16:10 Chester

Saturday 28 June 2025

All14:0014:3015:0515:3516:1016:4517:20

John Smith's Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 25.24s

1^st

(7)

Mayday Malone

38-6

12/1

T: M L W BellJ: Jay Mackay (7)

Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on to lead approaching final 110 yards, strongly challenged closing stages, just prevailed tchd 10/1

2^nd

(2)

Cosi Bello

39-7

2/1f

T: C FellowesJ: George Wood

Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ran on and every chance final furlong, just held close home op 5/2 tchd 15/8 and tchd 11/4

3^rd

1 ¾

(3)

Milford

39-7

13/2

T: Miss J A CamachoJ: J Fanning

Settled handy, led home turn and pushed along, headed approaching final 110 yards, one pace op 15/2 tchd 8/1

4^th

(6)

Perfect Part

39-9

11/2

T: B EllisonJ: Shay Farmer (7)

Wore red hood to post, in rear, pushed along and improved on outer well over 2f out, came wide turning in and stayed on one pace op 7/1

5^th

nse

(4)

Royalty Bay

39-6

40/1

T: J & S QuinnJ: D Swift

Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on same pace op 33/1

6^th

(9)

Gallant

39-3

13/2

T: A M BaldingJ: Jason Watson

Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out and edged left to rails, ran on and switched left over 1f out, no impression op 4/1 tchd 17/2

7^th

(8)

Sweet Fantastic

38-10

6/1

T: H PalmerJ: R Kingscote

Wore red hood to post, reluctant to load, headway from wide draw to soon lead, pushed along and headed home turn, gradually weakened op 9/2 tchd 4/1

8^th

9 ½

(1)

Catalyse

39-5

7/1

T: R A FaheyJ: O J Orr

Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no response, eased op 17/2 tchd 13/2

9^th

(5)

Rajaking

39-0

22/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: Ray Dawson

Rear mid-division, pushed along and badly hampered on rails 2f out, not recover and soon tailed off tchd 25/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

The Dragon King¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.00Pl:£2.80, £1.30, £2.10EX:£61.10Trifecta:£381.30Tricast:£177.64SF:£36.75Swingers:£5.70, £13.00, £4.30

Forecasts

Cosi Bello (2/1), Perfect Part (11/2), Sweet Fantastic (6/1), Milford (13/2), Gallant (13/2), Catalyse (7/1), Mayday Malone (12/1), Rajaking (22/1), The Dragon King (33/1), Royalty Bay (40/1)

While COSI BELLO's opening mark is no gift, he clocked a good time when maintaining his unbeaten record in a Kempton novice and there could be plenty more to come from this well-bred type now that he makes the switch to handicap company. Another positive factor is his draw in stall two, whereas Gallant and Sweet Fantastic, though both greatly respected, will need luck from their wide berths. Mayday Malone is also shortlisted.

COSI BELLO
GALLANT (FR)
SWEET FANTASTIC (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Al Shabab Storm

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 3

J: Jason Watson | T: A M Balding

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £20,384.002nd: £9,556.003rd: £4,784.004th: £2,388.005th: £1,196.006th: £592.007th: £300.008th: £148.00