Pre-race data
Race id Race card number Race class Age class Race time Race course Race date Race name Price money Distance of the race Going Surface Pace forecast ATR verdict Timeform verdict ATR top tip ATR watch out for Timeform winner Timeform second Timeform third Race data quality Draw Draw result Horse Country Color of horse Sex of horse Name of the horses father Name of the horses mother Name of the horses grandfather Age Weight Handicap Head Gear Jockey Allowance Trainer Pre Race Comments Comments Rating Pace Rating Form scan position Form scan value First price Last price Rank Change in % ATR index Predictor score
1518299 1 3 2YO only 17:55 Chester 11 Jul 2025 Mel & Claire Big Birthday Bash Nursery £7,731 7f 1y Good null Even CHAMPION ISLAND comfortably got off the mark on his first go over 7f at Chelmsford last time out and a mark of 77 for his nursery debut looks manageable. A determined winner over shorter at Newcastle most recently, Sir Albert must enter calculations for in-form connections. Steel Drum produced a career-best effort when second at Kempton and can continue to go the right way. The opener looks a really tricky one to call, many with similar profiles. The top 2 looking very well matched in Sir Albert and CHAMPION ISLAND. Both are off the back of wins, although the latter has the stamina proven over 7f. If looking at their previous efforts the formers is working out very well indeed with three next time out winners, however the latters penultimate start has some very good form in the Coventry (Group 2) at Royal Ascot, finishing 2nd and 6th - so the latter gets the vote, just. Paroda Diva is not without a chance in first time cheekpieces, well backed last time in a close finish. Champion Island Sir Albert Champion Island Sir Albert Paroda Diva 55 4 22.8 Sir Albert IRE br c No Nay Never Al Joza Dubawi 2 61.23 80 null Jason Watson null A M Balding Won a novice at Newcastle over 6f by 1/2l last time; up in trip; steadily progressive; top course trainer; contender null 88 6 null null 2 0 0.0 359
1518299 2 3 2YO only 17:55 Chester 11 Jul 2025 Mel & Claire Big Birthday Bash Nursery £7,731 7f 1y Good null Even CHAMPION ISLAND comfortably got off the mark on his first go over 7f at Chelmsford last time out and a mark of 77 for his nursery debut looks manageable. A determined winner over shorter at Newcastle most recently, Sir Albert must enter calculations for in-form connections. Steel Drum produced a career-best effort when second at Kempton and can continue to go the right way. The opener looks a really tricky one to call, many with similar profiles. The top 2 looking very well matched in Sir Albert and CHAMPION ISLAND. Both are off the back of wins, although the latter has the stamina proven over 7f. If looking at their previous efforts the formers is working out very well indeed with three next time out winners, however the latters penultimate start has some very good form in the Coventry (Group 2) at Royal Ascot, finishing 2nd and 6th - so the latter gets the vote, just. Paroda Diva is not without a chance in first time cheekpieces, well backed last time in a close finish. Champion Island Sir Albert Champion Island Sir Albert Paroda Diva 55 1 -3.0 Champion Island IRE ch c Starspangledbanner Greenisland Fasliyev 2 59.87 77 null Jason Hart null C Johnston Well backed when winning a novice at Chelmsford by 3l last time, suited by the step up in trip; steadily progressive; trainer in form; player null 93 7 null null 3 0 0.0 468
1518299 3 3 2YO only 17:55 Chester 11 Jul 2025 Mel & Claire Big Birthday Bash Nursery £7,731 7f 1y Good null Even CHAMPION ISLAND comfortably got off the mark on his first go over 7f at Chelmsford last time out and a mark of 77 for his nursery debut looks manageable. A determined winner over shorter at Newcastle most recently, Sir Albert must enter calculations for in-form connections. Steel Drum produced a career-best effort when second at Kempton and can continue to go the right way. The opener looks a really tricky one to call, many with similar profiles. The top 2 looking very well matched in Sir Albert and CHAMPION ISLAND. Both are off the back of wins, although the latter has the stamina proven over 7f. If looking at their previous efforts the formers is working out very well indeed with three next time out winners, however the latters penultimate start has some very good form in the Coventry (Group 2) at Royal Ascot, finishing 2nd and 6th - so the latter gets the vote, just. Paroda Diva is not without a chance in first time cheekpieces, well backed last time in a close finish. Champion Island Sir Albert Champion Island Sir Albert Paroda Diva 55 5 -69.2 Steel Drum FR gr g Victor Ludorum Sister Dam's Mastercraftsman 2 58.06 73 null Georgia Dobie null Eve Johnson Houghton Ideally suited by trip second beaten 3l in a novice at Kempton latest; steadily progressive; may contend null 87 2 null null 1 21 274.04 384
1518299 4 3 2YO only 17:55 Chester 11 Jul 2025 Mel & Claire Big Birthday Bash Nursery £7,731 7f 1y Good null Even CHAMPION ISLAND comfortably got off the mark on his first go over 7f at Chelmsford last time out and a mark of 77 for his nursery debut looks manageable. A determined winner over shorter at Newcastle most recently, Sir Albert must enter calculations for in-form connections. Steel Drum produced a career-best effort when second at Kempton and can continue to go the right way. The opener looks a really tricky one to call, many with similar profiles. The top 2 looking very well matched in Sir Albert and CHAMPION ISLAND. Both are off the back of wins, although the latter has the stamina proven over 7f. If looking at their previous efforts the formers is working out very well indeed with three next time out winners, however the latters penultimate start has some very good form in the Coventry (Group 2) at Royal Ascot, finishing 2nd and 6th - so the latter gets the vote, just. Paroda Diva is not without a chance in first time cheekpieces, well backed last time in a close finish. Champion Island Sir Albert Champion Island Sir Albert Paroda Diva 55 3 29.3 Paroda Diva IRE b f Magna Grecia Mango Diva Holy Roman Emperor 2 58.06 73 p1 L Morris null J S Moore Well backed beaten 1/2l off 69 at Kempton last time; cheekpieces first time; maiden winner in May at Lingfield (good); in the mix Wearing cheek pieces for the first time 89 8 null null 4 0 0.0 385
1518299 5 3 2YO only 17:55 Chester 11 Jul 2025 Mel & Claire Big Birthday Bash Nursery £7,731 7f 1y Good null Even CHAMPION ISLAND comfortably got off the mark on his first go over 7f at Chelmsford last time out and a mark of 77 for his nursery debut looks manageable. A determined winner over shorter at Newcastle most recently, Sir Albert must enter calculations for in-form connections. Steel Drum produced a career-best effort when second at Kempton and can continue to go the right way. The opener looks a really tricky one to call, many with similar profiles. The top 2 looking very well matched in Sir Albert and CHAMPION ISLAND. Both are off the back of wins, although the latter has the stamina proven over 7f. If looking at their previous efforts the formers is working out very well indeed with three next time out winners, however the latters penultimate start has some very good form in the Coventry (Group 2) at Royal Ascot, finishing 2nd and 6th - so the latter gets the vote, just. Paroda Diva is not without a chance in first time cheekpieces, well backed last time in a close finish. Champion Island Sir Albert Champion Island Sir Albert Paroda Diva 55 2 16.4 Dubai Time null b f Time Test Elizabeth Bennet Acclamation 2 53.98 64 null A Mullen null H Palmer Going probably on fast side beaten 5l in a novice over 6f at Salisbury last time; bit to find null 83 7 null null 5 0 0.0 327