14:53 Chester

Saturday 30 May 2026

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Louise Keegan Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

4YO plus | Class 4 | 1m 7f 196y | 11 Runners | Turf

(1)

Midnight Rumble⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Leavy| T: J Coulson| OR: 82

11/1

Poor strike rate but ended his time with Alan King in good form, not beaten far when fourth at Kempton (1½m) in April. Changed hands for 30,000 gns thereafter and interesting connections opt for a marked step up in trip now.

Form: 20-3524

(7)

Venezuelan^p1²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Gina Mangan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 82| BF

9/1

Won a thin Lingfield maiden prior to finishing second in consecutive 1½m handicaps at Newmarket/Wolverhampton. Subsequently sold from the Ralph Beckett yard for 90,000 gns, and he looks worth a go at staying trips. Cheekpieces replace visor for return/stable debut.

Form: 234122-

(9)

Kuredu King^b⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 82

12/1

Progressive staying handicapper for the Gosden yard last summer but looked anything but a natural in pair of hurdle runs for new stable this spring. Return to this discipline could have positive effect but betting may prove best guide.

Form: 449151-

(2)

Savrola¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 80| D

10/1

Successful on final start in 2024 and continued good work throughout last year, winning twice and runner-up other 3 outings. Low-key return from 10 months off at Hamilton (13f) 2 weeks ago and he's best when able to dominate.

Form: 12212-0

(8)

Imperial Sovereign²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: P A Kirby| OR: 80

6/1

Remains with just a sole success but not for the first time caught the eye when seventh in the Plate here (18.6f) 3 weeks ago, faring best of those held up having been poorly drawn. Eased further 1 lb ahead of this and one to be interested in down in class.

Form: 423-437

(11)

Ouro Preto¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: I Jardine| OR: 79

20/1

A 3-time winner for M. Delzangles in France, he finished well held on stable debut/reappearance at Hamilton (11f) 2 weeks ago, and hopes are seemingly pinned on a significant step up in trip.

Form: 36610-7

(3)

Believitanducan²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A King| OR: 77| D

7/4

Successful 3 times over hurdles upon joining present stable and took his form up a notch in this sphere following 3 months off when winning at Ascot (2m) 3 weeks ago. Looks a big player again from 4 lb higher mark with Billy Loughnane taking the ride.

Form: 3221/2-1

(6)

Dance Time^b²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: D Loughnane| OR: 74| D

7/1

All wins have come on all-weather but shaped better than bare result in first-time blinkers (retained) when ninth in an extended 1½m handicap here 3 weeks ago. Step back up in trip rates a definite positive and better anticipated.

Form: 143-459

(10)

Heathen²⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: J Candlish| OR: 73

12/1

Consistent 3-time winner for David O'Meara who ran well on first start for new yard when fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (12.3f) in September. Absent since but his record fresh is a positive and returns with stable in form.

Form: 134244-

(4)

Solar Pass^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

10/3

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (1½m) in March and quickly dispelled a lesser effort in first-time cheekpieces when second at Goodwood (2m) 4 weeks ago. Leading stable's runners always command respect on the Roodee and well worth a second look.

Form: 227-152

(5)

Percy Jones^p1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72

20/1

A 4-time Wolverhampton winner, latest in August. Looked in need of first start for 6 months when eighth of 15 at Newbury (1½m) 2 weeks ago and he's acquitted himself with credit on previous visits here. Steps back up significantly in trip with cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 17558-8

Forecasts

Believitanducan (5/2), Solar Pass (5/1), Imperial Sovereign (6/1), Dance Time (8/1), Venezuelan (8/1), Heathen (10/1), Kuredu King (10/1), Midnight Rumble (12/1), Ouro Preto (14/1), Savrola (16/1), Percy Jones (33/1)

A 3 lb rise for BELIEVITANDUCAN's Ascot success 3 weeks ago looks fair and Alan King's 5-y-o is fancied to make a bold bid to follow up with Billy Loughnane an eye-catching booking. Imperial Sovereign caught the eye in the Plate here earlier this month and is another to consider. Dance Time and Solar Pass also need factoring in.