14:45 Chester

Saturday 26 July 2025

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Denise McCallum Birthday Celebration Handicap

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 32.99s

(10)

Style Of Life^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: H Bethell| OR: 77| CD

13/2

Better than ever this year, recording back-to-back wins at this course (7.6f) and Pontefract in June. Good second of 8 in handicap back at Pontefract (8f, good to soft, 3/1) 8 days ago, though wide draw here not ideal for her front-running tactics.

Form: 87-6112

(4)

Paws For Thought^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 76| C

10/1

Five-time course winner but form has gone the wrong way, last of 8 in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to firm, 12/1) 15 days ago. Drops in grade returned to this longer trip, though has enough to prove at present.

Form: 09-8998

(3)

Vince Le Prince^b1,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76

6/1

Without a win so far this season but has still proved as good as ever, runner-up on 3 occasions. Left poorly placed when fifth of 10 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good, 4/1) 10 days ago, so he enters calculations with blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 622285

(12)

Follow Your Heart^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 75

22/1

Capitalised on lower turf mark when scoring at Doncaster in June, his third win of the year. Caught further back than ideal when third of 11 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 6/1) 32 days ago, so he could go well.

Form: 157513

(6)

Be Frank¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jason Watson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

7/2

Back to winning ways at Newmarket on return in May, but below form when ninth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (8f, firm, 11/2) 15 days ago. Remains on a workable mark based on old form, though others still more persuasive.

Form: 77-1309

(1)

Albeseeingyer⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 74

14/1

Career-best effort when a wide-margin winner at Newmarket last summer. After 8 months off, ran well when fourth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 10/1) 41 days ago and she can give her running from stall 1.

Form: 51677-4

(5)

Lunario^b,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 73| D

8/1

Runner-up at Newmarket in May but not in the same form next 2 starts, in first-time hood when seventh of 8 in handicap at Newbury (10f, firm, 11/1) 16 days ago. Back down in trip with blinkers reapplied. Engaged 8.03 Sandown Friday.

Form: 5-54247

(11)

Jenni²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spencer| OR: 72

28/1

Back to best when winning at Musselburgh (7.1f) in May. Excuses next time before respectable fifth of 9 in handicap back at Musselburgh (good to firm, 14/1) 25 days ago, though has a bit to find from her current mark.

Form: 7-03105

(9)

Vixey⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 71| CD

9/2

Has been going the right way this year, recording a third win of the campaign when readily landing 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 15/8) 43 days ago, well on top finish. Major player in her current form.

Form: 123121

(8)

Eligible¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| D

18/1

Bounced back to form when third of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 15 days ago, despite meeting trouble in running. Merits consideration from 4 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 564093

(14)

Jodhpur Blue¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67

100/1

Off the mark at Newcastle on final outing last year when trained by Charles Hills. However, has struggled in handicaps for current yard this season, seventh of 9 at Ascot (7f, firm, 66/1) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 321-087

(2)

Anthropologist^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| D

11/1

Doubled his tally at Ayr in June and quickly left behind a lesser effort when second of 8 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 22/1) a week ago. Could be in the mix from a handy draw.

Form: 941232

(7)

Mandana^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 73| D

14/1

Won a Lingfield maiden in April and has been holding her form well in handicaps since, fourth of 7 at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 5/1) a month ago. Needs to find more with 5-lb claimer enlisted.

Form: 26-1224

Non-Runners

(13)

Imperial Trooper²³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: J Candlish J: George Wood

Forecasts

Be Frank (7/2), Vixey (9/2), Vince Le Prince (6/1), Style Of Life (13/2), Lunario (8/1), Paws For Thought (10/1), Anthropologist (11/1), Albeseeingyer (14/1), Mandana (14/1), Imperial Trooper (16/1), Eligible (18/1), Follow Your Heart (22/1), Jenni (28/1), Jodhpur Blue (100/1)

VIXEY has taken her form up a notch this year, making it 3 wins from her last 6 starts with a decisive success at this C&D last time, so she could be capable of adding to her tally in her current mood. Vince Le Prince wasted no time getting back on track when fifth at Catterick 10 days ago and is feared most in first-time blinkers, ahead of Eligible.