Witness Stand

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Benevento

17.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Holguin

15.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Witness Stand Top Rated	112	123	105
Carrytheone	110	122	101
Annaf	107	121	100
Marvelman	106	123	106
Benevento	104	116	90
Rebel's Gamble	104	114	73
Holguin	100	115	97
Excellent Believe	95	109	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Annaf	14d ago	Fit
Excellent Believe	15d ago	Fit
Marvelman	21d ago	Fit
Benevento	21d ago	Fit
Holguin	23d ago	Fit
Rebel's Gamble	36d ago	Fit
Witness Stand	105d ago	Long break
Carrytheone	266d ago	Long break