17:05 Chester

Saturday 14 June 2025

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Summer Saturday On 28th June Handicap

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 2m 43.76s

(9)

Amancio^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 75| D

11/8

Has improved for new yard, winning a Chepstow maiden hurdle and following up back on the level in 13-runner handicap at Newbury (12f) 29 days ago. Remains one to be positive about.

Form: 22428-1

(10)

Arcon²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 74

50/1

Posted a good second of 5 at Newcastle (16f AW) in October. Ran badly at Nottingham later in the month but was possibly unsuited by the more testing conditions. Proved in need of the experience on last month's Huntingdon hurdling debut ahead of a return to this code.

Form: 1/85420-

(2)

Raging Al²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 74

33/1

Improved on debut form when 5th of 13 in maiden at Sandown last June. Shaped as if better for the run on first outing since leaving Ralph Beckett (sold 15,000 gns last July) after 11 months off when 4th of 8 at Beverley recently and this will reveal more.

Form: 95-4

(4)

Oslo^p³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: F O'Brien| OR: 73

4/1

Dual-purpose performer who hasn't won in 23 flat starts but ran creditably when second of 6 in a 14f handicap at Nottingham (20/1) in headgear 35 days ago, staying on despite hanging left. Back down in trip.

Form: 744-472

(8)

Polling Day⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 72| D

33/1

Without a win in 15 attempts since April 2021, though might have needed the run after 11 weeks off when sixth of 7 in handicap at Bath (17/2) in April. Back up in trip.

Form: 0653-36

(3)

Oman^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| CD

14/1

Course specialist with 2 wins at Chester, including a C&D success. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests over a trip that stretches him here (15f) on most recent outing and is in much better nick than his recent form figures might suggest.

Form: 7717-68

(5)

His Finest Hour¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71

16/1

Won a novice race at Wolverhampton (9f) but has struggled both starts in handicaps, finishing 11th of 13 after 6 months off at the aforementioned venue (9f) on most recent outing. Back up in trip for turf debut.

Form: 318-0

(6)

Jujubella^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 71| D

13/2

Has won 3 times on the all-weather at Newcastle, latest in March. Translated that form back to turf when a close second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (9/1) 24 days ago. looking a little unfortunate not to score given she found herself a little apart from the other principals late on. Remains of interest.

Form: 113912

(7)

Giselles Defence^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70| BF

9/2

Shaped well when third of 6 in handicap at Leicester (11/4) 11 days ago, doing good late work once in the clear after being short of room. Remains of interest.

Form: 670-733

(11)

Red Derek⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 50

28/1

Without a win in 11 starts since October 2022, shaping as if in need of the run when fifth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (15/2) on reappearance last week. Hard to fancy from 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 0/2350-5

Non-Runners

(1)

Myboymax⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Amancio (11/8), Oslo (4/1), Giselles Defence (9/2), Jujubella (13/2), Myboymax (8/1), Oman (14/1), His Finest Hour (16/1), Red Derek (28/1), Polling Day (33/1), Raging Al (33/1), Arcon (50/1)

AMANCIO has thrived since joining new connections, following a hurdle win with an impressive victory at Newbury, and can continue his upward trajectory with another success. Giselles Defence shaped well when doing good late work at Leicester on his most recent outing and remains well-handicapped. Jujubella was unlucky not to score at Ayr recently, with Oman also of interest back over a more suitable trip.