14:47 Chester
Friday 11 September 2026
All13:3714:1214:4715:1715:5316:2817:03
HRS Cladding Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 2f 70y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:49Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 17.48s
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Course winner who added to his tally in decisive fashion at Goodwood (9f) in June. Below that level next 2 starts and whilst he did fare better when sixth of 9 in a C&D handicap 6 weeks ago, he didn't shape like a winner in waiting then.
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Has quickly got back to form for new yard, resuming winning ways in 11-runner handicap at Ayr (1ÂĽm) 32 days ago, making all and showing a good attitude when challenged. Possibilities again from stall 2.
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A fair 5f winner for David Evans in 2024. Lightly raced subsequently and more encouraging signs from sliding mark for present stable of late, again finding only one too good in 7-runner handicap at Windsor (1m) 6 weeks ago. Conditions in his favour now stamina is tested further. Hood tried.
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Free-going sort who added to his debut success (when trained by Clive Cox) in handicap at Leicester (1ÂĽm, firm) in May. Posted a good second under a penalty next time and given a break following a lesser display at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in June. Betting can guide.
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Didn't arrive in much form but faced with a softer surface, he capitalised on a sliding mark in 5-runner handicap at Chepstow (1ÂĽm, soft) 11 days ago, just holding on to deny reopposing Meet Me In Meraki by a neck. Rider's claim offsets his penalty and can go well again.
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Dual all-weather winner last autumn who was the subject of a late gamble and he might well have delivered had he seen more daylight in the closing stages when touched off by reopposing Zambezi Magic over this trip at Chepstow 11 days ago. Respected from what is clearly a workable mark.
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Progressed when runner-up over 1m at Doncaster in May and back to that level following a 9-week break when third at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago. Arrives fresher than a few in this line up for all he needs to prove his stamina for this test.
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Remains winless but posted one of his better efforts when second over this trip at Ayr in July, just running out of steam late on. Shaped like a non-stayer tackling 1½m at Ffos Las since and this rates more suitable with usual cheekpieces quickly replacing the visor.
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Placed 4 times during first half of this year and back to form returned to this trip when fourth at Nottingham 31 days ago. Quite possible he'll step forward from that outing (first start for 8 weeks) and possibilities if proving as effective on this softer surface.
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Much improved minus a hood when causing an 80/1 shock at Haydock at the start of last month. Fared best of those from off the pace when plugging on for fifth at Ffos Las (1ÂĽm, good to soft) 2 weeks ago and she's not without each-way hope.
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Remains winless but posted good placed efforts over 1½m at Wolverhampton (twice) and here earlier this summer. Last month's Windsor run was disappointing but not one to write off now dropped back in trip.
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Forecasts
Meet Me In Meraki (10/3), West Tyrone (10/3), Chilly Breeze (11/2), Oman (15/2), Zambezi Magic (8/1), Tommo's Ginjaninja (17/2), Condotti (14/1), Risk Averse Rebel (16/1), Lc Tiffen (18/1), Mayflower Billy (20/1), Study Up (22/1)
MEET ME IN MERAKI was the subject of a late gamble and may well have rewarded his backers had he seen daylight earlier when just touched off by reopposing Zambezi Magic at Chepstow 11 days ago. Evidently down to a handy mark, he can confirm the promise of that run. Condotti back at a more suitable trip and Chilly Breeze head up the dangers, with Ayr scorer West Tyrone and Risk Averse Rebel just another couple to factor in.
- Condotti14/1
- Chilly Breeze11/2
Prize Money
1st: ÂŁ7,731.002nd: ÂŁ3,626.003rd: ÂŁ1,814.004th: ÂŁ906.005th: ÂŁ453.006th: ÂŁ226.00
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