ITV Racing Chester Thursday

CHESTER’S BOODLES MAY FESTIVAL CONTINUES! Another 5 races live on ITV Racing on Thursday with the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes the feature where Japan & Trueshan lock horns.

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ITV Racing Preview Thursday Schedule

1.45 Chester Satchell Moran Solicitors Business Interruption Claims Handicap (Class 2) 5f
2.15 Chester tote+ Biggest Dividends At tote.co.uk Dee Stakes (Listed Race) 1m21/2f
2.30 Worcester Mental Health Awareness Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 2m4f
2.45 Chester Deepbridge Estate Planning Service Handicap (Class 2) 71/2f
3.15 Chester tote+ Pays You More At tote.co.uk Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) 1m51/2f
3.45 Chester Destination 2 Handicap (Class 3) 1m21/2f

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Chester 1.45 Satchell Moran Solicitors Business Interruption Claims Handicap (Class 2) 5f

Wide open race to start the day at Chester and as with most races at the track draw and pace usually pays. JABBAROCKIE won on his comeback run at Musselburgh making all. He is drawn in stall 1 today so I expect him to ping the gates and see who can catch him. He should be fitter for the comeback run and only raised 3lb he must have a live chance with conditions to suit.

Drawn next to him in 2 is the main danger Mondammej who looks very much an improver and will be interesting off a 7lb higher mark. Corinthia Knight for a yard that always do well in the early season looks off a fair mark of 89 and could be an each-way player at a double-figure price.

Chester 2.15 tote+ Biggest Dividends At tote.co.uk Dee Stakes (Listed Race) 1m21/2f

Yibir should come on for his reappearance third at Sandown where he was beaten less than a length so it’s no surprise to see him figure prominently in the betting for this but ONTARIO makes greater appeal for me. This Galileo colt has some strong form to his name as a 2yo and he struck me as a horse that would improve plenty for his return run when third to Tactical under top weight. He should relish the step up in trip on breeding and I think 3/1 is far too big about his chances.

Yibir is obviously one of the main dangers but at a huge price I can see El Drama running better than his odds of 14/1 suggest. This longer trip is likely to suit and he wasn’t disgraced when third at Kempton last time beaten three-quarters of a length. Been a bit overlooked in the market and could surprise.


Worcester 2.30 Mental Health Awareness Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) 2m4f

Not a strong race and GLANCE FROM CLOVER looks the one to be on at this trip. He stepped forward at Hereford over a longer trip and there still looks to be plenty of room to go well again off just 3lb higher. He has done most of his running below this trip and since going own the handicap route he could be better over even further but I am sure we haven’t seen the best of him yet.

Dancingwith Storms is the danger after two very good seconds at Chepstow and Huntingdon but I have the feeling unlike the selection he is better over 2 miles. Tashunka was in desperate form when last seen but she might fare better on handicap debut so keep an eye on the market for clues.


Chester 2.45 Deepbridge Estate Planning Service Handicap (Class 2) 71/2f

With Aleas scratched this morning I’m putting forward BUXTED TOO now for Ian Williams and William Buick. This horse is improving and it was good to see him get his head in front when prevailing by a nose on return at Chelmsford. He then chased home Naamoos in the Esher Cup at Sandown and while he was beaten 6 lengths the winner looks a progressive colt and he was nearly 5 lengths clear from the rest with the field well strung out. He can do better yet and looks primed to run a big race here at a decent price.

Aquaman has a sexy profile coming into this and is understandably going to be well backed at the head of the market. He needs to improve though and I’m keen to take him on. Yazaman ran well when fourth at Newbury and could go better than his odds suggest in a first-time tongue-tie.


Chester 3.15 tote+ Pays You More At tote.co.uk Ormonde Stakes (Group 3) 1m51/2f

The Ormonde Stakes always attracts a strong field and once again some of these will be seen as at a much higher level as the season progresses. I see this years renewal as very much a race between JAPAN and Trueshan who rate the best horses in the race by nearly 10lb. Japan seems versatile at the trip and his speed may just make the difference over Trueshan who might need a bit more of a test. Japan also receives 5lb from his rival so I would fancy him to get the better of him and take this.

Trueshan as I mentioned is the main danger and I wouldn’t be surprised if they finished in market order with Morando coming home in third as they look the best three unless Sonnyboyliston improves for the step up in trip.


Chester 3.45 Destination 2 Handicap (Class 3) 1m21/2f

A tough handicap to round off day 2 on the Roodee and a tentative vote goes to SPIRIT DANCER for Richard Fahey. This gelding by Frankel was largely progressive last year beaten a length by Illaraab at Wolverhampton before winning impressively up in trip at Ripon. He was beaten just three-quarters of a length by First Impression at Ayr and with that Newbury run under his belt he can go close here at a decent each way price. A mark of 83 should be within reach from a very good draw.

First Impression is feared having shaped well on return at Ascot. Al Madhar is also expected to show up better having finished a creditable fifth on return at Thirsk. He will need to improve to win this but should be capable of better so certainly isn’t ruled out. Sarvan completes the shortlist.

ITV Racing Trixie

With 6 races live on ITV Racing again on Thursday afternoon we have included a Trixie which includes three of our strongest bets at Chester. If 2/3 win we should still lock in some profit.

ITV Racing Trixie

Chester 1.45 Jabbarockie

Chester 2.15 Ontario EYE CATCHER

Chester 3.15 Japan NAP

Pays 32/1!

ITV Racing Each Way Double

We also have an Each Way Double which includes two horses at decent odds we fancy to go well. If both place we should still make some profit.

ITV Racing Each Way Double

Chester 2.45 Buxted Too

Chester 3.45 Spirit Dancer

Pays 30/1!