CHESTER
9 May 2024
Thursday 9th May

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CAA Stellar Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 5f 15y
  • Going: Good
Chester
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Democracy Dilemma silk
CD
D
Democracy Dilemma
J: Tom Marquand
T: Robert Cowell
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Two-time C&D winner; not at best in UAE for new yard this winter; good draw; contender
651-39
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 97
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-0 9/15 Colour Up (4½L) 11/1 98 84
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 6f Gd Hc 9-3 3/16 Walbank (4L) 25/1 98 95
30 Sep 23 Chs Chester 5f Hy 3Hc 9-9 v 1/8 Count d'Orsay (2¾L) 4/1 92 104
9 Sep 23 Hay Haydock 5f Gd 2Hc 8-13 v 5/12 Raasel (1½L) 14/1 93 95
3 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 5f Sft 33yHc 9-8 v 6/11 Jm Jungle (3¼L) 9/2J 94 94
9 Jul 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-5 v 1/7 The Thames Boatman (3¾L) 7/2 86 101
2
(1)
Roman Dragon silk
C
Roman Dragon
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Hugo Palmer
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
Course specialist but all wins over 6f; career-high mark to defy; 5f perhaps too sharp
800-12
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 95
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 24 Bhr Bahrain 5f GF Hc 9-5 2/17 Thunder Moor (2L) - 96
2 Feb 24 Bhr Bahrain 6f GF Hc 8-9 1/18 Brazen Bolt (½L) - 90
29 Dec 23 Bhr Bahrain 6f Gd Hc 9-0 17/17 Rocket Rodney (27L) - 9
8 Dec 23 Bhr Bahrain 5f Gd Hc 9-1 16/18 Dairerin (13L) - 50
11 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 2Hc 9-0 8/10 Brewing (5¼L) 12/1 91 86
30 Sep 23 Chs Chester 5f Hy 3Hc 9-9 5/8 Democracy Dilemma (6½L) 4/1 91 79
3
(5)
Vintage Clarets silk
CD
D
Vintage Clarets
J: Jack Garritty
T: Richard Fahey
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Four wins in 2023, including C&D; this should be run to suit; interesting off reduced mark
113-77
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 95
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 5f Sft 2Hc 9-1 7/9 Glorious Angel (6L) 18/1 96 86
2 Apr 24 Pon Pontefract 5f Hy 2Hc 9-9 7/8 The Bell Conductor (11L) 13/2 97 70
28 Oct 23 Don Doncaster 5f Hy 2Hc 9-8 3/10 Aberama Gold (3¾L) 11/2 97 94
21 Oct 23 Cat Catterick 5f Hy 2Hc 9-9 1/9 Glorious Angel (shd) 11/2 94 103
23 Sep 23 Yor York 5f GS 2Hc 9-3 1/19 Wen Moon (nk) 5/1 91 101
16 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 5.5f Sft 2Hc 8-12 5/22 Annaf (3¼L) 25/1 92 91
4
(9)
Spoof silk
CD
D
Spoof
J: Alec Voikhansky 3
T: Kevin Frost
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
11 x Distance Winner - Won 11 times before at this distance
Low-key return at Pontefract; drawn wide and slower ground would be preferable
9215-8
Age: 9
Weight: 9-7
OR: 92
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 24 Pon Pontefract 5f Hy 2Hc 9-5 8/8 The Bell Conductor (26L) 14/1 93 12
23 Oct 23 Wdr Windsor 5f Hy 2Hc 8-11 5/8 Korker (4¾L) 11/2 93 87
4 Oct 23 Not Nottingham 5f Hy 3Hc 9-6 1/7 Sir Titus (½L) 9/4F 90 100
30 Sep 23 Hay Haydock 5f Sft 2Hc 8-6 2/9 Never Dark (½L) 12/1 90 98
2 Sep 23 Chs Chester 5.5f GS 3Hc 9-10 9/11 Call Me Ginger (5½L) 15/2 90 83
5 Aug 23 Ham Hamilton 5f Hy 2Hc 9-0 1/7 Tajalla (shd) 14/1 88 96
5
(10)
Changeofmind silk
CD
D
Changeofmind
J: Harrison Shaw
T: Declan Carroll
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Unexposed C&D winner; gelded since last seen; down in class but has an awkward draw
1/198-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 92
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 23 Yor York 5f GS L 8-10 8/8 Nymphadora (5¾L) 20/1 93 93
18 May 23 Yor York 5f GF 3yL 9-4 9/10 Great State (9¼L) 7/2F 93 74
26 Apr 23 Cat Catterick 5f GS 53yNv 9-11 1/9 Tawalla (3L) 2/1 - 96
25 Jun 22 Chs Chester 5f Gd 42yMd 9-7 1/8 Silencer (¾L) 12/1 - 82
6
(6)
Michaela's Boy silk
D
Michaela's Boy t 1
J: Alistair Rawlinson
T: Michael Appleby
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
On a dangerous mark on his 3yo best; low-key return though and lots of other pace in here
2800-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 90
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 5f GS 2Hc 9-1 14/15 Equality (13½L) 28/1 94 57
13 Sep 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-9 11/14 Thunder Moor (6½L) 9/2 96 80
23 Aug 23 Yor York 5.5f GF 2Hc 9-0 10/20 Equilateral (4L) 33/1 98 91
12 Aug 23 Asc Ascot 5f Gd 2Hc 9-4 8/10 Rogue Lightning (11L) 10/1 99 73
2 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 9-6 2/16 Harry's Hill (hd) 8/1 97 100
23 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 5f GF 23yHc 9-1 8/26 Rhythm N Hooves (6L) 33/1 97 87
7
(3)
Clearpoint silk
D
Clearpoint
J: William Carver 3
T: Simon Hodgson
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Latest fourth can be upgraded having found himself poorly placed early; one to consider
3-3834
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 89
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 24 Eps Epsom 5f Gd 3Hc 9-6 4/12 Night On Earth (5¼L) 8/1 90 85
29 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-5 3/12 Bosh (¾L) 50/1 89 97
22 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-4 8/8 Cover Up (11½L) 9/1 91 68
20 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-12 3/10 One Night Stand (2L) 15/2 92 95
21 Dec 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 8-10 3/7 Clarendon House (3L) 4/1 92 93
23 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-7 1/7 Lord Riddiford (1¾L) 13/8F 86 97
8
(7)
Manila Scouse silk
D
Manila Scouse t
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
All wins over 5f but on slower ground; things might happen too quickly for him today
3444-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 84
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 24 Wet Wetherby 5.5f Sft 4Hc 9-9 t 2/6 Illusionist (1¾L) 9/4 84 91
28 Oct 23 Don Doncaster 5f Hy 2Hc 8-11 t 4/10 Aberama Gold (4¾L) 5/1 86 79
21 Oct 23 Cat Catterick 5f Hy 2Hc 9-2 t 4/9 Vintage Clarets (2L) 100/30 87 88
30 Sep 23 Hay Haydock 5f Sft 2Hc 8-8 t 4/9 Never Dark (3¾L) 11/4F 87 83
23 Sep 23 Yor York 5f GS 2Hc 8-11 t 3/19 Vintage Clarets (½L) 16/1 85 94
13 Sep 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-3 t 6/14 Thunder Moor (3½L) 11/2 86 81
10
(12)
Night On Earth silk
CD
D
Night On Earth t
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Ian Williams
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
10 x Distance Winner - Won 10 times before at this distance
Blitzed rivals from the front at Epsom latest; stall 12 the obvious stumbling block today
124221
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 82
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 24 Eps Epsom 5f Gd 3Hc 8-8 t 1/12 Looking For Lynda (1¼L) 8/1 75 89
1 Apr 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-6 t 2/8 Jojo Rabbit (½L) 4/1 73 82
14 Mar 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 5f St 4Hc 8-12 t 2/9 Bang On The Bell (2¾L) 9/2 73 79
15 Feb 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-11 ht 4/5 Cinque Verde (3¾L) 10/11F 73 71
8 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-7 ht 2/8 Star Of Lady M (1¼L) 11/8F 73 81
24 Jan 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-3 ht1 1/8 Star Of Lady M (1L) 2/1F 68 81
11
(4)
Copper Knight silk
CD
D
Copper Knight t
J: Duran Fentiman
T: Tim Easterby
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
13 x Distance Winner - Won 13 times before at this distance
Three-time C&D winner who is on a good mark; likely to go well despite his advanced years
0656-7
Age: 10
Weight: 8-4
OR: 75
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 24 Bev Beverley 5f Sft 4Hc 9-1 t 7/11 Dare To Hope (5L) 18/1 77 71
28 Oct 23 Don Doncaster 5f Hy 2Hc 8-4 tp 6/10 Aberama Gold (7L) 25/1 79 63
21 Oct 23 Cat Catterick 5f Hy 2Hc 8-10 tp 5/9 Vintage Clarets (3½L) 18/1 81 77
13 Oct 23 Yor York 5f Sft 3Hc 8-10 tp 6/12 Wen Moon (7L) 14/1 82 68
9 Sep 23 Hay Haydock 5f Gd 2Hc 8-7 tp 11/12 Raasel (5½L) 28/1 86 74
23 Aug 23 Yor York 5.5f GF 2Hc 8-4 tp 5/20 Equilateral (1L) 14/1 83 87
12
(11)
She's Centimental silk
She's Centimental
J: Kieran O'Neill
T: Alice Haynes
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Two minor AW wins this year; no turf form and no appeal from stall 11
819981
Age: 4
Weight: 8-2
OR: 73
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 5HcF 9-10 1/7 White Mist (½L) 7/1 71 81
24 Feb 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-2 8/8 Billyjoh (14L) 50/1 73 40
15 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-5 p 9/10 Billyjoh (8L) 16/1 74 62
10 Feb 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-3 9/12 Billy Mill (7¼L) 14/1 74 63
27 Jan 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 4HcF 9-9 p1 1/5 Cotai Vision (hd) 12/1 73 80
23 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-4 8/8 Rock Opera (9½L) 17/2 73 51
9
(8)
Radio Goo Goo silk
C
BF
Radio Goo Goo
J: Callum Shepherd
T: David Evans
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
9-4635
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 83
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 4HcF 10-2 5/9 Ziggy's Dream (6¼L) 2/1F 85 77
1 Apr 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 4Hc 9-9 3/11 Al Barez (1¼L) 17/2 85 92
10 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 4HcF 9-10 6/7 Cinque Verde (2¾L) 4/1 86 87
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 2HcF 9-6 4/9 Shades Of Summer (2L) 10/1 87 92
22 Sep 23 Ayr Ayr 5.5f GS LF 9-0 9/12 Pink Crystal (5½L) 33/1 87 87
23 Aug 23 Yor York 5f GF 2HcF 8-12 5/14 Designer (2L) 17/2 89 90
Verdict

Veteran Copper Knight is feared off his lowly mark but VINTAGE CLARETS should be at his peak now and can gain his second C&D win.

Verdict silk image
Vintage Clarets

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Roman Dragon,

4/1 Democracy Dilemma,

7/1 Clearpoint,

Manila Scouse,

8/1 Vintage Clarets,

Radio Goo Goo,

10/1 Michaela's Boy,

Night On Earth,

16/1 Changeofmind,

Copper Knight,

33/1 Spoof,

She's Centimental

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