17:32 Chester

Saturday 11 July 2026

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Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 3m 9.84s

(1)

Venezuelan^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 80

13/2

Wide-margin winner of a 4-runner Lingfield maiden (11.6f, good to firm) for Ralph Beckett last summer. Fared better than on seasonal/stable debut when fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (2m) 2 weeks ago, despite a slow start meaning he wasn't able to make the running.

Form: 4122-84

(8)

Imperial Sovereign¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 76

10/3

Remains without a win since debut but shaped well from a wide draw when seventh of 17 in the Plate here in May. Hasn't built on that effort in 2 subsequent outings, so others more persuasive despite his easing mark.

Form: 3-43764

(2)

Curran¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Searle⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 71| D

17/2

Having dropped back down to last winning mark, took advantage when making his second start for this stable a winning one at Bath last month. Seemed unsuited by another try over 2m at this course last time, so he could fare better returned to this trip.

Form: 245-016

(4)

Vaguely Royal^v⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Kavanagh| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

11/2

Useful at his best but hasn't scored in this sphere since December 2023. Finished third 3 starts in a row for current yard this spring but without really managing to land a blow, before running poorly at Newbury (2m) on latest outing. Visor now back on.

Form: 693336

(7)

Gaelic Approach¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Callan| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| D

6/4

Has shown improved form sent handicapping this season, winning at Leicester (1½m) in April and Redcar (1¾m) the following month. Was strong in the betting but ran too badly to be true at Carlisle 17 days ago, so he's worth another chance to bounce back.

Form: 212130

(5)

Mudita²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Ethan Tindall⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

15/2

Much improved from debut when winning a Ripon maiden (1¼m) in April. Has been unsuited by steadily-run races in 2 handicaps since, setting the pace herself when third of 5 at Doncaster (1½m) 3 weeks ago. Could yet do better upped further in trip.

Form: 3153

Non-Runners

(3)

Heathen⁴²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: J Candlish J: Aiden Brookes

(6)

Tailorman³⁰¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: Liam Wright

Forecasts

Gaelic Approach (6/4), Imperial Sovereign (10/3), Heathen (7/2), Vaguely Royal (11/2), Venezuelan (13/2), Mudita (15/2), Curran (17/2), Tailorman (10/1)

MUDITA hasn't found any further progress in 2 handicaps since her Ripon maiden success, but with stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree she could still have more to offer over this trip. She gets the vote ahead of Gaelic Approach, who had been holding his form well prior to last time, while Heathen could also be thereabouts.