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Formscan  - CHARMAINE makes plenty of appeal as she bids for a hat-trick. The daughter of Camelot tends to do just enough and, raised only 3lb for her latest success at Kempton, she looks worth sticking with back on the turf. Spirit Of Acklam won nicely over 1m2f at Ayr and gave the impression this extra test of stamina would suit in the process, while Box To Box looks worth another try over this far having posted a better effort here last time.

19
8857
Box To Box (IRE) 6,b g 9-9

Kodiac (GB)-Alyaafel(Cape Cross)

(23) c4 (The Running Order Partnership)
Rated 84 Won When Rated 88-85-85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Box To Box (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dream Harder (IRE)4
8th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Box To Box (IRE) 7th (10/3Fav 9-5 Rated 86) Oisin Murphy 1.00L in front of Dream Harder (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-5 Rated 86) R Kingscote (14 ran)
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10th May 2024 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Box To Box (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-1 Rated 94) W Buick 2.25L in front of Dream Harder (IRE) 4th (4/1 8-9 Rated 88) Jim Crowley (7 ran)
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14th Jul 2023 Chester(1m 3f 75yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Dream Harder (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-3 Rated 85) S D Bowen 2.50L in front of Box To Box (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-10 Rated 88) Pierre-Louis Jamin (8 ran)
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11th May 2023 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Dream Harder (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-3 Rated 84) W Buick 1.00L in front of Box To Box (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-5 Rated 86) James Doyle (11 ran)
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Paradoxical (IRE)1
8th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Box To Box (IRE) 7th (10/3Fav 9-5 Rated 86) Oisin Murphy 1.75L in front of Paradoxical (IRE) 9th (40/1 8-9 Rated 81) Warren Fentiman (14 ran)
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24
6-65
Per Contra (IRE) 4,b g 9-9

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Nonetheless(Fastnet Rock)

(15) d1 (Ryedale Partners No 3)
Rated 84

31
3308
Dream Harder (IRE) 6,b g 9-8

Muhaarar (GB)-Silent Thoughts(Entrepreneur)

(23) c1 (Mr Paul Farrell)
Rated 83 Won When Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dream Harder (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Box To Box (IRE)4
8th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Box To Box (IRE) 7th (10/3Fav 9-5 Rated 86) Oisin Murphy 1.00L in front of Dream Harder (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-5 Rated 86) R Kingscote (14 ran)
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10th May 2024 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm (Good in places)) Box To Box (IRE) 2nd (7/2 9-1 Rated 94) W Buick 2.25L in front of Dream Harder (IRE) 4th (4/1 8-9 Rated 88) Jim Crowley (7 ran)
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14th Jul 2023 Chester(1m 3f 75yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Dream Harder (IRE) 1st (11/2 9-3 Rated 85) S D Bowen 2.50L in front of Box To Box (IRE) 2nd (4/1 9-10 Rated 88) Pierre-Louis Jamin (8 ran)
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11th May 2023 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Dream Harder (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-3 Rated 84) W Buick 1.00L in front of Box To Box (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-5 Rated 86) James Doyle (11 ran)
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Struth (IRE)1
1st Jun 2024 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dream Harder (IRE) 6th (9/1 8-8 Rated 87) Saffie Osborne 13.75L in front of Struth (IRE) 10th (18/1 9-2 Rated 95) James Doyle (14 ran)
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Paradoxical (IRE)1
8th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dream Harder (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-5 Rated 86) R Kingscote .75L in front of Paradoxical (IRE) 9th (40/1 8-9 Rated 81) Warren Fentiman (14 ran)
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45
3-01
Spirit Of Acklam (GB) 4,b g 9-8

Cracksman (GB)-Zacchera(Zamindar)

cp3(33) (Amity Finance Racing)
Rated 83

53
-811
Charmaine (GB) 4,b f 9-8

Camelot (GB)-Zest(Duke Of Marmalade)

(26) d1 (Elite Racing Club)
Rated 83

610
4-97
Struth (IRE) 5,ch g 9-7

Australia (GB)-Portrait of A Lady(Peintre Celebre)

(28) cd1 (Mrs S Russell)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Struth (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Dream Harder (IRE)1
1st Jun 2024 Epsom(1m 4f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Dream Harder (IRE) 6th (9/1 8-8 Rated 87) Saffie Osborne 13.75L in front of Struth (IRE) 10th (18/1 9-2 Rated 95) James Doyle (14 ran)
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78
2-40
Mighty Bandit (IRE) 5,b g 9-5

Order Of St George (IRE)-Akalara(Masterofthehorse)

(21) (Jim and Claire Limited)
Rated 80

82
2869
Paradoxical (IRE) 4,b g 9-5

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Love And Laughter(Theatrical)

cp9(23) d1 (Youlneverdrinkalone)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Paradoxical (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Box To Box (IRE)1
8th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Box To Box (IRE) 7th (10/3Fav 9-5 Rated 86) Oisin Murphy 1.75L in front of Paradoxical (IRE) 9th (40/1 8-9 Rated 81) Warren Fentiman (14 ran)
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Dream Harder (IRE)1
8th May 2025 Chester(1m 2f 70yds, Flat Hcap, Good) Dream Harder (IRE) 8th (11/1 9-5 Rated 86) R Kingscote .75L in front of Paradoxical (IRE) 9th (40/1 8-9 Rated 81) Warren Fentiman (14 ran)
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96
54-8
Miss Alpilles (GB) 4,b f 9-4

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Alma Linda(Invincible Spirit)

(20) d1 (John Pearce Racing Ltd)
Rated 79

107
9170
Gordon Grey (IRE) 5,gr g 9-1

Australia (GB)-Lady Aquitaine(El Prado)

ts+(135) d2 (Hasmonean Racing & Miss C J McKeown)
Rated 76

Probable SP 5/2 Spirit Of Acklam, 11/4 Charmaine, 5/1 Box To Box, 10/1 Miss Alpilles, 12/1 Dream Harder, Mighty Bandit, 14/1 Per Contra, 16/1 Gordon Grey, Struth, Paradoxical.

Previous Years
2024 Cavern Club 4 9-4 F Norton 6/4Fav (James Owen) (Drawn 1)

Symbols Explained

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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
%
Tim Easterby/S B Kirrane
2
5
40

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
I Williams
7
46
15

Charlie Johnston
7
31
22

Jennie Candlish
5
30
16

M W Easterby
4
22
18

James Fanshawe
2
12
16

Tim Easterby
2
16
12

Ed Walker
1
9
11

Hugo Palmer
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Daniel Muscutt
4
23
17

Jack Mitchell
3
29
10

S De Sousa
3
13
23

S B Kirrane
3
18
16

Joanna Mason
2
27
7

George Wood
1
15
6

Edward Greatrex
1
13
7

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby
51
470
11

Hugo Palmer
44
258
17

I Williams
35
434
8

Charlie Johnston
13
96
14

Jennie Candlish
10
78
13

M W Easterby
10
104
10

James Fanshawe
7
28
25

Ed Walker
1
30
3

W J Greatrex
0
3
0

B Brookhouse
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J Fanning
38
245
16

S De Sousa
26
180
14

Jack Mitchell
12
87
14

David Egan
10
78
13

S B Kirrane
7
61
11

George Wood
6
52
12

Joanna Mason
6
36
17

Daniel Muscutt
2
52
4

Edward Greatrex
2
10
20

George Downing
1
31
3

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chester

Horse
Wins
Runs
Box To Box (IRE)
4
9
Dream Harder (IRE)
1
6
Struth (IRE)
1
1
Paradoxical (IRE)
0
1
Gordon Grey (IRE)
0
1
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