CHESTER
8 May 2026
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  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 2m 2f 140y
  • Going: Good
Chester
Runners
17

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Outside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Hamsiyann silk
Hamsiyann t
J: Oisin Murphy
T: A J Martin
2nd in this race off 1lb lower in 2024; stablemates in Chester Cup may be a good pointer
/2/80-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 88
Days: 193
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Ain Aintree 16.5f GS 2HcH 11-2 t 19/21 Melon (31L) 28/1 123 97
26 Dec 25 Kem Kempton 21f Gd 3HcH 11-1 t 4/10 Surrey Lord (15½L) 11/2 123 116
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f GS 3HcH 10-10 t 2/6 Serious Operator (2¼L) 11/2 121 123
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 21f Sft 3HcH 10-11 t UR/10 Lavender Hill Mob () 22/1 121 -
27 Oct 25 Gal Galway 12f Hy Hc 10-0 t 15/16 Slurricane (47L) 40/1 90 19
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 14f Gd/Y 10-7 t 8/11 Lark In The Mornin (22L) 20/1 91 69
2
(8)
Sax Appeal silk
Sax Appeal
J: Jason Hart
T: Charlie Johnston
Busy; has had his share of wins but career dominated by AW; turf form needs improvement
257383
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 88
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 26 Bev Beverley 16f GS 3Hc 9-12 b 3/5 Elysian Flame (4¼L) 7/2 88 88
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-13 b 8/12 Berkshire Sundance (16L) 33/1 89 79
13 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 3Hc 9-7 3/5 Brasil Power (3¼L) 4/1 90 92
19 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 10-1 7/11 Team Player (15½L) 5/1 91 81
6 Feb 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-3 5/6 Ribble Vibe (3¾L) 15/2 92 96
7 Jan 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 4Hc 10-1 2/6 Barenboim (½L) 5/4F 91 98
3
(4)
Tribal Star silk
Tribal Star p
J: Adam Caffrey
T: Adrian McGuinness
Running well on AW this year and close third here in September; each-way player
0-3344
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 86
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-1 4/12 Berkshire Sundance (6¾L) 9/1 91 93
27 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 9-6 4/7 Gaucher (7L) 5/1 91 95
6 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 10-2 p 3/7 Tatateo (3¼L) 11/4 92 97
16 Jan 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St 9-8 p 3/6 Bryant (5½L) 5/2 92 92
28 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 17f Y Hc 9-1 p 23/30 Puturhandstogether (19L) 50/1 90 76
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 16f GS 2Hc 8-8 p 3/11 Spirit Mixer (1L) 9/1 85 91
4
(17)
Who's Glen silk
C
Who's Glen
J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Donald McCain
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
7lb lower than Chester Cup 5th last year; recent hurdle efforts are not enough to persuade
50865-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 86
Days: 213
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 26 Sed Sedgefield 20f Gd 4MdH 11-5 2/6 Bright Legend (4¾L) 11/4 106 108
20 Mar 26 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 2NvHcH 10-12 3/10 Sanilam (4½L) 25/1 106 107
28 Feb 26 Don Doncaster 19.5f Sft 3MdH 11-7 7/8 Leader Crik (58L) 11/1 108 64
15 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 4MdH 11-8 3/12 Gaelic Rover (15½L) 11/2 - 100
22 Dec 25 Mus Musselburgh 20f GS 4MdH 11-4 3/6 Judicial Deference (4L) 9/2 - 109
7 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 12f GS 3Hc 9-8 5/9 Spinning Wheel (8½L) 40/1 88 84
5
(10)
Kate O'Riley silk
Kate O'Riley
J: Luke Morris
T: James Owen
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (28%)
Unraced beyond 1m6f on Flat but she's half-sister to a staying celebrity in Big Orange
04-623
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 86
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 14f Sft L 8-11 3/6 Al Qareem (11½L) 33/1 84 88
4 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4HcF 9-4 2/6 Bint Al Daar (1¼L) 2/1F 84 90
10 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-9 6/12 Wyld Bill (1½L) 8/1 85 87
28 Nov 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 3yHLM 11-0 6/12 Highland Crystal (22L) 6/1 116 94
15 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Hy 3yHG2 10-7 3/8 One Horse Town (8L) 14/1 - 106
8 Oct 25 Lud Ludlow 16f GF 43yMdHM 11-0 1/6 Love Sonnet (4L) 1/4F - 85
6
(5)
Kingstonian silk
Kingstonian
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Won 1m4f Tramore maiden and his 1m6f attempt was on heavy going; remains unexposed
20413-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 86
Days: 227
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 14.5f Hy 3yHc 9-9 3/6 Saratoga (3¾L) 11/2 85 86
16 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 12f Gd/Y Md 9-3 1/8 Dream On Baby (3L) 11/10F 79 89
20 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 12f Gd/Y Md 9-8 4/9 Light As Air (6½L) 28/1 - 78
19 Apr 25 Cor Cork 10.5f Sft Md 9-5 10/18 Nautical Force (23L) 4/1 - 42
2 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Y 3yMd 9-8 2/11 Eastwatch (9L) 100/30 - 75
8 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 2yMd 9-5 8/11 Hill Road (15L) 9/1 - 52
7
(2)
Mr Escobar silk
Mr Escobar tb 1
J: Sean D Bowen
T: W P Mullins
Beaten a nose here in 2024, promise that has not been fulfilled; different headgear now
/26/0-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 434
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Naa Naas 19f Sft/Hy HcH 11-4 ht 13/17 Mojoe (71L) 50/1 122 58
14 Feb 26 Gow Gowran Park 19.5f Hy Ch 11-12 ht PU/8 King Alexander () 14/1 - -
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 ht1 5/10 Ashdale Flyer (47L) 5/2 - 68
21 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 2NvHcH 11-9 h 3/10 Mostly Sunny (7¼L) 5/1 126 124
20 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 20.5f Gd 3HcH 11-0 h 2/6 Busy Being Busy (2¾L) 7/2 126 126
28 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-3 10/10 Roaring Legend (38L) 5/1 87 51
8
(12)
Call My Bluff silk
C
Call My Bluff p
J: J F Egan
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Back to life at Newbury latest and has fine record here; returned to serious calculations
/94-91
Age: 9
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 3Hc 8-7 p 1/6 Blazeon Five (4½L) 40/1 79 86
4 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 18.5f St 4Hc 10-2 p 9/10 Arc Zoosve (45L) 40/1 82 39
15 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 16f Gd 4Hc 10-2 p 4/8 St Mawes (5½L) 33/1 84 86
8 Jun 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Sft 3Hc 9-2 p 9/9 Aggagio (18L) 16/1 87 72
12 May 23 Chs Chester 18.5f Sft 2Hc 8-6 p 3/16 Metier (1L) 11/4F 88 98
21 Apr 23 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft 2Hc 9-5 p 2/10 Novel Legend (6L) 7/1 88 96
9
(1)
Carlton silk
Carlton v
J: David Probert
T: James Owen
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (28%)
Needs to bounce back from a rare flop; chief concern is 0-15 record on Flat turf
21-215
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-4 v 5/5 Peaky Blinder (15L) 5/2 82 72
11 Mar 26 Hun Huntingdon 20.5f Gd 5NvHcH 11-12 v 1/14 Saccary (10L) 9/2 93 108
12 Feb 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-2 v 1/7 Tryfan (1L) 3/1 78 88
15 Jan 26 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 13.5f St 5Hc 9-13 v 2/7 Relocal (shd) 11/4F 75 85
17 Oct 25 Fak Fakenham 20f Gd 5NvHcH 11-12 v 3/6 Dartmouth Rose (2L) 6/5F 93 96
7 Oct 25 Hun Huntingdon 19.5f Gd 5HcH 11-6 v 2/8 Jack Hoola (1¾L) 100/30 93 96
10
(11)
Shrimp Shady silk
BF
Shrimp Shady
J: Rob Hornby
T: Andrew Balding
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Pretty consistent in his five AW handicaps; peak AW form needs to be transferred
2-4412
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 82
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 4Hc 9-7 2/14 Arc Zoosve (2¼L) 11/4F 79 88
3 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-10 1/8 Calvert (nse) 5/2 77 84
6 Feb 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-1 4/8 Nolton Cross (2¼L) 2/1F 79 84
21 Jan 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 9-7 4/6 Umbria (4¾L) 6/5F 80 81
22 Dec 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-2 2/10 Port Of London (2L) 12/1 77 86
25 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 4Hc 9-4 7/8 Secret Beach (11L) 18/5 80 69
11
(15)
Imperial Sovereign silk
Imperial Sovereign
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Philip Kirby
Ran respectably both starts this term, back on good ground latest, but others preferred
423-43
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Not Nottingham 14f Gd 4Hc 9-5 3/6 Codiak (2½L) 9/2 81 87
9 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-10 4/5 Peaky Blinder (5¾L) 6/1 83 85
29 Nov 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 3Hc 9-8 3/6 Bahadur (1L) 6/1 83 89
20 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-13 2/10 New York Minute (nk) 7/1 81 90
7 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 4Hc 10-0 4/10 Bahadur (5¾L) 10/1 82 84
17 Oct 25 Hay Haydock 14f GS 3Hc 9-11 6/8 Gnomon (22L) 6/1 84 65
12
(16)
Gibside silk
CD
Gibside
J: Duran Fentiman
T: Tim Easterby
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won this in 2025 off 1lb lower; back in more favourable scenario if not scuppered by draw
615-56
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 26 Rip Ripon 12f Gd 2Hc 8-4 6/6 Prydwen (12½L) 16/1 81 69
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 12f Gd 3Hc 9-2 5/5 In The Breeze (19½L) 11/2 81 59
7 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 4Hc 9-7 5/10 Bahadur (6L) 20/1 82 83
28 Oct 25 Cat Catterick 12f Sft 4Hc 9-9 1/8 Nightsinwhitesatin (1½L) 11/4 77 86
11 Oct 25 Yor York 16.5f Gd 4Hc 9-8 6/16 Berkshire Sundance (4¾L) 22/1 79 82
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 16f GS 2Hc 8-4 7/11 Spirit Mixer (7L) 18/1 81 79
13
(7)
It's All About You silk
C
BF
It's All About You p
J: Darragh Keenan
T: Jennie Candlish
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won his only Chester race (last August) and won in 2024 after a break; needs a close look
1/018-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 223
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Rip Ripon 16f Gd 4Hc 9-13 p 8/10 The Crafty Mole (7½L) 7/2J 80 77
9 Sep 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 3HcH 11-4 p 4/5 Inside Man (7¼L) 7/4J 118 116
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 16f GF 4Hc 9-8 p 1/8 Percy Shelley (½L) 11/2 77 88
25 Jul 25 Yor York 16.5f GS 4Hc 9-8 p 11/12 Rock N Roll Pinkie (6½L) 16/1 79 79
22 Feb 25 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 3HcH 11-3 p 7/10 Bust A Move (23L) 11/4 119 108
10 Feb 25 Cat Catterick 15.5f GS 4HcH 11-12 p 3/7 Haarar (2¼L) 4/1 118 118
14
(3)
Morning Air silk
Morning Air
J: Jason Watson
T: Venetia Williams
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (3%)
9th in 2025 Chester Cup; others preferred, but her trainer won this in 2021 and 2022
42/98-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 334
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Gd 5HcHM 11-1 p1 6/7 Service Minimum (30L) 28/1 95 67
6 Mar 26 Exe Exeter 18.5f GS 5HcHM 11-11 10/11 Sweet Serene (32L) 11/1 98 74
20 Jan 26 Lei Leicester 15.5f Hy 4HcH 11-7 6/10 Razzle Dazzle Boy (30L) 20/1 103 76
8 Jun 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Sft 3Hc 9-2 8/9 Aggagio (17½L) 11/1 82 68
9 May 25 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 8-3 9/15 East India Dock (9½L) 66/1 84 86
6 Mar 25 Wcn Wincanton 15f GS 4NvHM 10-11 F/12 Miss Altea Blue () 13/2 - 80
15
(6)
Wahraan silk
Wahraan ht
J: Shay Farmer 7
T: Jessica Bedi
Well handicapped judged on lots of 2024 form over 1m4f-2m but has seldom sparked since
572-64
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 26 Bev Beverley 16f GS 3Hc 9-2 ht 4/5 Elysian Flame (4½L) 17/2 78 77
14 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-9 ht 6/6 Artisan Dancer (11½L) 20/1 80 71
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-4 ht 6/6 Old Park Star (40L) 150/1 - 108
15 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Sft 2H 11-0 ht 3/9 Fresh Perspective (6½L) 33/1 - 105
20 Oct 25 Pon Pontefract 18f Sft 2 9-6 ht 2/4 Divine Comedy (16L) 22/1 80 84
23 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 4Hc 9-6 ht 7/11 Tryfan (12½L) 28/1 82 76
16
(14)
St Faz silk
St Faz p
J: Mikey Sheehy
T: Adrian Paul Keatley
Sole defeat for new yard this year when hampered at the start two runs ago; wide draw here
-11171
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 16f Gd 4Hc 9-2 1/8 Whimsy (nk) 11/1 75 84
3 Apr 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 4Hc 9-3 7/14 Arc Zoosve (9½L) 7/1 80 75
26 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-6 1/4 Green Team (nk) 10/11F 69 79
20 Mar 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 5Hc 9-1 1/7 Prince Quattro (1½L) 3/1 71 81
10 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 14f St 5Hc 9-9 1/6 Rubellite (1¼L) 9/4F 66 76
14 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Y HcChG3 10-0 tp1 6/12 Western Diego (25L) 18/1 123 107
17
(9)
Boxing Great silk
Boxing Great
J: Robbie Colgan
T: Karl Thornton
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Off the mark in December at Dundalk; needs to improve on that; relatively lightly raced
83551-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 140
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-5 1/14 Lady Plimsoll (1¾L) 2/1F 71 76
28 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-5 tp1 5/13 Bryant (3½L) 15/2 72 73
31 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-5 p1 5/11 Lady Lunette (2½L) 7/1 72 73
22 Oct 25 Nav Navan 14f Sft Md 10-0 3/10 Dippedinmoonlight (11½L) 22/1 75 63
29 Sep 25 Dro Down Royal 13f Y Hc 9-11 8/13 Glenroyal (7½L) 18/1 77 75
13 Aug 25 Gow Gowran Park 12.5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 7/7 Fleetfoot (66L) 16/1 80 -
Verdict

Stepping up in distance could prompt further progress from course winner IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU and he is preferred to Call My Bluff.

Verdict silk image
It's All About You

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Kingstonian,

5/1 Shrimp Shady,

6/1 Hamsiyann,

15/2 Kate O'Riley,

11/1 St Faz,

Mr Escobar,

12/1 Gibside,

Tribal Star,

Call My Bluff,

16/1 It's All About You,

Imperial Sovereign,

18/1 Carlton,

20/1 Sax Appeal,

Boxing Great,

28/1 Morning Air,

33/1 Wahraan,

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