Thursday at Chester: Trainer bids for fifth consecutive win and horses for courses
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CHESTER
8 May 2026
Friday 8th May
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Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 70y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Bay City Roller
Selected at:
3/1
The very smart Bay City Roller was last seen winning a German Group 1 by seven lengths and that form puts him right in the mix here. The four-year-old has enough 1m2f form to suggest that the trip will be fine and this looks like a good starting point for the season.
Bookmaker
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Best Odds
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3/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (38%)
62241-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 117
Days: 181
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 25 | Mun Munich | 12f Sft | G1 | 9-1 | 1/8 | Tiffany (7L) | 106/10 | - | 119 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 11f GS | G2 | 8-10 | 4/7 | Convergent (3L) | 42/10 | - | 112 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 10f VSft | G2 | 8-11 | 2/8 | First Look (1¼L) | 12/5F | - | 114 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Lon Longchamp | 12f GS | 3yG2 | 9-3 | 2/8 | Cualificar (snk) | 16/1 | - | 114 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | G2 | 8-13 | 6/7 | Royal Champion (6¾L) | 12/1 | 110 | 107 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f GS | 3yG2 | 9-1 | 2/6 | Daryz (¾L) | 58/10 | - | 106 |
12044-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 105
Days: 186
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | L | 9-2 | 4/6 | Shader (15½L) | 100/30 | 107 | 90 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f GS | L | 8-13 | 4/11 | Naqeeb (2¼L) | 11/1 | 107 | 108 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 12/12 | Trinity College (26L) | 11/1 | 107 | 64 |
| 8 May 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 2/7 | Mount Kilimanjaro (nk) | 11/4 | - | 109 |
| 16 Apr 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 23yMd | 9-7 | 1/15 | Spy Kingdom (hd) | 11/2 | - | 89 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
5711-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 110
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Dus Dusseldorf | 8f Hy | G3 | 9-0 | 5/8 | New Emerald (4¾L) | 19/10F | - | 103 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Sft | L | 9-4 | 1/8 | Ebt's Guard (1¾L) | 2/1F | 111 | 113 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-10 | 1/17 | Thunder Roar (1¼L) | 10/1 | 106 | 115 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 7/9 | Zeus Olympios (6½L) | 9/1 | 108 | 102 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GF | G2 | 9-7 | 5/6 | Jonquil (3L) | 5/1 | 109 | 106 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Cha Chantilly | 8f Sft | G3 | 9-2 | 6/10 | Quddwah (4½L) | 11/1 | - | 106 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
6352-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 111
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | G3 | 9-2 | 2/6 | Damysus (3¾L) | 8/1 | 111 | 112 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Sft | L | 9-5 | 2/6 | Almeric (2¾L) | 9/1 | 111 | 111 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Yor York | 9f GF | G3 | 9-7 | 5/8 | King Of Cities (3¼L) | 6/1 | 113 | 106 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | L | 9-5 | 3/16 | Haatem (1½L) | 4/1F | 113 | 113 |
| 17 May 25 | Nby Newbury | 12f GF | G3 | 9-2 b1 | 6/7 | Eydon (6L) | 11/4 | 114 | 104 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 11.5f Gd | G3 | 9-0 p | 4/8 | Rebel's Romance (4¼L) | - | 113 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 4 starts on this ground (100%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (33%)
11154-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 119
Days: 237
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Sft | 3yG1 | 9-3 | 4/7 | Scandinavia (3L) | 11/4 | 120 | 114 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 12f GF | 3yG2 | 9-7 | 5/7 | Pride Of Arras (3L) | 4/5F | 120 | 113 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 12f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 1/10 | Serious Contender (¾L) | 8/13F | 120 | 120 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 1/18 | Lazy Griff (3¾L) | 13/2 | 109 | 122 |
| 7 May 25 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 1/8 | Lazy Griff (1½L) | 11/8F | 103 | 109 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd/Y | 3yG3 | 9-5 | 2/7 | Delacroix (2¼L) | 9/1 | 101 | 105 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
3/35-6
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 115
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Sft | G3 | 9-5 t | 6/12 | Starford (6¼L) | 100/30F | 114 | 99 |
| 25 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 10.5f Gd | G1 | 9-5 t | 5/9 | Los Angeles (4½L) | 20/1 | 117 | 115 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Lon Longchamp | 10.5f GS | G1 | 9-2 t | 3/6 | Sosie (2¼L) | 12/1 | - | 115 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 10f Sft | G1 | 9-7 t | 3/11 | Anmaat (2¼L) | 25/1 | 116 | 119 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd | G1 | 9-9 t | 7/8 | Economics (3L) | 25/1 | 113 | 118 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | G1 | 9-8 t | 6/13 | City Of Troy (10½L) | 80/1 | 113 | 108 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
217-51
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 111
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Sft | G3 | 9-5 | 1/12 | Beset (¾L) | 9/1 | 102 | 114 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 10f Sft/Hy | Hc | 10-2 | 5/18 | Fiver Friday (7¾L) | 11/1 | 102 | 94 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cur Curragh | 12f Hy | L | 9-2 | 7/15 | Beset (15½L) | 13/8F | 102 | 84 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 11f Hy | Hc | 8-12 | 1/11 | Granite Bay (3½L) | 11/8F | 90 | 99 |
| 28 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 12.5f Y | 3yHc | 9-11 | 2/11 | Kilmeaden (nk) | 2/1F | 87 | 91 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Y | 3yHc | 10-0 | 1/10 | Coulstys Way (4¼L) | 6/5F | 74 | 91 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
111-21
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 106
Days: 76
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | G3 | 8-13 t | 1/5 | Chancellor (nk) | 6/1 | 102 | 107 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 2HcF | 9-10 t | 2/10 | Morrophore (hd) | 11/2 | 99 | 107 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | LF | 9-2 t | 1/10 | Zariela (½L) | 2/1F | 97 | 91 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-1 t | 1/14 | Local Hero (nk) | 5/2F | 89 | 103 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-8 t | 1/10 | Believe The Storm (1¼L) | 7/2 | 84 | 95 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2HcF | 8-6 t | 23/23 | Miss Information (35L) | 10/1 | 84 | 15 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
8381-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 112
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 26 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Sft | G3 | 8-13 | 10/10 | Dreamliner (12L) | 12/1 | 111 | 88 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f VSft | G3 | 8-11 | 1/8 | Vertbois (4L) | 23/5 | - | 113 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd/Y | G1F | 9-7 | 8/11 | Fallen Angel (6L) | 25/1 | 109 | 101 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | G3F | 9-8 | 3/11 | Spiritual (5¼L) | 11/1 | 110 | 101 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f VSft | G3 | 8-10 | 8/9 | Alcantor (9¼L) | 7/1 | - | 90 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 8f Hy | LF | 9-5 | 1/14 | Atakama (3L) | 17/5 | - | 112 |
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Lambourn,
5/1 Bay City Roller,
6/1 King's Gambit,
Royal Rhyme,
Starford,
14/1 Ice Max,
20/1 Sky Safari,
Sparks Fly,
25/1 High Stock
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