CAA Stellar Handicap – Chester

Chester

13:30

CAA Stellar Handicap

Date 2026-05-07

Distance 5f15y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £23,193

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 7.8°C

Wind 9mph SE

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 0.04s (slow by 1.04s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Roman Dragon (GB) Oisin Murphy · Hugo Palmer	4/1	Won
2nd	Dubai Bling (IRE) Billy Loughnane · Hugo Palmer	10/1	0.2
3rd	Atomic Force (IRE) Hector Crouch · Edward Bethell	15/2	2.25
4th	Seven Questions (IRE) Tom Marquand · Robert Cowell	13/2	0.2
5th	Canon's House (GB) Joanna Mason · Michael & David Easterby	4/1	1.25
6th	Ruby's Profit (IRE) Jack Doughty · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	3/1F	0.2
7th	Vintage Clarets (GB) Ethan Tindall · Richard & Peter Fahey	33/1	.75
8th	Smart Vision (GB) Lewis Edmunds · Jessica Macey	66/1	2
9th	Roach Power (IRE) J F Egan · Michael Wigham	40/1	2.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Stratusnine (IRE) Jason Watson · Hugo Palmer	9/1

Runners (13)

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
11 (2)	Ruby's Profit Bay J:Jack Doughty T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Jack Doughty T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	125	t	054-04	87	108	78	3d	—	—	-5	15	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Has gained all wins in spring; finished nicely at Bath on Monday; fighting chance
3 (3)	Roman Dragon Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Hugo Palmer	J:Oisin Murphy T:Hugo Palmer	133	p	-05870	95	106	61	12d	—	—	-3	17	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Seven course wins include this race last year off current mark under Oisin Murphy
10 (5)	Canon's House Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	125	p	100-62	87	109	96	3d	—	—	-2	13.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Went close at Beverley on Monday; may remain competitive, provided he takes to headgear
9 (1)	Seven Questions Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Robert Cowell	J:Tom Marquand T:Robert Cowell	127	p	700-36	89	107	83	12d	—	—	+1	13.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
0-10 for current yard but he's attractively treated on best form and has the plum draw
4 (6)	Atomic Force Chestnut J:Hector Crouch T:Edward Bethell	J:Hector Crouch T:Edward Bethell	132	—	3-7110	94	107	60	30d	—	—	+7	15.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Successful in last two AW attempts; form dipped back on turf last time; opposed
5 (7)	Stratusnine Bay J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	130	—	12-U52	92	107	-	49d	—	—	+4	13	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Ran well in latest AW start; record of 2212 on turf and may do better still; interesting
2 (4)	Dubai Bling Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:Hugo Palmer	J:Billy Loughnane T:Hugo Palmer	136	p	3-3071	98	105	-	35d	—	—	+9	16.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won his final start of a spell in Bahrain; well drawn returned to British soil; in the mix
8 (11)	Vintage Clarets Bay J:Ethan Tindall(5) T:Richard & Peter Fahey	J:Ethan Tindall(5) T:Richard & Peter Fahey	127	—	508-00	89	105	105	33d	—	—	+7	10.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Close third in this race two years ago but has a big doubt over current form
13 (12)	Roach Power Grey J:J F Egan T:Michael Wigham	J:J F Egan T:Michael Wigham	123	b	1710-0	85	108	98	20d	—	—	+7	9.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark in this field
7 (8)	Smart Vision Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:Jessica Macey	J:Lewis Edmunds T:Jessica Macey	127	p	118-09	89	106	64	11d	—	—	+8	10.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Good spell culminated in October double; form has dipped sharply since
NR (10)	Jakajaro Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Robert Cowell	J:NON-RUNNER T:Robert Cowell	138	p	3557-1	100	107	-	23d	—	—	—	22.5	—	—
No certainty to follow up Newmarket reappearance win; back up 5lb and has a poor draw
NR (9)	Dapper Valley Bay J:Christian Howarth(3) T:James Owen	J:Christian Howarth(3) T:James Owen	128	—	870311	90	107	100	4d	—	—	—	28.5	—	—
Record of 5-7 in his races for James Owen, most recently winning on Sunday; not ruled out
NR (13)	Arklow Lad Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Michael Appleby	J:NON-RUNNER T:Michael Appleby	124	p	26-131	86	108	-	30d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-3 for new yard; badly drawn but otherwise a progressive contender

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Ruby's Profit	3/1	3/1	3/1
Roman Dragon	10/3	7/2	7/2
Canon's House	9/2	9/2	4/1
Seven Questions	6/1	6/1	6/1
Atomic Force	9/1	8/1	9/1
Stratusnine	9/1	9/1	9/1
Dubai Bling	11/1	10/1	11/1
Vintage Clarets	28/1	25/1	28/1
Roach Power	50/1	40/1	50/1
Smart Vision	80/1	50/1	66/1
Jakajaro	-	-	-
Dapper Valley	-	-	-
Arklow Lad	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Dapper Valley

28.5

OR: 10 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Jakajaro

22.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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3rd

Roman Dragon

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Dubai Bling

16.1

OR: 12 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2

11/1

Atomic Force

15.5

OR: 11 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ruby's Profit

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Canon's House

13.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Seven Questions

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Stratusnine

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Vintage Clarets

10.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Smart Vision

10.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Roach Power

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Arklow Lad

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jakajaro	100	107	—
Dubai Bling	98	105	—
Roman Dragon	95	106	61
Atomic Force	94	107	60
Stratusnine	92	107	—
Dapper Valley	90	107	100
Seven Questions	89	107	83
Vintage Clarets	89	105	105
Smart Vision	89	106	64
Ruby's Profit	87	108	78
Canon's House	87	109	96
Arklow Lad	86	108	—
Roach Power	85	108	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ruby's Profit	3d ago	Quick return
Canon's House	3d ago	Quick return
Dapper Valley	4d ago	Quick return
Smart Vision	11d ago	Quick return
Roman Dragon	12d ago	Quick return
Seven Questions	12d ago	Quick return
Roach Power	20d ago	Fit
Jakajaro	23d ago	Fit
Atomic Force	30d ago	Fit
Arklow Lad	30d ago	Fit
Vintage Clarets	33d ago	Fit
Dubai Bling	35d ago	Fit
Stratusnine	49d ago	Fresh