15:40 Chester

Wednesday 7 May 2025

All13:3014:0514:3515:0515:4016:1016:45

Love Federal Capital Handicap

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 15.66s

1^st

(10)

Hammer The Hammer

39-7

9/2

T: K A RyanJ: T Eaves

Quickly away from wide draw, made all, pushed along and came clear turning in, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, unchallenged op 4/1

2^nd

4 ¼

(1)

Diligently

39-5

10/1

T: C G CoxJ: Saffie Osborne

Close 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd turning in, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd

3^rd

nse

(6)

Cyclonite

39-5

14/1

T: J FergusonJ: Hollie Doyle

Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner op 12/1

4^th

3 ¼

(2)

Bob Mali

39-8

6/5f

T: C HillsJ: W Buick

Edgy and unseated rider loading, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd turning in, weakened and lost moderate 4th inside final furlong op 5/4 tchd 11/8

5^th

(14)

The Flying Seagull

38-13

28/1

T: H PalmerJ: R Kingscote

Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung left and weakened final furlong op 16/1

6^th

(5)

Megaphone

39-3

28/1

T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane

Edgy, off the pace towards rear, moderate headway inside final furlong op 25/1 tchd 33/1

7^th

2 ¼

(8)

Force And Valour

39-8

12/1

T: George ScottJ: Callum Shepherd

Off the pace and always towards rear op 16/1

8^th

(4)

Belgrave

39-5

9/1

T: R M BeckettJ: Rossa Ryan

Edgy, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened soon after op 11/1 tchd 12/1

9^th

(7)

Cressida Wildes

38-10

50/1

T: P S McEnteeJ: Grace McEntee

Raced wide and never closer than mid-division op 40/1 tchd 33/1

10^th

(3)

Cabelleroso

39-8

13/2

T: H PalmerJ: Tom Marquand

Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened op 7/1 tchd 6/1

11^th

(12)

End Of Story

39-9

80/1

T: D M LoughnaneJ: Ray Dawson

Slowly into stride, badly outpaced and always in rear, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off op 66/1 tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Naana's Sparkle¹⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Alice Haynes J: K T O'Neill

(9)

Jr Climbs²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: P J McDonald

(13)

Marchogion¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£1.60, £2.20, £3.10EX:£51.90Trifecta:£313.60Tricast:£602.75SF:£48.74Swingers:£7.80, £5.90, £14.40

Forecasts

Bob Mali (6/5), Hammer The Hammer (9/2), Cabelleroso (13/2), Belgrave (9/1), Diligently (10/1), Force And Valour (12/1), Cyclonite (14/1), Naana's Sparkle (25/1), Marchogion (25/1), The Flying Seagull (28/1), Megaphone (28/1), Jr Climbs (33/1), Cressida Wildes (50/1), End Of Story (80/1)

HAMMER THE HAMMER continued on his steep upward trajectory when following up his maiden success with a commanding handicap debut victory back at Southwell 10 days ago. He needs to prove he's as effective on turf but could well be worth siding with to prove as much turned out under a penalty. Bob Mali appeals as a chief danger from a handy draw under William Buick. Diligently, Cabelleroso and Force And Valour rate next best.

HAMMER THE HAMMER (IRE)
BOB MALI (IRE)
DILIGENTLY

Previous Winners

2024

Garfield Shadow

Weight: 9-4 |Age: 3

J: D Nolan | T: R A Fahey

20/1

Prize Money

1st: £15,462.002nd: £7,251.003rd: £3,627.004th: £1,812.005th: £906.006th: £453.00