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from Chester Racecard - Friday 12th May

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TFRIIIII BHA80

2 STATE LEGEND (IRE) (17) 1403-00 D 4 10-0 (6)

Br B g Churchill (IRE) - Zibeling (IRE) Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

O Dove Valley Holdings Ltd

B Rifa Mustang Europe Ltd

SJP Group Midlands Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful 3 times at up to 12f last year. Only minor promise in juvenile/novice hurdles since and he struggled to make an impact tackling heavy ground for the first time at Epsom (12f) 17 days ago.

3 DAHEER (USA) (10) 36-5232

TFRHHIII BHA80 Joe Leavy (7)

6 9-12 (2)

Br Ch g Speightstown (USA) - Elraazy (USA) Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster T

O The Likely Lads

B Shadwell Farm LLC

TIMEFORM VIEW All 5 career victories have come at Wolverhampton but he did run well having rare turf outing when third over 10f here last June. Arrives here fit from trio of placed efforts on AW in recent months

TFRHHHII BHA78 (+1) Sean Kirrane

4 BRASCA (GB) (76) 0405-44 D 7 9-12 (3)

Br Ch g Nathaniel (IRE) - Regalline (IRE) Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster T

O Over The Moon Racing

B Mrs C. R. Philipson & Lofts Hall Stud

M J Refrigeration Transport Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time winner earlier in career and he ran respectably without being ideally placed when fourth in Chelmsford handicap (13.3f) . Absent since though.

5 GREYSTOKE (GB) (42) 44-3222

Br B g Sixties Icon - Siri

O Robert & Lucy Dickinson

B G Hedley & Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd

TFRHHHII BHA78 George Eddery (7)

5 9-11 (1)

Alan King, Barbury Castle T

Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over hurdles at Newton Abbot (16.7f) 12 months ago. Winless since but comes here on the back of a string of solid efforts on AW, runner-up at Southwell (12f) in March. Yard took this 12 months ago.

TFRHHHHI BHA77 Benoit de la Sayette

6 HEART OF SOUL (IRE) (230) 100400- CD 8 9-11 (16)

Br B g Makfi - Hadrian’s Waltz (IRE) Patrick Morris, Prescot T

O Patrick Morris

B Ecurie La Vallee Martigny

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple C&D winner who landed handicaps at Hamilton/Kempton this time last year. Proved more miss than hit thereafter, well held tackling 14f here on final outing in September.

TFRHHIII BHA77 Charlie Todd

7 TWO BROTHERS (GB) (23) 2223-41 D 5 9-11 (4)

Br B g Sir Percy - Blandish (USA) Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T

O Thompson Brothers

B Theakston Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Knocked on the door several times last term and he duly shed the maiden tag in comfortable style at Beverley (12f) last month, leading under 2f out and soon clear. This tougher but he’s one to consider.

TFRHHHHI BHA77 Adam Farragher

8 AQWAAM (GB) (6) 1005-62 D 5 9-10 (7)

Br Gr g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Aghaany Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

O Mr Patrick Kelly

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Corbally Holdings Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved when opening his account in heavy ground at Galway (11.8f) last summer. Mixed bag thereafter but he’s returned in good heart, runner-up at Doncaster (11.9f, heavy) 6 days ago.

TFRHHHII BHA76 Saffie Osborne

9 BY YOUR SIDE (GB) (207) 100210- 4 9-9 (12)

Br B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Indiscrete (FR) Gordon Elliott, Ireland T

O Mr Kieron Gammell

B Stone Roses Bloodstock Gordon Elliott S

TIMEFORM VIEW Steadily progressive in handicaps last term, winning 3 times at up to 9f. Kept busy over hurdles, off the mark at Naas in March and running best race yet when second in big-field Punchestown handicap 2 weeks ago.

TFRHHHHH BHA75 Billy Loughnane

CLARITUDO (GB) (31) 14553-1 D 4 9-8 (13)

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Clarentine Harry Eustace, Newmarket T

O Jackson XV

B Bluehills Racing Ltd

Tattersalls S

TIMEFORM VIEW Justified support when making a winning return at Pontefract (12f, heavy) 31 days ago, leading over 1f out and well on top finish. Manner of that victory suggests he can do better still and fancied to be thereabouts.

TFRHHHHI BHA74 Kaiya Fraser (5)

SWIFT TUTTLE (IRE) (203) 02004- 4 9-7 (11)

Br Ch g Fast Company (IRE) - Lumiere Astrale (FR) Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T

O The Salmon Family

B Hardys Of Kilkeel Ltd Swansway S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful in a light Flat campaign but only minor promise in trio of juvenile hurdle runs for present stable. Returned to the Flat and the market may well guide.

TFRHHHII BHA73 George Bass

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL (IRE) (30) 6/1-005 D 6 9-7 (9)

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Chilly Filly (IRE)

O Mr Dan Gilbert

B Dan Gilbert

Brian Ellison, Malton T

Brian Ellison Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful winner at 17f over hurdles and won AW Flat maiden over 12f in December. Not been in the same form in trio of starts since though, including when well held fifth in Catterick handicap (13.8f) last month.

TFRHHIII BHA73 Joseph Sheridan

TESSY LAD (IRE) (193) 121621- D 4 9-7 (14)

Br B g Australia - Maracuja Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

O M&O Construction & Civil Engineering Ltd

B Manister House Stud

The Garden Cider Company Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Steadily went the right way in handicaps last season, gaining third success at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in October and showed aptitude for hurdling when placed in pair of juvenile hurdles since.

TFRHHHII BHA73 Ethan Jones (7)

14 THE NU FORM WAY (FR) (15) 5050-51 CD 5 9-6 (5)

Br B g Le Havre (IRE) - Jamboree (IRE) Stella Barclay, Garstang T

O Eddie and Fiona Carswell

B S.A. Franklin Finance, S. Vidal et al Lancashire Racing Stables Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged a C&D handicap from 3lb lower mark upon joining this yard last summer and he comes here having resumed winning ways at Beverley (9.9f) 15 days ago, just holding on from a subsequent winner.

TFRHHHII BHA72 Harry Davies

15 WHIRLWIND (GB) (156) 3505- 4 9-6 (8)

Br B g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Hokkaido Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T

O Amanda Cool, Zoe and George Hassall

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Swansway S

TIMEFORM VIEW Displayed fair form on 3 of his 4 starts on AW (at up to 10f) for Richard Hannon last year, running best race when fifth at Lingfield (7f) in December. Joined new yard in February.

TFRHHHII BHA72 Alec Voikhansky (5)

16 EXPLORERS WAY (IRE) (39) 4226-44 4 9-4 (15)

Br Ch g Australia - Into The Lane (IRE) Brian Ellison, Malton T

O Mr P. Boyle

B Ringfort Stud Ltd Brian Ellison Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden who showed fairly useful form during a light 2022 campaign. Hasn’t scaled same heights in pair of starts for new yard though and others arrive with more pressing claims.

DECLARED RUNNERS 16

TFRHHIII BHA70 Harry Russell

2022: HASEEFAH 5 9 9 George Bass 20-1 (Alan King) 15 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 15. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4, 8. Visor worn by No. 7.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 12. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 15. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 11, 15.

Stewards Note:

SWIFT TUTTLE: Following its run on 26/1/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

EXPLORERS WAY: Following its run on 3/4/2023 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.

Probable S.P.’s: 11-2 Claritudo (GB), By Your Side (GB), 15-2 The Nu Form Way (FR), 9-1 Aqwaam (GB), 10-1 Greystoke (GB), Two Brothers (GB), 11-1 Daheer (USA), Tessy Lad (IRE), 16-1 State Legend (IRE), 18-1 Brasca (GB), Heart of Soul (IRE), 20-1 Whirlwind (GB), 22-1 Swift Tuttle (IRE), 25-1 Punxsutawney Phil (IRE), 33-1 Explorers Way (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Plenty arrive with claims including Irish-raider BY YOUR SIDE. Steadily progressive on the level last term, he comes having run his best race yet over hurdles when runner-up in a big-field affair at Punchestown 2 weeks ago and it’s most interesting his leading NH yard pitchs him in here with Billy Loughnane booked. Last-time-out winners Claritudo, and Two Brothers head up the dangers, with Greystoke another to note for Alan King.