Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes
Course: Chester
Date: 11th Sep 2026
Distance: 5f (0m5f15y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 3
Prize: £12,885
Runners: 10
Going Detail: GOOD TO SOFT, Soft in places (GoingStick: 5.7)
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Baker Blue
3yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Trainer: Dylan Cunha
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Martians Racing
Breeding
Sire: Ardad (IRE)
Dam: Divinity (GB)
Damsire: Dutch Art (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Third two starts back and a solid fourth last time out, Baker Blue arrives here 23 days fresh, has run over today's trip and going, and his rating of 96 marks him as the pick of this field — though connections will be eager to see him convert that consistency into a win at last.
Previous Trainers
- Mrs John Harrington (until 2025-09-05)
Previous Owners
- Ms L Mars Mrs A Brereton (until 2026-07-17)
- Alpha Racing (until 2025-09-05)
Race History for Baker Blue
Betsen
5yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: George Wood
Trainer: Tony Carroll
Cropthorne, Worcs
Owner: Khdrp
Breeding
Sire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Dam: Martini Magic (GB)
Damsire: Norse Dancer (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
A winner three starts back and fit from a run 13 days ago, Betsen arrives with experience over today's trip and going and our rating of 91 marks him as a genuine threat from stall five; the patchy recent form, however, is the concern.
Previous Trainers
- Jack W Davison (until 2025-09-27)
Previous Owners
- Temple Trotters Syndicate (until 2025-09-27)
- Quality Time Racing Syndicate (until 2024-10-04)
Race History for Betsen
Roman Dragon
7yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: David Probert
Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Malpas, Cheshire
Owner: Nick Hughes Owen Promotions Ltd
Breeding
Sire: Heeraat (IRE)
Dam: Trixie Malone (GB)
Damsire: Ishiguru (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Roman Dragon has run over today's trip and going before, and at 137 lb from stall nine his weight is competitive for a horse rated 94 officially; the main risk is a winless recent run of six starts showing finishes no better than sixth.
Previous Trainers
- Tom Dascombe (until 2021-11-13)
Race History for Roman Dragon
Temple Of Athena
3yo b Filly (GB)Connections
Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5)
Trainer: Brian Ellison
Norton, N Yorks
Owner: Nick Bradley Racing 17 And Partner
Breeding
Sire: Magna Grecia (IRE)
Dam: Dance Hall Girl (IRE)
Damsire: Dansili (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in her last six starts, Temple Of Athena has at least shown consistency of a sort with back-to-back fourths two and three starts back, and she returns fit on 13 days' rest with distance and going experience to call upon; however, a trainer striking at just 4% recently is a concern for a filly carrying 126 lb from stall six.
Race History for Temple Of Athena
Manila Scouse
7yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: David Allan
Trainer: Tim Easterby
Great Habton, N Yorks
Owner: Ambrose Turnbull John Cruces
Breeding
Sire: Aclaim (IRE)
Dam: Forever Excel (IRE)
Damsire: Excelebration (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in his last three starts and ranked eighth of ten on our figures, Manila Scouse makes the shortlist hard to extend to him, though he does have experience of today's trip and conditions, and a win four starts back offers a glimmer.
Race History for Manila Scouse
Tricky Tel
3yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Jack Nicholls(3)
Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Malpas, Cheshire
Owner: Hewitt Owen Partner
Breeding
Sire: Ubettabelieveit (IRE)
Dam: Ardbrae Tara (IRE)
Damsire: Galileo (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Tricky Tel has run over today's trip and going, and his two wins in his last six starts show he can find the line, but an unplaced effort last time and a weight of 130 lb from stall 10 give him plenty to overcome.
Previous Owners
- Simpson Owen (until 2025-05-31)
Race History for Tricky Tel
Kodiac Thriller
5yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Dougie Costello
Trainer: Mark Walford
Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
Owner: Rads
Breeding
Sire: Kodiac (GB)
Dam: Stage Name (GB)
Damsire: Famous Name (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Ranked bottom but one on our figures and coming off a ninth last time, Kodiac Thriller is hard to fancy at the weights, though he has run over today's trip and going before and returns on a handy 27-day break from stall two.
Previous Trainers
- Charles Hills (until 2024-10-12)
Previous Owners
- Rocket Roy Partnership (until 2024-10-12)
Race History for Kodiac Thriller
Vintage Clarets
7yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Warren Fentiman(3)
Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey
Musley Bank, N Yorks
Owner: A Tattersall Partner
Breeding
Sire: Ardad (IRE)
Dam: Enchanted Princess (GB)
Damsire: Royal Applause (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Vintage Clarets arrives here fit on a 13-day turnaround, has run over today's trip and going, and a rating of 94 ranks him second among these ten rivals, making him a leading player; the concern is that he's winless in his last six starts, suggesting he finds ways to get beaten.
Previous Trainers
- Richard Fahey (until 2026-03-21)
Race History for Vintage Clarets
Exclamation
3yo gr Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Oisin Orr
Trainer: Grace Harris
Shirenewton, Gwent
Owner: Foxhills Racing Limited
Breeding
Sire: Acclamation (GB)
Dam: Amanda (FR)
Damsire: Kendargent (FR)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Exclamation showed he can compete when second three starts back, but a seventh last time out and a weight of 132 lb are working against him here; he has run over today's trip and going, and draws stall three, though our rating of 88 leaves him with plenty to find on the top-rated runner.
Race History for Exclamation
Aces Wild
7yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Finley Marsh
Trainer: Adrian Wintle
Westbury-On-Severn, Gloucs
Owner: Martin Wintle
Breeding
Sire: Dandy Man (IRE)
Dam: Fashion Central (GB)
Damsire: Dubawi (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Aces Wild faces a stiff ask, though he arrives in fair heart — a winner last time out and three wins in his last six starts — and has run over today's trip before.
Previous Trainers
- Thomas Gallagher (until 2023-06-22)
- John C McConnell (until 2023-01-06)
Previous Owners
- John Reddington (until 2023-06-22)
- Miss Debbie Mcconnell (until 2023-01-06)
Race History for Aces Wild
