15:25 Chester

Friday 13 June 2025

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Deepbridge Capital Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 9.63s

(2)

Stark Warning²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86

9/4

Form of his debut Ffos Las win has worked out nicely and while he's not beaten another rival since, he still looked green and wasn't beaten far by stablemate and Derby fifth Stanhope Gardens on his return at Salisbury. Steps up in trip for handicap debut and yard have won this a couple of times.

Form: 18-3

(7)

Marhaba Ghaiyyath⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 84| BF

8/1

Notched up back-to-back victories on AW 3 months apart before proving disappointing on handicap/turf debut at Musselburgh (9f) 9 weeks ago when again well supported. Retains potential.

Form: 21-17

(5)

Raulin²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| BF| D

10/1

Off the mark on handicap debut over this trip at Redcar last month and ran at least as well despite barely seeming to stay the 2f longer trip at Thirsk next time, losing second dying strides. Drop back in distance will suit and respected off the same mark.

Form: 353-513

(4)

Magellan Cloud¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 81

7/2

Redcar novice winner who has been shaping up well in handicaps this year, finishing strongly having still had plenty to do entering the final furlong here a fortnight ago (winner has gone in again since). Big shout nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 431-332

(1)

Topteam¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 79| CD

2/1

Ran well in an Epsom contest working out in April and took another big step forward when making successful handicap debut in C&D contest a fortnight ago, suited by the combination of step up in trip and well-run race, and well on top in the latter stages. Up 7 lb with more to come.

Form: 7951

(3)

Neardown²⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 76| C

22/1

Successful on debut in 7.6f maiden here last summer and ran respectably under penalty in useful Kempton novice next time. Gelded and could have more to offer now handicapping up in trip this year.

Form: 16-

(6)

Jachin¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: I Furtado| OR: 69

50/1

Steady improver in 2-y-o novice/maidens, off the mark at fourth attempt at Catterick (7f, heavy) in October. However, he hasn't made much of an impact in handicaps since, well held again in big field at York a fortnight ago. Significantly up in trip now.

Form: 7315-70

Forecasts

Topteam (2/1), Stark Warning (9/4), Magellan Cloud (7/2), Marhaba Ghaiyyath (8/1), Raulin (10/1), Neardown (22/1), Jachin (50/1)

TOPTEAM can go on improving for the in-form Andrew Balding and a second C&D handicap success beckons. He took well to the track and was nicely on top a fortnight ago and can defy a 7 lb rise. Magellan Cloud would have gone close in the other division of Topteam's race with better luck and must be respected. Stark Warning could have more to offer now handicapping and could feature.