15:50 Chester

Friday 12 September 2025

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Matthew Clark Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 7f 196y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 3m 29.57s
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Horse A-Z
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(8)
Horse silk
Diamand De Vindecyp82
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Elizabeth Gale(5)| T: R Bevis| OR:  70| D
18/1
Latest win at Pontefract in April. 7/2, creditable second of 5 there (2¼m, good) 82 days ago.
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2
(11)
Horse silk
Simiyannp21
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Ian Williams| OR:  70| D
8/1
Won at Haydock in May and got his head back in front in a small field at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago. Only 2 lb higher and has to enter the reckoning.
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Timeform
3
(10)
Horse silk
No More Bolerov14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Mason Paetel(5)| T: James Owen| OR:  70
28/1
Fairly useful stayer on the Flat in Germany earlier in his career but modest form over hurdles for David Bridgwater and no impact back on the Flat for James Owen in recent months. Latest hurdle fourth was a bit more encouraging but others are still more persuasive.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Saratoga Goldb19
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Alec Voikhansky(3)| T: K Frost| OR:  70
7/1
8/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Beverley (1½m, good to firm) 19 days ago, left poorly placed. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers back on.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Marbuzetb31
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR:  69| D
9/2
Latest win at Ayr (15f) in May. 9/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (1¾m, good) 31 days ago, merely closing up late after a very slow start.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Merrijigb126
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: Gina Mangan| T: John Berry| OR:  66| D
8/1
Well-held third of 4 in handicap at Pontefract (17f, good) 26 days ago. On a winning mark if first-time blinkers help him to stage a revival.
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Timeform
8
(14)
Horse silk
Action Pact18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  65
10/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable 10 lengths second of 12 in handicap at Southwell (1¾m) 18 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina.
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Timeform
10
(12)
Horse silk
Hedonistat,p21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Shay Farmer(7)| T: B J Llewellyn| OR:  62| D
66/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 10½ lengths last of 4 to Simiyann in handicap (25/1) at Ffos Las (2m, good to firm) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
11
(9)
Horse silk
Chillhiv6
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis(7)| T: James Owen| OR:  62| D
4/1
Yet another to benefit from the switch to James Owen, winning twice over hurdles and once on the Flat (2m) since joining this prolific trainer. Had 17 lengths to spare when gaining latest hurdle success at Stratford last week and likely to have a big say again.
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Timeform
12
(2)
Horse silk
Regally Blondep17
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: B I Case| OR:  59| D
10/1
Won 7-runner handicap at Ripon (2m, good to firm, 4/1) 17 days ago. Should remain competitive after a 2 lb rise.
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Timeform
13
(1)
Horse silk
Sophar Sogoodb15
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Butler| OR:  58| C| D
14/1
Responded well to pressure when winning handicap at Catterick (2m) last month. Respectable fifth of 11 at Ffos Las (2m again) since.
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14
(5)
Horse silk
Our Lilp92
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: D Nolan| T: D Skelton| OR:  57| BF
5/1
Fair maiden on the Flat in Ireland who won twice over hurdles for Dan Skelton this spring. Creditable third at Worcester in June. Interesting back on the Flat.
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Non-Runners

5
(7)
Horse silk
Capone37
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 10
T: D J S Ffrench Davis  J: Ben Ffrench-Davis
NR
9
(13)
Horse silk
Cosmic Soul26
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 5
T: P Neville  J: Aiden Brookes
NR

Forecasts

Chillhi (4/1), Marbuzet (9/2), Our Lil (5/1), Saratoga Gold (7/1), Merrijig (8/1), Simiyann (8/1), Action Pact (10/1), Regally Blonde (10/1), Sophar Sogood (14/1), Cosmic Soul (14/1), Diamand De Vindecy (18/1), Capone (20/1), No More Bolero (28/1), Hedonista (66/1)

15:50 Chester - 12 September 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Two hurdle wins since joining Dan Skelton suggest OUR LIL could be up to defying a mark in the mid-50s now back on the Flat for the first time since joining this yard. Chillhi won easily over hurdles at Stratford last week and is second choice ahead of Simiyann.

Previous Winners

2024
Corsican Caper
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 4
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £7,731.002nd: £3,626.003rd: £1,814.004th: £906.005th: £453.006th: £226.00

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