Chester Betting Odds
Chester
Chester
Handicap | Flat | 1m 4f 63y
Spirit Of Acklam
Top-weight SPIRIT OF ACKLAM should be able to cope with this step back up in trip given the speed-favouring nature of Chester and may be able to capitalise on the drop into 0-80 company after an encouraging reappearance. Newtown Duke ran well over C&D last time and also merits consideration from an unchanged mark, with Helmsley also shortlisted having dropped further in the weights.
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E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 6(2)Newtown DukeJ: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian Williams37841-3Age 55/25/211/4
- OR: 72
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 36
Got off the mark at Newcastle (1m) in November and returned from 6 months off with a good third of 15 in handicap at C&D last month. No reason why he shouldn't go well again from unchanged mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester1m 4f 63yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/15Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat1/12Nottingham1m 2f 50ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat4/5Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat8/14Yarmouth1m 3f 104ySoftFlat7/12- 3(4)HelmsleyJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Ivan Furtado8-86676Age 47/27/210/3
- OR: 74
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 31
Winner of a Redcar novice in October on final start for Ralph Beckett. Step back in right direction back on turf when seventh at Thirsk in May and went a long way to backing up having done plenty in front when sixth of 17 at York (1½m, good to soft) 31 days ago. Now 3 lb lower and in tongue tie.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork1m 3f 188yGoodFlat6/17Thirsk1m 4f 8yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat7/12Newcastle1m 5yStandard / SlowFlat6/8Newcastle1m 5yStandardFlat6/7Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat8/8- 8(12)ShipshapeJ: David ProbertT: Bernard Llewellyn6-52121Age 44/19/27/2
- OR: 71
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 17
In good heart for new yard, winning 1¾m Southwell handicap in April and just failing at Thirsk next time. Back to winning ways in a 4-runner event over 13f at Hamilton 17 days ago and he's respected again, for all wide draw and greater test of speed he'll meet here aren't certain to suit.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHamilton Park1m 5f 16yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/4Thirsk1m 6fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/5Southwell1m 6f 21yStandardFlat1/8Wolverhampton1m 5f 219yStandardFlat2/10Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat5/8- 4(10)Free SpeechJ: P. J. McDonaldT: Sam England7293-62Age 56/16/111/2
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 26
Back-to-back winner in 2024 for Ed Dunlop and has made an encouraging start for current connections, beaten just a head by an unexposed 3-y-o in a 5-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (1½m) 26 days ago. Wasn't the most consistent last season but clearly capable of going close from this kind of mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat2/5Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat6/12Thirsk1m 4f 8yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/7Carlisle1m 3f 39ySoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat9/9Ripon1m 4f 10yGood to SoftFlat2/10- 10(9)GolspieJ: Warren FentimanT: Patrick Morris5244234Age 68/18/19/1
- OR: 64
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 3
Free-going sort arrives after 6 in-frame efforts on the bounce, including when fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f) only 3 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat4/14Haydock Park1m 2f 42yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat3/9Doncaster1m 2f 43yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat2/14Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat4/10Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat4/8- 1(8)Spirit Of AcklamJ: Billy GarrittyT: Michael & David Easterby3/010-5Age 510/110/19/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Won at Ayr on his second of 3 starts last season and shaped as if retaining all ability after a year off when fifth of 10 in at Ripon (1¼m, good) 16 days ago, unable to sustain his effort only late. Too free on his previous start over this trip but rates as an interesting runner down in grade.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRipon1m 1f 170yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat5/10Chester1m 4f 63yGoodFlat9/10Ayr1m 2fGoodFlat1/10Doncaster1mGood to SoftFlat17/21Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat3/11- 12(7)HavachocJ: Luke MorrisT: Patrick Morris1443322Age 410/110/111/1
- OR: 61
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Enjoyed a productive winter on all-weather, completing a hat-trick over at Newcastle in February. Continued in good form since and went down rallying by just a neck to a last-time-out winner there 11 days ago. 2 lb out of the weights here but he's effective on turf and clearly in good form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat2/11Wolverhampton1m 5f 219yStandardFlat2/7Beverley1m 4f 23yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat3/12Wolverhampton1m 5f 219yStandardFlat3/10Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat4/8- 2(6)Wiltshire WonderJ: Robbie DowneyT: Bernard Llewellyn61/950-Age 633/133/140/1
- OR: 75
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 250
Won twice at Southwell over 1½m in 2024 but the track only twice last season, failing to beat a rival when last seen at Wolverhampton in October. Sold for just 5,000 gns from Archie Watson subsequently and others are preferred after 8 months off.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosWolverhampton1m 4f 51yStandardFlat10/10Southwell1m 6f 21yStandardFlat5/11Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat9/10Southwell1m 4f 14yStandardFlat1/9Kempton Park1m 3f 219yStandard / SlowFlat6/8- Non-Runners
- 7(5)KasganiWithdrawnJ: Zak WheatleyT: Declan Carroll5575-36Age 4
- OR: 71
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Ex-Irish maiden shaped really well on his yard debut when third at Nottingham on return, finishing well after meeting plenty of trouble and again didn't get a clean run of things when sixth there 10 days ago, albeit partly due to his own hanging. Remains on a competitive mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNottingham1m 2f 50yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat6/10Nottingham1m 2f 50yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/14Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat5/14Tramore1m 4fGood to YieldingFlat7/8Tipperary1m 4f 110yYielding to SoftFlat5/12- 5(11)OmanWithdrawnJ: Jack DoughtyT: Tony Carroll-227841Age 8
- OR: 73
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 1
Turned in best effort for a good while when scoring in decisive fashion at Goodwood under a 3-lb claimer last week, seemingly helped by the drop back down in grade and refitting of headgear. Remains potentially well treated from 3 lb higher. Also engaged 5.28 Chester Friday.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChester7f 127ySoft (Good to Soft in Places)Flat4/11Goodwood1m 1f 11yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat1/8Lingfield Park1m 2fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/8Chester1m 4f 63yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/15Lingfield Park1m 2fStandardFlat7/8- 11(1)IdyllicWithdrawnJ: Amie WaughT: Wilf Storey41476-6Age 5
- OR: 63
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 56
Dual winner last summer but ended 2025 on a low-key note and she shaped as if she'd come on for the run when sixth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (1½m, good, 25/1) 56 days ago (has since had breathing operation). Hood on 1st time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosThirsk1m 4f 8yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat6/12Ayr1m 2fHeavyFlat6/8Newcastle1m 4f 98yStandardFlat7/7Ayr1m 2fGoodFlat4/12Thirsk1m 4f 8yGoodFlat1/7- 9(3)Imperial TrooperWithdrawnJ: George WoodT: Jennie Candlish-263306Age 4
- OR: 67
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
It's now 15 runs since his last win in 2024 and he never really looked like justifying support when sixth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (1¼m, good to soft) 22 days ago. Others preferred.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park1m 2f 42yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat6/9Chester1m 4f 63yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat15/15Redcar1m 2f 1yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat3/9Newcastle1m 2f 42yStandardFlat3/10Kempton Park1m 2f 219yStandard / SlowFlat6/13