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1516988 1 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 2 72.3 Witch Hunter FR b g Siyouni Sorciere Orpen 6 62.6 105 null Joe Leavy null R Hannon Below par beaten 5l in a handicap at Ascot last time; Group 2 winner; trainer in form; placed in both starts here; tough mark, but could contend null 108 2 2 125.36 1 44 395.29 409
1516988 2 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 7 7.7 Fair Point null b f Farhh Fair Daughter Nathaniel 4 62.14 104 null Edward Greatrex null R M Beckett Well backed when landing a tote.co.uk Premier Fillies' Handicap by 2l off 87 over 8f at Ascot three starts back; went close at Listed level in September; C&D winner; shortlisted despite lofty new mark null 104 9 10 -82.91 2 0 0.0 351
1516988 3 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 6 104.7 Never So Brave IRE b g No Nay Never Chica Whopa Oasis Dream 4 60.78 101 null Jason Watson null A M Balding Below par beaten 6l in a handicap over 6f at Ascot last time; in good form prior; top course trainer; goes well here; up in trip; contender null 108 7 3 71.02 9 -9 160.0 388
1516988 4 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 12 -56.9 Holguin null gr g Havana Grey Roxie Lot Exceed and Excel 5 59.42 98 null Faleh Bughenaim null H Al Jehani Beaten 7l in the Conditions Race over 11f at Al Uqda last time; off a long absence; down in trip; bit to find null 100 7 6 26.87 12 -13 57.59 459
1516988 5 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 4 40.0 Telemark IRE ch g Night Of Thunder Terzetto Iffraaj 4 59.42 98 t J Mitchell null S E Crisford Did not get a clear run beaten 3 1/4l off 98 over 6f at Newcastle last time; should come on for that; up in trip; threat Wearing a tonguestrap 108 4 12 -150.75 10 -10 123.08 330
1516988 6 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 9 7.7 Kingdom Come IRE b g Kingman Monami Sholokhov 6 58.97 97 null Pierre-Louis Jamin null C G Cox Raced freely beaten 8l in a handicap over 8f at Newbury last time; down in trip; winless on turf; bit to prove null 104 3 8 -18.5 11 -12 37.8 302
1516988 7 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 1 -3.1 Cerulean Bay IRE b g New Bay Kathy Sun Intikhab 4 58.97 97 null K Stott null D OMeara Below par beaten 8l in a handicap over 8f at York last time; prefers a sharp track; down in trip; struggled since landing treble last term; just 1lb above last winning mark; more needed null 105 6 7 -2.57 3 0 0.0 349
1516988 8 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 5 -35.4 Rhoscolyn null b g Territories Zeyran Galileo 7 58.97 97 t C Horgan 5 D OMeara Raced freely beaten 8l in a handicap at Haydock last time; back on last winning mark; somewhat of a Goodwood specialist; risky in this form Wearing a tonguestrap 102 3 9 -43.25 4 0 0.0 304
1516988 9 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 8 -56.9 Bobby Bennu IRE gr g Phoenix Of Spain Clenaghcastle Lady Acclamation 4 58.97 97 null S De Sousa null R Varian Game beaten 2l off 97 at Wolverhampton last time; winner at Linfield prior; returning from a break; course winner; big chance null 115 6 5 29.37 5 0 0.0 445
1516988 10 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 13 -24.1 Purest Time null b g Time Test Purest Shamardal 5 58.51 96 null J Fanning null Ian Williams 2l third in the Conditions Race over 5f at Lyon Parilly most recent run; makes stable/UK debut; not proven trip; market support would peak interest, but widest draw not ideal null 97 0 null null 6 0 0.0 331
1516988 11 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 11 -24.6 Myal null b g Al Kazeem Magic Destiny Dubai Destination 4 58.06 95 null D Egan null Steph Hollinshead Game when scored by 1/2l off 91 at Haydock penultimate start; eigth beaten 5 1/4l off 95 last time; progressive last term; threat null 104 7 4 41.6 7 0 0.0 395
1516988 12 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 3 29.3 Brewing null b g Showcasing Cloud Line Danehill Dancer 6 57.61 94 t A J Farragher null W J Haggas Below par beaten 9l in a handicap over 8f at Newcastle last time; visor first time; down in trip; not out of it in just third start on turf Wearing a tonguestrap 105 3 11 -145.24 8 0 0.0 280
1516988 13 2 4YO plus 14:10 Chester 31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap £25,770 7f 1y Good-good to soft in places null Weak Never So Brave has his first start for Andrew Balding following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute and is more than capable of being in the mix. However, the vote goes to BOBBY BENNU, who is lightly raced with just the eight starts. Back on turf, he could go on from his Wolverhampton third to take this off the same mark. Purest Time is an intriguing alternative for Ian Williams, having won three times in France for his previous trainer. BOBBY BENNU was a 7l eased down winner here last term under SDS who takes the reigns once more, he also ended last term with another win at Lingfield and not far away on reappearance effort, all points towards a big chance here in just his 9th career start. Telemark was another who impressed last term and was unlucky when not getting a clear run at Newcastle over 6f on return, back up in trip should be thereabouts. Never So Brave won going away here on handicap debut at the May Festival last term, although disappointing in his final start of 2024 at Ascot can bounce back at this sharper track. Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Bobby Bennu Never So Brave Telemark 79 10 -56.9 Yanifer null b g Dandy Man Fondie Oasis Dream 7 56.7 92 h1 Aiden Brookes 3 H Bethell Probably needed race beaten 6l in a handicap over 8f here last time; hood first time; down in trip; course regular who has won twice over C&D; career best needed Wearing a hood for the first time 104 6 1 155.25 13 -17 100.51 394