Matthew Clark Handicap – Chester

Chester

3:50

Matthew Clark Handicap

Date 2025-09-12

Distance 1m7f196y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,731

Runners 14

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
11 (9)	Chillhi b Ashley Lewis(7) · James Owen	Ashley Lewis(7) · James Owen	134	v	552310	62	73	64	—	—	—	-1	18.7	7/2 22%
Makes quick reappearance after wide-margin hurdle win on Saturday; one to consider
6 (3)	Marbuzet b Sean Kirrane · Tim Easterby	Sean Kirrane · Tim Easterby	141	b	122275	69	73	69	31d	—	—	0	13.8	11/2 15%
Didn't fire last time but generally in good form this year (including over C&D)
14 (5)	Our Lil b David Nolan · Dan Skelton	David Nolan · Dan Skelton	129	p	67228-	57	51	67	—	—	—	-2	11.8	11/2 15%
2m4f hurdle winner who is completely unexposed beyond 1m4f on the Flat; interesting
7 (6)	Merrijig b Gina Mangan · John Berry	Gina Mangan · John Berry	138	b	-07653	66	77	64	26d	—	—	0	9.7	8/1 11%
Out of form this year and needs a good boost from the first-time blinkers
2 (11)	Simiyann b Hollie Doyle · Ian Williams	Hollie Doyle · Ian Williams	142	p	184441	70	73	70	21d	—	—	+8	17.9	9/1 10%
Not ideally drawn here but was nudged up only 2lb for last month's small-field win
4 (4)	Saratoga Gold ch Alec Voikhansky(3) · Kevin Frost	Alec Voikhansky(3) · Kevin Frost	142	b	553735	70	76	61	19d	—	—	+2	10.5	9/1 10%
Consistent over 1m4f-1m6f this season; each-way claims if stamina holds out here
12 (2)	Regally Blonde ch Callum Hutchinson · Ben Case	Callum Hutchinson · Ben Case	131	p	421241	59	77	69	17d	—	—	+13	20.9	11/1 8%
In-form mare who has won two of her last four races and is well drawn here; up in grade
8 (14)	Action Pact b Joanna Mason · Michael & David Easterby	Joanna Mason · Michael & David Easterby	137	—	27872	65	70	62	18d	—	—	+3	12.3	11/1 8%
Bumped into big improver when remote second last time; still has low mileage; first 2m run
13 (1)	Sophar Sogood b Paul Mulrennan · John Butler	Paul Mulrennan · John Butler	130	b	542215	58	74	53	15d	—	—	+8	14.7	12/1 8%
Won at Catterick two starts ago but may find younger rivals better handicapped here
1 (8)	Diamand De Vindecy b Elizabeth Gale(5) · Robert Bevis	Elizabeth Gale(5) · Robert Bevis	142	p	9-1362	70	76	63	82d	—	—	0	6.7	16/1 6%
Wide-margin Pontefract winner in the spring; may be a shade vulnerable off current mark
3 (10)	No More Bolero br Mason Paetel(5) · James Owen	Mason Paetel(5) · James Owen	142	v	4/9760	70	68	42	—	—	—	+2	6	28/1 3%
Ran okay over hurdles a fortnight ago but this summer's Flat form has been disappointing
10 (12)	Hedonista b Shay Farmer(7) · Bernard Llewellyn	Shay Farmer(7) · Bernard Llewellyn	134	tp	288654	62	65	63	21d	—	—	+1	3.6	50/1 2%
Well handicapped on winter AW exploits but out of form on turf for new stable this summer
NR (7)	Capone br Ben Ffrench Davis(5) · Dominic Ffrench Davis	Ben Ffrench Davis(5) · Dominic Ffrench Davis	141	—	7-2P63	69	74	-	37d	—	—	—	4.8	—
Has mixed record on AW this season but this C&D suits him well
NR (13)	Cosmic Soul br Aiden Brookes(3) · Patrick Neville	Aiden Brookes(3) · Patrick Neville	135	t	-22214	63	75	66	26d	—	—	—	15.3	—
Good winner in July but last month's run was abject and he's drawn wide today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Chillhi	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	3/1
Marbuzet	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Our Lil	5/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Merrijig	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	7/1
Simiyann	9/1	17/2	9/1	17/2	17/2
Saratoga Gold	9/1	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2
Regally Blonde	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Action Pact	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Sophar Sogood	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Diamand De Vindecy	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
No More Bolero	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Hedonista	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Capone	-	-	-	-	-
Cosmic Soul	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Regally Blonde

20.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 16.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Chillhi

18.7

OR: 3 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Simiyann

17.9

OR: 5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Cosmic Soul

15.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 12 Odds: 0

—

Sophar Sogood

14.7

OR: 2 Form: 11 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Marbuzet

13.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4

11/2

Action Pact

12.3

OR: 3.8 Form: 6 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Our Lil

11.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 6 Odds: 4

11/2

Saratoga Gold

10.5

OR: 5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Merrijig

9.7

OR: 4 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Diamand De Vindecy

6.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

No More Bolero

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Capone

4.8

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hedonista

3.6

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Simiyann Top Rated	70	73	70
Saratoga Gold	70	76	61
Diamand De Vindecy	70	76	63
No More Bolero	70	68	42
Marbuzet	69	73	69
Capone	69	74	—
Merrijig	66	77	64
Action Pact	65	70	62
Cosmic Soul	63	75	66
Chillhi	62	73	64
Hedonista	62	65	63
Regally Blonde	59	77	69
Sophar Sogood	58	74	53
Our Lil	57	51	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chillhi	—	—
Marbuzet	31d ago	Fit
Our Lil	—	—
Merrijig	26d ago	Fit
Simiyann	21d ago	Fit
Saratoga Gold	19d ago	Fit
Regally Blonde	17d ago	Fit
Action Pact	18d ago	Fit
Sophar Sogood	15d ago	Fit
Diamand De Vindecy	82d ago	Fresh
No More Bolero	—	—
Hedonista	21d ago	Fit
Capone	37d ago	Fit
Cosmic Soul	26d ago	Fit

Going: Good

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