CHESTER
9 May 2025
Friday 9th May

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CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 7f 127y
  • Going: Good
Chester
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Tarkhan silk
Tarkhan
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Third in Italian Group 2 last November but very lofty mark to defy on British/stable debut
31113-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 107
Days: 180
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Nov 24 Ssi San Siro 8f Hy G2 9-1 3/9 Woodchuck (1¼L) 208/10 - 109
12 Oct 24 Mun Munich 6.5f Sft L 9-0 1/13 Lexington Belle (1¼L) 119/10 - 105
21 Sep 24 Dre Dresden 7f GS 9-11 1/5 Bolshkinov (6L) 1/5F - -
10 Aug 24 Mun Munich 8f Sft 9-0 1/4 () 2/5F - -
28 Jul 24 Mun Munich 8f Sft 8-9 3/8 () 8/1 - -
9 Jun 24 Hop Hoppegarten 8f Gd 9-0 3/8 () 13/2 - -
3
(7)
Gorak silk
Gorak p
J: Callum Shepherd
T: Charlie Fellowes
Close second at Haydock on reappearance and ran really well over C&D last August
0330-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 8-12 p 2/10 Myal (½L) 12/1 94 102
23 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-10 p 11/14 Whitcombe Rockstar (4¾L) 18/1 95 93
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 9-2 p 3/13 Two Tempting (1L) 6/1 94 100
26 Aug 24 Eps Epsom 7f Gd 3Hc 9-13 p 3/6 Summer Of Love (¾L) 11/2 94 100
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 2Hc 9-6 p 19/20 Aalto (20L) 16/1 96 55
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-5 p 12/26 English Oak (9L) 22/1 96 87
4
(1)
Two Tempting silk
CD
Two Tempting
J: Rob Hornby
T: Jonathan Portman
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won over C&D last August and ran well at Newbury last time; has a big shout from stall 1
10-504
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-11 4/14 Ebt's Guard (2¾L) 14/1 97 100
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-8 16/22 Godwinson (9¾L) 33/1 98 85
8 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 2Hc 9-7 5/12 Symbol Of Light (2½L) 10/1 98 101
5 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 2Hc 9-7 10/18 Volterra (7½L) 25/1 99 95
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 9-3 1/13 Divine Libra (¾L) 11/1 95 104
2 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 2Hc 9-2 7/16 Toimy Son (3¾L) 18/1 95 97
5
(11)
Divine Libra silk
C
Divine Libra
J: Ryan Moore
T: Charles Hills
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 13 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (33%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two-time course winner; today's draw could have been better but respected nevertheless
0820-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 94
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 8-13 6/10 Myal (2L) 7/1 95 99
5 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 2Hc 9-4 12/18 Volterra (10L) 28/1 96 85
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 9-2 2/13 Two Tempting (¾L) 9/1 94 101
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-3 8/18 Northern Express (2¼L) 18/1 95 99
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 2Hc 9-5 10/20 Aalto (6½L) 15/2 95 91
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-4 6/26 English Oak (6¼L) 13/2 95 93
6
(10)
Cracking Gold silk
Cracking Gold tp
J: David Probert
T: Clive Cox
Lightly raced 4yo who won at Southwell (AW) in March but below par at Newcastle (AW) since
4-2310
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 8-11 tp1 11/14 Storm Star (7¼L) 14/1 93 87
19 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-9 p 1/8 Sovereign Sea (2L) 11/4F 88 99
19 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 p 3/9 Zoffandia (2½L) 9/4 88 91
7 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-2 p1 2/12 Symbol Of Light (3¾L) 2/1F 88 94
3 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 33yHc 9-11 4/6 Run Boy Run (2¼L) 100/30J 90 90
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 8-13 18/29 Mickley (11½L) 40/1 92 80
7
(5)
Yanifer silk
C
D
Yanifer
J: Oisin McSweeney 3
T: Harriet Bethell
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Slow ground may be preferable but he has a good record here and is a possible player
52158-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 224
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 7f Hy 3Hc 9-12 8/9 Spirit Genie (9L) 9/2 93 76
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 8-12 5/13 Two Tempting (2L) 6/1 93 97
4 Aug 24 Chs Chester 7f GS 2Hc 9-2 1/11 Paws For Thought (1¼L) 11/1 89 100
12 Jul 24 Yor York 7f GS 3Hc 8-13 2/18 Tolstoy (1¼L) 10/1 88 97
23 Jun 24 Pon Pontefract 6f GF 3Hc 10-0 5/9 The Turpinator (4¼L) 5/2F 89 85
15 Jun 24 Yor York 7f GS 3Hc 9-9 7/17 Tolstoy (2¾L) 17/2 90 91
8
(14)
Transcending Glory silk
Transcending Glory p
J: Tom Marquand
T: J P Murtagh
Drawn wide but lightly raced and could still have more to offer for in-form Irish trainer
26195-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: 222
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3y 9-9 p 5/6 Tokenomics (4½L) 17/2 93 88
16 Aug 24 Cor Cork 7f GF L 9-2 p 9/9 Super Sox (13½L) 12/1 94 69
11 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 3yHc 10-0 p 1/10 Quadruple (nse) 15/2 89 99
28 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 9-7 p 6/13 Back Down Under (1L) 100/30F 89 91
25 May 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHc 9-5 p 2/13 Follow Me (¾L) 16/1 87 92
12 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Md 9-7 p 1/13 Spanish Cara (1L) 9/4 78 91
9
(8)
Persuasion silk
Persuasion
J: Connor Beasley
T: David & Nicola Barron
Won at Musselburgh latest; a long time since he won off a mark this high but not ruled out
100-71
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 91
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f GS 3Hc 9-2 1/9 Gweedore (¾L) 18/1 87 96
21 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-8 7/7 Dutch Kingdom (10½L) 40/1 89 66
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 3Hc 9-6 11/17 Myal (10½L) 50/1 90 79
17 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-4 11/12 Paborus (8¾L) 33/1 90 86
6 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 7f GS 3Hc 9-13 1/11 Yorkshire (¾L) 4/1 87 96
30 Aug 24 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 2Hc 9-5 3/9 Cerulean Bay (2L) 7/1 87 90
10
(3)
Kindest Nation silk
C
Kindest Nation v
J: Richard Kingscote
T: Hugo Palmer
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
C&D winner on heavy ground last September but faces different conditions on reappearance
31146-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 201
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 7f Hy 3yLF 8-11 v 6/13 Ayada (7¼L) 35/1 - 84
5 Oct 24 Red Redcar 7f Sft L 8-9 v 4/6 Grey's Monument (2¼L) 40/1 78 97
13 Sep 24 Chs Chester 7f Hy 5HcF 10-2 v 1/8 Takes Time (2½L) 9/4F 73 81
6 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 7f GS 5HcF 9-3 v1 1/12 Kristal Klear (hd) 15/2 67 75
7 Aug 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 53yHc 9-7 p 3/8 Invincible Aura (3¾L) 9/4F 68 66
10 Jul 24 Cat Catterick 7f Sft 53yHcF 9-1 p1 5/7 Zainabb (2¾L) 13/2 70 68
11
(4)
Pearl Eye silk
Pearl Eye b
J: Mason Paetel 7
T: Darryll Holland
Went close over C&D last September and kept on well for fifth over 7f here on Wednesday
5-4195
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 88
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 3Hc 9-9 b 5/13 Probe (2¾L) 14/1 88 89
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 b 9/14 Ebt's Guard (6¼L) 18/1 88 83
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-5 b 1/21 Thunder Roar (shd) 50/1 84 93
14 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 4Hc 9-11 p 4/6 Bravo Zulu (4L) 15/2 84 83
18 Oct 24 Hay Haydock 8f Hy 3Hc 9-10 b 5/8 On The River (8L) 8/1 86 75
4 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 3 9-7 b 6/11 Ebt's Guard (3½L) 12/1 86 86
12
(9)
Spirit Genie silk
C
D
Spirit Genie tp
J: George Wood
T: Jennie Candlish
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course winner; ran okay here on Wednesday but needs to raise his game today
17-057
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 88
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 3Hc 9-9 tp 7/13 Probe (3½L) 11/1 88 87
13 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Gd 2Hc 8-13 tp 5/8 Our Havana (3¾L) 17/2 89 90
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-11 tp 12/21 Pearl Eye (9¾L) 22/1 90 77
15 Oct 24 Lei Leicester 7f Hy 3Hc 9-12 tp 7/10 It Just Takes Time (7¼L) 9/2 90 80
27 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 7f Hy 3Hc 9-10 tp 1/9 Thunder Roar (shd) 15/2 88 96
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 8-11 tp 8/13 Two Tempting (4¼L) 12/1 89 87
13
(6)
Cheshire Dancer silk
D
BF
Cheshire Dancer
J: Connor Planas 3
T: Hugo Palmer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Some good form last term; further improvement is possible but she may want a stiffer test
14726-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-2
OR: 81
Days: 232
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 10f Gd 4HcF 9-11 6/7 Yorkshire Lady (3¾L) 9/4F 82 82
30 Aug 24 San Sandown 10f Gd 4Hc 9-8 2/9 Min Huna (2L) 9/4F 79 88
30 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 3HcF 8-9 7/12 Arisaig (4½L) 14/1 80 77
13 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 3HcF 9-0 4/11 Surveyor (1¾L) 15/2 80 83
28 Jun 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-5 1/12 Johnny Ringo (shd) 6/1 77 85
5 Jun 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4HcF 9-2 6/9 Eleftheria (6L) 5/1 79 70
14
(13)
Yermanthere silk
D
Yermanthere
J: Duran Fentiman
T: Tim Easterby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won off similar mark at Carlisle last August but that was a rare high point last season
1600-6
Age: 7
Weight: 8-2
OR: 80
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 8f Gd 4Hc 9-10 6/8 Overnight Oats (6L) 12/1 81 75
15 Oct 24 Lei Leicester 7f Hy 3Hc 9-5 10/10 It Just Takes Time (24L) 9/1 83 26
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 8f GF 2Hc 9-2 14/14 Aragon Castle (8½L) 33/1 84 73
14 Sep 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Sft 4Hc 9-13 6/9 Pitney (6½L) 9/1 84 76
21 Aug 24 Crl Carlisle 7f Gd 4Hc 9-9 1/9 Danielsflyer (hd) 7/1 80 88
3 Aug 24 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 3Hc 9-10 8/8 Cerulean Bay (5L) 33/1 83 77
15
(12)
Partisan Hero silk
Partisan Hero p
J: Warren Fentiman 5
T: David Loughnane
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive this year but winning run halted last time and he's up in grade today
-33112
Age: 5
Weight: 8-2
OR: 78
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd 4Hc 8-13 p 2/7 Leadenhall (2¼L) 7/2 78 82
8 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd 5Hc 9-7 p 1/7 Milteye (1¼L) 9/4F 73 83
26 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 p 1/8 Kaaranah (½L) 15/8F 70 79
28 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-10 p 3/9 Bearaway (1L) 9/5F 70 76
18 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Hc 9-3 p 3/11 Commander Of Life (1¾L) 5/2F 70 74
19 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-7 2/12 Paladin (½L) 9/2 68 76
2
(15)
Never So Brave silk
CD
BF
Never So Brave
T: Andrew Balding
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
16720-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 101
Days: 217
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 6f Sft 2Hc 9-7 10/10 Holkham Bay (5¾L) 11/4F 101 94
22 Aug 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-8 2/5 Ararat (1½L) 10/11F 100 103
4 Aug 24 Chs Chester 7f GS 2Hc 9-11 7/11 Yanifer (3L) 13/8F 101 102
22 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 3yG3 9-3 6/19 Haatem (4½L) 8/1 101 101
9 May 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 23yHc 9-6 1/7 Witness Stand (2L) EvensF 94 105
20 Apr 24 Thi Thirsk 7f Sft 5Md 9-3 1/12 Ghaihaban (4L) 8/11F - 98
Verdict

There are plenty of positives for TWO TEMPTING, who ran well last time, won over C&D last August, and has the rail draw.

Verdict silk image
Two Tempting

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Divine Libra,

4/1 Two Tempting,

7/1 Gorak,

8/1 Yanifer,

Persuasion,

11/1 Kindest Nation,

12/1 Transcending Glory,

14/1 Cracking Gold,

Spirit Genie,

Cheshire Dancer,

16/1 Pearl Eye,

Partisan Hero,

33/1 Tarkhan,

40/1 Yermanthere

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