17:05 Chester

Saturday 31 May 2025

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Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 2m 15.28s

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(3)

War Hawk²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 79| D

3/1

Winner at Lingfield in April and got back on the up when second of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 20 days ago, despite needing stronger gallop. Likely to go well again, especially if getting a good pace to aim at.

Form: 7-24142

(8)

Magellan Cloud²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 79

6/1

Redcar novice winner who matched reappearance form when third of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Haydock (8f, good to firm) 21 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Step up in trip looks a good move and could have a bigger performance in him.

Form: 431-33

(10)

Too Don Juan³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M Beckett| OR: 76

9/4

Matched previous form when fourth of 9 in novice (6/1) at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 39 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip for handicap debut and remains capable of better.

Form: 47-4

(7)

Sir Paul Ramsey²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75

22/1

Looked a likely improver at 3 yrs but ran no sort of race when last of 7 in handicap (25/1) at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Something to prove on the back of that.

Form: 354-7

(9)

Wilhelmina⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 74

15/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark in 7-runner novice at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 45 days ago, driven out. Lacks scope but may have a bit to offer now stepping up further in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 263-1

(2)

Eupator³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden who left the impression the company was too hot when eighth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to soft) 36 days ago. This is a slightly weaker handicap and could yet improve.

Form: 34-48

(4)

Kimeko Glory¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell| T: M Walford| OR: 72| D

20/1

Resumed progress/winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 11/4) 18 days ago, having run of race. Should remain competitive, for all that this looks tougher.

Form: 304-141

(6)

Premier²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: W Greatrex| OR: 71

16/1

Found a bit of improvement to make a winning handicap debut at Bath (1m) in October. Shaped as if better for the run at Kempton (8f) 6 months on. Up in trip.

Form: 9591-5

(5)

Sovereign Applause¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: R Menzies| OR: 64

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden who showed first form when fifth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (7.1f). Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut and another step forward required.

Form: 705-

Non-Runners

(1)

Kokanee²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: D Egan

Forecasts

Too Don Juan (9/4), War Hawk (3/1), Eupator (4/1), Magellan Cloud (6/1), Wilhelmina (15/2), Kokanee (8/1), Premier (16/1), Kimeko Glory (20/1), Sir Paul Ramsey (22/1), Sovereign Applause (50/1)

MAGELLAN CLOUD is a well-made gelding who could well have a bigger performance in his locker now stepping up in trip, so he earns the vote in a competitive-looking 3-y-o handicap. Too Don Juan should be seen in a better light now handicapping over further, while Kokanee is worth another chance to resume his progress away from firm ground.