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16:17 Chester 19 Sep 2026 Halliwell Jones Handicap Stakes

  • 13 Runners
  • Class 4 Class
  • 0m5f15y Trip
  • Soft Going
Racecard
1

Sudden Flight

Pat Cosgrave Richard Hughes

89SR 91RPR 86OR 3/1Odds
Cross-lens signals 3 chips
  • Draw shrugged off Drawn at an awkward end of the rail, but the market is steaming in regardless. Stable confidence the horse can overcome it. draw_mapmarket_floor
  • Class out of form Headline rating reflects past glory; the form trajectory says now isn't the time. SR carries history — trend carries today. sr_ratingform_trajectory
  • Going question Highly rated overall — but their record on today's going is the weakest part of the CV. sr_ratinggoing_record

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-40 pts trend
↘ Fading 2 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 45 · Field avg 47 -2

Going Record

on Soft
17%
✗ Avoid

0 wins, 1 placed · 6 runs

This runner 25% · Field avg 52% -27

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
♨ Warm pairing
  • Pat Cosgrave 111 wins from 1036 rides 11 WIN %
  • Richard Hughes 213 wins from 1404 runners 15 WIN %
  • Pairing 8 wins from 42 together 19WIN %
2

Elegant Erin

Liam Wright(3) Paul Midgley

87SR 98RPR 85OR 11/2Odds
Cross-lens signals 2 chips
  • Drift trap Top-rated by the SR / RPR engine but the market is walking away. Late drift on a fancied horse is the classic stable-not-pressing signal. sr_ratingmarket_floor
  • Cold pairing Carrying market expectation but the jockey-trainer pairing's strike rate is sub-10%. The connections aren't doing the rating any favours. connection_heatsr_rating

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+5 pts trend
→ Steady 2 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 39 · Field avg 47 -8

Going Record

on Soft
48%
★ Specialist

5 wins, 11 placed · 33 runs

This runner 64% · Field avg 52% +12

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
~ Mixed
  • Liam Wright 51 wins from 368 rides 14 WIN %
  • Paul Midgley 114 wins from 1033 runners 11 WIN %
  • Pairing 0 wins from 3 together 0WIN %
3

Betsen

Jack Doughty Tony Carroll

81SR 92RPR 84OR 15/2Odds
Cross-lens signals 1 chip
  • Draw shrugged off Drawn at an awkward end of the rail, but the market is steaming in regardless. Stable confidence the horse can overcome it. draw_mapmarket_floor

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-13 pts trend
→ Steady 2 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 43 · Field avg 47 -4

Going Record

on Soft
40%
~ Mixed

1 win, 3 placed · 10 runs

This runner 33% · Field avg 52% -19

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
~ Mixed
  • Jack Doughty 146 wins from 1158 rides 13 WIN %
  • Tony Carroll 418 wins from 3267 runners 13 WIN %
  • Pairing 79 wins from 581 together 14WIN %
4

Dream Composer

Dougie Costello Tony Carroll

79SR 92RPR 83OR 18/1Odds
Cross-lens signals 2 chips
  • Drift trap Top-rated by the SR / RPR engine but the market is walking away. Late drift on a fancied horse is the classic stable-not-pressing signal. sr_ratingmarket_floor
  • Class out of form Headline rating reflects past glory; the form trajectory says now isn't the time. SR carries history — trend carries today. sr_ratingform_trajectory

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-18 pts trend
↘ Fading 2 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 46 · Field avg 47 -1

Going Record

on Soft
41%
~ Mixed

6 wins, 8 placed · 34 runs

This runner 30% · Field avg 52% -22

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
♨ Warm pairing
  • Dougie Costello 90 wins from 885 rides 10 WIN %
  • Tony Carroll 418 wins from 3267 runners 13 WIN %
  • Pairing 5 wins from 30 together 17WIN %
5

Temple of Athena

Tom Kiely-Marshall(3) Brian Ellison

85SR 90RPR 81OR 9/2Odds
Cross-lens signals 1 chip
  • Cold pairing Carrying market expectation but the jockey-trainer pairing's strike rate is sub-10%. The connections aren't doing the rating any favours. connection_heatsr_rating

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+2 pts trend
→ Steady 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 36 · Field avg 47 -11

Going Record

on Soft
43%
~ Mixed

2 wins, 1 placed · 7 runs

This runner 25% · Field avg 52% -27

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Tom Kiely-Marshall 51 wins from 549 rides 9 WIN %
  • Brian Ellison 129 wins from 1241 runners 10 WIN %
  • Pairing 1 win from 23 together 4WIN %
6

Noble Vow

Seamus Cronin(3) Richard Hannon

64SR 86RPR 80OR 28/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-45 pts trend
↘ Fading 2 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 48 · Field avg 47 +1

Going Record

on Soft
75%
✓ Proven

1 win, 2 placed · 4 runs

This runner 0% · Field avg 52% -52

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
♨ Warm pairing
  • Seamus Cronin 10 wins from 78 rides 13 WIN %
  • Richard Hannon 360 wins from 2931 runners 12 WIN %
  • Pairing 6 wins from 36 together 17WIN %
7

Secret Mistral

Myla Coppins(5) Tony Carroll

59SR 79RPR 79OR 28/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-22 pts trend
↘ Fading 3 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 56 · Field avg 47 +9

Going Record

on Soft
50%
✓ Proven

2 wins, 4 placed · 12 runs

This runner 100% · Field avg 52% +48

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
♨ Warm pairing
  • Myla Coppins 24 wins from 141 rides 17 WIN %
  • Tony Carroll 418 wins from 3267 runners 13 WIN %
  • Pairing 24 wins from 130 together 18WIN %
8

Winchurch

Mason Paetel(3) Michael Appleby

52SR 74RPR 76OR 33/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-30 pts trend
↘ Fading 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 40 · Field avg 47 -7

Going Record

on Soft
20%
✗ Avoid

1 win, 0 placed · 5 runs

This runner 0% · Field avg 52% -52

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
♨ Warm pairing
  • Mason Paetel(3) 57 wins from 521 rides 11 WIN %
  • Michael Appleby 234 wins from 1744 runners 13 WIN %
  • Pairing 10 wins from 60 together 17WIN %
9

Maharajas Express

P. J. McDonald Ian Williams

63SR 73RPR 71OR -Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
0 pts trend
→ Steady 4 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 70 · Field avg 47 +23

Going Record

on Soft
36%
~ Mixed

2 wins, 3 placed · 14 runs

This runner 40% · Field avg 52% -12

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
~ Mixed
  • P. J. McDonald 206 wins from 1518 rides 14 WIN %
  • Ian Williams 247 wins from 2194 runners 11 WIN %
  • Pairing 0 wins from 6 together 0WIN %
10

Vingegaard

Oisin McSweeney Paul Midgley

70SR 79RPR 74OR 12/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-20 pts trend
↘ Fading 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 40 · Field avg 47 -7

Going Record

on Soft
20%
✗ Avoid

1 win, 0 placed · 5 runs

This runner 100% · Field avg 52% +48

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
♨ Warm pairing
  • Oisin McSweeney 67 wins from 641 rides 10 WIN %
  • Paul Midgley 114 wins from 1033 runners 11 WIN %
  • Pairing 2 wins from 13 together 15WIN %
11

Copper Knight

Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby

80SR 83RPR 71OR 4/1Odds
Cross-lens signals 1 chip
  • Draw shrugged off Drawn at an awkward end of the rail, but the market is steaming in regardless. Stable confidence the horse can overcome it. draw_mapmarket_floor

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+25 pts trend
↗ Climbing 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 38 · Field avg 47 -9

Going Record

on Soft
33%
~ Mixed

11 wins, 8 placed · 58 runs

This runner 28% · Field avg 52% -24

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Sean Kirrane 131 wins from 1205 rides 11 WIN %
  • Tim Easterby 504 wins from 4728 runners 11 WIN %
  • Pairing 79 wins from 668 together 12WIN %
12

Level Up

John Egan David Evans

63SR 75RPR 70OR 28/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
0 pts trend
→ Steady 2 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 50 · Field avg 47 +3

Going Record

on Soft
29%
✗ Avoid

4 wins, 3 placed · 24 runs

This runner 25% · Field avg 52% -27

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
~ Mixed
  • John Egan 63 wins from 674 rides 9 WIN %
  • David Evans 131 wins from 1013 runners 13 WIN %
  • Pairing 3 wins from 52 together 6WIN %
13

Over Spiced

Ashley Lewis(3) Grace Harris

74SR 71RPR 69OR 17/2Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+3 pts trend
→ Steady 4 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 58 · Field avg 47 +12

Going Record

on Soft
50%
✓ Proven

0 wins, 2 placed · 4 runs

This runner 100% · Field avg 52% +48

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
~ Mixed
  • Ashley Lewis 73 wins from 535 rides 14 WIN %
  • Grace Harris 93 wins from 892 runners 10 WIN %
  • Pairing 6 wins from 52 together 12WIN %

Market Floor

opening → current · median across bookmakers
4 Steamers
9 Drifters
0 Flat