Chester

3:40 ✓ Result

Racing Welfare Handicap

Date 2025-09-20
Distance 5f110y
Class Class 4
Going Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £7,731
Winning Time 1m 11.57s (slow by 7.07s)

Result

Pos Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt SP Btn
1st
Paws For Thought (IRE)
J:Charlie Maggs
T:Donald McCain
Charlie Maggs / Donald McCain 9/4 0
2nd
Secret Mistral (GB)
J:Molly Gunn
T:Tony Carroll
Molly Gunn / Tony Carroll 15/2 1.75
3rd
Count d'Orsay (IRE)
J:Sean Kirrane
T:Tim Easterby
Sean Kirrane / Tim Easterby 15/8F 0.3
4th
Ran Amok (IRE)
J:Joe Leavy
T:Hugo Palmer
Joe Leavy / Hugo Palmer 12/1 .5
5th
Ventura Express (GB)
J:Aiden Brookes
T:Paul Midgley
Aiden Brookes / Paul Midgley 14/1 1
6th
Ay Gee Ell (IRE)
J:Jack Garritty
T:Richard Fahey
Jack Garritty / Richard Fahey 16/1 .5
7th
Hyperfocus (IRE)
J:Harry Russell
T:Tim Easterby
Harry Russell / Tim Easterby 10/1 .5
8th
Fuji Mountain (IRE)
J:Zak Wheatley
T:Declan Carroll
Zak Wheatley / Declan Carroll 18/1 4.75
9th
Keep Warm (GB)
J:Dale Swift
T:Michael & David Easterby
Dale Swift / Michael & David Easterby 18/1 1.75

Runners (10)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
10 (4)
Count d'Orsay
b
J:Sean Kirrane
T:Tim Easterby
J:Sean Kirrane
T:Tim Easterby
126 p 766084
66
83
73
8d -15
12.4
9/4
31%
Won this last year and he showed signs of revival over C&D latest; interesting contender
2 (5)
Paws For Thought
b
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Donald McCain
J:Charlie Maggs(5)
T:Donald McCain
134 989273
74
85
79
7d -5
18.8
5/2
29%
Course specialist who was placed off reduced mark here latest; in the mix back in trip
5 (2)
Secret Mistral
ch
J:Molly Gunn(5)
T:Tony Carroll
J:Molly Gunn(5)
T:Tony Carroll
132 621306
72
86
72
15d 0
15.4
6/1
14%
Six-time winner but she looks weighted near best off this mark and others are preferred
9 (3)
Hyperfocus
b/br
J:Harry Russell
T:Tim Easterby
J:Harry Russell
T:Tim Easterby
127 p -80000
67
81
67
15d 0
6
14/1
7%
Won over C&D last July but he's been out of sorts this season; lots to prove
1 (6)
Ventura Express
ch
J:Aiden Brookes(3)
T:Paul Midgley
J:Aiden Brookes(3)
T:Paul Midgley
142 400223
82
88
60
34d +12
18.9
12/1
8%
In-form 8yo who had a near-miss at Pontefract on penultimate run; respected
3 (7)
Ran Amok
ch
J:Joe Leavy
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Joe Leavy
T:Hugo Palmer
133 t 0-7917
75
84
65
12d +2
7.9
14/1
7%
3yo who won at Doncaster on penultimate run but was never involved last time
6 (1)
Ay Gee Ell
b
J:Jack Garritty
T:Richard Fahey
J:Jack Garritty
T:Richard Fahey
131 t 527287
73
87
53
25d +5
10.9
14/1
7%
Eight-race maiden who has been well below form in his last two handicaps; down the list
7 (9)
Fuji Mountain
gr
J:Zak Wheatley(3)
T:Declan Carroll
J:Zak Wheatley(3)
T:Declan Carroll
131 t 677060
73
86
87
27d +2
7
18/1
5%
Dual course winner but he's struggled this term and needs a major revival
8 (8)
Keep Warm
b
J:Dale Swift
T:Michael & David Easterby
J:Dale Swift
T:Michael & David Easterby
128 v -84435
68
87
82
42d +3
8
18/1
5%
Some good efforts this season but he was well held latest and losing run is now up to 14
NR (10)
Star Chorus
b
J:Callum Hutchinson
T:Andrew Balding
J:Callum Hutchinson
T:Andrew Balding
132 t 201066
74
82
69
21d
9
No joy since his Chepstow win in July and this looks tough from a wide draw
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Count d'Orsay
2/1 2/1 2/1 2/1 9/4
Paws For Thought
9/4 5/2 9/4 9/4 9/4
Secret Mistral
6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 11/2
Hyperfocus
14/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 11/1
Ventura Express
12/1 11/1 11/1 11/1 11/1
Ran Amok
14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Ay Gee Ell
14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Fuji Mountain
18/1 18/1 18/1 16/1 16/1
Keep Warm
18/1 18/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Star Chorus
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Predictor

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

1st Ventura Express
18.9
OR: 8 Form: 9 Odds: 1.9
12/1
2nd Paws For Thought
18.8
OR: 6 Form: 5.5 Odds: 7.3
5/2
3rd Secret Mistral
15.4
OR: 5.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 4.4
6/1
4 Count d'Orsay
12.4
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4
9/4
5 Ay Gee Ell
10.9
OR: 5.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6
14/1
6 Star Chorus
9
OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 0
7 Keep Warm
8
OR: 4.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4
18/1
8 Ran Amok
7.9
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
14/1
9 Fuji Mountain
7
OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3
18/1
10 Hyperfocus
6
OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Ventura Express Top Rated
82
88
60
Ran Amok
75
84
65
Paws For Thought
74
85
79
Star Chorus
74
82
69
Ay Gee Ell
73
87
53
Fuji Mountain
73
86
87
Secret Mistral
72
86
72
Keep Warm
68
87
82
Hyperfocus
67
81
67
Count d'Orsay
66
83
73

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Paws For Thought 7d ago Quick return
Count d'Orsay 8d ago Quick return
Ran Amok 12d ago Quick return
Secret Mistral 15d ago Fit
Hyperfocus 15d ago Fit
Star Chorus 21d ago Fit
Ay Gee Ell 25d ago Fit
Fuji Mountain 27d ago Fit
Ventura Express 34d ago Fit
Keep Warm 42d ago Fit

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