Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Chester

Chester

16:45

Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2026-05-07

Distance 1m4f63y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £13,916

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.2°C

Wind 8mph SE

Rain 0%

Runners (9)

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
7 (6)	Mythical Bay Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	122	—	472-1	77	98	59	111d	—	—	-5	26.8	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Won by a neck at 2-5 in a novice (9.4f, AW) on latest outing; gelded; one to consider.
4 (3)	Moment Of Light Bay J:Tom Marquand T:James Owen	J:Tom Marquand T:James Owen	127	t	266-11	82	98	57	36d	—	—	-7	14.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Dual handicap winner at Kempton (1m3f, AW; five ran); 1m4f+ will help his hat-trick bid
5 (5)	Galilean Quality Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	126	—	641-1	81	101	45	26d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+9	21.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Progressive 2yo; won two-runner handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW) from Magnetude on return
3 (2)	Be The Standard Bay J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	127	—	3214-	82	97	74	215d	—	—	+7	22.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
1m Thirsk novice winner who flopped when favourite for Newcastle nursery (1m, AW); gelded
6 (1)	Parisian Scholar Bay J:Hector Crouch T:Charlie Johnston	J:Hector Crouch T:Charlie Johnston	124	p	171-23	79	99	71	36d	—	—	0	9.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Needs to find a bit extra (cheekpieces on) after supporting roles behind Moment Of Light
8 (4)	Magnetude Bay J:Harry Davies T:James Owen	J:Harry Davies T:James Owen	121	p	843-12	76	100	56	26d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+2	8.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
2nd to Galilean Quality in two-runner race latest (1m4f); new headgear; in the e-w picture
1 (7)	Oratorical Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:David Loughnane	J:Billy Loughnane T:David Loughnane	135	—	2316-8	90	92	56	22d	—	—	+8	10.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Eased right down from 4f out on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good; 22-1)
9 (9)	Carwyn Bay J:Ethan Tindall(5) T:Patrick Morris	J:Ethan Tindall(5) T:Patrick Morris	120	—	3969-	75	93	76	201d	—	—	+6	7.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well beaten at 20-1 for handicap debut (1m); makes seasonal debut for new connections
NR (8)	High Storm Bay J:Sam James T:K R Burke	J:Sam James T:K R Burke	129	—	34-215	84	100	93	22d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Won 1m2f maiden at Doncaster; faded when 6-4 favourite for 1m2f handicap at Newmarket

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Mythical Bay	15/8	13/8	-
Moment Of Light	11/4	7/2	-
Galilean Quality	6/1	6/1	-
Be The Standard	11/2	4/1	-
Parisian Scholar	8/1	9/1	-
Magnetude	14/1	14/1	-
Oratorical	33/1	40/1	-
Carwyn	50/1	50/1	-
High Storm	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mythical Bay

26.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 10 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Be The Standard

22.8

OR: 8 Form: 10.4 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Galilean Quality

21.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Moment Of Light

14.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Oratorical

10.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Parisian Scholar

9.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

High Storm

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Magnetude

8.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Carwyn

7.7

OR: 6.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Oratorical	90	92	56
High Storm	84	100	93
Moment Of Light	82	98	57
Be The Standard	82	97	74
Galilean Quality	81	101	45
Parisian Scholar	79	99	71
Mythical Bay	77	98	59
Magnetude	76	100	56
Carwyn	75	93	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Oratorical	22d ago	Fit
High Storm	22d ago	Fit
Galilean Quality	26d ago	Fit
Magnetude	26d ago	Fit
Moment Of Light	36d ago	Fit
Parisian Scholar	36d ago	Fit
Mythical Bay	111d ago	Long break
Carwyn	201d ago	Long break
Be The Standard	215d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Galilean Quality	Class Class 4	Class Drop
Magnetude	Class Class 4	Class Drop

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 2 drops, 0 rises.