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Going - Soft-Heavy in places. 
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Formscan  - PRETENCE drew clear with a progressive rival when second over C&D on her stable debut last month and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent Hugo Palmer's filly from going one better. Making Dreams makes her nursery debut off what appears to be a fair mark judged on the maiden victory at Catterick last Wednesday and she may give the selection most to think about, with Guns And Flowers making most appeal of the remainder.

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Pretence (IRE) b f 9-11

Make Believe (GB)-Capall An Ibre(Traditionally)

(23) cd1 (Precision Facades & Owen)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Pretence (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Making Dreams (IRE)1
30th Jun 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good In Places)) Pretence (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-13) S A Gray .75L in front of Making Dreams (IRE) 2nd (13/2 8-13) S H James (7 ran)
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21
9221
Making Dreams (IRE) b f 9-11

Make Believe (GB)-Sweet Dream(Oasis Dream)

(11) d1 (K Yoshida)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Making Dreams (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Pretence (IRE)1
30th Jun 2023 Chester(7f 1yds, Flat, Good to Soft (Good In Places)) Pretence (IRE) 1st (9/2 8-13) S A Gray .75L in front of Making Dreams (IRE) 2nd (13/2 8-13) S H James (7 ran)
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34
374
Commander Crouch (IRE) b g 9-11

Mehmas (IRE)-Seven Magicians(Silver Hawk)

(29) (Paul Demilow & Partner)
Rated 72

49
355
Moyet (IRE) b c 9-9

Blue Point (IRE)-Rare(Galileo)

(22) (Peter Trainor And Partners)
Rated 70

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moyet (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Darkest Mile (GB)1
15th Jul 2023 Chester(5f 15yds, Flat, Soft) Moyet (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-7) P J McDonald 13.50L in front of Darkest Mile (GB) 8th (200/1 9-2) Phil Dennis (8 ran)
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57
5413
Guns And Flowers (IRE) b f 9-9

Vocalised (USA)-Stair An Damhsa(Teofilo)

(9) (Mme V Bracke)
Rated 70

68
604
Line Sheet (GB) b f 9-7

Advertise-Self Centred(Medicean)

(20) (Mr Andrew Rosen)
Rated 68

710
6623
Swift Salian (IRE) b g 9-6

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Dynalosca(Dynaformer)

(16) (Mr David Ellis)
Rated 67

86
5498
Havana Prince (GB) gr g 9-1

Havana Grey (GB)-Sciacca(Royal Applause)

cp2(22) (Bishop, Kench, Croot,hymas & Scholefield)
Rated 62

92
479
Jakima (GB) b f 8-11

Kodiac (GB)-Dream Clover(Oasis Dream)

(16) (Langlais Bld/ Euro Limousin)
Rated 58

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Jakima (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Darkest Mile (GB)1
6th Jul 2023 Haydock(6f , Flat Maiden, Good-Good to Soft in places) Jakima (GB) 7th (10/1 9-2) Rob Hornby 10.25L in front of Darkest Mile (GB) 11th (250/1 9-2) Phil Dennis (11 ran)
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105
088
Darkest Mile (GB) b f 8-2

Heeraat (IRE)-Many A Tale(Poet's Voice)

(15) (Heath House Racing)
Rated 31

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Darkest Mile (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moyet (IRE)1
15th Jul 2023 Chester(5f 15yds, Flat, Soft) Moyet (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-7) P J McDonald 13.50L in front of Darkest Mile (GB) 8th (200/1 9-2) Phil Dennis (8 ran)
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Jakima (GB)1
6th Jul 2023 Haydock(6f , Flat Maiden, Good-Good to Soft in places) Jakima (GB) 7th (10/1 9-2) Rob Hornby 10.25L in front of Darkest Mile (GB) 11th (250/1 9-2) Phil Dennis (11 ran)
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First Time - In a Flat Handicap Making Dreams, Commander Crouch, Darkest Mile, Line Sheet, Jakima, Moyet» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Pretence, 11/2 Making Dreams, Line Sheet, 13/2 Commander Crouch, Guns And Flowers, 7/1 Moyet, 8/1 Swift Salian, 10/1 Jakima, 20/1 Havana Prince, 100/1 Darkest Mile.

Previous Years
2022 Kiss N Cuddle 2 9-11 B A Curtis 5/4Fav (David Evans) (Drawn 9)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
11
34
32

K R Burke
6
18
33

Ralph Beckett
2
9
22

Michael Bell
2
5
40

Richard Hannon
2
24
8

David Barron
1
8
12

T Coyle
1
11
9

Hugo Palmer
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jason Hart
8
46
17

Rob Hornby
5
26
19

Harry Davies
3
18
16

Kieran Shoemark
3
15
20

K T O'Neill
1
39
2

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Balding
120
553
22

Hugo Palmer
44
258
17

Ralph Beckett
34
176
19

Richard Hannon
26
167
16

David Barron
14
109
13

Michael Bell
14
90
16

K R Burke
12
104
12

T Coyle
2
43
5

Mrs L Williamson
1
136
1

Alice Haynes
0
19
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
David Probert
49
321
15

Jason Hart
31
211
15

W Buick
20
113
18

Rob Hornby
20
120
17

Kevin Stott
16
97
16

Harry Davies
7
44
16

K T O'Neill
4
57
7

Kieran Shoemark
3
41
7

Elisha Whittington
1
22
5

Brandon Wilkie
1
6
17

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chester

Horse
Wins
Runs
Pretence (IRE)
1
2
Making Dreams (IRE)
0
1
Moyet (IRE)
0
1
Darkest Mile (GB)
0
1
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