15:40 Chester

Wednesday 7 May 2025

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Love Federal Capital Handicap

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 15.66s

(12)

End Of Story¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 90

80/1

Pick of form as a juvenile came with give underfoot, signing off with success in 10-runner nursery at York (5f, soft) in October. Changed hands for 40,000 gns, shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (5f) 12 days ago. However, drawn wider than ideal.

Form: 05201-6

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(8)

Force And Valour⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 89| D

12/1

Put his experience to good use when registering a second career success in 9-runner novice at Newcastle (5f) in November. Better with each start in Meydan since the turn of the year, third in 16-runner handicap (7f) in February and he's not discounted on return to these shores.

Form: 321-663

(3)

Cabelleroso⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 89

13/2

Back on the up after 6 months off equipped with a first-time hood when successful from the front in 9-runner novice at Chelmsford (7f) in December. Had something to find and failed to improve when fifth of 7 in listed company at Lingfield (7f) 63 days ago and this more suitable now handicapping.

Form: 251-5

(2)

Bob Mali²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 89| CD

6/5

Successful on 3 of his 4 starts as a juvenile for Ollie Sangster and, gelded/off 6 months, showed improved form starting out for new yard when very good second of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 21 days ago. Booking of Buick a plus and claims from a handy draw.

Form: 1118-2

(10)

Hammer The Hammer¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82| D

9/2

Lightly-raced sort who continues to go the right way, gaining a second wide-margin victory on AW when landing 13-runner handicap at Southwell (6f) 10 days ago. Does need to prove himself as effective on turf but he could well be worth siding with to confirm as much turned out under a penalty.

Form: 42-211

(1)

Diligently²⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C G Cox| OR: 86| D

10/1

Left his previous form behind when getting off the mark at the sixth time of asking in valuable sales race at the York Ebor meeting (6f) last August. Has the plum draw to operate from on seasonal bow/returned to handicaps and he's one to factor into calculations.

Form: 404381-

(6)

Cyclonite^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J Ferguson| OR: 86| D

14/1

Twice successful in 6f, AW handicaps as a 2-y-o and holding form well since the turn of the year, best effort yet after 10-weeks off when third of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 19 days ago. Needs to prove himself as effective back on turf but he's certainly not out of things.

Form: 191-333

(4)

Belgrave²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86| D

9/1

Progressed through last term, ending campaign with victory in 4-runner novice at Leicester (6f, heavy) in October. Feasible to think the run was needed when eighth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) 21 days ago but he will need to step up plenty on that.

Form: 6221-8

(5)

Megaphone^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 84| D

28/1

Improved starting out for new yard when landing back-to-back maiden/novice events on AW earlier this year. Gelded thereafter but yet to advance his form in pair of handicaps since, last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time but more needed.

Form: 6-1130

(14)

The Flying Seagull^p1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: H Palmer| OR: 80| CD

28/1

C&D maiden winner at 2 yrs who ran his best race yet when second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 15/2) 19 days ago, collared dying strides. Course form is an obvious plus with cheekpieces now added but widest draw of all around here makes things particularly tricky.

Form: 16-7372

(7)

Cressida Wildes^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 77

50/1

Deservedly hit the target in 3-runner Chelmsford novice (5f) in January. Looked out of her depth in competitive affair at Lingfield next time but bettered that when respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) 5 days ago. Still, this looks another tough enough ask.

Form: 34-3104

Non-Runners

(13)

Marchogion¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(11)

Naana's Sparkle¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Alice Haynes J: K T O'Neill

(9)

Jr Climbs²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Bob Mali (6/5), Hammer The Hammer (9/2), Cabelleroso (13/2), Belgrave (9/1), Diligently (10/1), Force And Valour (12/1), Cyclonite (14/1), Naana's Sparkle (25/1), Marchogion (25/1), The Flying Seagull (28/1), Megaphone (28/1), Jr Climbs (33/1), Cressida Wildes (50/1), End Of Story (80/1)

HAMMER THE HAMMER continued on his steep upward trajectory when following up his maiden success with a commanding handicap debut victory back at Southwell 10 days ago. He needs to prove he's as effective on turf but could well be worth siding with to prove as much turned out under a penalty. Bob Mali appeals as a chief danger from a handy draw under William Buick. Diligently, Cabelleroso and Force And Valour rate next best.