13:30 Chester

Thursday 7 May 2026

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CAA Stellar Handicap

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 0.04s

(4)

Dubai Bling^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: H Palmer| OR: 98

10/1

Useful sort wasn't inconvenienced by a tardy start when doubling his career tally in a 16-runner handicap at Sakhir (Bahrain) last time, though has more on his plate back over the minimum trip at this track.

Form: 23-3071

(3)

Roman Dragon^p,v¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 95| CD

4/1

Notched a seventh course victory in a listed race here last summer. Quiet return to Britain at Leicester last time and quickly finds himself back on the same mark as when successful in this race 12 months ago.

Form: 2-05870

(6)

Atomic Force³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: E Bethell| OR: 94| D

15/2

On the up when landing back-to-back handicaps on the all-weather and is best forgiven his hat-trick bid at Pontefract last time, having been unable to get tucked in from a tricky draw.

Form: 53-7110

(7)

Stratusnine⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: H Palmer| OR: 92

9/1

Two-time winner chased home a better-treated one in a useful sprint at Newcastle (6f) last time and looks interesting making his first handicap start on turf, with a strongly-run 5f likely to prove right up his street.

Form: 912-U52

(8)

Smart Vision^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 89| D

66/1

Won 3 times last year but had no excuses second time up this season at Nottingham, and the handicapper hasn't offered any respite.

Form: 3118-09

(11)

Vintage Clarets³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| CD

33/1

Successful at Ascot in August but ended last season with a whimper and has fared little better in either start this year. Does have a fine record at this track, though.

Form: 5508-00

(1)

Seven Questions^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 89| BF| D

13/2

Creditable third on reappearance at Pontefract and while unable to back that up when extending a long losing run at Ripon last time, he's handily treated and well drawn.

Form: 0700-36

(5)

Canon's House^p1³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 87| D

4/1

4-time winner could be ahead of the handicapper having gone close from this mark at Beverley on Monday. Looks the type to benefit from the addition of first-time headgear and is expected to go well up in grade.

Form: 5100-62

(2)

Ruby's Profit^t³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 87| D

3/1

Speedy type stepped up markedly on her comeback when fourth at Bath on Monday, and while she'll probably benefit from the removal of a hood, this is a much deeper race.

Form: 3054-04

(12)

Roach Power^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 85| D

40/1

Given a considerate comeback run at Newbury following a productive 2025 and while capable of better with usual blinkers refitted, stall 12 makes life tricky.

Form: 11710-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Jakajaro²³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: R M H Cowell J: Non Runner

(9)

Dapper Valley⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: James Owen J: Christian Howarth

(13)

Arklow Lad³⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ruby's Profit (3/1), Roman Dragon (4/1), Canon's House (4/1), Seven Questions (13/2), Atomic Force (15/2), Stratusnine (9/1), Dubai Bling (10/1), Arklow Lad (10/1), Dapper Valley (10/1), Jakajaro (20/1), Vintage Clarets (33/1), Roach Power (40/1), Smart Vision (66/1)

STRATUSNINE could be well suited by this test and gets the vote. Canon's House went close at Beverley on Monday and is feared, while 7-time Chester winner Roman Dragon is sure to be popular under Oisin Murphy from stall 3.