19:00 Chester

Friday 10 July 2026

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:1220:50

ESL Export Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

3YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 2f 70y | 8 Runners | Turf

(1)

King's Code^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 92| C| D

28/1

Ran better than for a while when fifth of 7 in handicap at Windsor 13 days ago, but is better on all-weather and looks vulnerable to less-exposed sorts here. Visor replaces blinkers.

Form: 680005

(6)

Let's Dream³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: M L W Bell| OR: 92| CD

14/1

Better than ever when won over C&D in May but ran poorly when tried away from Chester, down the field at Epsom in June. Returns to a track where he has an excellent record and is capable of bouncing back.

Form: 2381-10

(7)

Wahdan¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89

18/1

Gelded ahead of yard debut and has shaped reasonably well in a couple of starts this year, perhaps building up to something but maybe not at this track given his slow-starting issues.

Form: 8530-86

(5)

Zgharta²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| D

11/2

Sole won came at this trip last year and she hasn't seen to best effect over shorter on either start so far in 2026, including when mid-field at Royal Ascot in June. Could get back on the up for top connections returned to this trip.

Form: 7540-60

(4)

Gonna Fly¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95| D

15/8

Looked a useful prospect when winning sole 2-y-o start and matched that level when winning a 3-runner novice at Windsor over this trip 13 days ago. Makes his handicap debut in a more competitive affair here but is a lot less exposed than most of these and should have more to come.

Form: 1-81

(2)

Nolton Cross²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 85

25/1

Won on all-weather over 1½m in February but struggling for form on turf recently. Well drawn to employ prominent tactics that suit him but looks set to prove vulnerable to younger rivals.

Form: 440895

(8)

Patagonia Girl¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: H Palmer| OR: 83| CD

14/1

Made all over 1½m here in May before struggling in Group 3 contest at Carlisle. Looked back in form returned to this track and trip last time but stall 8 may prevent her employing the tactics that suited for that last victory.

Form: 30-2175

(3)

Infraad⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| D

1/1

Well-bred colt who looked a smart prospect when getting off the mark by a wide margin at Pontefract in April, making all in dominant fashion. He's well drawn to employ the same tactics for this handicap debut and has the potential to be a lot better than this grade so he's one to take seriously.

Form: 2-31

Forecasts

Infraad (13/8), Gonna Fly (3/1), Zgharta (5/1), Let's Dream (10/1), Wahdan (10/1), Patagonia Girl (12/1), Nolton Cross (14/1), King's Code (25/1)

INFRAAD looked potentially smart when making all at Pontefract in April despite running green, and this lightly raced colt is open to further improvement on his handicap debut. Gonna Fly is another 3-y-o who has potential, while Let's Dream has a good course record and could bounce back returned to this track.