Christmas Parties At Chester Racecourse Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Chester

17:22

Date 2025-08-03

Distance 1m2f70y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,731

Winning Time 2m 8.69s (fast by 0.01s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Glistening Nights (FR) Barry McHugh · Richard Fahey	11/2	Won
2nd	Light Speed (IRE) Joanna Mason · Gemma Tutty	9/2	4
3rd	Rogue Sea (GB) George Wood · Jennie Candlish	28/1	1.5
4th	Hamlet's Night (IRE) Cieren Fallon · James Owen	100/30J	0.3
5th	Theme Park (GB) Rowan Scott · Nigel Tinkler	100/30J	1
6th	It's A Love Thing (GB) Jonathan England · Sam England	9/1	0.1
7th	Mister Daydream (IRE) Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	12/1	6
8th	Risen Again (FR) Kieran O'Neill · Alice Haynes	6/1	1.5

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
3 (3)	Theme Park Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	J:Rowan Scott T:Nigel Tinkler	137	—	030975	76	93	74	16d	—	—	-47	27.1	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Last two efforts suggest this step back up in trip is worth exploring; on a handy mark
2 (4)	Hamlet's Night Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:James Owen	J:Cieren Fallon T:James Owen	138	p	422776	77	88	67	20d	—	—	-45	29.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Maiden who is competitively treated on best efforts; debut for James Owen; one to consider
10 (7)	Glistening Nights Chestnut J:Barry McHugh T:Richard Fahey	J:Barry McHugh T:Richard Fahey	130	—	566954	69	91	67	23d	—	—	-50	24.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ran encouragingly at York the last twice; holds a fighting chance off bottom weight
7 (10)	Light Speed Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Gemma Tutty	J:Joanna Mason T:Gemma Tutty	133	—	98-408	72	91	69	16d	—	—	-49	25.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Defied a 4lb higher mark in sole Chester attempt (7.5f); scored over 1m2f early in career
9 (8)	Risen Again Chestnut J:Kieran O'Neill T:Alice Haynes	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Alice Haynes	132	hp	525143	71	88	78	29d	—	—	-40	34.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Led for long way at Beverley last time; upped in grade but could make another bold bid
5 (2)	It's A Love Thing Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	136	—	221062	75	85	65	16d	—	—	-39	35.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Largely in good form this year; ran creditably last time; stiffer task back up in grade
8 (5)	Mister Daydream Bay J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	133	v	116876	72	85	48	29d	—	—	-47	27.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Turned in a stinker last time; wears first-time headgear, which may prove beneficial
4 (6)	Rogue Sea Bay J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	136	h	67/80-	75	85	25	—	—	—	-48	26.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Flat form has deteriorated; not seen under this code for over a year
NR (1)	Good Heavens Bay J:TBC T:John & Sean Quinn	J: T:John & Sean Quinn	141	—	/600-8	80	78	40	59d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Useful in Ireland; weak claims on bare form for current yard but was supported last time
NR (9)	Lone Piper Bay J:TBC T:Tom Clover	J: T:Tom Clover	134	b	61-657	73	88	67	24d	—	—	—	5.8	—	—
Below par in cheekpieces last time; form in blinkers features a success last September

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Theme Park	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Hamlet's Night	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2
Glistening Nights	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Light Speed	11/2	6/1	11/2	5/1	6/1
Risen Again	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
It's A Love Thing	13/2	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Mister Daydream	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Rogue Sea	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Good Heavens	-	-	-	-	-
Lone Piper	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

It's A Love Thing

35.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 9 Odds: 20

15/2

2nd

Risen Again

34.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 9 Odds: 20

7/1

3rd

Hamlet's Night

29.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 20

7/2

Mister Daydream

27.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 2 Odds: 20

12/1

Theme Park

27.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 20

7/2

Rogue Sea

26.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

28/1

Light Speed

25.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

6/1

Glistening Nights

24.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

11/2

Good Heavens

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lone Piper

5.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Good Heavens	80	78	40
Hamlet's Night	77	88	67
Theme Park	76	93	74
It's A Love Thing	75	85	65
Rogue Sea	75	85	25
Lone Piper	73	88	67
Light Speed	72	91	69
Mister Daydream	72	85	48
Risen Again	71	88	78
Glistening Nights	69	91	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Theme Park	16d ago	Fit
Light Speed	16d ago	Fit
It's A Love Thing	16d ago	Fit
Hamlet's Night	20d ago	Fit
Glistening Nights	23d ago	Fit
Lone Piper	24d ago	Fit
Risen Again	29d ago	Fit
Mister Daydream	29d ago	Fit
Good Heavens	59d ago	Fresh
Rogue Sea	—	—