'High numbers have no chance' - Three horses with a low draw to follow at Chester
22 hours ago
CHESTER
8 May 2025
Thursday 8th May
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Halliwell Jones Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 70y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
2-2 at Chester, including this meeting; player if return to Chester sparks a revival
1488-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 90
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 9-7 | 11/16 | City Of Delight (6¼L) | 15/2 | 91 | 88 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 9-8 | 8/10 | Champagne Prince (9¾L) | 11/2 | 92 | 88 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 23yHc | 9-9 | 8/13 | Align The Stars (10L) | 8/1 | 92 | 86 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 23yHc | 8-12 | 4/19 | Going The Distance (2¼L) | 10/1 | 90 | 96 |
| 25 May 24 | Chs Chester | 10.5f GS | 43yHc | 9-9 | 1/5 | The Hun (1¾L) | 11/10F | 84 | 94 |
| 9 May 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-5 | 1/9 | Contacto (¾L) | 85/40F | 78 | 87 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Healthy 6-13 overall but stopped quickly when last of nine on Pontefract reappearance
1517-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 90
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 | 9/9 | King's Code (27L) | 10/1 | 91 | 49 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-12 | 7/14 | The Glen Rovers (4½L) | 9/2 | 91 | 92 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-0 | 1/14 | Aulis (shd) | 20/1 | 85 | 98 |
| 25 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 | 5/7 | Enrico Caruso (8L) | 5/4F | 85 | 85 |
| 19 Jul 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 10-2 | 1/9 | Maso Bastie (1½L) | 7/1 | 80 | 91 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 10-4 | 1/7 | Lone Piper (hd) | 5/2F | 77 | 83 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Added to good AW record with three wins this year but has to prove he's as good on turf
5-1115
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 87
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 5/14 | Hitched (1¼L) | 13/2 | 87 | 91 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Shahbaz (½L) | 7/2 | 84 | 93 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Hitched (nk) | 100/30 | 82 | 90 |
| 30 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-11 | 1/9 | Urban Sprawl (1½L) | 11/2 | 79 | 87 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 5/10 | Eagle Day (5L) | 17/2 | 80 | 78 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-13 | 2/11 | Beylerbeyi (¾L) | 8/1 | 77 | 86 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Progressive in cheekpieces at end of last season; could be more to come in 2025
41121-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 87
Days: 184
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 9-4 p | 1/8 | Have Secret (1¼L) | 11/4 | 83 | 95 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 p | 2/10 | Ey Up Its The Boss (½L) | 5/4F | 80 | 88 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-6 p | 1/13 | Arkendale (4L) | 5/1 | 74 | 91 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f GF | 53yHc | 9-8 p1 | 1/7 | Persian Phoenix (nk) | 2/1 | 72 | 79 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 | 4/8 | Night Breeze (2¾L) | 9/2 | 73 | 77 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 5Hc | 9-5 | 4/11 | Aviemore (3¾L) | 4/1J | 74 | 76 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Prominent racer who is on a good mark and has strong Chester record; stall 13 the worry
4-0885
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f GF | Hc | 8-13 v | 5/14 | Soldier's Empire (6¼L) | - | 77 | |
| 21 Feb 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 9f GF | Hc | 9-1 v1 | 8/16 | Knight Of Honour (4L) | - | 82 | |
| 30 Jan 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 8/15 | Merlin's Beard (4¼L) | - | 84 | |
| 10 Jan 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-5 | 11/16 | Majestic (5¼L) | - | 82 | |
| 20 Dec 24 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-3 | 4/16 | Snellen (4¼L) | - | 89 | |
| 11 Oct 24 | Yor York | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 9-1 | 6/16 | Empirestateofmind (3¼L) | 33/1 | 93 | 95 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Course winner running in this for third time, 4th in 2023 and 7th last year; fit from AW
2-6330
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 2Hc | 8-6 p | 13/14 | Salamanca (14L) | 33/1 | 87 | 68 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 2Hc | 9-6 p | 3/11 | Glen Buck (3¾L) | 9/1 | 87 | 91 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-6 p | 3/7 | Paradias (snk) | 8/1 | 87 | 93 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 2Hc | 8-13 p | 6/9 | Old Harrovian (7¼L) | 16/1 | 87 | 87 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 2Hc | 8-11 | 2/6 | Paradias (4L) | 13/2 | 88 | 92 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-5 | 6/8 | Faylaq (10½L) | 16/1 | 89 | 82 |
In decent form for new yard last autumn but down the field on Doncaster return in March
3534-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-4 | 20/21 | Pearl Eye (22L) | 25/1 | 88 | 48 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | 9-11 | 4/7 | Not Just Any Eagle (4¾L) | 9/4 | 88 | 85 | |
| 5 Nov 24 | Red Redcar | 10f Sft | 3Hc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Liberty Coach (1½L) | 12/1 | 88 | 93 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 9-9 | 5/8 | Thunder Roar (3¾L) | 14/1 | 88 | 89 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-9 | 3/10 | Watcha Matey (2½L) | 11/4F | 88 | 92 |
| 31 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 8f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 1/6 | Crystal Casque (¾L) | 10/11F | 85 | 93 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Promising second on 1m reappearance; draw not ideal but return to 1m2f is; considered
2410-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 9-4 | 2/12 | Classic Encounter (1L) | 12/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 12f Sft | 2Hc | 8-7 | 20/23 | Lord Melbourne (18½L) | 66/1 | 84 | 63 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Inappropriate (1½L) | 9/2 | 79 | 89 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-10 | 4/14 | Two Brothers (4½L) | 7/1 | 81 | 81 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Ham Hamilton | 9f Sft | 3Hc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Zarabanda (4¼L) | 11/4F | 81 | 87 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-0 | 4/14 | Aragon Castle (2¼L) | 11/1 | 82 | 85 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (26%)
All wins on AW but fair fifth over C&D last May; back-to-form third on AW latest; Moore up
0-8093
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-11 p1 | 3/10 | Mr Baloo (¾L) | 12/1 | 87 | 92 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-3 | 9/10 | Penzance (9½L) | 20/1 | 89 | 81 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 3Hc | 9-6 | 10/10 | Smart Hero (13½L) | 28/1 | 90 | 74 |
| 4 Jan 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 3Hc | 10-2 | 8/9 | Glen Buck (11L) | 22/1 | 92 | 82 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 2Hc | 9-0 | 10/10 | Savvy Victory (25L) | 25/1 | 93 | 53 |
| 30 Jul 24 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 9-0 | 16/17 | Take Heart (12L) | 33/1 | 93 | 79 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (28%)
Three wins in France but down the field on yard debut a year ago and off since
790/9-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 82
Days: 356
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 24 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 9-7 | 9/14 | Hosanna Power (4L) | 11/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 10 Sep 23 | Lon Longchamp | 9.5f GS | Hc | 9-4 tp | 13/16 | Bevan (6½L) | 16/1 | - | 85 |
| 20 Aug 23 | Dea Deauville | 9.5f Sl | Hc | 9-0 tp | 9/16 | Eliyass (3¼L) | 25/1 | - | 95 |
| 13 Jun 23 | Com Compiegne | 8f GS | 9-1 | 7/8 | Mirsky (12L) | 9/1 | - | 76 | |
| 27 Apr 23 | Lon Longchamp | 7f VSft | 9-3 | 11/11 | King Gold (10L) | 15/1 | - | 80 | |
| 26 Nov 22 | Cha Chantilly | 9.5f St | 3yHc | 9-4 | 5/6 | Mr Coalville (1¾L) | 19/10F | - | 97 |
Six AW wins since December but last two runs suggest handicapper has finally caught up
111286
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-1 p | 6/14 | Hitched (3L) | 14/1 | 82 | 83 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-4 p | 8/9 | Shahbaz (4¾L) | 11/4F | 78 | 77 |
| 24 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 2/8 | Mr Baloo (¾L) | 3/1 | 80 | 90 |
| 17 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-1 p | 1/10 | Urban Sprawl (hd) | 11/4 | 75 | 84 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 1/8 | Init Together (2¼L) | 13/8F | 70 | 82 |
| 17 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 8-10 p | 1/10 | Calanthe (1¼L) | 11/2 | 66 | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Feasibly treated, capable fresh and placed visits here; gelded; could go well
23074-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 199
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 24 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 10-0 tp1 | 4/7 | Austrian Theory (6½L) | 100/30 | 84 | 81 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Yor York | 10.5f Sft | 2Hc | 8-9 t | 7/13 | Bolster (7½L) | 9/1 | 86 | 81 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Sft | 2Hc | 8-8 t | 20/31 | Liberty Lane (12½L) | 16/1 | 87 | 72 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Sft | 3Hc | 9-6 t | 3/9 | Stressfree (1¾L) | 9/2 | 87 | 92 |
| 13 Aug 24 | Ham Hamilton | 9f Sft | 3Hc | 9-11 t | 2/9 | Theoryofeverything (shd) | 17/2 | 85 | 93 |
| 25 Aug 23 | Ham Hamilton | 12f GS | 2Hc | 8-3 t | 2/14 | Postileo (3½L) | 7/2J | 85 | 93 |
Raced mainly at 6f/7f so stamina big worry on turf return
7-2226
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-6 tp | 6/14 | Callianassa (7¾L) | 16/1 | 77 | 67 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-5 tp | 2/12 | Federal Envoy (shd) | 8/1 | 76 | 83 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-5 tp | 2/7 | Rey De La Batalla (1¼L) | 8/1 | 76 | 82 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 8-13 tp | 2/8 | Monsieur Beaulieu (1L) | 18/1 | 75 | 82 |
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 tp | 7/12 | Cairn Gorm (5¾L) | 7/1 | 76 | 69 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 8-9 t | 4/12 | Crimson Sand (1¼L) | 10/1 | 76 | 80 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has shown he retains ability in two AW handicaps after absence but others still preferred
/77/46
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 74
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-3 | 6/8 | Cavalry Call (2½L) | 10/1 | 76 | 77 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-10 | 4/11 | Midnight Lion (3L) | 7/1 | 77 | 80 |
| 17 May 23 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 h1 | 7/18 | Kihavah (9L) | 10/1 | 83 | 80 |
| 22 Apr 23 | Nby Newbury | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 7/15 | Mustazeed (10½L) | 17/2 | 85 | 77 |
| 6 Oct 22 | Thu Thurles | 12.5f Sft | 3yHc | 9-10 t | 9/12 | Raving Royal (10½L) | 11/4F | 85 | 81 |
| 13 Sep 22 | Pun Punchestown | 9f Gd/Y | Md | 9-8 t | 1/14 | Zoffman (½L) | 6/5F | - | 90 |
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Liberty Coach,
5/1 Fouroneohfever,
6/1 Wadacre Gomez,
7/1 Box To Box,
8/1 Austrian Theory,
9/1 Paddy The Squire,
12/1 Arcadian Nights,
14/1 Dream Harder,
Paradoxical,
Saturn Five,
16/1 Siempre Arturo,
Valiabad,
20/1 Debora's Dream,
33/1 Giorgio M
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