Chester Betting Odds
Chester
Chester
Handicap | Flat | 7f 1y
Huscal
No shortage of chances but HUSCAL should be all the better for last month's Newmarket reappearance and, with the plum draw to work from, he can be expected to make a bold bid in a first-time tongue strap. Arctic Thunder is another expected to step forward from his latest run and is feared along with Dance In The Storm and Wolverhampton scorer Pietro.
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- Forecast
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 3
- 1(11)Dance In The StormJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding714230-Age 47/23/110/3
- OR: 90
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 221
Progressive during 2025, making a winning handicap debut at Sandown (7f) in June. Posted excellent placed efforts at Goodwood/York next 2 starts and seemed unsuited by change of tactics on final start. Will need to settle better on return but she holds good form claims.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat10/13York7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/18Goodwood7fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat2/16Sandown Park7fGood to Firm (Firm in places)Flat4/9Sandown Park7fGood to FirmFlat1/5- 14(8)PietroJ: David EganT: James Fanshawe12162-1Age 45/15/111/2
- OR: 84
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 47
Twice a winner in 2025 and picked up where he left off when landing 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 weeks ago. Nudged up just 2 lb and no reason why he won't give another good account.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton7f 36yStandardFlat1/10Yarmouth7f 3yGood to SoftFlat2/13Doncaster7f 6yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat6/16Brighton5f 215yGoodFlat1/13York7fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/16- 0Crimson SpiritJ: David AllanT: Tim Easterby67067-2Age 56/16/111/2
- OR: 82
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 18
DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk7fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/12Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat7/12Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat6/10Newmarket (july)1mGood to FirmFlat11/11Sandown Park1m 1f 209yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/8- 8(6)Arctic ThunderJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ed Walker70434-0Age 515/215/28/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 19
Competitive from similar marks without getting his head in front last season. Never involved after 6 months off at Newbury 3 weeks ago, yet that did come over 6f and this rates more suitable (both career victories gained at 7f).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewbury6fGoodFlat12/16Leicester7fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/15Newbury7fGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat3/11Haydock Park6f 212yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/11Newcastle6fStandardFlat10/14- 11(1)HuscalJ: Jason WatsonT: Charles Hills28252-0Age 415/29/18/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Got his act together towards end of last season, touched off on 2 of his last 3 starts at Kempton. Possibly in need of run when behind a few of these at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and a better showing anticipated from plum draw in stall 1. Tongue tie added.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)7fGoodFlat12/18Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat2/14Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat5/14Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat2/11Windsor6f 12yGood to FirmFlat8/12- 12(9)Rare ChangeJ: Rossa RyanT: Richard Hughes70600-3Age 48/111/110/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Began last season with a bang, winning 3 of his first 4 starts. Struggled to scale same heights thereafter but returned to form after 6 months off when running on third over 6f at Lingfield 16 days ago. That ought to have put him spot on for this.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat3/5Newbury7fSoftFlat12/13Newmarket (rowley)7fGood to FirmFlat12/13Ascot7fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat6/11Goodwood7fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat12/16- 9(5)A War EagleJ: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David Easterby220-815Age 48/18/19/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 4
All the better for return/stable debut when doubling career tally at Beverley (7.4f) last month, having run of the race and just holding on. Respectable fifth from 3 lb higher in Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) on Saturday and he ought to remain competitive.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk7f 218yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/13Beverley7f 96yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/10Musselburgh7f 15yGood to SoftFlat8/10Beverley7f 96ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat13/13Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat2/13- 4(3)GoldmoyneJ: Cieren FallonT: James Owen3111139Age 69/19/18/1
- OR: 88
- EQ: Visor
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Yet another fine advert for his yard, gaining a sixth win of the all-weather season at Lingfield (1m) in March. Turned in a rare lesser effort at Newmarket (7f) 3 weeks ago but he's well drawn in stall 3 and bounce back distinctly possible with a visor now reached for.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)7fGoodFlat9/18Musselburgh7f 15yGood to SoftFlat3/10Lingfield Park1m 1yStandardFlat1/10Southwell7f 14yStandardFlat1/9Newcastle7f 14yStandardFlat1/8- 6(7)SujetJ: Zak WheatleyT: Declan Carroll/1410-7Age 411/19/110/1
- OR: 87
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Won twice at up to 9f for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year. Connections went to 150,000 gns to acquire him in the autumn and there was definite promise in his reappearance seventh at Newmarket (7f) 3 weeks ago, no extra only late on. Entitled to come on for that run.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewmarket (rowley)7fGoodFlat7/18Cork1mYieldingFlat13/14Killarney1m 30yGoodFlat1/6Galway1m 123yYielding to SoftFlat4/10Curragh1m 1fGoodFlat1/13- 7(4)Miami MatrixJ: David NolanT: Patrick Morris711002-Age 414/111/112/1
- OR: 86
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 235
Back on the up following a gelding operation, landing back-to-back course handicaps (7.5f) last summer. Struggled up in grade next 2 starts but back to form when second here on final start in September. Changed hands for 60,000 gns ahead of return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester7f 127yGood to SoftFlat2/11York7f 192yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat15/17Goodwood7fGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat13/16Chester7f 127yGoodFlat1/9Chester7f 127ySoftFlat1/8- 10(2)Bell ShotJ: Harry DaviesT: Michael Appleby504-179Age 718/114/116/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Three-time winner in 2025 and back to his best when successful at Southwell (6f) on New Year's Day. Underperformed at Lingfield later that month though, and it was a similar story on return at first-named venue 11 days ago. Cheekpieces replace visor.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSouthwell7f 14yStandardFlat9/9Lingfield Park7f 1yStandardFlat7/9Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat1/12Chelmsford City7fStandardFlat4/12Wolverhampton7f 36yStandardFlat11/12- 3(10)Spangled MacJ: Billy LoughnaneT: George Boughey30-0230Age 722/122/125/1
- OR: 89
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Losing run stretches back to the beginning of last year but he posted good placed efforts over 6f in Bahrain in January. Some way below best on final start there 5 weeks ago and others make greater appeal back at 7f.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSakhir5f 212yFlat13/16Sakhir5f 212yFlat3/18Sakhir5f 212yGoodFlat2/13Sakhir5f 212yGoodFlat18/18Sakhir4f 214yGoodFlat13/16- 13(14)Silky WilkieJ: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke3141433Age 728/122/125/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 33
Not quite the force of old but done well on all-weather earlier this year, landing pair of 6f handicaps. 3 sound in-the-frame efforts subsequently but he's been no favours drawing the widest berth in 14.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat3/12Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat3/9Southwell6f 16yStandardFlat4/12Wolverhampton6f 20yStandardFlat1/8Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat4/8- 2(13)Midnight StrikeJ: Darragh KeenanT: Jennie Candlish403340-Age 440/133/1
- OR: 90
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 207
Ex-Irish gelding who was a 5f winner on heavy ground as a 2-y-o. Form proved up and down in 6 starts last season, well below best at Naas on final outing in the autumn. Joined new yard for 21,000 gns. Draw in 13 makes things tricky.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas7fYieldingFlat13/13Listowel1mHeavyFlat4/9Tipperary7f 110yYieldingFlat3/5Naas7fYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Flat3/5Chantilly5f 212yGood to softFlat10/10