Friday's angles: Low drawn horses at Chester and a 1,900,000gns debutant at Sandown
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CHESTER
12 June 2026
Friday 12th June
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Danny And Harriett Birthday Bash Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f 70y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Partly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Morbeh
Selected at:
4/1
Roger Varian’s Morbeh has already won twice this season and the three-year-old was a comfortable winner at Windsor last time out. The handicapper has responded with a 6lb rise but the horse remains lightly raced and could still be ahead.
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4/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Fair ex-French winner; this looks no easy ask for new yard on his handicap debut though
913-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 230
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 25 | Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 9.5f Hy | 2y | 9-0 | 3/7 | Van Blutch (2¾L) | 18/5 | - | - |
| 25 Sep 25 | Bor La Teste De Buch | 9.5f Hy | 2y | 9-2 | 1/9 | Light L'Audrielle (1½L) | 14/5 | - | - |
| 3 Jun 25 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 7f Gd | 2y | 9-2 | 9/9 | Segall (25L) | 7/2 | - | 24 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Very good runner-up at Epsom six days ago; this likeable front runner is a player again
331152
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 85
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f Sft | 23yHc | 8-10 v | 2/9 | Folk Pageant (1¾L) | 20/1 | 85 | 91 |
| 9 May 26 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 v | 5/10 | Mohaaraj (3¼L) | 9/2 | 85 | 85 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-10 v | 1/7 | Welbury (1¼L) | 6/4F | 80 | 87 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 8f GS | 53yHc | 9-9 v | 1/11 | Armstrong (4L) | 8/1 | 74 | 87 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 43yHc | 9-0 v | 3/4 | Breathe Easy (2¼L) | 3/1 | 75 | 75 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-3 v | 3/8 | Warning Symbol (1½L) | 2/1 | 73 | 77 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Last of six on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f) later in April; needs to bounce back
732-16
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-9 | 6/6 | Lost Boys (12½L) | 11/4 | 84 | 68 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 10f Gd | 4Nv | 8-11 | 1/8 | Baltic Fleet (4L) | 2/1 | 82 | 82 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-7 | 2/10 | King's Trail (2¼L) | 17/2 | - | 84 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sal Salisbury | 8f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 3/11 | Runman (5¼L) | 11/1 | - | 78 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-4 | 7/10 | Pathein (11L) | 18/1 | - | 64 |
Advanced his form when fourth at Haydock and York this spring; solid claims eased 1lb
200-44
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-9 p | 4/10 | Pearl River (6L) | 16/1 | 83 | 80 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 8f GF | 43yHc | 9-8 p1 | 4/8 | Dunkeld Dreamer (4¼L) | 18/1 | 84 | 80 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 2y | 9-5 | 13/30 | Dorset (9½L) | 150/1 | - | 76 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 6.5f GS | 22y | 9-4 | 17/21 | Calendar Girl (17L) | 33/1 | - | 51 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-11 | 2/11 | Monarch's Gold (1¼L) | 11/4F | - | 82 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Pon Pontefract | 6f GF | 32yMd | 9-7 | 1/4 | Delinquent (nse) | 9/4 | - | 72 |
Failed to beat a rival in 1m2f York handicap following month; visor is reached for now
18-350
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-7 | 10/10 | Pearl River (25L) | 17/2 | 81 | 41 |
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-7 | 5/6 | Lost Boys (4L) | 9/1 | 82 | 83 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-6 | 3/13 | Balzac (1½L) | 13/8 | - | 78 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Ssi San Siro | 7.5f Gd | 2yG3 | 8-11 | 8/8 | Gaga Mate (8L) | 35/4 | - | 75 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 8f GS | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/8 | Paroled (2½L) | 6/4F | - | 66 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Shaped well when runner-up all three starts; open to progress on handicap debut
222
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 3Nv | 8-13 | 2/6 | Infraad (6½L) | 7/1 | - | 78 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 33yNv | 9-7 | 2/4 | Shabab Al Ahli (8½L) | 7/4 | - | 79 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 33yNv | 9-7 | 2/4 | Level Look (2¾L) | 8/13F | - | 73 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Landed Thirsk novice in April; capable of better still up in trip for his handicap debut
01
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 77
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 4Nv | 9-1 | 1/7 | My Ballyquinn (½L) | 100/30 | - | 77 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 43yNv | 9-4 | 10/12 | Langstone (7½L) | 40/1 | - | 63 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Very much on up and cosy Windsor scorer latest; up 4lb but form franked so a big player
5-1421
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 11.5f Gd | 53yHc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Any Which Way (1¼L) | 9/4J | 72 | 79 |
| 1 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | 53yHc | 9-5 p1 | 2/7 | Bridge Of Eagles (hd) | 3/1 | 71 | 74 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 53yHc | 9-6 | 4/8 | Arc Ole Ole (1½L) | 85/40 | 71 | 73 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 53yHc | 9-5 | 1/5 | Onyeisi (1¼L) | 6/4F | 66 | 70 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yMd | 9-7 b1 | 5/12 | Sassicaia (3½L) | 11/4 | - | 61 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 22yMd | 9-7 | 10/10 | Pathein (17L) | 11/1 | - | 53 |
Resumed with a very good C&D third 13 days ago; well in the mix off an unchanged mark
644-3
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 72
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 43yHc | 8-13 | 3/10 | Folk Pageant (4L) | 4/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 32yNv | 9-2 | 4/9 | Commanding Officer (2¾L) | 28/1 | - | 67 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-7 | 4/11 | Gavriel (6½L) | 25/1 | - | 66 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 6/7 | Bow Echo (18½L) | 2/1J | - | 39 |
Verdict
Roger Varian's MORBEH (nap) has really got his act together since switched to handicaps and can follow up his stylish Windsor win.
Morbeh
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Morbeh,
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5/1 Silver State,
13/2 Asia Force,
Home Hero,
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10/1 Mr Seagull,
12/1 Colourband,
25/1 Magic Trip
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