Chester
Today, September 13, 2025FlatClass 41m4f
Verdict
Verdict
SPARTAN TIMES is enjoying a very good season and fancied to bag win number four of the term on the back of a very good Haydock fourth. James Owen's Nibras Gold heads the list of dangers, although the likes of Polling Day, Heathen and Cotswold Cottage all need factoring in too.
Spartan Times
Nibras Gold
Polling Day
1m4f Hcap
1m4f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 9. Spartan TimesJ: Sean QuinlanT: Jennie CandlishF: 45611214
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
Verdict3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win at Ripon in August. Very good fourth of 14 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, good, 7/4) 9 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards. - 4. Nibras GoldJ: Jonathan BurkeT: James OwenF: 1615
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
Verdict2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Beverley in June. 5/2, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Haydock (14f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts. 
5. Saligo BayJ: Jonathan EnglandT: Sam EnglandF: 8-6511342- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 2
VerdictLatest win at Haydock in May. 18/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Epsom (12f, soft) 2 days ago.
10. Cotswold CottageJ: Brendan PowellT: Faye BramleyF: 7881-314- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
Verdict1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Ffos Las in August. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 20/1) 16 days ago. In the picture.
8. Green TeamJ: Charlie ToddT: Ian WilliamsF: 62911314- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
Verdict3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in July. Creditable fourth of 6 in handicap (18/1) at Yarmouth (14.1f, good) 47 days ago. One for the shortlist.
2. Percy JonesJ: Danny GilliganT: Mark LoughnaneF: 3-8241d617- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictLatest win at Wolverhampton in August. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap (25/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 16 days ago. Possibilities.
6. HeathenJ: Robert DunneT: Jennie CandlishF: 014-13424- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 77
VerdictGood fourth of 6 in handicap at York (13.8f, good, 5/2) 77 days ago on his final run for David O'Meara. One to consider for his new handler.
1. WesternesseJ: Theo GillardT: Donald McCainF: 10444510- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 77
VerdictLatest win at Ripon in June. Twelfth of 17 in handicap at York (10.2f, good, 11/2) 77 days ago on his final run for David O'Meara. Can make presence felt for his new handler.- 3. Polling DayJ: Ben PosteT: Bernard LlewellynF: 0653-3616
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictC&D winner. 9/1, running respectably when fell last in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, good) 23 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat so can't be dismissed. 
7. CormierJ: Craig NicholT: Brian EllisonF: 44/0- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictCourse winner. 150/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, last of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 23 days ago. Up in trip with work to do.- Unnamed Favourite
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