14:05 Chester

Wednesday 6 May 2026

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Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 32.03s

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Al Shabab Storm²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 103| C

22/1

Winner of a listed race over the bare 7f here for Andrew Balding in 2024 and still capable of smart form on occasion for Marco Botti last year. Has changed yard again ahead of reappearance.

Form: 930843-

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(7)

Snow Master²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| D

6/4

Useful form in 4-race career for Tom Dascombe. Not up to pattern level on his final 2 outings last year but very interesting contender now venturing into handicap company on his return for new stable. This keen goer also appeals as one who may benefit from a recent gelding operation.

Form: 1/166-

(4)

City House^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 94

20/1

Dual winner in Bahrain in 2025. Returned to form when runner-up in 6f handicap at Dundalk in February. Not in same form in stronger race at Newcastle over Easter but subsequent Naas fifth of 12 was creditable. Handy draw.

Form: 0-74205

(1)

Partisan Hero^p⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 93| D

3/1

Reliable performer who was runner-up in this race 12 months ago. Good second of 18 over 5f in Bahrain when last seen in February. Stall 1 is ideal for this front-runner who is likely to make another bold bid in this race.

Form: 61-8382

(9)

Divine Libra²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 93| C

16/1

Won a 7f handicap at this meeting in 2024 and fifth in this race 12 months ago. Should be sharper for last month's Newmarket reappearance and he's on a competitive mark.

Form: 55462-8

(3)

The Angel King¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

66/1

Dual winner in France for Francis-Henri Graffard but no immediate promise for new connections at Haydock just 11 days ago.

Form: 1301-70

(5)

God Of War²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 92

11/1

Got back on the up when doubling his tally in a Sandown handicap (7f, soft) last summer. Has yet to recapture his peak form this year but his mark has eased (now 1 lb lower than when a close second at this meeting last year).

Form: 410-440

(13)

Solar Aclaim¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 91| CWS

66/1

Won over 6f here (soft) and 5f at Yarmouth (good to soft) last summer. Off for 6 months and stamina isn't assured racing beyond a sprint trip for the first time in Britain. Also drawn wide. Has had breathing operation.

Form: 110930-

(11)

Bellarchi²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 91| D

22/1

Has proved better than ever this year, scoring over 7f and 1m at Musselburgh last month (last 4 wins there). Runner-up on previous Chester visit. Further progress can't be discounted in her current mood.

Form: 088-811

(2)

Supido^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 90| D

15/2

Lost his way after a promising start for this yard last year (notably fifth of 30 in Britannia at Royal Ascot) but his mark has come down as a result and it's possible a break could revive. Billy Loughnane and a good draw are other reasons to be hopeful.

Form: 570858-

(6)

Percy's Lad²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 90| CD

11/1

Front-runner with a good Chester record, including a win in this in 2024 (also third in 2023). Missed 2025 but did go with zest for a long way before understandably weakening on his first outing for 21 months at Newmarket 16 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 21004/0

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Lir Speciale³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison| OR: 83

18/1

Ended 2025 with back-to-back wins over 7f in the mud at Doncaster. Added to his fine Doncaster record with a good third of 22 in the Spring Mile on reappearance in March. Claims if he can translate that sort of form to Chester (first visit).

Form: 03511-3

(12)

Brighton Boy¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| CD

50/1

Three-time winner for Andrew Balding, including a useful C&D seller (heavy) last September. Not disgraced when seventh of 12 on 7f Thirsk return for new yard 18 days ago. Entitled to be sharper with that outing behind him but the draw could have been kinder.

Form: 40019-7

Non-Runners

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Thunder Roar³⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Snow Master (6/4), Partisan Hero (3/1), Supido (15/2), God Of War (11/1), Percy's Lad (11/1), Divine Libra (16/1), Lir Speciale (18/1), City House (20/1), Bellarchi (22/1), Al Shabab Storm (22/1), Thunder Roar (33/1), Brighton Boy (50/1), The Angel King (66/1), Solar Aclaim (66/1)

A strong C&D record means it's worth giving PERCY'S LAD a chance to show that he retains all his ability, as he moved well for a long way on his return from an absence and the handicapper might have been generous dropping him 4 lb. The recent exploits of Double Rush show what Andrew Balding can do with a talented new recruit and the lightly-raced Snow Master is another who could take off for this yard. Well-drawn pair Partisan Hero (second last year) and Supido complete the shortlist.