Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
1 week ago
CHESTER
31 May 2025
Saturday 31st May
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Ladbrokes Handicap (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 1y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Showers
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
7th in the Victoria Cup latest, not beaten far; can deal with this mark and considered
-62607
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 105
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-12 | 10/13 | Myal (6¼L) | 4/1 | 105 | - |
| 10 May 25 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 2Hc | 9-9 | 7/17 | Hickory (4¾L) | 18/1 | 107 | 103 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | L | 9-5 b1 | 10/11 | Sardinian Warrior (11L) | 11/1 | 109 | 94 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | L | 9-2 | 6/9 | Dancing Gemini (9L) | 6/1 | 109 | 97 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | L | 9-5 | 2/7 | Royal Zabeel (¾L) | 9/2 | 109 | 112 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-12 | 6/9 | Destructive (3½L) | 9/1 | 109 | 111 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Dual winner last season; possibly on a tough mark but may improve again at four
33120-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 104
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-11 | 9/13 | Myal (6¼L) | 16/1 | 104 | - |
| 20 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 7f Hy | 3yLF | 8-11 | 13/13 | Ayada (24L) | 6/5F | - | 38 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Hy | LF | 9-0 | 2/5 | Sirona (nk) | 5/2 | 93 | 106 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2HcF | 9-2 | 1/6 | Queen Of Atlantis (1¾L) | 7/4F | 87 | 98 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 8-9 | 3/5 | Ararat (2¾L) | 100/30 | 87 | 86 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Gd | 3HcF | 9-5 | 3/11 | Surveyor (½L) | 9/4F | 85 | 91 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Mostly strong form last season for previous yard, including course win; now gelded
16720-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 101
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-8 | 2/13 | Myal (nse) | 100/30F | 101 | - |
| 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 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Formerly smart and could still be; however, drawn wide under an inexperienced jockey
1749-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 | 3/13 | Myal (¾L) | 18/1 | 98 | - |
| 2 Jan 25 | Alu Al Uqda | 10.5f Gd | 9-2 p | 9/11 | Bolthole (6¾L) | - | 87 | ||
| 14 Dec 24 | Alu Al Uqda | 7f Gd | 9-4 | 9/9 | Dark Trooper (10½L) | - | - | ||
| 21 Nov 24 | Alu Al Uqda | 7f Gd | L | 9-2 | 4/12 | Dark Trooper (4L) | - | - | |
| 22 Sep 24 | Cra Craon | 8.5f VSft | L | 9-3 | 7/7 | Wild Goddess (6L) | 14/5 | - | 91 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Bor La Teste De Buch | 8f VSft | 9-1 | 1/9 | Grey Tornado (½L) | 31/10 | - | 104 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Dual 7f winner last year; found trouble over an inadequate 6f on his return
0818-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-5 t | 4/13 | Myal (2¼L) | 17/2 | 98 | - |
| 11 May 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 2Hc | 9-5 t | 7/13 | Ferrous (3¼L) | 12/1 | 98 | 99 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Sft | 2Hc | 9-9 t | 8/9 | Spanish Blaze (26L) | 11/1 | 98 | 38 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 23yHc | 9-4 t | 1/9 | Golden Mind (nk) | 12/1 | 94 | 102 |
| 25 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 2Hc | 9-0 t | 8/14 | Qirat (4¼L) | 16/1 | 96 | 96 |
| 4 Aug 24 | Chs Chester | 7f GS | 2Hc | 9-7 t | 10/11 | Yanifer (13½L) | 15/2 | 97 | 70 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Stats of 4-12 on the AW and 0-9 on turf are a fair reflection of his preferences
2-3408
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-4 | 12/13 | Myal (7¼L) | 33/1 | 97 | - |
| 17 May 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-8 | 8/11 | My Cloud (7¾L) | 28/1 | 101 | 92 |
| 3 May 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 9-10 | 13/13 | Flight Plan (9L) | 33/1 | 103 | 93 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-7 | 4/14 | Storm Star (2¾L) | 10/1 | 103 | 107 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 2Hc | 9-12 | 3/12 | Symbol Of Light (1L) | 13/2 | 103 | 109 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-12 | 2/9 | Sterling Knight (½L) | 7/2F | 102 | 109 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Hat-trick last summer on soft or good ground; might well leave this year's two runs behind
117-70
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-4 | 5/13 | Myal (2½L) | 12/1 | 97 | - |
| 15 May 25 | Yor York | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-7 | 11/14 | Old Cock (7¾L) | 28/1 | 98 | 90 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-3 | 7/10 | Myal (6¼L) | 17/2 | 99 | 89 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-10 | 7/17 | Dance Night Andday (3L) | 7/2F | 100 | 98 |
| 30 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Cuban Tiger (nk) | 9/4F | 96 | 104 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-13 | 1/8 | Diamondonthehill (nk) | 7/4F | 92 | 98 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Two defeats here include a sixth in this 12 months ago off the same mark
925-68
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 t | 6/13 | Myal (3L) | 50/1 | 97 | - |
| 26 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-3 t | 8/10 | Myal (8L) | 50/1 | 99 | 84 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 3 | 9-8 t | 6/6 | Paborus (7¾L) | 28/1 | 100 | 93 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-11 t | 5/9 | Heathcliff (3¾L) | 40/1 | 101 | 102 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Hy | 2Hc | 10-0 t | 2/8 | Alpha Crucis (½L) | 4/1 | 99 | 107 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | 2Hc | 9-11 t | 9/18 | Volterra (7L) | 33/1 | 103 | 101 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Raced prominently for his three wins and missed the break last time at Wolverhampton
5521-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-4 | 8/13 | Myal (5¼L) | 9/2 | 97 | - |
| 6 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-5 | 3/8 | Royal Zabeel (1¾L) | 100/30 | 97 | 99 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-10 h1 | 1/9 | Tanmawwy (1L) | 15/8F | 94 | 104 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-6 | 2/12 | Paborus (5L) | 4/1 | 94 | 99 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 | 5/6 | Summer Of Love (4½L) | 4/1 | 95 | 89 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 2Hc | 9-3 | 5/9 | Fifty Nifty (5½L) | 7/2 | 95 | 89 |
3-24 on the continent; returns in a pretty hot handicap and can only be watched
94703-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-3 | 11/13 | Myal (6¾L) | 125/1 | 96 | - |
| 8 Nov 24 | Par Lyon Parilly | 5f VSft | 8-9 | 3/8 | Lesslepasser (2L) | 84/10 | - | - | |
| 6 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 6.5f VSft | Hc | 9-3 | 16/18 | Lucky Wine (11½L) | 50/1 | - | 68 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Cha Chantilly | 6f VSft | 9-1 | 7/9 | Le Tabou (5½L) | 51/10 | - | 91 | |
| 25 Aug 24 | Bad Baden-Baden | 6f Sft | G3 | 9-5 | 4/12 | Al Shabab Storm (4½L) | 26/1 | - | 98 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-6 | 9/16 | Major Oak (8L) | 48/10F | - | 84 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 8 starts at this distance (75%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Progressing well until finishing just behind Witch Hunter in the Victoria Cup at Ascot
11-318
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-2 | 1/13 | Never So Brave (nse) | 11/2 | 95 | - |
| 10 May 25 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 2Hc | 9-0 | 8/17 | Hickory (5¼L) | 10/1 | 95 | 90 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 8-9 | 1/10 | Gorak (½L) | 3/1F | 91 | 100 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-11 | 3/21 | Pearl Eye (1¼L) | 6/1J | 90 | 96 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 3Hc | 8-13 | 1/17 | Thunder Roar (1¾L) | 15/2 | 82 | 98 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Hy | 3Hc | 8-12 | 1/8 | Lord Bertie (1L) | 4/1 | 78 | 88 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Best form has been on the AW and yet not the last twice; another headgear tweak
3-5170
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 94
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 tv1 | 13/13 | Myal (11L) | 33/1 | 94 | - |
| 18 Apr 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 8-10 tb | 12/14 | Storm Star (9L) | 40/1 | 95 | 85 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-6 t | 7/7 | Nikovo (6¾L) | 5/2F | 95 | 81 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-6 t1 | 1/7 | Empirestateofmind (¾L) | 9/2 | 93 | 101 |
| 6 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-2 b1 | 5/8 | Royal Zabeel (8¾L) | 9/2 | 94 | 75 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 2Hc | 9-9 p | 3/6 | Talis Evolvere (3L) | 5/2 | 95 | 96 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Endured wide trip when only seventh at the May meeting; has an even wider draw this time
2158-7
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 92
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 8-10 h1 | 7/13 | Myal (4L) | 14/1 | 92 | - |
| 9 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-11 | 7/14 | Two Tempting (6L) | 14/1 | 93 | 87 |
| 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 |
Verdict
Top weight WITCH HUNTER has some class and a case can be made on any number of good efforts he's produced in the past year or so.
Witch Hunter
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Never So Brave,
9/2 Telemark,
5/1 Bobby Bennu,
7/1 Fair Point,
9/1 Myal,
10/1 Yanifer,
12/1 Witch Hunter,
14/1 Cerulean Bay,
16/1 Holguin,
Rhoscolyn,
20/1 Brewing,
25/1 Kingdom Come,
50/1 Purest Time
Relevant Tips
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