Chester
Today, September 13, 2025FlatClass 47f
Verdict
Verdict
Well-drawn in stall two, IT'SNEVERJUSTONE is taken to complete the hat-trick. He appears to be an uncomplicated type and while a combined 13 lb rise for his recent victories at Ffos Las and Galway will make things tougher, there's a good chance that he has more in the locker. Fire Flame is feared most, despite a tricky draw, while Capital Guarantee and, if he goes to post, Giant should also have parts to play.
Itsneverjustone
Fire Flame
Capital Guarantee
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 6. ItsneverjustoneJ: Silvestre De SousaT: David LoughnaneF: 543-27511
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
VerdictGelded following 2-y-o campaign and on the up switched to handicaps this season, scoring at Ffos Las and Galway (both at around 7f on soft/good to soft) the last twice. Up total of 13 lb, but he has to be respected in his hat-trick bid from a handy draw nonetheless. - 12. Fire FlameJ: Aidan KeeleyT: Roger VarianF: 530-681
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictLightly-raced gelding who opened his account in a first-time hood upped to 7f at Thirsk (good) last month. Stall 10 isn't ideal, but 5 lb rise looks manageable and likely to again benefit from a strong pace to aim at. High on the shortlist. 
5. Miami MatrixJ: Kevin StottT: Hugo PalmerF: 31371100- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictGelded at the end of May and immediately showed the benefit of that procedure, landing back-to-back handicaps over this C&D. No show in Class 2 handicaps the last twice, but couldn't rule out back down in grade at this course for last year's winning yard.- 4. Capital GuaranteeJ: Ben RobinsonT: David O'MearaF: 15543513
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictBack to best for a third win of 2025 when narrowly prevailing at Ripon (1m, good to firm) last month. Didn't do much wrong when third off this 2 lb higher mark over the same C&D 9 days later and likely to be on the premises once more. 
10. Paws For ThoughtJ: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Donald McCainF: 9-8998927- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictChester regular who has slipped to a dangerous mark, now 11 lb lower than when registering the latest of his 5 wins here last September. Back to form when second at Haydock on penultimate start and subsequent Carlisle run can be ignored (found to be lame), so there is cause for optimism.
13. GiantJ: Joanna MasonT: Ian WilliamsF: 74689512- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictMade every post a winning one when scoring on last month's yard debut at Chelmsford (1m) and 1 lb lower back on turf. Will be a danger to all from a handy draw if taking his chance. Engaged 4.55 here Friday.
8. Knights GoldJ: Cieren FallonT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie InsoleF: 13611307- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictRecorded fourth win of the season when scoring at Ascot in July. Followed that with a solid third in a Glorious Goodwood handicap, but his form has taken a turn for the worse since and he needs to get back on track.
9. Be FrankJ: Edward GreatrexT: Ian WilliamsF: 13093654- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictMade a winning start to the season at Newmarket in May and more good efforts than bad ones to his name since, which include a creditable third of 13 over this C&D. Likely to make his presence felt, provided the first-time visor has the desired effect.
7. SailthisshipaloneJ: Barry McHughT: Richard FaheyF: 06-034765- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictJust the one win to his name from 17 starts and while a reproduction of his close third in the Carlisle Bell in June would give him a serious chance, he has failed to match that level of form in recent starts. Now tried in cheekpieces.
1. ProbeJ: Kieran O'NeillT: Jennie CandlishF: 60615073- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictReturned to form on first visit to this course when getting on top close home in 7f handicap (good) in May. Creditable third of 7 back here with usual hood omitted off this mark last month and while stall 9 isn't ideal, he shouldn't be far away if avoiding traffic problems.
11. Marquis PompeoJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Charlie JohnstonF: 0314- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictMade it third time lucky when landing a 7.2f Wolverhampton maiden last month. However, that form is nothing to get excited about and he came up short off a similar mark on subsequent handicap bow at Kempton.
2. Cruyff TurnJ: Duran FentimanT: Tim EasterbyF: 5-4140020- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictBuilt on encouraging reappearance at Redcar when scoring over 7f at the same course in April. Mixed bag since, though, and wide draw tempers any enthusiasm where his prospects here are concerned.- Unnamed Favourite
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3. Blue PrinceJ: Darragh KeenanT: David EvansF: 37320079- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictNow 5 lb lower than for his Glorious Goodwood success last summer, but he hasn't shown much spark in 3 starts since returning from a break in July and stall 12 is another negative factor.