16:45 Chester

Friday 9 May 2025

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Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 4m 5.58s

(3)

Artisan Dancer¹³^{(ex 3)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR: 79

11/2

Shaped well on return from 8 months off and confirmed that promise when winning 6-runner handicap at Ripon (16f, good to firm) 13 days ago by head from Surrey Belle, overcoming positional bias. Could be up to defying 3 lb penalty.

Form: 3056-21

(5)

Zealandia^p¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: J Fanning| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80

11/1

Useful form when winning at Newcastle (16.2f) first start last year but hasn't gone on from that since, including when down the field in the Chester Cup. Ran poorly back at Newcastle when last seen in January and others more persuasive. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 57036-7

(4)

Gibside¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79

9/1

Successful twice last season, overcoming a step up in grade when scoring at York (16.2f) in October. Went backwards from encouraging reappearance when eighth of 10 at Southwell (16.5f) 12 days ago, but no surprise to see him bounce back with yard going well.

Form: 3321-28

(1)

Zimmerman^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78

20/1

Having dropped below last winning mark, took advantage when keeping on well for success at York last summer. After 7 months off, probably needed the run when 6¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Artisan Dancer at Ripon (16f, good to firm) 13 days ago, so he's not ruled out.

Form: 91845-4

(10)

Law Of The Sea^t¹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76

17/2

Has run well at this meeting for the last 2 years, finishing third in latest renewal of this race. However, form went wrong way subsequently on the Flat, though did show a bit of promise in 3 starts over hurdles to end 2024. Lurks on a dangerous mark back on the level.

Form: 007006-

(2)

Surrey Belle^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Keatley| OR: 76| BF

11/8

Fairly useful stayer for Hughie Morrison and won twice over hurdles for current yard in February. Back on the level, proved at least as good as ever when narrowly denied by Artisan Dancer at Ripon (16f, good to firm) last time and she can make another bold bid.

Form: D1717-2

(11)

Dreams Adozen^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| C

12/1

Course winner who got her head back in front at Newcastle (16.2f) in January. Her form has been in and out since, though, one of her lesser efforts when fourth of 7 at Southwell (16.5f) 9 days ago. On a workable mark if she's on a going day.

Form: 629754

(9)

Simiyann²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72

50/1

Won twice on all-weather in October last year, but has offered little in only 3 starts on turf for current yard. After 10 weeks off, never involved when eighth of 14 at Chelmsford City (14f) 3 weeks ago and others preferred.

Form: 21560-8

(8)

Dance Time²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 70

33/1

Gained third win of the all-weather season when making all at Lingfield (13f) in April. However, saw run of good form coming to a halt when last of 14 at the same course (15.8f) 3 weeks ago. Bounce back called for returned to turf.

Form: 31-3210

(6)

Tailorman¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69

5/1

Won twice over 2m last season when also placed 3 times at this course. Made a promising return from 6 months off when third at Nottingham (14f, good) 10 days ago, denied a clear run over 2f out, and he merits consideration upped in trip.

Form: 32154-3

(7)

Royal Deeside^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Morris| OR: 68

80/1

Remains a maiden, but after a couple of starts over jumps he showed a bit more than previously for this yard when second of 5 in handicap at Pontefract (18f, good) last month. Has something to find with cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 342/6-62

Forecasts

Surrey Belle (11/8), Tailorman (5/1), Artisan Dancer (11/2), Law Of The Sea (17/2), Gibside (9/1), Zealandia (11/1), Dreams Adozen (12/1), Zimmerman (20/1), Dance Time (33/1), Simiyann (50/1), Royal Deeside (80/1)

The finale can go the way of ARTISAN DANCER, who did well to overcome his position in a moderately-run race when scoring at Ripon last time. He is taken to confirm the placings with Surrey Belle from when the pair met 13 days ago, while Tailorman could also be in the mix following his encouraging reappearance effort.