Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race) – Chester

Chester

15:52

Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)

Date 2025-08-03

Distance 6f17y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £22,684

Winning Time 1m 12.69s (slow by 0.59s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Roman Dragon (GB) Jason Watson · Hugo Palmer	16/1	Won
2nd	Celandine (GB) Kieran Shoemark · Ed Walker	5/4F	0.05
3rd	The Strikin Viking (IRE) Faleh Bughenaim · Hamad Al Jehani	25/1	0.3
4th	Divine Libra (IRE) Rob Hornby · Charles Hills	10/1	1.25
5th	Kassaya (GB) P J McDonald · Andrew Balding	16/5	1
6th	Ain't Nobody (IRE) Tom Eaves · Kevin Ryan	11/2	0.3
7th	Russet Gold (GB) Silvestre De Sousa · Roger Varian	20/1	.5
8th	Toyotomi (FR) David Nolan · David O'Meara	12/1	.75
9th	Noel Fox (IRE) George Wood · Jennie Candlish	66/1	6

Runners (12)

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
11 (2)	Celandine Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Ed Walker	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Ed Walker	122	—	3415-3	106	124	105	23d	—	—	-37	37	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Lowther winner at two; ran creditably on reappearance; has the best chance at the weights
12 (4)	Kassaya Bay J:P J McDonald T:Andrew Balding	J:P J McDonald T:Andrew Balding	122	—	210-1	95	115	82	30d	—	—	-33	41.3	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Useful handicap win on seasonal debut; looks open to further improvement; respected
5 (1)	Ain't Nobody Bay J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	127	—	6-3590	102	117	101	15d	—	—	-41	33	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Windsor Castle winner last term; has Group form since; possibilities from the plum draw
2 (5)	Divine Libra Grey J:Rob Hornby T:Charles Hills	J:Rob Hornby T:Charles Hills	131	—	0-6555	91	107	94	23d	—	—	-44	30.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual scorer at Chester but may ideally need further than 6f these days
3 (6)	Roman Dragon Bay J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	131	p	191000	94	110	87	8d	—	—	-40	34	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Difficult task at the weights but his record here bodes well, as six-time course winner
1 (3)	Toyotomi Bay J:David Nolan T:David O'Meara	J:David Nolan T:David O'Meara	134	—	861244	103	114	94	28d	—	—	-36	38.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ex-French colt; record of 1244 since dropped to sprinting; ran well on yard debut latest
4 (7)	Russet Gold Chestnut J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Roger Varian	131	—	37-678	99	116	80	15d	—	—	-42	32.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Good chance on peak form; far from solid on 2025 results and on a long losing run
7 (10)	The Strikin Viking Bay J:Faleh Bughenaim T:Hamad Al Jehani	J:Faleh Bughenaim T:Hamad Al Jehani	127	h	297-80	100	110	77	24d	—	—	-42	32.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Chance depends on whether first-time hood prompts a turnaround
9 (8)	Noel Fox Bay J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	126	—	00-623	78	100	84	39d	—	—	-47	27	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has the worst chance at the weights; debut for new yard
NR (12)	Invictus Gold Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Clover	J:NON-RUNNER T:Tom Clover	127	—	15-310	103	117	-	24d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Below par last time; progressive otherwise but has to overcome the worst of the draw
NR (11)	Habooba Chestnut J:TBC T:T J Kent	J: T:T J Kent	126	tb	23-811	90	111	90	64d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Steadily progressive; faces a tough assignment but brings an attractive profile
NR (9)	Profit Refused Bay J:TBC T:Ollie Sangster	J: T:Ollie Sangster	126	—	5-1312	87	107	98	37d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Solid record for new stable; better than ever but this demands further progress

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Celandine	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4
Kassaya	3/1	11/4	3/1	3/1	11/4
Ain't Nobody	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2
Divine Libra	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Roman Dragon	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Toyotomi	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Russet Gold	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
The Strikin Viking	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Noel Fox	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Invictus Gold	-	-	-	-	-
Habooba	-	-	-	-	-
Profit Refused	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kassaya

41.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 10 Odds: 20

3/1

2nd

Toyotomi

38.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 20

12/1

3rd

Celandine

OR: 14 Form: 3 Odds: 20

5/4

Roman Dragon

OR: 11 Form: 3 Odds: 20

14/1

Ain't Nobody

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 20

13/2

The Strikin Viking

32.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

22/1

Russet Gold

32.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

18/1

Divine Libra

30.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

12/1

Noel Fox

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 20

50/1

Invictus Gold

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Habooba

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Profit Refused

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Celandine	106	124	105
Toyotomi	103	114	94
Invictus Gold	103	117	—
Ain't Nobody	102	117	101
The Strikin Viking	100	110	77
Russet Gold	99	116	80
Kassaya	95	115	82
Roman Dragon	94	110	87
Divine Libra	91	107	94
Habooba	90	111	90
Profit Refused	87	107	98
Noel Fox	78	100	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Roman Dragon	8d ago	Quick return
Ain't Nobody	15d ago	Fit
Russet Gold	15d ago	Fit
Celandine	23d ago	Fit
Divine Libra	23d ago	Fit
The Strikin Viking	24d ago	Fit
Invictus Gold	24d ago	Fit
Toyotomi	28d ago	Fit
Kassaya	30d ago	Fit
Profit Refused	37d ago	Fit
Noel Fox	39d ago	Fit
Habooba	64d ago	Fresh