16:52 Chester

Saturday 19 September 2026

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Style Joinery Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 1m 32.26s

(5)

Divine Libra³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 85| CD

11/1

C&D winner at the 2024 May meeting but has drawn a blank in 18 starts since. Below par again at Southwell 5 weeks ago and it's likely best to look elsewhere.

Form: 2-88509

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(3)

Blue Prince⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 84| C| D

13/2

Latest win in claimer here in August. 4/1, creditable 2¼ lengths third of 12 to King of Thunder in handicap over C&D (soft) 8 days ago.

Form: 331773

(2)

Andesite^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Roger Fell| OR: 82| D

11/2

Finally added to his 2-y-o debut success when edging ahead close home at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. More than talented enough to cope with a 2 lb nudge but he's one who needs things to fall right.

Form: 220571

(11)

Vidmiyr⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle| T: J Candlish| OR: 84| C| D

7/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (7.6f, good to soft, 9/2) 7 days ago. Has a good record on going softer than good but the outside stall could be awkward.

Form: 123041

(8)

County Carlow^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D C Costello| T: B Haslam| OR: 83

40/1

Made all in 6f Sligo maiden (good to soft, wore cheekpieces) for Paddy Twomey in the spring but never threatened ridden differently (held up) in sprint handicaps at Doncaster and Thirsk for new yard last month. Could only consider if backed in refitted headgear.

Form: 241270

(10)

King Of Thunder⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 83| CD

3/1

10/1, career best when winning 12-runner C&D handicap (soft) 8 days ago, readily. Fresher than most for the time of year and much respected on follow-up bid.

Form: 601-641

(1)

First Time^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O McSweeney| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

5/1

Won a 6f Newmarket maiden last summer for Harry Charlton. Largely proved consistent in handicaps for current yard this season, including fourth of 15 at York (7f, good) 13 days ago. Visor on first time. Enters calculations.

Form: 063354

(4)

Homestrait^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 79| D

7/2

Versatile with regard to ground, with her 7f wins this year coming on firm at Carlisle and heavy at Haydock. Went close to another success when beaten a neck over C&D (soft) 8 days ago. Raised another 3 lb for it, though.

Form: 314612

Non-Runners

(6)

Crazee Icon⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(7)

Diligent Resdev¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

(9)

Merry²⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: James Horton J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

King Of Thunder (3/1), Homestrait (7/2), Crazee Icon (7/2), First Time (5/1), Andesite (11/2), Merry (11/2), Blue Prince (13/2), Vidmiyr (7/1), Divine Libra (11/1), Diligent Resdev (16/1), County Carlow (40/1)

KING OF THUNDER looked better than ever when winning over C&D under similar conditions last week and he's taken to follow up. First Time and Merry are feared most.