Seat Unique Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Chester

Chester

15:55

Seat Unique Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-05-31

Distance 1m4f63y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,731

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (3)	Charmaine Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Fanshawe	J:Daniel Muscutt T:James Fanshawe	134	—	42-811	83	95	40	26d	—	—	-7	14.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
On a hat-trick after AW wins this spring; player if as effective on the grass
4 (5)	Spirit Of Acklam Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	134	p	353-01	83	98	88	33d	—	—	-6	14	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Resumed progression with 2l win latest; could be more to come now up at 1m4f
1 (9)	Box To Box Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Hugo Palmer	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Hugo Palmer	135	—	-08857	84	101	91	23d	—	—	-5	14.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Good overall Chester record; possible excuse latest; capable of bouncing under De Sousa
3 (1)	Dream Harder Bay J:David Egan T:Ian Williams	J:David Egan T:Ian Williams	134	—	-63308	83	100	78	23d	—	—	0	15.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Only midfield here latest but given a chance by the handicapper; could bounce back
7 (8)	Mighty Bandit Brown J:Edward Greatrex T:Warren Greatrex	J:Edward Greatrex T:Warren Greatrex	131	—	632-40	80	96	84	21d	—	—	+1	10.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Decent reappearance but well held since; others are more obvious
8 (2)	Paradoxical Bay J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	J:George Wood T:Jennie Candlish	131	p	112869	80	94	74	23d	—	—	+6	13.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Handicapper finally seems to have caught up but was staying on when hampered here latest
6 (10)	Struth Chestnut J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	133	—	474-97	82	97	58	28d	—	—	+3	9.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
C&D winner two years ago but his two runs this season have been disappointing
9 (6)	Miss Alpilles Bay J:George Downing T:Ed Walker	J:George Downing T:Ed Walker	130	—	8154-8	79	95	87	20d	—	—	+3	9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Hasn't progressed since Haydock win last summer
2 (4)	Per Contra Bay J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Kirrane T:Tim Easterby	135	—	786-65	84	94	73	15d	—	—	+6	9.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won three of his first four starts but out of the frame in his last five
10 (7)	Gordon Grey Grey J:Jack Mitchell T:B F Brookhouse	J:Jack Mitchell T:B F Brookhouse	127	t	4-9170	76	94	77	104d	—	—	+4	7.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Might be best to forgive two heavy defeats on snow at St Moritz but career best needed

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Charmaine	10/3	3/1	3/1
Spirit Of Acklam	7/2	4/1	4/1
Box To Box	4/1	4/1	4/1
Dream Harder	11/2	11/2	11/2
Mighty Bandit	9/1	17/2	9/1
Paradoxical	12/1	12/1	12/1
Struth	14/1	14/1	14/1
Miss Alpilles	14/1	14/1	14/1
Per Contra	25/1	25/1	22/1
Gordon Grey	33/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Dream Harder

15.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 2.4 Odds: 4.4

11/2

2nd

Charmaine

14.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

Box To Box

14.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Spirit Of Acklam

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Paradoxical

13.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Mighty Bandit

10.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Struth

9.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Per Contra

9.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Miss Alpilles

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Gordon Grey

7.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Box To Box	84	101	91
Per Contra	84	94	73
Charmaine	83	95	40
Spirit Of Acklam	83	98	88
Dream Harder	83	100	78
Struth	82	97	58
Mighty Bandit	80	96	84
Paradoxical	80	94	74
Miss Alpilles	79	95	87
Gordon Grey	76	94	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Per Contra	15d ago	Fit
Miss Alpilles	20d ago	Fit
Mighty Bandit	21d ago	Fit
Box To Box	23d ago	Fit
Dream Harder	23d ago	Fit
Paradoxical	23d ago	Fit
Charmaine	26d ago	Fit
Struth	28d ago	Fit
Spirit Of Acklam	33d ago	Fit
Gordon Grey	104d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Box To Box	Prominent
Dream Harder	Mid-Pack

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 10 runners classified.