15:50 Chester

Friday 12 September 2025

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Matthew Clark Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 3m 29.57s

(8)

Diamand De Vindecy^p⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 70| D

18/1

Latest win at Pontefract in April. 7/2, creditable second of 5 there (2¼m, good) 82 days ago.

Form: 09-1362

(11)

Simiyann^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70| D

8/1

Won at Haydock in May and got his head back in front in a small field at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago. Only 2 lb higher and has to enter the reckoning.

Form: 184441

(10)

No More Bolero^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 70

28/1

Fairly useful stayer on the Flat in Germany earlier in his career but modest form over hurdles for David Bridgwater and no impact back on the Flat for James Owen in recent months. Latest hurdle fourth was a bit more encouraging but others are still more persuasive.

Form: 54/9760

(4)

Saratoga Gold^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 70

7/1

8/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Beverley (1½m, good to firm) 19 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 553735

(3)

Marbuzet^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

9/2

Latest win at Ayr (15f) in May. 9/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (1¾m, good) 31 days ago, merely closing up late after a very slow start.

Form: 122275

(6)

Merrijig^b1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR: 66| D

8/1

Well-held third of 4 in handicap at Pontefract (17f, good) 26 days ago. On a winning mark if first-time blinkers help him to stage a revival.

Form: 6-07653

(14)

Action Pact¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable 10 lengths second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (1¾m) 18 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina.

Form: 27872

(12)

Hedonista^t,p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 62| D

66/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 10½ lengths last of 4 to Simiyann in handicap (25/1) at Ffos Las (2m, good to firm) 21 days ago.

Form: 288654

(9)

Chillhi^v⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 62| D

4/1

Yet another to benefit from the switch to James Owen, winning twice over hurdles and once on the Flat (2m) since joining this prolific trainer. Had 17 lengths to spare when gaining latest hurdle success at Stratford last week and likely to have a big say again.

Form: 552310

(2)

Regally Blonde^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: B I Case| OR: 59| D

10/1

Won 7-runner handicap at Ripon (2m, good to firm, 4/1) 17 days ago. Should remain competitive after a 2 lb rise.

Form: 421241

(1)

Sophar Sogood^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Butler| OR: 58| C| D

14/1

Responded well to pressure when winning handicap at Catterick (2m) last month. Respectable fifth of 11 at Ffos Las (2m again) since.

Form: 542215

(5)

Our Lil^p⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: D Skelton| OR: 57| BF

5/1

Fair maiden on the Flat in Ireland who won twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton this spring. Creditable third at Worcester in June. Interesting back on the Flat.

Form: 867228-

Non-Runners

(7)

Capone³⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 10

T: D J S Ffrench Davis J: Ben Ffrench-Davis

(13)

Cosmic Soul²⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: P Neville J: Aiden Brookes

Forecasts

Chillhi (4/1), Marbuzet (9/2), Our Lil (5/1), Saratoga Gold (7/1), Merrijig (8/1), Simiyann (8/1), Action Pact (10/1), Regally Blonde (10/1), Sophar Sogood (14/1), Cosmic Soul (14/1), Diamand De Vindecy (18/1), Capone (20/1), No More Bolero (28/1), Hedonista (66/1)

Two hurdle wins since joining Dan Skelton suggest OUR LIL could be up to defying a mark in the mid-50s now back on the Flat for the first time since joining this yard. Chillhi won easily over hurdles at Stratford last week and is second choice ahead of Simiyann.