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12 July 2025
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Absolut Vodka Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 6f 87y
  • Going: Good
Chester
Runners
6

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Percy Shelley silk
Percy Shelley v
J: Mason Paetel 5
T: James Owen
Placed off today's mark over 1m6f on last two appearances; likely contender again
-73632
Age: 6
Weight: 10-3
OR: 79
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Yor York 14f Gd 4Hc 9-10 v 2/6 Turquino (7½L) 8/1 79 85
13 Jun 25 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 4Hc 9-10 v 3/11 Orchard Keeper (1¼L) 12/1 79 85
31 May 25 Chs Chester 16f Gd 4Hc 9-12 v 6/12 State Legend (5½L) 7/2F 80 82
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd 4Hc 9-11 v 3/6 Mr Hampstead (7¼L) 5/2 82 86
26 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 12f Gd 2Hc 9-1 p 7/7 Knightswood (8½L) 10/1 83 77
28 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 14f Sft 4Hc 10-2 v 5/7 Melon (12L) 11/4F 84 76
2
(2)
Polling Day silk
C
Polling Day
J: Jordan Williams
T: Bernard Llewellyn
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Up 5lb for last month's 1m4f course win but should be fine over today's longer trip
53-361
Age: 7
Weight: 10-1
OR: 77
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Sft 5Hc 8-13 1/10 Giselles Defence (2½L) 33/1 72 82
20 Apr 25 Bat Bath 10f GF 5Hc 9-3 6/7 Golden Circet (5¼L) 17/2 74 69
7 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-6 3/8 Raintown (3½L) 12/1 75 76
11 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-13 3/11 Up The Jazz (½L) 33/1 74 79
19 Oct 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 9-10 t 5/10 Tribal Wisdom (3L) 14/1 77 80
25 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 9-7 t 6/13 Ludo's Landing (4¾L) 16/1 80 80
3
(4)
Bulldog Spirit silk
D
Bulldog Spirit
J: Shay Farmer 7
T: Brian Ellison
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won twice for new stable in the spring and is still in good form; respected
197142
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 76
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Chs Chester 12.5f Gd 5Hc 9-9 2/8 Ghaiyya (½L) 11/4 74 83
1 Jun 25 Not Nottingham 14f Gd 5Hc 9-9 4/8 Molten Sea (1½L) 100/30J 74 79
10 May 25 Not Nottingham 14f GF 5Hc 9-3 1/6 Oslo (3¼L) 4/1 69 77
18 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 4Hc 8-9 7/16 Obsidian Knight (2½L) 11/1 70 73
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 10f GS 5Hc 10-0 9/19 Destinado (4L) 11/1 70 71
19 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 5Hc 9-3 1/8 Tortured Soul (1¼L) 14/1 67 72
4
(5)
Tailorman silk
C
Tailorman p
J: Ryan Kavanagh 3
T: Ian Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Bang-in-form 5yo who posted a career-best performance when scoring here (2m) last month
-36721
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 25 Chs Chester 16f Gd 5Hc 9-7 p 1/8 Marbuzet (1¼L) 5/1 70 77
7 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f Gd 5Hc 9-3 p 2/5 Curran (½L) 11/8F 69 75
1 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 14f St 4Hc 8-7 p 7/12 Road To Wembley (3¼L) 16/1 69 72
9 May 25 Chs Chester 18.5f Gd 2Hc 8-10 6/11 Gibside (7½L) 5/1 69 70
29 Apr 25 Not Nottingham 14f GF 4Hc 8-9 3/8 Cock And Bull (1L) 9/1 69 73
25 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 16f Hy 5Hc 9-9 4/7 Zikany (13L) 7/1 70 62
5
(3)
Francesco Baracca silk
D
Francesco Baracca
J: Oliver Carmichael 7
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won at Bath last month but this race is stronger and he has disappointed since
-47414
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 70
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 25 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 5Hc 9-9 4/4 Lenny's Spirit (16½L) 3/1 70 50
6 Jun 25 Bat Bath 14f Gd 5Hc 9-9 1/6 Tara Iti (¾L) 13/2 68 75
30 May 25 Bri Brighton 12f Gd 5Hc 9-5 h 4/9 Lexington Knight (5½L) 13/2 68 69
16 May 25 Nby Newbury 12f Gd 5Hc 9-6 h 7/13 Amancio (6L) 40/1 69 69
8 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 4Hc 9-0 h 4/8 Zoran (2L) 16/5 70 74
11 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 8-3 h 5/11 Duke Of Oxford (5¼L) 33/1 79 80
6
(6)
Whatsgoingonmarvin silk
Whatsgoingonmarvin
J: Poppy Scott 7
T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (32%)
Made all when hiked up to 1m5f for seasonal/handicap debut on Wednesday; 6lb penalty
9060-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jul 25 Ayr Ayr 13f GS 5Hc 9-3 1/11 Paper Doll (1¼L) 100/30 68 77
4 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 42yMd 9-7 12/12 Aurel (23L) 150/1 - 30
25 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 52yMd 9-7 6/16 Music Of Time (10L) 300/1 - 58
15 Oct 24 Yar Yarmouth 7f Sft 42yNv 9-7 11/13 Sallaal (21L) 200/1 - 31
5 Oct 24 Red Redcar 7f Sft 42yNv 9-7 9/11 Binhareer (19½L) 22/1 - 27
Verdict

Bottomweight WHATSGOINGONMARVIN (nap) made a winning handicap debut when upped markedly in trip on Monday and can overcome a penalty.

Verdict silk image
Whatsgoingonmarvin

Betting Forecast:

Evs Whatsgoingonmarvin,

9/2 Tailorman,

5/1 Polling Day,

6/1 Bulldog Spirit,

7/1 Percy Shelley,

16/1 Francesco Baracca

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