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CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
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Super Value
TrackLab Insight
The clear market favourite, and with good reason — he has finished in the top three in each of his last three races and boasts the best record on today's normal ground conditions of any horse in the field. He draws a low number which is historically the weakest draw at Chester, but his trainer Andrew Balding has won four times from 22 runners in the past two weeks, and jockey Oisin Murphy is among the sharpest riders in the sport right now.
Best record on this ground (1 from 3)
3 straight top-3 finishes
Trainer in best form (4 from 22 last 2wk)
Market favourite (2.68)
TrackLab Insight
The best win rate in the field by some distance — four wins from nine races, meaning he converts nearly one in every two outings into a victory. The market has taken notice, with his odds shortening ahead of the race. The one concern is a record of zero wins from four attempts on today's normal ground conditions.
Best career win rate in field (1 in 2)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2026
"Sheikha Hissa sold some lovely horses at the back end of last year and luckily we were able to keep him. He made his reappearance at Kempton and while he didn't get a run in the final 300 metres, it was a nice comeback. He could get even further and should be a fun horse. 02-04-26"
TrackLab Insight
Just one win from 17 races makes this one of the tougher records in the field, and the odds have drifted since markets opened — suggesting punters aren't convinced. The saving grace is that jockey Ryan Moore has won four from 13 rides in the past fortnight, one of the best recent records among jockeys in this race, but zero wins from seven attempts on today's normal ground is a real red flag.
Jockey in best form (4 from 13 last 2wk)
Trainer Quotes
Jun 2025
"He ran a cracker at Sandown when second last time. He hasn't had a race in which they've gone really fast yet, but if there's a good pace in the Hunt Cup then he should go well. 10-06-25"
Sep 2024
"He ran really well in the spring and went to Royal Ascot, where he ran really well off top weight, although he was jarred up on the quick ground. On nice ground, 1m2f will be right up his street. 18-09-24"
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The freshest horse in the field, having won just eight days ago at Yarmouth — and that victory means he drops two class levels for this race, which is a significant advantage on paper. Two wins from just five career races gives him a 40% win rate, the second best in the field behind El Burhan, and his trainer Charlie Johnston has won three times from 25 runners in the past fortnight.
Drops 2 classes from usual level
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The only horse in the field with a win over this exact course and distance, and he's also the best record at this trip with two wins from five attempts — both standout credentials. The problem is he hasn't raced in 267 days, the longest absence in the field, and his record on normal ground like today's is zero wins from six attempts.
Has won over this course and distance
Best record at this trip (2 from 5)
Absent 267 days (longest in field)
TrackLab Insight
The second highest rated horse in the field, but he hasn't raced in over eight months — the longest absence of any runner still declared. His last three outings all ended in fifth place at the top level of the sport, and his record on normal conditions like today's is zero wins from three attempts.
2nd highest rated (OR 102)
TrackLab Insight
Four wins from 13 races gives him one of the stronger overall records in the field, but his last two runs at Newbury and Kempton both ended in seventh place and his odds have drifted. Crucially, his three wins on fast, dry ground are irrelevant today — he has never won on normal conditions like those on offer at Chester.
One of the more successful in the field (4 career wins)
TrackLab Insight
An interesting angle here: Bragbor has never raced on today's normal ground conditions, so we simply don't know how he'll handle it. His recent form shows three consecutive placed finishes before a four-month break, and while he carries the lowest official rating of the fancied runners, he's been competitive in decent company.
Never raced on normal ground
TrackLab Insight
The least experienced horse in the field with just seven career races, and her odds have drifted significantly from 21.0 to 32.0. She hasn't raced in six months and was well beaten last time out in a top-level Class 1 at Doncaster, though her previous win came at that same course — so form is mixed and there are genuine question marks.
Relatively inexperienced (7 career races)
TrackLab Insight
The recent form makes grim reading — 11th, 10th, and 5th in his last three races, all well beaten. At odds of 51.0 he is one of the outsiders in the field, and his record of zero wins from three attempts on normal conditions like today's gives little reason for optimism. Data is thin on what might spark an improvement.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
TrackLab Insight
By far the most experienced horse in the field with 40 career races — more than double the field average of 15 — but that experience hasn't translated into results lately, with three consecutive mid-field finishes and odds that have drifted out to 55.0. She carries the lowest weight of any horse and is officially rated 10 points below the field average, making her the longest shot among the senior runners.
Most experienced (40 runs, field avg 15)
TrackLab Insight
The lowest-rated horse in the field by some margin — 13 points below the field average — and has never raced on today's normal ground conditions, so there is a genuine unknown at the heart of his chances. Six consecutive races without a win and odds that have drifted from 41.0 to 80.0 make him the longest shot in the race.
Lowest rated, 13lbs below average
Carries lowest weight in field
Never raced on normal ground
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