Chester Cup: Timeform’s runner-by-runner guide

Chester Cup
15:15 Chester, Friday
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1. Falcon Eight (Dermot Weld/ Frankie Dettori)
Swept by means of underneath Dettori to land this final season from a 5 lb decrease mark and has been in good kind over hurdles this yr. Bold bid doubtless.

2. The Grand Visir (Ian Williams/ Jim Crowley)
On an extended shedding run (final win got here at Royal Ascot in 2019) however ran a blinder behind Falcon Eight off 2 lb larger on this final yr and certainly primed for a giant effort after a pipe-opener at Wolverhampton 4 weeks in the past. Don’t dismiss.

3. Rajinsky (Hugo Palmer/ Harry Davies (7))
Really likeable stayer who scored once more in a two-mile Ripon handicap on his return a fortnight in the past. Leading 7 lb claimer booked and a part of a powerful hand for the yard. Got to be feared underneath a penalty.

4. Reshoun (Ian Williams/ Alistair Rawlinson)
Won the Ascot Stakes second time up final season. Likely to higher for his return and has been given an opportunity by the handicapper however has not shone in two earlier visits to Chester.

5. Cleveland (Aidan O’Brien/ Ryan Moore)
Won a nine-furlong Curragh maiden within the mud in November 2020, and having missed all of final yr made an encouraging return at Naas. Stamina for this for much longer journey is unsure, however bred to be higher than a handicapper and must be of curiosity for prime connections.

6. Arcadian Sunrise (John Queally/ Jamie Spencer)
Enjoyed an incredible 2021, profitable large pots on the Galway Festival and York’s Ebor Meeting (underneath Spencer, beat Rajinsky). This mark must be exploitable and he is a possible sort if able to roll.

7. Coltrane (Andrew Balding/ Rob Hornby)
Off for some time after his super three-year-old marketing campaign, when he received the Melrose at York, however has been shaping up effectively on the all-weather and a giant run again over this distance on turf might be on the way in which.

8. It’s Good To Laugh (Jennie Candlish/ Connor Beasley)
Successful twice over shorter right here final yr earlier than a superb first marketing campaign over hurdles (received three novices). Should keep again on the extent and he is of curiosity.

9. Nate The Great (NON-RUNNER)

10. Torcello (Sean Lycett/ Franny Norton)
Successful twice on the extent final yr however was effectively held once more over two miles when final seen and returns in a tricky race with stamina to show.

11. Morph Speed (Richard O’Brien/ Sean Davis)
Progressed effectively for his new yard final yr, profitable 4 handicaps. Might have wanted his two runs again this time period however has stamina to show up in school right here.

12. Land of Winter (Rae Guest/ George Rooke (3))
Ended 2021 on a excessive with an emphatic win in two-mile class 4 handicap at Nottingham. Hit with an 8 lb rise and that is a lot harder on return.

13. Solo Saxophone (Alex Hales/ John Egan)
Fairly helpful performer underneath each codes, profitable in a skinny two-mile Newmarket handicap within the autumn. Well held over hurdles beginning out for a brand new coach 9 weeks in the past, although, and that is no simpler.

14. Solent Gateway (Hugo Palmer/ Ben Curtis)
Took a two-mile handicap right here in good type final summer season and caught the attention on his first run for Hugo Palmer at Epsom just lately, ending effectively. He’s on the identical mark now and that is his first go over this type of journey, which he leaves the impression he’ll relish. No shock he is been a giant mover within the betting. Excellent probability.

15. Metier (NON-RUNNER)

16. Haliphon (Ian Williams/ Royston Ffrench)
Dual French winner who has made an encouraging begin for this yard in 2022, not seen to greatest impact behind Rajinsky at Ripon a fortnight in the past. This is an entire completely different take a look at however he might be able to an even bigger effort nonetheless.

17. Byron Flyer (NON-RUNNER)