16:20 Chester

Saturday 12 July 2025

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Matthew Clark Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 2m 33.92s

(9)

L'Eagle Aid¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| D

11/2

Kicked off the campaign in good form and produced a complete performance when winning 11-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 14 days ago, by neck from re-opposing Damascus Steel. Looks sure to go well again with his rider taking off a handy 5 lb.

Form: 12-3251

(6)

Moon Angel²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| D

6/5

Winless in 4 starts for Harry Eustace at 3 yrs but found a good chunk of improvement after 9 months off when successful for new yard in 7-runner handicap at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 27 days ago. A good pace to aim at will help and she's respected with the likelihood of more to come.

Form: 0644-1

(2)

Hedonista^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 72| D

40/1

Both wins for Ed Walker came on all-weather and she never figured starting out for new yard/after 5 months off when last of 8 in handicap at Ffos Las (14f, soft) 13 days ago, albeit seemingly not 100% on the day. This should reveal more.

Form: 872-288

(8)

Damascus Steel^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72| D

12/1

A 3-time winner in 2024 who got back on track in a switch of headgear when finishing neck second of 11 to L'eagle Aid in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Interesting if the headgear has desired effect once more.

Form: 788492

(4)

Percy Jones³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72| D

11/2

6-y-o who ran well on the back of 4 months off when runner-up at Newbury (12f) in May. Pretty much backed that up when finishing a close-up fourth of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f) 5 weeks ago and respected back on turf with David Egan an eye-catching booking.

Form: 173-824

(5)

Lincoln Rockstar^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: I Furtado| OR: 71| D

20/1

Runner-up at Leicester (1½m, good to firm) at the start of last month but well below that level in 2 starts since, last of 4 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to firm, 14/1) 15 days ago. Others preferred at present.

Form: 7-09254

(7)

Lesrico⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: L Williamson| OR: 66

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't disgraced returning from 6 months off when seventh of 9 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good) 45 days ago. Steps up in trip now but he looks to have work to do from this sort of mark.

Form: 4059-7

(1)

Run Of Luck²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: E De Giles| OR: 59| D

4/1

Building up a solid record in middle-distance handicaps, coming in for a good ride when resuming winning ways from the front in 5-runner handicap at Ffos Las (12f, soft, 9/4) 20 days ago, keeping on well. Fancied to make his presence felt again.

Form: 13-1851

Result Amended

Percy Jones - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

(3)

Khangai²

Weight: 8-5| Age: 5

T: P Morris J: Jay Mackay

Forecasts

Moon Angel (6/5), Run Of Luck (4/1), L'Eagle Aid (11/2), Percy Jones (11/2), Khangai (6/1), Damascus Steel (12/1), Lincoln Rockstar (20/1), Hedonista (40/1), Lesrico (40/1)

MOON ANGEL was much improved following 9 months off when opening her account on stable debut at Salisbury 4 weeks ago, well suited by the strong pace and ultimately doing it comfortably. She could well have more to offer granted similar circumstances and shades the vote over fellow last-time-out winners L'Eagle Aid and Run of Luck.