Chester Race 5 - Moxy Hotels Chester Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
GREY CUBAN (1) finds a suitable contest to go one better following a strong 1.75L second over course and distance last time. Leading contender. PATAGONIA GIRL (8) recorded an imperious 2.25L success tackling a track and trip event on latest outing. Main danger. DREAM HARDER (3) will appreciate the ease in standard and journey following a 2.75L runner-up effort attempting a 2400m contest at Epsom. Not discounted. LOVE BEACH (6) might fill fourth spot.

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on June 14 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Castle Cove with 61kg at $3.80. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on May 9 over 2070m, 11 len behind Let's Dream with 59kg at $7. Can improve again. Has the ability and is among the leading hopes.
Last Starts 28 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 | 14/06/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chester | 2112m | Soft | Jason Hart | 61kg | 2:13.63 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 |
9/9 | 09/05/2025 | 41 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Chester | 2075m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 59kg | 2:09.68 | 3-6-9 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $7.00 |
7/14 | 29/03/2025 | 169 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Jamie Spencer | 61kg | 2:17.69 | 6-5-7 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
14/15 | 11/10/2024 | 29 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Soft | Jamie Spencer | 61kg | 2:32.81 | - | 10 |
| 49.5L | $23.00 |
1/10 | 12/09/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Jamie Spencer | 61kg | 2:11.45 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
6/12 | 23/08/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $217,790.00 | York | 2414m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | 2:31.86 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
1/6 | 27/07/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $35,890.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 2:12.50 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.75 |
1/7 | 12/07/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $53,830.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good Soft | Lewis Edmunds | 56kg | 2:14.97 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
9/12 | 22/06/2024 | 21 | HCP 3 | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 2:05.18 | - | 1 |
| 17.0L | $21.00 |
5/12 | 01/06/2024 | 23 | HCP 3 | $136,120.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good Soft | Hollie Doyle | 60kg | 2:11.15 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
6/7 | 09/05/2024 | 26 | HCP 3 | $83,680.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 1:32.92 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 12 at York on June 13 over 2100m, 8 len behind Burrito with 57kg at $10. The start before that won by a nose at Redcar May 26 over 2000m defeating See That Storm with 60.5kg at $15. In the mix.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 13/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $127,050.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 57kg | 2:06.08 | 1-4-8 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
1/10 | 26/05/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $72,600.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 2:02.20 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
5/14 | 08/05/2025 | 184 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Jason Hart | 60kg | 2:13.52 | 4-2-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
1/8 | 05/11/2024 | 41 | HCP 3U | $27,220.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Soft | Jason Hart | 59kg | 2:09.44 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.75 |
2/10 | 25/09/2024 | 10 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good | Jason Hart | 62kg | 2:07.17 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
1/13 | 15/09/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Soft | Jason Hart | 60kg | 2:11.36 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
1/7 | 17/08/2024 | 14 | APP HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Firm | Brandon Wilkie | 61kg | 2:12.64 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
4/8 | 03/08/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $16,330.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good | David Allan | 59kg | 2:34.54 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
4/11 | 15/07/2024 | 48 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 2011m | Good | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 2:07.78 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 28/05/2024 | 40 | MDN 35 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Soft | Connor Beasley | 58kg | 2:14.40 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.75 |
3/12 | 18/04/2024 | 26 | APP MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Heavy | Jason Hart | 55.5kg | 2:50.74 | - | 5 |
| 10.3L | $2.25 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Epsom Downs on June 7 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Small Fry with 54.5kg at $23. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 31 over 2500m defeating Charmaine with 61kg at $6. Sure to be in the thick of things again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/14 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | Luke Morris | 54.5kg | 2:41.33 | 12-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
1/10 | 31/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | David Egan | 61kg | 2:41.80 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
8/14 | 08/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 59.5kg | 2:13.52 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
13/14 | 18/04/2025 | 55 | HCP 4U | $317,620.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 53.5kg | 2:10.49 | 13-14-13 | 14 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |
3/11 | 22/02/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | William Buick | 60kg | 2:39.20 | 6-7-3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 22/01/2025 | 5 | HCP 4U | $47,970.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Ryan Kavanagh | 56kg | 2:19.70 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
6/9 | 17/01/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Newcastle | 2050m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 56.5kg | 2:09.31 | 4-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
2/6 | 26/12/2024 | 104 | HCP 3U | $46,490.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 56kg | 2:37.74 | 1-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
6/8 | 13/09/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 2916m | Good Soft | Jamie Spencer | 59.5kg | 3:12.60 | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $17.00 |
6/12 | 29/08/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Kieran O'Neill | 62.5kg | 2:19.31 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
2/10 | 10/08/2024 | 2 | HCP 4U | $132,490.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | Jose-Luis Borrego | 59kg | 2:30.61 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on June 14 over 2100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Castle Cove with 54.5kg at $10. The start before that didn't do much in the run home; 7th of 11 at Ripon on May 29 over 1970m, 8 len behind Ey Up Its The Boss carrying 59kg at $6.50. Last couple below par and he needs to do more.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 14/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Chester | 2112m | Soft | Warren Fentiman | 54.5kg | 2:13.63 | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
7/11 | 29/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $33,210.00 | Ripon | 1965m | Good Soft | Kevin Stott | 59kg | 2:04.53 | 1-2-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 09/05/2025 | 191 | HCP 4U | $83,030.00 | Chester | 2075m | Good Firm | Warren Fentiman | 51.5kg | 2:09.68 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $34.00 |
3/6 | 30/10/2024 | 173 | HCP 3U | $19,060.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Soft | Hayley Turner | 61kg | 1:48.92 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
11/11 | 10/05/2024 | 14 | HCP 3 | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:42.02 | - | 3 |
| 26.3L | $21.00 |
4/7 | 26/04/2024 | 198 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 61kg | 2:20.04 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
2/5 | 11/10/2023 | 14 | HCP NSY 2 | $36,300.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Soft | Hayley Turner | 60.5kg | 2:23.14 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
1/5 | 27/09/2023 | 33 | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Soft | Hayley Turner | 60.5kg | 2:15.52 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 25/08/2023 | 14 | MDN 2 | $16,150.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1709m | Good Soft | Ben Robinson | 60.5kg | 1:51.18 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |
7/11 | 11/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Hayley Turner | 60.5kg | 1:27.19 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $67.00 |

Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after seven months came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Haydock Park May 30 over 1600m defeating Mister Winston with 59kg at $13. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Nottingham on October 30 over 1700m, slow going 4 len behind Falconer carrying 58kg at $5.50. Back in good order and is a definite top-three hope.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 30/05/2025 | 212 | OPEN MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | 1:43.22 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 30/10/2024 | 21 | MDN C 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Soft | Ross Coakley | 58kg | 1:50.44 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 09/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $57,080.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Heavy | Ross Coakley | 60.5kg | 1:56.91 | - | 8 |
| 11.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Epsom Downs on June 7 over 2020m, 4 len behind War Hawk with 58kg at $8.50. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Ascot on May 10 over 2010m, 3 len behind Brindavan with 58.5kg at $2.60. Can do much better this time.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 07/06/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 2027m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 2:15.26 | 4-2-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
3/6 | 10/05/2025 | 41 | HCP 3 | $55,350.00 | Ascot Uk | 2004m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:06.09 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.63 |
2/6 | 30/03/2025 | 69 | HCP 3 | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 2:10.26 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
1/8 | 20/01/2025 | 17 | MDN 34 | $14,540.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 54.5kg | 2:00.61 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.91 |
2/10 | 03/01/2025 | 30 | NOV 3 | $13,470.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | NS | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | 2:07.51 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
8/13 | 04/12/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 1:39.84 | 4-2-8 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: A Mullen
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 2.25 len at this track June 28 over 2070m defeating Lady Chartwell with 56.5kg at $3. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Salisbury June 10 over 2000m defeating Crepe Suzette carrying 56kg at $5. Rates highly and expected to run well.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 28/06/2025 | 18 | HCP F 3U | $46,130.00 | Chester | 2075m | Good | Richard Kingscote | 56.5kg | 2:10.90 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 10/06/2025 | 11 | HCP F 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | 2:07.82 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
5/10 | 30/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 2:35.01 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
3/7 | 08/05/2025 | 168 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Jason Hart | 58kg | 2:44.41 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |
7/12 | 21/11/2024 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 56.5kg | 1:51.56 | 4-3-7 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
2/14 | 30/10/2024 | 21 | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:41.34 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $34.00 |
11/13 | 09/10/2024 | - | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | David Egan | 58kg | 1:39.44 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $126.00 |