17:20 Chester

Friday 8 May 2026

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Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 37.67s

(3)

Secret Beach^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Dace⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 80| D

25/1

A dual winner last summer for Ben Brookhouse. Had a breathing operation before coming in only ninth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m) on his return last month. More needed for his new yard.

Form: 10421-9

(9)

Sportingsilvermine²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Mason Paetel⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 80| D

7/1

A reliable and dual winner in 2025. Yet to fire this spring though, hooded when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newbury (1¼m) 20 days ago. Headgear is quickly discarded with.

Form: 3227-00

(14)

Patagonia Girl²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 80| C

9/2

Course winner last June who resumed from 8 months off with a very good second of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (1¼m) 27 days ago. Merits serious consideration now back up in trip with relatively few miles on the clock.

Form: 51130-2

(7)

Siouxfonic^p1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett| T: James Owen| OR: 80| D

9/1

Fair bumper winner who also landed maiden at Wolverhampton in December. Not disgraced on his handicap debut when ninth of 13 at Yarmouth (1¼m) 27 days ago. Back up in trip now with cheekpieces added.

Form: 21-39

(2)

Nightsinwhitesatin^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bethell| OR: 79| BF

11/4

Bagged handicaps at Nottingham and Newbury last summer. Returned from 6 months off with a good second of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (1½m) 20 days ago. Promising 7 lb claimer up and can make her presence felt again.

Form: 11442-2

(12)

Maasai Mara^b³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 78

40/1

Unreliable type. Hooded for 1st time when a good fourth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 34 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Blinkers go back on now.

Form: 45478/4

(11)

Al Mootamarid^t²⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Taylor Fisher| T: D Elsworth & R Hatch| OR: 77

50/1

A fair winner for Marco Botti in 2023/24. In winning form over hurdles last summer for his current yard but needs to hit the ground running after 9 months off.

Form: 363677/

(5)

Renesmee^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael Keady| OR: 76

33/1

Back to winning ways at Chelmsford in March and she posted a good fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton 11 days ago. No forlorn hope stepping up in trip.

Form: 831325

(4)

L'Eagle Aid²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| CD

9/2

C&D winner last July. Lightly raced since and not discredited when sixth of 14 in handicap at Musselburgh 26 days ago.

Form: 5116-56

(8)

Dance Time^b1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Alexandra Egan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 74| D

9/1

A two-time all-weather scorer last autumn and back in good nick this spring, fifth of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (2m) 35 days ago. Blinkers are added.

Form: 1143-45

(6)

Terrorise²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 73

20/1

Emphatic winner at York (2m) last July but ended 2025 with a poor run there and fared no better after a breathing operation on his return when beating only one at Musselburgh 26 days ago.

Form: 51060-0

(13)

Wise Counsellor⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 72

100/1

A fair maiden for Andrew Balding in 2025. Yet to offer much over hurdles for his current yard though so has it to prove back in this sphere.

Form: 253354-

(1)

Newtown Duke^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Kavanagh| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72

9/1

Got off the mark in 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m) in November. That race has worked out and he's weighted to go well after a break if his stamina holds out over this much longer trip (has looked worth another try over it).

Form: 037841-

(10)

Oman⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley| T: A W Carroll| OR: 72| CD

50/1

Has proved a reluctant sort but he took this in 2024 and in good nick until finishing seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (1¼m) in February.

Form: 251-227

(16)

Imperial Trooper¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Fentiman| T: J Candlish| OR: 71

18/1

Thirteen runs since his last win in 2024 but not discredited when well backed and third of 9 in handicap at Redcar (1¼m) 18 days ago. Consistent.

Form: 39-2633

Non-Runners

(15)

Playtime³⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Nightsinwhitesatin (11/4), Patagonia Girl (9/2), L'Eagle Aid (9/2), Playtime (6/1), Sportingsilvermine (7/1), Newtown Duke (9/1), Siouxfonic (9/1), Dance Time (9/1), Imperial Trooper (18/1), Terrorise (20/1), Secret Beach (25/1), Renesmee (33/1), Maasai Mara (40/1), Oman (50/1), Al Mootamarid (50/1), Wise Counsellor (100/1)

PATAGONIA GIRL shaped well after an absence when runner-up at Yarmouth last month and can build on it here to bag a second course victory. Nightsinwhitesatin also made an encouraging return when second at Thisk and is next on the list ahead of Newtown Duke and Playtime.