An electrifying start to the festival as my first tip landed the spoils and all others ran very credible races in ground which really doesn't suit the majority of these thoroughbreds. Even so the Chester Cup was a very intriguing race to watch, particularly as the stalls were non existent to start this staying trip. I have to say I will be backing all those tipped again.
Marwan Koukash loves a winner here at Chester as illustrated by the amount of entries he has over the next couple of days but even he must of been taken back by his 50/1 shot good morning star who stayed on beautifully to land the Cheshire Oaks.
On with the card...
1.35pm Handicap 1m 2f
This race can go to the likely favourite FLAG OFFICER, 'a sigh'...rolling your eyes? Well sometimes the form looks rock solid and it's quite simple really. FLAG OFFICER has a piece of form which sticks out from the rest. His second over the same trip to the excellent Henry Cecil trained Sea Moon who has gone on to run in high class group 1 races. If this horse is fit first time out this season then his mark will increase and will prove that progress will be made. I can only see progress, progress, progress.
2.05pm Huxley Stakes 1m 2f 75y
Saeed Bin Suroor could have a double on the card here, my selection falls in the same vein as my first selection. HUNTERS LIGHT has form on soft ground, is progressing and is on the upgrade. My only concern is fitness but the trainer is excellent at placing his horses in races to suit first time out and I believe if fit this Dubawi colt will take all the beating. Double flying dismount from Frankie is on the cards!
2.35pm Chester Vase 1m 4f 66y
John Oxx will forever be a trainer I hold dear to my heart, the season of 2009 when Sea the Stars came onto the scene was truly special and I'm very lucky to have seen him win the Derby and the Arc de Triomphe. He also has his stable in mesmerising form, the form of the stable in the last two weeks is close to a 50% strike rate, 9 runners 4 winners. CALL TO BATTLE has won a listed race at Leopardstown and in his last run had Dr Livingston well held who lines up again here. The ground isn't a worry and the extra two furlongs will be the making of this Kings Best colt.
3.05pm Handicap 7f 122y
GLENN MOSS trained by Charlie Hills would be just the tonic for a yard who lost a good young prospect in Gray Pearl who was involved in a fatal accident on Sunday in the 1000 guineas. This Moss Vale colt has been consistent and ran beautifully over the 7 furlong trip at Kempton last time out. As long as he can relax and not pull then I'm sure a big run is on the cards.
Good luck if your having a punt!
Marwan Koukash loves a winner here at Chester as illustrated by the amount of entries he has over the next couple of days but even he must of been taken back by his 50/1 shot good morning star who stayed on beautifully to land the Cheshire Oaks.
On with the card...
1.35pm Handicap 1m 2f
This race can go to the likely favourite FLAG OFFICER, 'a sigh'...rolling your eyes? Well sometimes the form looks rock solid and it's quite simple really. FLAG OFFICER has a piece of form which sticks out from the rest. His second over the same trip to the excellent Henry Cecil trained Sea Moon who has gone on to run in high class group 1 races. If this horse is fit first time out this season then his mark will increase and will prove that progress will be made. I can only see progress, progress, progress.
2.05pm Huxley Stakes 1m 2f 75y
Saeed Bin Suroor could have a double on the card here, my selection falls in the same vein as my first selection. HUNTERS LIGHT has form on soft ground, is progressing and is on the upgrade. My only concern is fitness but the trainer is excellent at placing his horses in races to suit first time out and I believe if fit this Dubawi colt will take all the beating. Double flying dismount from Frankie is on the cards!
2.35pm Chester Vase 1m 4f 66y
John Oxx will forever be a trainer I hold dear to my heart, the season of 2009 when Sea the Stars came onto the scene was truly special and I'm very lucky to have seen him win the Derby and the Arc de Triomphe. He also has his stable in mesmerising form, the form of the stable in the last two weeks is close to a 50% strike rate, 9 runners 4 winners. CALL TO BATTLE has won a listed race at Leopardstown and in his last run had Dr Livingston well held who lines up again here. The ground isn't a worry and the extra two furlongs will be the making of this Kings Best colt.
3.05pm Handicap 7f 122y
GLENN MOSS trained by Charlie Hills would be just the tonic for a yard who lost a good young prospect in Gray Pearl who was involved in a fatal accident on Sunday in the 1000 guineas. This Moss Vale colt has been consistent and ran beautifully over the 7 furlong trip at Kempton last time out. As long as he can relax and not pull then I'm sure a big run is on the cards.
Good luck if your having a punt!
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