16:45 Chester

Thursday 8 May 2025

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

Oxford Natural Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 44.41s

1^st

(3)

Lady Vivian

39-9

10/11f

T: R M BeckettJ: H Crouch

Made all, increased tempo from 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well op 5/6

2^nd

(2)

Way Of Stars

39-8

11/4

T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy

Dwelt, took keen hold, midfield on inner, switched right and headway from over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on well tchd 3/1

3^rd

4 ¼

(7)

Patagonia Girl

39-2

28/1

T: H PalmerJ: Jason Hart

Took keen hold, tracked leader, outpaced and lost second over 1f out, kept on op 25/1

4^th

2 ¼

(1)

Kuredu King

39-6

9/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin

Dwelt, tracked leaders on inner, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no extra final 110yds op 10/1 tchd 17/2 and 11/1

5^th

(5)

My Kinda Ghaiy

39-4

14/1

T: H PalmerJ: David Probert

Dwelt, in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous op 11/1

6^th

(4)

Chesneys Charm

39-7

20/1

T: Grant TuerJ: Oliver Stammers

Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out op 22/1

7^th

(8)

Motawaared

39-4

10/1

T: G BougheyJ: Jim Crowley

Dwelt, in rear, ridden and edged left against far rail 1f out, soon no impression tchd 8/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Spirit Of Jura³⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: R Kingscote

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.91Pl:£1.30, £1.60EX:£4.30Trifecta:£57.20Tricast:£33.48SF:£3.40Swingers:£1.20, £6.20, £8.80

Forecasts

Lady Vivian (10/11), Way Of Stars (11/4), Kuredu King (9/1), Motawaared (10/1), Spirit Of Jura (10/1), My Kinda Ghaiy (14/1), Chesneys Charm (20/1), Patagonia Girl (28/1)

There's a good chance that WAY OF STARS would've made a winning reappearance on his handicap debut at Southwell, but for encountering traffic problems at a crucial stage. Consequently, he is potentially well treated off this 1 lb higher mark and gets the nod ahead of another promising type from a major yard in Lady Vivian. The Hugo Palmer-trained duo both need a second look, particularly My Kinda Ghaiy, while Kuredu King and Motawaared are also of interest in a competitive heat.

WAY OF STARS (IRE)
LADY VIVIAN (IRE)
MY KINDA GHAIY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Fouroneohfever

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: W Buick | T: G Boughey

85/40

Prize Money

1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £378.00