16:22 Chester 03 Aug 2025
Oktoberfest Season Finale On 20th September Classified Claiming Stakes
Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £10,308 - 11 run
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Draw Advantage: Low
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 15.4° - 21.3°
Rainfall: 0.03mm
Wind: 10.7 mph NW

Last Update: 03/08/2025 07:00
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Empirestateofmind
- W/O Empirestateofmind And Revich
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 4 Finish
- W/O Revich
- W/O
- Insure 3 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 116.83% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Well backed, would have gone close with a clear run fourth beaten 2l in a handicap at Ripon latest; effective 8-10f, generally not at best on fast ground and enjoys cut; in solid form; shortlisted
Has won 11 races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 2 1/4l behind Cosmos Raj when fourth of 6 at 85-40fav on his latest outing at Ripon over 1m (soft) last month.
Well backed, would have gone close with a clear run fourth beaten 2l in a handicap at Ripon latest; effective 8-10f, generally not at best on fast ground and enjoys cut; in solid form; shortlisted
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 50 | 11 | 8 | 22% | |
Flat (Turf) | 48 | 11 | 8 | 22.9% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
D | Distance | 30 | 8 | 4 | 26.7% |
G | Similar Going | 34 | 4 | 6 | 11.8% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 50 | 11 | 8 | 22% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 21.7% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | J Fanning | 6 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
T | H Bethell | 31 | 9 | 3 | 29% |
BF Was beaten favourite last time out |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit below form after poor start fourth beaten 6l in a handicap at Ascot latest; wide draw; best form on AW; bit to find
Winner of five races at 7f on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Unassuming when fourth of 10 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 1m (good to firm) last month.
Bit below form after poor start fourth beaten 6l in a handicap at Ascot latest; wide draw; best form on AW; bit to find
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 29 | 5 | 8 | 17.2% | |
Flat (Turf) | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
G | Similar Going | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (T only) | 14 | 2 | 6 | 14.3% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Rob Hornby | 23 | 5 | 7 | 21.7% |
T | W S Kittow | 29 | 5 | 8 | 17.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Close to form probably wanting stiffer test fourth beaten 4 1/2l in a handicap over 7f at Doncaster latest; usually held up; will want to see rain, but down to a handy mark
Winner of five races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l behind Sterling Knight when fourth of 10 at 11-1 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 7f (good to soft) last month.
Close to form probably wanting stiffer test fourth beaten 4 1/2l in a handicap over 7f at Doncaster latest; usually held up; will want to see rain, but down to a handy mark
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 40 | 5 | 6 | 12.5% | |
Flat (Turf) | 32 | 4 | 5 | 12.5% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
D | Distance | 20 | 1 | 5 | 5% |
G | Similar Going | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 25 | 3 | 4 | 12% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Rossa Ryan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | G Tutty | 36 | 4 | 5 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Better, but still below form after a short-break beaten 6l in a handicap at Carlisle last time; visor first time; goes well here; squeak
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to heavy. Finished 6l behind Sheriff's Court when fifth of 11 at 15-2 on his latest outing at Carlisle over 1m (soft) last month. He is wearing a visor for the first time.
Better, but still below form after a short-break beaten 6l in a handicap at Carlisle last time; visor first time; goes well here; squeak
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 25 | 5 | 3 | 20% | |
Flat (Turf) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 22.7% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
C | Course | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
D | Distance | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% |
G | Similar Going | 13 | 3 | 1 | 23.1% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (T & V) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Visor | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | George Wood | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25% |
T | J Candlish | 18 | 4 | 1 | 22.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l in a handicap at York last time; in good form prior winning at Catterick; squeak
Winner of seven races from 5f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/4l behind Billyb when fifth of 19 at 18-1 on her latest outing at York over 1m (good) last month. Has won at Catterick and Southwell this season.
Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l in a handicap at York last time; in good form prior winning at Catterick; squeak
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 33 | 7 | 7 | 21.2% | |
Flat (Turf) | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17.2% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 13 | 2 | 0 | 15.4% |
G | Similar Going | 22 | 5 | 5 | 22.7% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 33 | 7 | 7 | 21.2% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Oliver Stammers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
T | Grant Tuer | 33 | 7 | 7 | 21.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form 3l third in a handicap over 7f at Beverley most recent run; top jockey back on board; suited by 7/8f, acts on any; in solid form off stiff marks; can make presence felt
Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Last of 3 behind Mysteryofthesands beaten 3l at 3-1 on his latest outing at Beverley over 7f (soft) last month. Has won at Thirsk and Catterick this season.
Ran to form 3l third in a handicap over 7f at Beverley most recent run; top jockey back on board; suited by 7/8f, acts on any; in solid form off stiff marks; can make presence felt
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 26 | 5 | 3 | 19.2% | |
Flat (Turf) | 22 | 5 | 1 | 22.7% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
G | Similar Going | 19 | 5 | 1 | 26.3% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 20 | 5 | 1 | 25% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27.3% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Jason Watson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
T | D O'Meara | 21 | 5 | 1 | 23.8% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Modest hurdle debut not seeing out the trip comfortably held in a maiden hurdle over 2m at Worcester last time; wide draw; all ten wins have come on AW; bit to find
Has won ten races from 7f to 1m on the all-weather. Third of 10 behind Sky Safari beaten 2 1/4l at 20-1 on his latest flat outing at Kempton over 1m last month.
Modest hurdle debut not seeing out the trip comfortably held in a maiden hurdle over 2m at Worcester last time; wide draw; all ten wins have come on AW; bit to find
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Flat Races | 36 | 10 | 5 | 27.8% | |
Flat (Turf) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 22 | 9 | 4 | 40.9% |
Similar Going | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (B only) | 10 | 4 | 2 | 40% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8.3% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Ashley Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | G & J Moore | 25 | 6 | 4 | 24% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Back to form 2l third in a handicap at Hamilton most recent run; down to a very tempting mark (3lb below last winning mark); the one to beat
Winner of six races at 1m on ground varying from good to soft. Third of 11 behind Individualism beaten 1 3/4l at 16-1 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m (good) last month.
Back to form 2l third in a handicap at Hamilton most recent run; down to a very tempting mark (3lb below last winning mark); the one to beat
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 43 | 6 | 15 | 14% | |
Flat (Turf) | 35 | 6 | 12 | 17.1% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
D | Distance | 36 | 6 | 12 | 16.7% |
G | Similar Going | 23 | 3 | 8 | 13% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (B only) | 35 | 6 | 14 | 17.1% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Jason Hart | 26 | 2 | 9 | 7.7% |
T | J & S Quinn | 43 | 6 | 15 | 14% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form fourth beaten 2 1/4l in a handicap over 7f at Ayr latest; wide draw; has won from higher marks; outside chance
Has won eight races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/2l behind Boy Douglas when fourth of 10 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Ayr over 7f (good) last month.
Ran to form fourth beaten 2 1/4l in a handicap over 7f at Ayr latest; wide draw; has won from higher marks; outside chance
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 62 | 8 | 14 | 12.9% | |
Flat (Turf) | 52 | 5 | 13 | 9.6% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Distance | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
G | Similar Going | 45 | 5 | 12 | 11.1% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (No Headgear) | 48 | 7 | 11 | 14.6% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 16% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Shay Farmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | J S Goldie | 40 | 5 | 10 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Probably needed run off a break down the field in a handicap at Kempton most recent; hasn't quite kicked on since winning opening two starts; risky
Successful at 1m 1f and 1m 2f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over four years ago. Beaten 11l behind Sky Safari at 11-1 when 9th of 10 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m last month.
Probably needed run off a break down the field in a handicap at Kempton most recent; hasn't quite kicked on since winning opening two starts; risky
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40% | |
Flat (Turf) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
G | Similar Going | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Headgear | |||||
Today (T only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | William Carver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
T | J A Osborne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Slowly away beaten 9l in a handicap over 7f at Salisbury last time; 3lb below last winning mark, but more needed on 2025 form
Has won nine races from 5f to 7f on ground varying from firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind Crimson Spirit at 40-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing at Salisbury over 7f (good to firm) in June.
Slowly away beaten 9l in a handicap over 7f at Salisbury last time; 3lb below last winning mark, but more needed on 2025 form
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 64 | 9 | 14 | 14.1% | |
Flat (Turf) | 50 | 8 | 9 | 16% | |
Conditions | |||||
Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
G | Similar Going | 36 | 5 | 7 | 13.9% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (P only) | 12 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 53 | 7 | 12 | 13.2% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Laura Coughlan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | W G M Turner | 64 | 9 | 14 | 14.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Interference was minimal and back to form a length third in a handicap at Ripon most recent run; suited by a mile, acts on any; loves it here; player
Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft. Third of 6 behind Cosmos Raj beaten 1 1/4l at 22-1 on his latest outing at Ripon over 1m (soft) last month.
Interference was minimal and back to form a length third in a handicap at Ripon most recent run; suited by a mile, acts on any; loves it here; player
Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
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All Flat Races | 62 | 7 | 16 | 11.3% | |
Flat (Turf) | 54 | 7 | 13 | 13% | |
Conditions | |||||
CD | Course and Distance | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22.2% |
C | Course | 14 | 4 | 5 | 28.6% |
D | Distance | 33 | 4 | 8 | 12.1% |
G | Similar Going | 43 | 6 | 11 | 14% |
Headgear | |||||
HG | Today (V only) | 39 | 5 | 9 | 12.8% |
Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
Cl | Class 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Connections | |||||
J | Cieren Fallon | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T | A Wintle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
EMPIRESTATEOFMIND showed signs of a resurgence when placed at Hamilton last time and the son of Starspangledbanner has every chance at the weights in an open claimer. The veteran Revich also posted an improved effort when third at Ripon and he saves his best for this venue, having won four times here in the past. On The River took a handicap at Carlisle in June and could also land a blow.
Expert View Verdict
Revich did not get a clear run last time when back to form at Ripon and is down to a very tempting mark at a track he likes, having won here 4 times, so will be well fancied here. Capital Guarantee is in solid form and has already won twice in 2025 so ought to be in the shake up, but will have to negate a wide draw in stall 9. It's EMPIRESTATEOFMIND that makes most appeal though having been dropped in grade with a nice draw, he was back to form last time and is now 3lb below his last winning mark and any rain would peak interest further.
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Race Record
Distance | Record Time |
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7f 127y | 1:04.14 |