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Formscan  - 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.

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2607
Witch Hunter (FR) 6,b g 9-12

Siyouni (FR)-Sorciere(Orpen)

(21) d3 (Mr William Stobart)
Rated 105

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Witch Hunter (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)2
29th Apr 2023 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rhoscolyn (GB) 8th (11/1 9-3 Rated 99) Jason Watson 1.53L in front of Witch Hunter (FR) 10th (20/1 9-7 Rated 108) Alexander Voikhansky (11 ran)
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Yanifer (GB)1
1st Apr 2023 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Yanifer (GB) 18th (20/1 8-11 Rated 92) Cameron Hardie 7.25L in front of Witch Hunter (FR) 20th (50/1 9-6 Rated 101) S M Levey (22 ran)
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Kingdom Come (IRE)1
Holguin (GB)1
15th Jul 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Soft) Holguin (GB) 1st (11/4Fav 8-13 Rated 108) David Probert 1.00L in front of Witch Hunter (FR) 3rd (10/1 9-7 Rated 108) S Hitchcott (10 ran)
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Myal (GB)1
10th May 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Witch Hunter (FR) 7th (18/1 9-9 Rated 107) Joe Leavy .50L in front of Myal (GB) 8th (10/1 9-0 Rated 95) S H James (17 ran)
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27
120-
Fair Point (GB) 4,b f 9-11

Farhh (GB)-Fair Daughter(Nathaniel)

(223) cd1 (The Eclipse Partnership)
Rated 104

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fair Point (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Never So Brave (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2024 Chelmsford City(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Never So Brave (IRE) 2nd (10/11Fav 9-8 Rated 100) Callum Shepherd 1.25L in front of Fair Point (GB) 3rd (10/3 8-9 Rated 87) Edward Greatrex (5 ran)
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Myal (GB)1
11th May 2024 Leicester(7f , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Fair Point (GB) 2nd (6/1 8-13) Rob Hornby 5.13L in front of Myal (GB) 9th (100/1 9-4) Dougie Costello (14 ran)
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36
720-
Never So Brave (IRE) 4,b g 9-8

No Nay Never (USA)-Chica Whopa(Oasis Dream)

(239) c1 d1 (Mr Saeed Suhail)
Rated 101

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Never So Brave (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Yanifer (GB)1
4th Aug 2024 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Yanifer (GB) 1st (11/1 9-2 Rated 89) O McSweeney 2.76L in front of Never So Brave (IRE) 7th (13/8Fav 9-11 Rated 101) Saffie Osborne (11 ran)
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Telemark (IRE)1
4th Aug 2024 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Never So Brave (IRE) 7th (13/8Fav 9-11 Rated 101) Saffie Osborne 10.25L in front of Telemark (IRE) 10th (15/2 9-7 Rated 97) S De Sousa (11 ran)
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Fair Point (GB)1
22nd Aug 2024 Chelmsford City(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard) Never So Brave (IRE) 2nd (10/11Fav 9-8 Rated 100) Callum Shepherd 1.25L in front of Fair Point (GB) 3rd (10/3 8-9 Rated 87) Edward Greatrex (5 ran)
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412
317-
Holguin (GB) 5,gr g 9-5

Havana Grey (GB)-Roxie Lot(Exceed And Excel)

(251) cd1 (Wathnan Racing)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Holguin (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Witch Hunter (FR)1
15th Jul 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Soft) Holguin (GB) 1st (11/4Fav 8-13 Rated 108) David Probert 1.00L in front of Witch Hunter (FR) 3rd (10/1 9-7 Rated 108) S Hitchcott (10 ran)
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54
18-7
Telemark (IRE) 4,ch g 9-5

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Terzetto(Iffraaj)

ts8(20) d3 (Rabbah Racing)
Rated 98

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Telemark (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)2
25th Aug 2024 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft In places)) Telemark (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-0 Rated 96) Jack Mitchell 1.56L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 12th (16/1 9-8 Rated 99) Cieren Fallon (14 ran)
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13th Jul 2024 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rhoscolyn (GB) 11th (18/1 10-1 Rated 101) Ben Robinson .50L in front of Telemark (IRE) 12th (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 97) Jack Mitchell (14 ran)
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Yanifer (GB)1
4th Aug 2024 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Yanifer (GB) 1st (11/1 9-2 Rated 89) O McSweeney 13.01L in front of Telemark (IRE) 10th (15/2 9-7 Rated 97) S De Sousa (11 ran)
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Never So Brave (IRE)1
4th Aug 2024 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Never So Brave (IRE) 7th (13/8Fav 9-11 Rated 101) Saffie Osborne 10.25L in front of Telemark (IRE) 10th (15/2 9-7 Rated 97) S De Sousa (11 ran)
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69
3408
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kingdom Come (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
Witch Hunter (FR)1
Brewing (GB)1
18th Apr 2025 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Kingdom Come (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-7 Rated 103) Rossa Ryan 5.88L in front of Brewing (GB) 12th (40/1 8-10 Rated 95) Harry Burns (14 ran)
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71
7-70
Cerulean Bay (IRE) 4,b g 9-4

New Bay (GB)-Kathy Sun(Intikhab)

(16) d4 (Nick Cable)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cerulean Bay (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
26th Apr 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 7th (17/2 9-3 Rated 99) Daniel Muscutt 1.75L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 8th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) S De Sousa (10 ran)
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Myal (GB)1
26th Apr 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Myal (GB) 1st (3/1Fav 8-9 Rated 91) S H James 6.01L in front of Cerulean Bay (IRE) 7th (17/2 9-3 Rated 99) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)
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85
5-68
Rhoscolyn (GB) 7,b g 9-4

Territories (IRE)-Zeyran(Galileo)

ts+(35) d7 (The Horse Watchers)
Rated 97 Won When Rated 97-97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rhoscolyn (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Yanifer (GB)1
25th May 2024 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Yanifer (GB) 3rd (15/2 8-8 Rated 88) Connor Planas 3.75L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 6th (10/1 9-6 Rated 97) Jason Watson (9 ran)
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Kingdom Come (IRE)1
Witch Hunter (FR)2
29th Apr 2023 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Rhoscolyn (GB) 8th (11/1 9-3 Rated 99) Jason Watson 1.53L in front of Witch Hunter (FR) 10th (20/1 9-7 Rated 108) Alexander Voikhansky (11 ran)
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Brewing (GB)2
4th Nov 2024 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rhoscolyn (GB) 5th (40/1 9-11 Rated 101) Jason Watson .25L in front of Brewing (GB) 6th (4/1 9-7 Rated 97) A J Farragher (9 ran)
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5th Oct 2024 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rhoscolyn (GB) 9th (33/1 9-11 Rated 97) Callum Rodriguez 5.88L in front of Brewing (GB) 15th (33/1 9-6 Rated 98) Hayley Turner (18 ran)
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Cerulean Bay (IRE)1
26th Apr 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Cerulean Bay (IRE) 7th (17/2 9-3 Rated 99) Daniel Muscutt 1.75L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 8th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) S De Sousa (10 ran)
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Telemark (IRE)2
25th Aug 2024 Goodwood(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft In places)) Telemark (IRE) 8th (16/1 9-0 Rated 96) Jack Mitchell 1.56L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 12th (16/1 9-8 Rated 99) Cieren Fallon (14 ran)
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13th Jul 2024 York(7f 192yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Rhoscolyn (GB) 11th (18/1 10-1 Rated 101) Ben Robinson .50L in front of Telemark (IRE) 12th (11/4Fav 9-2 Rated 97) Jack Mitchell (14 ran)
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Myal (GB)1
26th Apr 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Myal (GB) 1st (3/1Fav 8-9 Rated 91) S H James 7.76L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 8th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) S De Sousa (10 ran)
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98
21-3
Bobby Bennu (IRE) 4,gr g 9-4

Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)-Clenaghcastle Lady(Acclamation)

(145) c1 d2 (Middleham Park Racing XLIII)
Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bobby Bennu (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brewing (GB)1
6th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Bobby Bennu (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-5 Rated 97) Jack Mitchell 7.00L in front of Brewing (GB) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 94) Cieren Fallon (8 ran)
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1013
703-
Purest Time (GB) 5,b g 9-3

Time Test (GB)-Purest(Shamardal)

(204) (Mr M Greaves)
Rated 96

1111
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Myal (GB) 4,b g 9-2

Al Kazeem (GB)-Magic Destiny(Dubai Destination)

(21) d5 (Mr Ray Bailey)
Rated 95

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Myal (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
26th Apr 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Myal (GB) 1st (3/1Fav 8-9 Rated 91) S H James 7.76L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 8th (50/1 9-3 Rated 99) S De Sousa (10 ran)
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Witch Hunter (FR)1
10th May 2025 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Witch Hunter (FR) 7th (18/1 9-9 Rated 107) Joe Leavy .50L in front of Myal (GB) 8th (10/1 9-0 Rated 95) S H James (17 ran)
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Cerulean Bay (IRE)1
26th Apr 2025 Haydock(6f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Myal (GB) 1st (3/1Fav 8-9 Rated 91) S H James 6.01L in front of Cerulean Bay (IRE) 7th (17/2 9-3 Rated 99) Daniel Muscutt (10 ran)
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Fair Point (GB)1
11th May 2024 Leicester(7f , Flat Maiden, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Fair Point (GB) 2nd (6/1 8-13) Rob Hornby 5.13L in front of Myal (GB) 9th (100/1 9-4) Dougie Costello (14 ran)
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123
5170
Brewing (GB) 6,b g 9-1

Showcasing (GB)-Cloud Line(Danehill Dancer)

ts4vs1(43) d4 (Brewing Partnership)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brewing (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)2
4th Nov 2024 Kempton(7f , Flat Hcap, Standard / Slow) Rhoscolyn (GB) 5th (40/1 9-11 Rated 101) Jason Watson .25L in front of Brewing (GB) 6th (4/1 9-7 Rated 97) A J Farragher (9 ran)
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5th Oct 2024 Ascot(7f , Flat Hcap, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rhoscolyn (GB) 9th (33/1 9-11 Rated 97) Callum Rodriguez 5.88L in front of Brewing (GB) 15th (33/1 9-6 Rated 98) Hayley Turner (18 ran)
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Kingdom Come (IRE)1
18th Apr 2025 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Kingdom Come (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-7 Rated 103) Rossa Ryan 5.88L in front of Brewing (GB) 12th (40/1 8-10 Rated 95) Harry Burns (14 ran)
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Bobby Bennu (IRE)1
6th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(7f 36yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Bobby Bennu (IRE) 3rd (10/3 9-5 Rated 97) Jack Mitchell 7.00L in front of Brewing (GB) 5th (9/2 9-2 Rated 94) Cieren Fallon (8 ran)
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1310
58-7
Yanifer (GB) 7,b g 8-13

Dandy Man (IRE)-Fondie(Oasis Dream)

hd1(22) cd2 (H & W Bethell)
Rated 92

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Yanifer (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rhoscolyn (GB)1
25th May 2024 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Yanifer (GB) 3rd (15/2 8-8 Rated 88) Connor Planas 3.75L in front of Rhoscolyn (GB) 6th (10/1 9-6 Rated 97) Jason Watson (9 ran)
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Witch Hunter (FR)1
1st Apr 2023 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Heavy (Soft in places)) Yanifer (GB) 18th (20/1 8-11 Rated 92) Cameron Hardie 7.25L in front of Witch Hunter (FR) 20th (50/1 9-6 Rated 101) S M Levey (22 ran)
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Never So Brave (IRE)1
4th Aug 2024 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Yanifer (GB) 1st (11/1 9-2 Rated 89) O McSweeney 2.76L in front of Never So Brave (IRE) 7th (13/8Fav 9-11 Rated 101) Saffie Osborne (11 ran)
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Telemark (IRE)1
4th Aug 2024 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Yanifer (GB) 1st (11/1 9-2 Rated 89) O McSweeney 13.01L in front of Telemark (IRE) 10th (15/2 9-7 Rated 97) S De Sousa (11 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Holguin. Hood Yanifer. Visor Brewing» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Never So Brave, 11/2 Bobby Bennu, Telemark, 15/2 Fair Point, 8/1 Myal, 10/1 Yanifer, 14/1 Rhoscolyn, Holguin, Witch Hunter, Cerulean Bay, 20/1 Brewing, 25/1 Kingdom Come, 33/1 Purest Time.

Previous Years
2024 Spirit Genie 4 8-9 George Wood 13/2 (Jennie Candlish) (Drawn 4)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding/Jason Watson
2
3
66

Richard Hannon/Joe Leavy
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
11
34
32

I Williams
7
46
15

David O'Meara
6
34
17

S Crisford
4
21
19

Roger Varian
3
6
50

Richard Hannon
2
24
8

Ralph Beckett
2
9
22

William Haggas
1
6
16

C G Cox
1
10
10

H Al Jehani
1
5
20

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jason Watson
5
19
26

Jack Mitchell
3
29
10

S De Sousa
3
13
23

Joe Leavy
2
20
10

Pierre-Louis Jamin
1
10
10

Edward Greatrex
1
13
7

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
120
553
22

William Haggas
37
139
27

I Williams
35
434
8

Ralph Beckett
34
176
19

Richard Hannon
26
167
16

Roger Varian
25
126
20

David O'Meara
14
160
9

Harriet Bethell
4
13
31

S Crisford
4
31
13

C G Cox
3
33
9

Steph Hollinshead
1
34
3

H Al Jehani
1
4
25

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J Fanning
38
245
16

S De Sousa
26
180
14

Jason Watson
16
99
16

Kevin Stott
16
97
16

Jack Mitchell
12
87
14

David Egan
10
78
13

Pierre-Louis Jamin
9
71
13

A J Farragher
5
22
23

Aiden Brookes
4
25
16

Edward Greatrex
2
10
20

Joe Leavy
1
17
6

Faleh Bughenaim
1
4
25

C Horgan
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chester

Horse
Wins
Runs
Witch Hunter (FR)
0
3
Fair Point (GB)
1
1
Never So Brave (IRE)
1
2
Holguin (GB)
1
1
Telemark (IRE)
0
1
Rhoscolyn (GB)
0
2
Bobby Bennu (IRE)
1
1
Yanifer (GB)
2
7