16:38 Chester

Saturday 30 May 2026

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General Elliot Croft Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 2m 13.75s

(6)

Advance Twentyfive¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82

33/1

Raced at 7f since his debut, showing fairly useful form as a juvenile without winning. Well held in novice and handicap this year, although he did suffer interference at York latterly. Steps up significantly in trip in a bid to get his career back on track.

Form: 4295-60

(7)

Timber Twelve³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M L W Bell| OR: 82

14/1

Winner of 1m novices on all-weather at Kempton and Southwell 5 months apart. Couldn't continue his upward trajectory when fourth of 6 on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good, 11/2) 32 days ago but it's still early days.

Form: 1-14

(10)

Knowledge⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 81

18/1

Found plenty when making a winning start in a 1m Southwell novice in January (narrowly denied now-useful runner-up). Checked out tamely when last of 5 at Yarmouth (1¼m, good) 12 weeks later. Subsequently gelded. Retains potential for handicaps.

Form: 15

(11)

Bemersyde¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80

9/1

Has shown promise in his qualifying runs over 1m and looks capable of going on to better things now handicapping over further.

Form: 436

(5)

Crockham Heath²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

4/1

Made it 2-3 when emphatic winner of 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap in January but made a disappointing return to turf when 12 lengths last of 5 at Newmarket (1¼m, good to firm) 27 days ago. He's better than that.

Form: 01-15

(4)

Mayaada⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 78| D

4/1

Found further progress to resume winning ways tackling 1¼m for the first time at Salisbury (good to soft) last Saturday. Should remain competitive off 4 lb higher.

Form: 307-921

(9)

Blue Noon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

14/1

Has shown plenty of ability in her 3 qualifying runs at up to 1¼m but hasn't looked entirely straightforward either (has raced freely and hung).

Form: 4-43

(3)

Folk Pageant¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: C Johnston| OR: 74| D

11/4

Landed 1m Lingfield maiden in March and bounced back quickly from a disappointing handicap debut at Southwell when edging ahead late on over 1¼m at Newmarket (good to firm) 14 days ago. A 3 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop her with improvement likely.

Form: 2-191

(2)

Home Hero²⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer| OR: 72

4/1

Progressed in 3 qualifying runs over 1m last year. Gelded ahead of reappearance. Likely improver in handicaps over longer trips.

Form: 644-

(1)

Carwyn⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Barry McHugh| T: P Morris| OR: 69

66/1

Fair form when placed once in maiden in Ireland last year but well held in all 3 handicaps, including for new yard last twice.

Form: 3969-89

Non-Runners

(8)

Gatehouse²⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: S Woods J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Folk Pageant (11/4), Crockham Heath (4/1), Home Hero (4/1), Mayaada (4/1), Bemersyde (9/1), Timber Twelve (14/1), Blue Noon (14/1), Gatehouse (16/1), Knowledge (18/1), Advance Twentyfive (33/1), Carwyn (66/1)

There was plenty to like about the way FOLK PAGEANT went about things at Newmarket and a 3 lb rise could prove lenient with further progress on the cards. Knowledge, Bemersyde and the reappearing Home Hero all bring unexposed potential to their handicap debut, while last weekend's Salisbury winner Mayaada looks to possess the right attitude.