Racing Welfare Handicap – Chester

Chester

3:40

Racing Welfare Handicap

Date 2025-09-20

Distance 5f110y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,731

Runners 10

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10 (4)	Count d'Orsay b Sean Kirrane · Tim Easterby	Sean Kirrane · 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 Charlie Maggs(5) · Donald McCain	Charlie Maggs(5) · 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 Molly Gunn(5) · Tony Carroll	Molly Gunn(5) · 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 Harry Russell · Tim Easterby	Harry Russell · 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 Aiden Brookes(3) · Paul Midgley	Aiden Brookes(3) · 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 Joe Leavy · Hugo Palmer	Joe Leavy · 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 Jack Garritty · Richard Fahey	Jack Garritty · 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 Zak Wheatley(3) · Declan Carroll	Zak Wheatley(3) · 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 Dale Swift · Michael & David Easterby	Dale Swift · 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 Callum Hutchinson · Andrew Balding	Callum Hutchinson · 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	-	-	-	-	-

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

Count d'Orsay

12.4

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

9/4

Ay Gee Ell

10.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Star Chorus

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Keep Warm

OR: 4.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ran Amok

7.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Fuji Mountain

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Hyperfocus

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
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

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

Going: Soft

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