GB - Chester - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

12.3f

Handicap

Turf

Good

20.5K

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Verdict

TIMBER TWELVE looked to relish the idiosyncratic test Epsom provides when a comfortable winner there last time and with a plum draw in Stall 1, he's fancied to repeat the dose here. L'Eagle Aid has already posted several good efforts here this season and can go well again, with Charmaine taken to complete the 1-2-3.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Won 1m all-weather novices on first 2 starts. Wasn't able to continue his progress on handicap bow but ran well over 10.3f here next time and produced a much improved effort when readily winning a 10-runner event at Epsom (1½m, good to firm) 32 days ago. Should take some catching from stall 1. 1st Pick 5 Timber Twelve Jockey: Ross Coakley Trainer: Michael Bell J: Ross Coakley T: Michael Bell	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won 1m all-weather novices on first 2 starts. Wasn't able to continue his progress on handicap bow but ran well over 10.3f here next time and produced a much improved effort when readily winning a 10-runner event at Epsom (1½m, good to firm) 32 days ago. Should take some catching from stall 1.
6	Has shaped with some promise a couple of times this summer and didn't find a steady gallop playing to his strengths when third of 4 in handicap at Catterick (1½m, good to firm, 15/8) 11 days ago. Respected with cheekpieces on 1st time. 2nd Pick 6 L'eagle Aid (Ire) Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Jack Callan T: Charlie Johnston	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Has shaped with some promise a couple of times this summer and didn't find a steady gallop playing to his strengths when third of 4 in handicap at Catterick (1½m, good to firm, 15/8) 11 days ago. Respected with cheekpieces on 1st time.
2	A consistent sort that was a dual all-weather winner at Southwell and at this course last spring. Back in good heart in 2026 and was far from discredited when fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 34 days ago. Mark has since eased 1 lb. 3rd Pick 2 Charmaine Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: James Fanshawe J: Daniel Muscutt T: James Fanshawe	98	-	-	-	25%
Analysis A consistent sort that was a dual all-weather winner at Southwell and at this course last spring. Back in good heart in 2026 and was far from discredited when fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 34 days ago. Mark has since eased 1 lb.

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