Chester Betting Odds
Chester
Chester
Handicap | Flat | 1m 2f 70y
Ultrasoul
The way ULTRASOUL ground it out at Nottingham when last seen in the autumn suggests this step up to 1¼m could play to his strengths and he's preferred to Rastnet, who is building up a solid record in handicaps, and Vincent Rocks. Naval Command was a short-priced favourite on his first outing for Ralph Beckett and it'll also be interesting to see whether his supporters are prepared to give him another chance.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 6(1)ImpartialityJ: Shane GrayT: Phillip Makin2034-98Age 410/310/33/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 28
A three-time winner (around 1m) early last summer. Caught the eye on second start of the season in refitted cheekpieces at Thirsk (1m) 4 weeks ago but has stamina to prove now moving up to 1¼m.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk7f 218yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/13Musselburgh1m 208yGoodFlat9/12Hamilton Park1m 1f 35ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/7Ayr1mSoftFlat3/14York7f 192yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat12/17- 3(5)UltrasoulJ: Robbie DowneyT: Roger Varian3/2311-Age 44/14/17/2
- OR: 89
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 248
Ended 2025 by digging deep to land a Nottingham handicap (8.3f, soft) in October. Straightforward sort who could be capable of even better for his leading stable.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNottingham1m 75yGood to SoftFlat1/11Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat1/2Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat3/13Lingfield Park7f 1yStandardFlat2/10Newbury6f 110yHeavy (Soft in places)Flat3/13- 4(6)RastnetJ: George WoodT: John Butler21-2223Age 49/211/25/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 37
AW novice winner in December and better form in defeat in handicaps since, including third of 9 over C&D (good to firm) at the May meeting. Won't need to pull out much more for first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester1m 2f 70yGoodFlat3/9Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat2/7Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat2/7Wolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat2/8Wolverhampton1m 1f 104yStandardFlat1/10- 10(2)Sea FounderJ: Luke MorrisT: Richard Hughes-771441Age 46/16/113/2
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 44
Pair of Class 5 all-weather wins this year, including at Lingfield (1m) 6 weeks ago. The return to turf shouldn't be an issue (won Windsor maiden last year) but the higher grade might be.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat1/10Lingfield Park1m 4fStandardFlat4/15Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat4/13Lingfield Park1m 2fStandardFlat1/8Wolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat7/10- 5(7)Lexington JetJ: Rowan ScottT: David Loughnane-117101Age 48/18/19/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Free-going front runner who has improved for application of blinkers this year, landing a fourth success since January when proving too strong for 10 rivals over 7f here (good) a fortnight ago. The much longer trip is a bigger concern than the 3 lb rise.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester7f 1yGoodFlat1/11Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat10/13Chelmsford City1mStandardFlat1/7Lingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat7/10Chelmsford City1mStandardFlat1/7- 1(9)Savvy VictoryJ: Sam JamesT: S. P. C. Woods6054-47Age 79/19/18/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 53
Smart at his peak but drew a blank in 2025 and hasn't shown enough in his 2 outings this year to think his losing run is likely to end now.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPontefract1m 2f 5yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/8Kempton Park1m 1f 219yStandard / SlowFlat4/7Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat4/7Doncaster1m 2f 43yHeavyFlat5/10Newmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to FirmFlat10/23- 8(10)Vincent RocksJ: David ProbertT: Hugo Palmer119-03Age 49/19/18/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 45
Bagged 1m novices at Nottingham and Southwell on his first two runs. Well held in handicaps on next 2 outings but got his career back on track with cheekpieces added (retained) when third of 9 in 1m Pontefract handicap (good) 45 days ago. Back up in trip. Remains unexposed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosPontefract1m 6yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/9Doncaster1mGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat20/22Newbury1m 2fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat9/12Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat1/13Nottingham1m 75yGood to SoftFlat1/9- 7(4)Naval CommandJ: Edward GreatrexT: Ralph Beckett4/42-6Age 414/111/112/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Fairly useful form in 3 outings for Charlie Appleby. Sent off 15/8 but shaped as if needing first outing for 11 months when sixth of 7 on 11.5f Windsor handicap/yard debut 26 days ago. First-time blinkers and tongue strap combination is reached for after that. Remains early days.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor1m 3f 99yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/7Newmarket (july)1mGood to FirmFlat2/5Leicester1m 2fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/10Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat4/9- 11(8)Due To HenryJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Eve Johnson Houghton9400-25Age 514/114/112/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 26
More miss than hit last season. Back on form when narrowly denied on Haydock reappearance (10.5f, good to firm) 23 days ago but would have won had he knuckled down a bit more. Stamina probably stretched when below par over 11.5f at Windsor since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWindsor1m 3f 99yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/7Haydock Park1m 2f 100yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/8Pontefract1m 2f 5ySoftFlat10/12Nottingham1m 2f 50yGood to SoftFlat13/14Newbury1m 2fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat4/11- 9(11)Golden WestJ: Duran FentimanT: Tim Easterby74878/Age 550/133/140/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 639
Useful at best for Karl Burke but absent since finishing eighth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (1¼m, good) in September 2024. Can only watch on belated return for new yard unless the betting suggests otherwise.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDoncaster1m 2f 43yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat8/10Newbury1m 2fGood to FirmFlat7/8Epsom Downs1m 2f 17yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat8/12Chester1m 4f 63yGoodFlat4/6Longchamp1m 2f 97yVery softFlat7/7- Non-Runners
- 2(3)Pride Of DonegalWithdrawnJ: Harry DaviesT: Charlie Johnston4431138Age 4
- OR: 89
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Landed a pair of 1½m Wolverhampton handicaps before recording a good third of 5 on his turf debut at Thirsk (1½m, good to soft) in April. Something can't have been right when last of 8 at Newmarket since and capable of bouncing back.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)1m 4fGoodFlat8/8Thirsk1m 4f 8yGoodFlat3/5Wolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat1/7Wolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat1/6Wolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat3/8