Cruzcampo Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Chester

Chester

5:30

Cruzcampo Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-07-26

Distance 1m2f70y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £9,277

Winning Time 2m 9.70s (slow by 1.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	SP	Btn
1st	Meblesh (IRE) J:Alec Voikhansky T:Richard Hannon	Alec Voikhansky / Richard Hannon	—	11/2	0
2nd	Ey Up Its The Boss (GB) J:Elizabeth Gale T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	Elizabeth Gale / Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	—	13/2	4
3rd	Let's Dream (GB) J:Joe Bradnam T:Michael Bell	Joe Bradnam / Michael Bell	—	15/8F	1.25
4th	Narmar (IRE) J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	George Wood / Jennie Candlish	—	8/1	0.3
5th	Asteverdi (GB) J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	Jason Watson / Hugo Palmer	—	11/2	0.2
6th	Finn Russell (IRE) J:Stevie Donohoe T:Ian Williams	Stevie Donohoe / Ian Williams	—	33/1	1
7th	Flickering Halo (IRE) J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	Sean Kirrane / Tim Easterby	—	18/1	1.25
8th	Giselles Defence (IRE) J:Dougie Costello T:Ian Williams	Dougie Costello / Ian Williams	—	15/2	0.1
9th	Due To Henry (GB) J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	Charles Bishop / Eve Johnson Houghton	—	16/1	4.5

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3 (3)	Let's Dream b J:Joe Bradnam(7) T:Michael Bell	J:Joe Bradnam(7) T:Michael Bell	141	—	3-1782	84	90	80	15d	—	—	-8	18.6	11/4 27%
Second over C&D two weeks ago behind one who always runs this track well
6 (7)	Meblesh b J:Alec Voikhansky(3) T:Richard Hannon	J:Alec Voikhansky(3) T:Richard Hannon	132	—	416713	84	90	72	15d	—	—	+8	25.5	5/1 17%
Close third off this mark at Ascot (1m2f) and firmly enters the reckoning
1 (2)	Ey Up Its The Boss br J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood	145	p	401031	88	88	71	7d	—	—	+14	29	11/2 15%
Another win at Ripon last week; essentially 1lb higher and third on sole previous run here
4 (8)	Asteverdi b J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	140	—	3731-3	83	88	72	20d	—	—	0	15.7	11/2 15%
Encouraging third on recent stable debut but softer ground would be preferred
7 (1)	Giselles Defence b J:Dougie Costello T:Ian Williams	J:Dougie Costello T:Ian Williams	131	p	733221	74	89	72	9d	—	—	+16	26.6	15/2 12%
Made all at Epsom; well drawn to adopt similar tactics and he has form here
5 (4)	Narmar b J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	134	p	680313	77	89	85	12d	—	—	+11	21.1	8/1 11%
In form and has been strong through the line over 1m; this far worth another go
2 (9)	Due To Henry b J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	142	p	510-08	85	92	65	43d	—	—	+4	10.7	12/1 8%
Dual 1m2f winner on soft; cheekpieces reached for after quiet start to this season
8 (6)	Flickering Halo br J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	131	p	0-6146	74	92	67	32d	—	—	+2	7.4	22/1 4%
Both wins over 1m2f but will need to fare better than the last twice, at 1m4f and 1m2f
9 (5)	Finn Russell br J:Stevie Donohoe T:Ian Williams	J:Stevie Donohoe T:Ian Williams	128	—	-28451	71	87	55	—	—	—	+14	17.1	40/1 2%
Windsor winner in May but bled from the nose when tailed off last time over hurdles

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Let's Dream	5/2	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Meblesh	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Ey Up Its The Boss	11/2	9/2	5/1	11/2	5/1
Asteverdi	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1
Giselles Defence	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Narmar	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1
Due To Henry	11/1	12/1	12/1	10/1	12/1
Flickering Halo	22/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Finn Russell	40/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ey Up Its The Boss

OR: 9.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Giselles Defence

26.6

OR: 6 Form: 17.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

3rd

Meblesh

25.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 12 Odds: 5

5/1

Narmar

21.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Let's Dream

18.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 8

11/4

Finn Russell

17.1

OR: 5.3 Form: 11 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Asteverdi

15.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Due To Henry

10.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Flickering Halo

7.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ey Up Its The Boss Top Rated	88	88	71
Due To Henry	85	92	65
Let's Dream	84	90	80
Meblesh	84	90	72
Asteverdi	83	88	72
Narmar	77	89	85
Giselles Defence	74	89	72
Flickering Halo	74	92	67
Finn Russell	71	87	55

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ey Up Its The Boss	7d ago	Quick return
Giselles Defence	9d ago	Quick return
Narmar	12d ago	Quick return
Let's Dream	15d ago	Fit
Meblesh	15d ago	Fit
Asteverdi	20d ago	Fit
Flickering Halo	32d ago	Fit
Due To Henry	43d ago	Fit
Finn Russell	—	—

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