16:55 Chester

Saturday 12 July 2025

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Cupiolo Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 59.39s

(8)

Never Dark¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonny Peate| T: I Jardine| OR: 76| DWS

16/1

Dual 5f winner during 2024 (latest on a quick turnaround). Tumbling down the weights and turned in best effort of the season on the back of a breathing operation when chasing home Rosenpur here on Friday.

Form: 53-9075

(5)

South Parade²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

15/2

Reliable sort who was a dual winner during a steadily progressive 2024 campaign. Resumed in reasonable order, possibly doing too much soon when fifth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (5f, firm) 21 days ago. Respected from easing mark.

Form: 31-2375

(6)

Rosenpur^h¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 73| CD

7/2

Back to his best to exploit an easing mark from a handy draw here (5.5f) on Friday, all out. Got to be respected again.

Form: 124431

(7)

Vince L'Amour^b1,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

22/1

Successful 3 times during a busy 2024 campaign and bright return to action when third at Pontefract in April. Exploits distinctly mixed in handful of starts since, so interesting if the application of first-time blinkers perks him up now.

Form: 0-36067

(2)

Dickieburd^b1²⁸

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

9/4

C&D winner who fared better than previously for new yard when eighth in a big-field York handicap (6f) in May. Seemed to find competition too hot here last time but this ease in class can help and well drawn to attack in stall 2. Possibilities with blinkers reached for.

Form: 59-6880

(1)

Bang On The Bell^b²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 70| D

7/2

Ended long losing on return to turf in April when making all to land an 11-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f) in April. Similar form in defeat in 2 subsequent runs, fourth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (5f) 29 days ago. Another holding definite claims with plum draw to operate from.

Form: 652134

(12)

Maharajas Express^p¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| BF| D

10/1

Back-to-back winner of 5f Wolverhampton handicaps in February and has proved a model of consistency since, not everything going right for him when third behind Rosenpur here on Friday.

Form: 249223

(4)

Acrisius³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 72| D

16/1

Opened account at fifth time of asking when making all in 4-runner maiden at Brighton (5.3f) in September. Reappearance handicap debut near-miss at Doncaster (5f, good) in April was no backward step and he's not out of this having bounced back at Epsom 5 weeks ago.

Form: 231-207

(10)

Rock N Roll Rocket¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 72| D

33/1

Bounced back to form to gain a first success of the season at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in May and confirmed return to form when sixth in 6f handicap here next time, no extra close home. Below best at first-named venue latest and draw could have been kinder here.

Form: 586169

(9)

Smooth Silesie^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Doughty| T: L Williamson| OR: 62| D

66/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 9/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 26 days ago, fading straight. Handicapper has eased his grip further but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 242-586

(3)

Street Life^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 60| D

18/1

Successful in handicaps at Chepstow/Southwell in May prior to finishing runner-up in 2 starts the following month. However, below best when fifth of 7 in handicap at Haydock (5f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces replace blinkers but others appeal more for win purposes in this higher grade.

Form: 311225

Non-Runners

(11)

Grace Angel²¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Darryll Holland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dickieburd (9/4), Bang On The Bell (7/2), Rosenpur (7/2), South Parade (15/2), Maharajas Express (10/1), Grace Angel (10/1), Acrisius (16/1), Never Dark (16/1), Street Life (18/1), Vince L'Amour (22/1), Rock N Roll Rocket (33/1), Smooth Silesie (66/1)

ROSENPUR looks to hold sound claims once more if taking up this engagement after Friday's victory here. South Parade is another admirably consistent type and feared along with Bang On The Bell who has the plum draw in stall 1. Dickieburd is another to keep an eye on down in class/from an easing mark.