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25 June 2025
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Chester Handicap (Class 5) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Triumphant Warrior silk
Triumphant Warrior t
J: Zac Purton
T: C S Shum
Longstanding maiden; latest two efforts below par but today's drop in grade boosts appeal
993206
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 40
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-9 t 3/12 Woodfire Champ (1L) 9/1 40 -
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-5 t 9/12 Glory B (6¼L) 27/1 42 33
9 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 9/12 Northern Fire Ball (5½L) 8/5F 44 34
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 t 3/12 Find My Love (1½L) 61/10 44 51
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 t 2/12 Written Casa (1¼L) 9/1 44 54
31 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 10/14 Yee Cheong Glory (6¼L) 9/1 46 41
2
(4)
Winning Heart silk
CD
Winning Heart tb
J: Alexis Badel
T: A S Cruz
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Doubled his local tally with a C&D win on his penultimate start; remains well treated
716057
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 38
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-7 tb 8/12 Woodfire Champ (5L) 31/10 38 -
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-6 tb 7/12 Vigor Elleegant (3¾L) 9/1 38 41
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-1 tb 1/12 Multidarling (½L) 102/10 32 43
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb 6/12 Golden Darci (3½L) 81/10 34 31
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 tb 11/12 World Hero (7½L) 15/1 36 21
19 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 5/12 Same To You (1¾L) 61/10 38 44
3
(2)
Togepi silk
CD
Togepi tb
J: Harry Bentley
T: W K Mo
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C&D winner last season but has yet to fire this term; recent efforts uninspiring
0840-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 tb 11/12 Woodfire Champ (6L) 18/1 36 -
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 tb 13/14 Circuit Victory (10½L) 19/1 38 20
19 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-2 tb 8/12 Ace Power (3¼L) 17/1 40 40
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-5 tb 4/12 Charming Babe (1¾L) 94/1 40 45
5 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tb 10/12 Fortune Whiskey (4¼L) 23/1 42 39
26 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 10/12 View Of The World (6L) 68/1 44 41
4
(10)
Modest Gentleman silk
C
D
Modest Gentleman tb
J: Andrea Atzeni
T: C H Yip
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Yet to get his head in front this term but has threatened a few times; shortlisted
320452
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb 12/12 Woodfire Champ (7L) 15/1 34 -
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-3 tb 3/12 Ruby Sailing (1¼L) 11/1 34 49
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 2/12 Day Day Victory (1¼L) 9/1 34 41
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-2 tb 10/12 Day Day Victory (2¾L) 9/1 36 39
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 tb 4/12 Yeah Buddy (5½L) 20/1 38 32
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-7 tb 5/12 Crystal Powerful (1¾L) 13/1 38 42
5
(1)
Ragnarr silk
Ragnarr hp
J: James Orman
T: D J Hall
Still a maiden but ran a career best in April; unable to back that up since
662347
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 34
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-3 hp 2/12 Woodfire Champ (shd) 61/10 34 -
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 hp 6/12 Wood On Fire (2¼L) 71/10 36 41
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-1 hp 6/12 Day Day Victory (3¼L) 7/1 36 35
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-3 hp 2/12 Day Day Victory (½L) 76/10 35 46
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-5 hp 3/12 Golden Darci (1¼L) 78/10 36 40
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-9 hp 4/14 The Concentration (1¾L) 16/1 38 42
6
(11)
Super Eagle silk
CD
Super Eagle t
J: Matthew Chadwick
T: W Y So
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
1-37 locally and although unlucky in November, that run stands alone in a modest season
05-029
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 33
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 7/12 Woodfire Champ (4½L) 35/1 33 -
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-4 t 12/14 Circuit Victory (8¾L) 66/10 35 22
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-5 t 5/12 World Hero (2L) 28/1 36 38
4 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-5 t 11/12 Good View Glory (9¼L) 31/5 36 22
6 Nov 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-3 t 2/12 Island Golden (shd) 61/10 34 46
16 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-6 t 9/12 Woodfire Champ (2¾L) 32/1 36 40
7
(3)
So Awesome silk
CD
BF
So Awesome tb
J: Hugh Bowman
T: K L Man
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Recent signs have been more encouraging; dangerous to rule out off his current mark
244256
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 32
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 4/12 Woodfire Champ (2¾L) 5/2F 32 -
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 tb 2/12 Wood On Fire (nk) 2/1F 31 42
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 8-12 tb 4/14 Meepmeep (2½L) 19/5 33 39
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-4 tb 4/14 Regency Happy Star (1¾L) 9/1 33 39
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-2 tb 2/14 Regency Happy Star (¾L) 31/10 33 41
9 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 5/14 Special Hedge (3L) 15/1 35 40
8
(12)
Ever Smart silk
Ever Smart t
J: L J Ferraris
T: F C Lor
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Maiden after 16 starts; poor effort last time tempers enthusiasm but not without hope
062835
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 31
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-0 t 9/12 Woodfire Champ (5L) 10/1 31 -
8 Jun 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-1 t 11/14 Sky Prophet (4¾L) 12/1 33 29
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 t 6/12 Vigor Elleegant (3½L) 29/10F 33 37
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/14 Circuit Victory (1¼L) 13/5F 33 44
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-4 t 8/12 Golden Darci (4½L) 44/5 35 28
12 Mar 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f GF Hc 9-4 t 3/12 Crystal Powerful (1L) 7/2 35 42
9
(8)
The Prime silk
The Prime tb
J: Lyle Hewitson
T: Jamie Richards
Still winless after 12 runs and appears to have taken a backward step of late
000895
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 29
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 tb 10/12 Woodfire Champ (5¾L) 98/1 29 -
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 tb 10/12 Wood On Fire (6L) 21/1 32 25
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tv1 10/11 Cool Blue (5¼L) 27/1 34 29
20 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 8.5f St Hc 9-1 t 10/14 Meepmeep (9¾L) 101/1 36 26
26 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f St Hc 9-7 t 8/12 Yeah Buddy (7¼L) 31/1 38 27
26 Feb 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-7 tb 9/12 Charming Babe (4½L) 21/1 40 36
10
(6)
Woodfire Champ silk
CD
Woodfire Champ v
J: K C Leung
T: C W Chang
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Yet to build on C&D win but now back to a workable mark; not ruled out
84867-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 29
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-12 v 1/12 Ragnarr (shd) 107/10 29 -
7 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f Gd Hc 9-2 ht1 8/11 Cool Blue (4½L) 13/1 31 28
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 9-1 v 4/12 Golden Darci (1¾L) 53/1 32 34
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-5 v 8/14 The Concentration (3½L) 34/1 34 33
26 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-5 tv 6/14 Gluck Racer (4½L) 35/1 36 33
5 Jan 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tv1 7/12 Country Dancer (3¾L) 24/1 37 38
11
(7)
Almighty Kick silk
Almighty Kick p
J: K De Melo
T: K W Lui
Moderate overall in 14 starts but has shown occasional flashes; not entirely dismissed
896608
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 25
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-8 p 5/12 Woodfire Champ (3½L) 27/1 25 -
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-9 p 8/12 Vigor Elleegant (4L) 30/1 27 29
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-12 9/14 Tsuen Wan Glory (10L) 66/10 29 18
6 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f Gd Hc 9-2 6/14 Regency Happy Star (3½L) 33/1 31 32
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-2 6/12 World Hero (2¼L) 13/1 33 34
2 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 9-6 13/14 The Concentration (6½L) 19/1 35 24
12
(5)
Multidarling silk
CD
Multidarling tb 1
J: Karis Teetan
T: T P Yung
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Second over C&D two runs back was a step in the right direction; below expectations latest
520505
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 24
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 tb1 6/12 Woodfire Champ (4L) 9/1 24 -
28 May 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-7 tp 5/12 Wood On Fire (2L) 21/10 24 30
23 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 8-6 tp 2/12 Winning Heart (½L) 23/5 23 32
13 Apr 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-6 t 11/12 Wind Speeder (4½L) 29/1 25 21
9 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 8-8 t 5/14 Regency Happy Star (3½L) 17/1 27 32
16 Feb 25 Sha Sha Tin 8f GF Hc 8-12 t 10/14 Gallant Crown (6L) 26/1 29 27
13
(13)
Dan Attack silk
CD
Dan Attack t
T: Douglas Whyte
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hit-and-miss this campaign; returns from a break with something to prove.
8-0572
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 36
Days: 154
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 25 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 8/12 Plentiful (5¾L) 11/1 38 30
29 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 6f Gd Hc 8-3 tb 12/14 Masterofmyuniverse (6¾L) 24/1 40 29
11 Dec 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-9 tb 5/10 Country Dancer (¾L) 8/1 40 47
24 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 5f Gd Hc 7-8 tb 7/14 Alluring Laos (3½L) 77/10 40 40
30 Oct 24 Hap Happy Valley 5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb1 2/12 Parents' Love (¾L) 76/10 39 49
25 Sep 24 Hap Happy Valley 6f Gd Hc 9-7 t 4/12 Sky Song (2L) 41/10 39 46
14
(14)
Fairy Horse silk
Fairy Horse t
T: C Fownes
0-19 but often in the mix, and looks capable of striking off this mark; considered
737832
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 33
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 25 Hap Happy Valley 8.5f GF Hc 9-5 t 7/12 Smiling Emperor (3¼L) 23/5 35 37
18 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 7f GF Hc 9-5 t 3/14 Tsuen Wan Glory (5¾L) 14/5F 36 37
4 May 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 t 7/14 Circuit Victory (4¾L) 7/1 38 38
16 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 t 8/12 Fatal Blow (2¾L) 5/1 40 42
2 Apr 25 Hap Happy Valley 6f GF Hc 8-4 t 3/12 Dragon Four Seas (1½L) 12/1 40 44
15 Mar 25 Sha Sha Tin 6f GF Hc 9-7 t 2/12 World Hero (½L) 16/5 38 45
Verdict

Preference is for SO AWESOME, who has shaped with more promise of late and is well treated on the pick of his form.

Verdict silk image
So Awesome

Betting Forecast:

7/2 So Awesome,

6/1 Triumphant Warrior,

13/2 Modest Gentleman,

7/1 Woodfire Champ,

15/2 Winning Heart,

8/1 Multidarling,

12/1 Ragnarr,

14/1 Togepi,

Almighty Kick,

16/1 Ever Smart,

20/1 Super Eagle,

25/1 The Prime

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