17:50 Chester

Saturday 27 June 2026

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Schweppes Cherry Pepper Handicap

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 2m 36.45s

(4)

L'Eagle Aid⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| CD

5/1

Back in a 0-75 for the first time since landing a double (off this mark) over C&D last July, having run creditably when sixth of 15 in an apprentice handicap here on his latest start.

Form: 116-566

(2)

Taritino¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J Tickle| OR: 73| D

3/1

Enjoyed a good time of things over hurdles this spring and he confirmed the promise of his recent Flat return when winning readily in a similar event at Salisbury last time. Up 6 lb but this track ought to suit his style, and he's expected to make a bold bid for the double.

Form: 2448-21

(7)

Oman^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| BF| CD

11/2

Versatile C&D winner who turned in his best effort for a while when scoring in decisive fashion at Goodwood (9f). Effort flattened out when fourth here (7.5f) 7 days later but has been given more time between races and is still weighted to go close on his Goodwood form.

Form: 278414

(9)

Triple Force^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 72

16/1

Free-going sort who won 4 times in 2025 and turned in his best effort of this season at York (1¼m) on his latest start. Stall 9 isn't the ideal draw given his quirks, though, pulling too hard on his sole previous try over this longer trip.

Form: 118-043

(3)

Percy Jones^p1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: D Egan| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72| D

11/1

Dead-heated over C&D off his mark last July but was subsequently demoted (edged right). He needs to pull out a bit more to make it 5 consecutive seasons with a win, however, he's well worth a go in first-time cheekpieces on the back of a close third in a staying handicap at Bath.

Form: 7558-83

(1)

Spartan Times³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 72

4/1

Has won 6 races across both codes since this time last year and while he has a better draw than when third on his only previous C&D start, it was disconcerting to see him hang badly right when last of 5 on recent return to the Flat at Ripon.

Form: 14313-5

(6)

Atheneum^p⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Aiden Brookes| T: P A Kirby| OR: 62

50/1

Maiden who finished runner-up in a couple of handicaps for John Joseph Murphy. Discouraging start for current yard on the all-weather over the spring, though does at least return to turf.

Form: 5202-04

(8)

Relentless Hero²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 72

10/3

Ulysses gelding who made all to get off the mark at the fourth attempt in a 1¼m Lingfield maiden (heavy) last time. Longer trip could offset the vastly different conditions he'll face here and this unexposed sort merits plenty of respect now sent handicapping by his excellent yard.

Form: 4-541

Non-Runners

(5)

Condotti¹⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: David Probert

Forecasts

Taritino (3/1), Relentless Hero (10/3), Spartan Times (4/1), L'Eagle Aid (5/1), Oman (11/2), Condotti (7/1), Percy Jones (11/1), Triple Force (16/1), Atheneum (50/1)

A 6 lb rise may not be enough to prevent TARITINO from landing a follow-up success, with Oman the likely main danger if back to his Goodwood form. Condotti is weighted to go close but does have stamina to prove over a markedly longer trip, while Andrew Balding's Relentless Hero could have more to offer now handicapping.