Chester Race 1 - Mel & Claire Big Birthday Bash Nursery
SIR ALBERT (1) shed the maiden tag last start when successful by 0.5L over 1200m at Newcastle AW and is selected to go back-to-back. CHAMPION ISLAND (2) recorded a comfortable 3L win tackling 1400m at Chelmsford. Main danger. STEEL DRUM (3) cannot be dismissed in view of a sound 2.75L runner-up effort attempting 1400m at Kempton Park AW on latest outing. Claims. PARODA DIVA (4) might feature.
Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Newcastle All Weather June 26 over 1200m defeating Zoiros carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. The run before that 5th of 11 at Nottingham on June 4 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Reciprocated with 60.5kg at $15. Can go on with it.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 26/06/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 2 | $17,790.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:18.43 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/11 | 04/06/2025 | 14 | OPEN NOV 2 | $12,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:13.48 | 3-8-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $17,420.00 | Chepstow | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:12.86 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at Chelmsford June 12 over 1400m defeating Parole Officer carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. The start before that 4th of 11 at York on May 31 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Tadej carrying 59.5kg at $21. Heading the right way and looks one of the hardest to beat.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 12/06/2025 | 12 | OPEN NOV 2 | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:26.35 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.44 |
| 4/11 | 31/05/2025 | 31 | OPEN NOV 2 | $45,370.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 1:10.95 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/04/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:03.94 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Georgia Dobie
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 12 at Kempton Park All Weather on June 25 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Magnatura carrying 60.5kg at $15. Before that 4th of 10 at Windsor on May 24 over 1200m, 7 len behind Regional Rock carrying 59.5kg at $101. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 25/06/2025 | 32 | OPEN NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Georgia Dobie | 60.5kg | 1:28.39 | 9-6-2 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/05/2025 | 11 | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good | Georgia Dobie | 59.5kg | 1:13.01 | 7-7-4 | 13 |
| 7.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Chepstow | 1005m | Good | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | 0:58.85 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on July 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Magic Box with 59.5kg at $9. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Newbury on June 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Stimulative Trip with 60.5kg at $51. Will give backers a sight.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 03/07/2025 | 9 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 1:29.01 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/06/2025 | 24 | OPEN NOV F 2 | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:28.00 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/05/2025 | 12 | OPEN MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good | Finley Marsh | 58kg | 1:25.27 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/05/2025 | 40 | OPEN MDN 2 | $73,800.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:13.60 | 6-7-7 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $151.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/04/2025 | 5 | NOV F 2 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1005m | NS | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:01.64 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/04/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $13,470.00 | Bath | 1014m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 57kg | 1:00.72 | 8-9-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $23.00 |
Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Salisbury on June 10 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Factual carrying 56kg at $9.50. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 13 at Redcar on May 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Miss Yechance with 58kg at $3.50. Will struggle to compete.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 10/06/2025 | 15 | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 56kg | 1:15.19 | 2-4-6 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/13 | 26/05/2025 | 18 | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1005m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58kg | 0:57.13 | 3-4-6 | 14 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 08/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $72,600.00 | Chester | 1106m | Good | David Probert | 58kg | 1:09.81 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |