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Date 2025-08-30
Distance 7f127y
Class Class 2
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £51,540

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
10 (7)
Hawksbill
Chestnut
J:Jason Hart
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Jason Hart
T:Hugo Palmer
 120 p -22092
97
117
92
 21d — — +6
25
0.88/1
7/2
22%
3yo who returned to form with very close second behind Sir Paul Ramsey last time
14 (2)
Sir Paul Ramsey
Bay
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Joe Fanning
T:Charlie Johnston
 114 — 761013
91
118
99
 8d — — +11
28.3
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Close third of 17 at York last week and this progressive 3yo can make another bold bid.
4 (5)
Witch Hunter
Bay
J:Alec Voikhansky(3)
T:Richard Hannon
J:Alec Voikhansky(3)
T:Richard Hannon
 128 — 607006
99
124
98
 9d — — +4
15.6
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Without a win since August 2023 but encouraging run last time and is on a dangerous mark
6 (10)
Two Tempting
Chestnut
J:Rob Hornby
T:Jonathan Portman
J:Rob Hornby
T:Jonathan Portman
 125 — 418089
96
121
107
 21d — — +6
16.6
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Hasn't shone this summer but 2-2 here and the return to Chester could spark a revival
2 (13)
Golden Mind
Bay
J:Warren Fentiman(5)
T:Richard Fahey
J:Warren Fentiman(5)
T:Richard Fahey
 129 t 920461
100
122
110
 9d — 0W/0P 1 run +18
25.7
2.50/1
10/1
9%
Won competitive Racing League handicap recently and he's just 2lb higher today
9 (8)
Yanifer
Bay
J:Aiden Brookes(3)
T:Harriet Bethell
J:Aiden Brookes(3)
T:Harriet Bethell
 121 — 8-7722
92
119
114
 42d — — +4
12.9
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Course winner who has finished runner-up elsewhere the last twice; can be thereabouts
1 (3)
Al Shabab Storm
Bay
J:Marco Ghiani
T:Marco Botti
J:Marco Ghiani
T:Marco Botti
 138 — 9-3930
109
114
36
 9d — — +10
16.7
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Well beaten at Newcastle recently but has very strong record here; could have part to play
12 (11)
El Burhan
Bay
J:Harry Davies
T:George Boughey
J:Harry Davies
T:George Boughey
 118 t 113-10
95
115
95
 70d — — +6
13.2
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Unexposed 3yo who won over C&D on reappearance; retains potential now back down in trip
5 (4)
Crown Board
Bay
J:George Wood
T:Jane Chapple-Hyam
J:George Wood
T:Jane Chapple-Hyam
 126 — 64-709
97
116
98
 43d — — +8
13.4
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Very lightly raced 5yo; below par this year but the step back up in trip could bear fruit
7 (6)
The Waco Kid
Bay
J:Callum Shepherd
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Callum Shepherd
T:Hugo Palmer
 124 tv 0-7060
101
117
80
 28d — — +10
13.7
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Won 7f 2yo Group 3 last September but has struggled to get competitive this season
NR (12)
Array
Bay
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Andrew Balding
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Andrew Balding
 128 v 7/3560
99
115
-
 35d — — —
12.3
— —
Form took downturn in International but trainer's runners here always worth a second look
NR (9)
Thunder Roar
Chestnut
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
J:Cieren Fallon
T:Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
 123 — 1-0020
94
117
99
 111d — — —
18
— —
First past the post in Spring Mile at Doncaster; in calculations if slow ground prevails
NR (1)
Flying Finn
Bay
J:Zak Wheatley(3)
T:Adrian Paul Keatley
J:Zak Wheatley(3)
T:Adrian Paul Keatley
 120 — 197-89
91
121
92
 85d — — —
10.3
— —
2lb lower than when winning at Haydock last September; probably needs testing conditions
NR (14)
Perfect Part
Chestnut
J:Duran Fentiman
T:Brian Ellison
J:Duran Fentiman
T:Brian Ellison
 115 — 474440
92
116
89
 9d — — —
10.5
— —
Well beaten at York last week but some good runs earlier this term & on a competitive mark
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Hawksbill
 10/3 7/2 10/3 10/3 7/2
Sir Paul Ramsey
 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1
Witch Hunter
 13/2 13/2 6/1 6/1 6/1
Two Tempting
 7/1 13/2 7/1 7/1 13/2
Golden Mind
 9/1 10/1 9/1 9/1 9/1
Yanifer
 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 17/2
Al Shabab Storm
 12/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 10/1
El Burhan
 12/1 10/1 12/1 12/1 11/1
Crown Board
 14/1 14/1 14/1 12/1 12/1
The Waco Kid
 20/1 20/1 22/1 22/1 22/1
Array
 - - - - -
Thunder Roar
 - - - - -
Flying Finn
 - - - - -
Perfect Part
 - - - - -

Predictor

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

1st Sir Paul Ramsey
28.3
OR: 10.3 Form: 13 Odds: 5
4/1
2nd Golden Mind
25.7
OR: 12.5 Form: 11 Odds: 2.2
10/1
3rd Hawksbill
25
OR: 11.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 5.7
7/2
4 Thunder Roar
18
OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 0
—
5 Al Shabab Storm
16.7
OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
6 Two Tempting
16.6
OR: 11.5 Form: 2 Odds: 3.1
7/1
7 Witch Hunter
15.6
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
13/2
8 The Waco Kid
13.7
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
22/1
9 Crown Board
13.4
OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
14/1
10 El Burhan
13.2
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
11 Yanifer
12.9
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9/1
12 Array
12.3
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—
13 Perfect Part
10.5
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—
14 Flying Finn
10.3
OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
—

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Al Shabab Storm
109
114
36
The Waco Kid
101
117
80
Golden Mind
100
122
110
Witch Hunter
99
124
98
Array
99
115
 —
Hawksbill
97
117
92
Crown Board
97
116
98
Two Tempting
96
121
107
El Burhan
95
115
95
Thunder Roar
94
117
99
Yanifer
92
119
114
Perfect Part
92
116
89
Sir Paul Ramsey
91
118
99
Flying Finn
91
121
92

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Sir Paul Ramsey 8d ago Quick return
Witch Hunter 9d ago Quick return
Golden Mind 9d ago Quick return
Al Shabab Storm 9d ago Quick return
Perfect Part 9d ago Quick return
Hawksbill 21d ago Fit
Two Tempting 21d ago Fit
The Waco Kid 28d ago Fit
Array 35d ago Fit
Yanifer 42d ago Fit
Crown Board 43d ago Fit
El Burhan 70d ago Fresh
Flying Finn 85d ago Fresh
Thunder Roar 111d ago Long break