'High numbers have no chance' - Three horses with a low draw to follow at Chester
21 hours ago
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4 May 2025
Sunday 4th May
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Betfred Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second in the 2024 Ebor and has won both Flat outings since; should be involved
9021-1
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 101
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 14f GS | 2Hc | 9-6 t | 1/14 | Aimeric (hd) | 7/1 | 101 | 109 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 16f GS | HcHG2 | 11-7 t | 9/12 | Cracking Rhapsody (12½L) | 16/1 | 139 | 134 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle | 16f Gd | HG1 | 11-10 t | 3/7 | Sir Gino (12½L) | 25/1 | 136 | 142 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | HL | 11-2 t | 2/8 | Rubaud (7½L) | 7/2 | 131 | 139 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 13f GF | 3Hc | 10-4 t | 1/8 | Euchen Glen (3½L) | 9/4F | 97 | 106 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 8-13 t | 2/20 | Magical Zoe (2¾L) | 25/1 | 95 | 100 |
Has several pieces of Group form; possibilities if proving suited by this new trip
4/47-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 101
Days: 102
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 10-0 | 7/7 | Paradias (6½L) | 9/2 | 104 | 99 |
| 21 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 2Hc | 10-1 | 7/9 | Dark Moon Rising (8¼L) | 3/1 | 106 | 102 |
| 26 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 10f GS | G3 | 9-2 | 4/7 | Okeechobee (5¼L) | 10/1 | 106 | 106 |
| 23 Aug 23 | Yor York | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 4/5 | Continuous (16L) | 15/2 | 106 | 94 |
| 3 Aug 23 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Sft | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 4/6 | Desert Hero (4½L) | 3/1 | 106 | 105 |
| 23 Jun 23 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 3/6 | King Of Steel (6L) | 15/2 | 104 | 109 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ran well on reappearance; needs to rebound from Musselburgh flop behind Kihavah
188-30
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 101
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 14f GS | 2Hc | 9-6 | 14/14 | Kihavah (42L) | 100/30F | 101 | 48 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Not Nottingham | 14f Gd | L | 9-2 | 3/4 | Al Qareem (¾L) | 5/1 | 101 | 109 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15.5f Hy | G1 | 8-10 | 8/8 | Double Major (72+L) | 25/1 | - | - |
| 23 Aug 24 | Yor York | 16.5f Gd | G2 | 8-7 | 8/9 | Vauban (39L) | 14/1 | 102 | 65 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GF | 2Hc | 8-12 | 1/13 | Fairbanks (nk) | 100/30J | 99 | 107 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 23yHc | 9-9 | 1/13 | Too Bossy For Us (1½L) | 7/1 | 92 | 101 |
Well behind Kihavah at Musselburgh; generally progressive otherwise; not written off
1046-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 100
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 14f GS | 2Hc | 9-5 h | 12/14 | Kihavah (37L) | 4/1 | 100 | 54 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-3 h | 6/7 | Jan Brueghel (7L) | 40/1 | 95 | 109 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 14f GF | 23yHc | 9-0 h | 4/16 | Tabletalk (2½L) | 6/1 | 92 | 101 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 23yHc | 9-9 h | 11/13 | Align The Stars (13½L) | 100/30 | 92 | 81 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Gd | 23yHc | 8-13 h | 1/8 | East India Dock (1½L) | 11/4F | 85 | 94 |
| 1 May 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-9 h1 | 1/7 | Bur Dubai (1¾L) | 7/2J | 78 | 91 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Brings notable form but he's still getting no help from the assessor
37363-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 93
Days: 176
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f Sft | 2Hc | 9-0 p | 3/23 | Lord Melbourne (1¼L) | 33/1 | 91 | 98 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 8-12 p | 6/15 | Epic Poet (10½L) | 11/2 | 91 | 85 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 8-8 p | 3/20 | Magical Zoe (3L) | 25/1 | 90 | 95 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 3Hc | 9-12 p | 7/11 | Reaching High (12L) | 11/1 | 90 | 85 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 14f GF | 3Hc | 9-9 p | 3/9 | Expressionless (¾L) | 6/1 | 90 | 97 |
| 12 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 p | 2/12 | Fairbanks (1¾L) | 14/1 | 89 | 97 |
All handicap wins at Ripon, the most recent last weekend; not the percentage call
409-21
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 82
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 9-0 | 1/7 | Dancingwithmyself (hd) | 11/4 | 82 | 90 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 9-2 | 2/9 | Majestic Warrior (4¼L) | 5/1 | 82 | 87 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 10-2 | 9/9 | Three Dons (56L) | 15/2 | 85 | 4 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f Hy | 2Hc | 8-10 | 11/11 | Not So Sleepy (34L) | 18/1 | 87 | 45 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 8-9 | 4/15 | Epic Poet (9L) | 8/1 | 88 | 84 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-12 | 7/16 | Extensio (5¾L) | 7/1 | 88 | 91 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Useful over hurdles; ran well returned to the Flat last time; future mark 2lb higher
252-13
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 83
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-7 tp | 3/14 | Steel Tiger (1L) | 9/2C | 83 | 93 |
| 11 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f GS | 4yHcHG3 | 11-0 tp | 3/22 | Puturhandstogether (6L) | 12/1 | 124 | 117 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Nv | 9-5 tp1 | 1/6 | Si Solus (4¾L) | 2/7F | 82 | 79 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Sft | 33yH | 11-10 t | 2/9 | Believitanducan (1¾L) | 8/15F | 125 | 119 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 3yHL | 11-3 t | 1/7 | Static (nk) | 11/8F | - | 119 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 23yH | 11-0 t1 | 1/5 | Torrent (4¼L) | 4/6F | - | 108 |
Form figures of 121224 in handicaps; hindered by steady pace when last seen
122/4-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 82
Days: 373
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 4/4 | La Pulga (4L) | 2/1 | 83 | 84 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 23yHc | 8-2 | 2/7 | Naqeeb (1¼L) | 15/2 | 81 | 89 |
| 25 Aug 23 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f GS | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Roost (¾L) | 10/11F | 75 | 86 |
| 15 Jun 23 | Nby Newbury | 12f Gd | 53yHc | 9-2 | 1/5 | Scintillante (1¾L) | 2/7F | 68 | 76 |
| 12 Jun 23 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 63yHc | 10-3 | 2/8 | Royal Athena (1½L) | 2/7F | 68 | 78 |
| 8 Jun 23 | Yar Yarmouth | 11.5f GF | 53yHc | 9-4 | 1/7 | Denis Anthony (3L) | 7/4 | 62 | 83 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Interesting returned to turf with Saffie Osborne back on board; 1-1 under this rider
4250-3
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 82
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 3/7 | Caballo De Mar (1¾L) | 4/1 | 82 | 90 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f Sft | 2Hc | 8-2 | 20/24 | Alphonse Le Grande (22L) | 50/1 | 83 | 68 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 18f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 | 5/11 | Robert Johnson (9½L) | 10/1 | 84 | 84 |
| 4 Sep 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 3Hc | 9-8 | 2/7 | Pappano (nk) | 6/1 | 82 | 90 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f GF | 3Hc | 9-0 | 4/8 | Night Breeze (4L) | 10/1 | 82 | 85 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 14f GF | 3Hc | 9-6 | 8/9 | Expressionless (8¼L) | 4/1J | 84 | 80 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Disappointing favourite last time, on the back of hurdles win; others preferred
3166-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 81
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 10/10 | Perfectly Timed (8¼L) | 5/2F | 81 | 76 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-8 p | 1/10 | Bluegrass (½L) | 13/2 | 114 | 117 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 3HcH | 10-3 p | 7/14 | Mirabad (14L) | 14/1 | 114 | 109 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHcH | 11-2 p | 2/15 | Wreckless Eric (1L) | 50/1 | 109 | 114 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Wor Worcester | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 11-13 | 4/7 | Razzo Italiano (28L) | 7/2 | 110 | 85 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Str Stratford | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-5 | 2/5 | Roaring Legend (10L) | 5/4 | - | 102 |
Verdict
Liam Swagger holds leading claims but an interesting alternative is ARTISTIC STAR, who runs off an attractive mark back on turf.
Artistic Star
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Liam Swagger,
5/1 Kihavah,
15/2 Align The Stars,
Wild Waves,
Knightswood,
Blindedbythelights,
9/1 Artistic Star,
Story Horse,
14/1 Oneforthegutter,
16/1 Cavern Club
Relevant Tips
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