Friday Horse Racing Tips from Andy Holding
Chester 14:40 Betting Odds- Winner
Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed)
- Starters:8
- Distance:1m 6f 87y
- Class: 1
- Age:3YO plus
- Prize:£34026
- Going:Good to soft-soft in places
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| 1 |  Callum Shepherd23-317 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 11/8 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | SP | 13/8 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 6/4 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | 13/8 | SP | 13/8 | 13/8 | |
| 2 |  Billy Loughnane1-3362 | 5/2 | 3 | 5/2 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3 | 11/4 | 3 | SP | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3 | SP | 10/3 | 7/2 | |
| 4 |  Rob Hornby11531- | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | SP | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | SP | 647/ 100 | 343/ 50 | |
| 7 |  H Crouch72-542 | 7 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | SP | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | SP | 186/ 25 | 196/ 25 | |
| 5 |  P Mulrennan-69447 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | SP | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | SP | 137/ 10 | 71/5 | |
| 8 |  J Mitchell3244-5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | SP | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | SP | 71/5 | 76/5 | |
| 3 |  Marco Ghiani0-6304 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | SP | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | SP | 88/5 | 21 | |
| 6 |  Jason Watson12166/ | 28 | 33 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | SP | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | SP | 23 | 25 | |
Chester 14:40 Racecard & Betting Preview
Horse Number
Notables
Overview
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1 (3) Lazy Griffc (GER) 25
Form: 23-317
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 11
Colour: b
Dam: Linarda
Sire: Protectionist
Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar
Trainer: C Johnston
Jockey: Callum Shepherd
He has won three times from 7f to 2m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Scandinavia when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes at Goodwood over 2m (good) last month.
13/8
2 (7) By The Bookg (IRE) 49
Form: 1-3362
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 8
Colour: b
Dam: Cash In The Hand
Sire: Frankel
Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate
Trainer: C Appleby
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
He has won three times from 7f to 1m 4f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/2l by Al Aasy when second of 5 at 3-1 on his latest outing at Beverley over 1m 4f (good to firm) last month.
3/1
3 (8) Durajih (IRE) 35
Form: 0-6304
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 8
Colour: b
Dam: Nightime
Sire: Dubawi
Dam's Sire: Galileo
Trainer: R Hughes
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
A winner at 1m 2f on good - yielding ground, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 2 1/4l behind Shrimp Shady when fourth of 7 at 14-1 on his latest outing at Newbury over 2m (good to firm) last month.
20/1
4 (5) Fantasy Worldg (IRE) 323 (162j)
Form: 11531-
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 8
Colour: b
Dam: Donau
Sire: Make Believe
Dam's Sire: High Chaparral
Trainer: A M Balding
Jockey: Rob Hornby
He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 6f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 20-1 at Ascot over 1m 6f (good to soft) on his latest flat outing in October last year, beating Nightwalker by a neck. Having his first run for a new stable today.
6/1
5 (2) Midakg (FR) 21
Form: -69447
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 8
Colour: ch
Dam: Minya
Sire: Footstepsinthesand
Dam's Sire: Sinndar
Trainer: Ian Williams
Jockey: P Mulrennan
He has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 3f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Enfjaar at 50-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Coral Glorious Stakes at Goodwood over 1m 4f (good to firm) earlier this month.
12/1
6 (1) Tacticiang (GB) 700
Form: 12166/
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 8
Colour: gr
Dam: Fly The Flag
Sire: Lope De Vega
Dam's Sire: Australia
Trainer: A M Balding
Jockey: Jason Watson
Successful at 1m 6f and 2m on good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 11l behind Robert Johnson when sixth of 11 at 15-8fav on his latest outing at Newmarket over 2m 2f (good to firm) in September '24.
33/1
7 (4) Lady Vivianf (IRE) 50
Form: 72-542
Age: 4
Weight:
9 - 3
Colour: b
Dam: Ceol An Ghra
Sire: Camelot
Dam's Sire: Teofilo
Trainer: R M Beckett
Jockey: H Crouch
Successful twice at 1m 4f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 2 3/4l by Lazy Griff when second of 4 at 12-1 on her latest outing at Sandown over 2m (good) last month.
7/1
8 (6) Orchard Keeperm (IRE) 21
Form: 3244-5
Age: 5
Weight:
9 - 3
Colour: b
Dam: Fearns Pippin
Sire: Churchill
Dam's Sire: Dubawi
Trainer: R Varian
Jockey: J Mitchell
Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 6f on good to firm and good ground. Finished 5l behind Romantic Symphony when fifth of 8 at 33-1 on her latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 4f (good to firm) earlier this month.
16/1
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Forecast Prices: Lazy Griff 9/4, By The Book 7/4, Fantasy World 6/1, Lady Vivian 7/1, Midak 10/1, Orchard Keeper 16/1, Duraji 20/1, Tactician 33/1
oddschecker Verdict
2025 Derby runner-up LAZY GRIFF has the perfect opportunity to gain a confidence-boosting success after a disappointing effort in the Goodwood Cup. Prior to that, he had won at this level in the Coral Marathon at Sandown where he got the better of the reopposing Lady Vivian. By The Book chased home the evergreen Al Aasy at Beverley and has to enter calculations, while it will be interesting to see what the market makes of Fantasy World.
Prediction: 1st Lazy Griff, 2nd By The Book, 3rd Lady Vivian
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