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Chester · 5:20pm

Roxy Ball Room Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Flat (Turf) 2m GOOD (Good to firm in places; watered; 6.7) Class 4 4yo+ 7 runners
Clear read Ruler Legend stands out on our figures.
This 2m flat turf race at Chester features 7 runners on good going, with a class 4 rating. The likely pace is expected to be contested, potentially resulting in an even gallop, which Venezuelan and Curran may help to ensure. Ruler Legend is the standout top pick, with Solar Pass considered the main danger, while low draws are favoured on this course, beating 58% of rivals on average with an impact value of 1.4. The leading contenders include Ruler Legend, Solar Pass, Shipshape, and Midnight Rumble, all of whom have recent RPRs and are expected to be prominent.
How it played out: Ruler Legend won. Our top composite read Ruler Legend finished 1st.
The key questions
How will the race be run?
Venezuelan and Curran should ensure an even gallop.
Does the draw matter?
Low draws are favoured over route at Chester (impact value 1.4, beating 58% of rivals on average).
Pace map — who goes forward, who waits

Leads 2

3Venezuelan
5Curran

Prominent 4

1Ruler Legend
4Solar Pass
2Shipshape
6Midnight Rumble

Mid-pack 0

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Held up 1

7Furhaan

Pace confidence: 100%

Draw & pace bias — impact value >1.0 = favoured

Low draws are favoured over route at Chester (impact value 1.4, beating 58% of rivals on average).

Low draw

IV 1.4
58% rivals beaten · n=95

Mid draw

IV 1.09
51% rivals beaten · n=104

High draw

IV 0.9
44% rivals beaten · n=143
What the data likes (our composite read — not tips)
No. 1 read Ruler Legend Races prominently Finished 1
Stall 1 · Trainer Gary Hanmer · Jockey Sean D Bowen

Reliable and on the up — placed in 4 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing.

Ability rating
98 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 14% · Jockey 5%
strike rate at Chester
Last time out
RPR 98
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
651123 last time ←
GroundProven on good — won 2 of 9
DistanceEffective at the trip — won 2 of 10 around 2m
Course1 run at the track without winning
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 14%, jockey 5%
DrawDrawn 1 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.4)
2 Solar Pass Races prominently Finished 7
Stall 4 · Trainer Andrew Balding · Jockey Jason Watson

Reliable and on the up — placed in 4 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing. First-time cheekpieces could sharpen him up.

Ability rating
88 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 15% · Jockey 9%
strike rate at Chester
Last time out
RPR 88
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
715222 last time ←
GroundYet to win on good (0 from 3)
DistanceUnproven at 2m (0 from 3)
Course3 runs at the track without winning
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 15%, jockey 9%
DrawDrawn 4 (mid third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.09)
First-time cheekpieces
3 Shipshape Races prominently Finished 2
Stall 2 · Trainer Bernard Llewellyn · Jockey David Probert

Reliable and on the up — placed in 5 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing. First-time cheekpieces could sharpen him up.

Ability rating
86 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 9% · Jockey 11%
strike rate at Chester
Last time out
RPR 86
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
521211 last time ←
CourseCourse winner — 1 from 1 here
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 11%
DrawDrawn 2 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.4)
First-time cheekpieces
4 Midnight Rumble Races prominently Finished 3
Stall 6 · Trainer Jake Thomas Coulson · Jockey Sean Levey

Form has dipped a little of late, so needs to bounce back.

Ability rating
88 regressing
recent best — career high 98 in 2025
This track
Trainer 2% · Jockey 9%
strike rate at Chester
Last time out
RPR 81
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
PU35245 last time ←
GroundYet to win on good (0 from 5)
DistanceUnproven at 2m (0 from 5)
Course1 run at the track without winning
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 2%, jockey 9%
DrawDrawn 6 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.9)
Kept on last time — a stronger gallop or longer trip may suit
5 Venezuelan Likely to lead Finished 4
Stall 3 · Trainer Gary Hanmer · Jockey Toby Moore(7)

A model of consistency — placed in 4 of his last 6. First-time visor could sharpen him up.

Ability rating
91 regressing
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 14% · Jockey 18%
strike rate at Chester
Last time out
RPR 71
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
341228 last time ←
GroundProven on good — won 1 of 3
DistanceUnproven at 2m (0 from 1)
Course1 run at the track without winning
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 14%, jockey 18%
DrawDrawn 3 (mid third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.09)
First-time visor
Weakened in the closing stages last time
6 Curran Likely to lead Finished 6
Stall 5 · Trainer Rod Millman · Jockey Tom Eaves

Form has dipped a little of late, so needs to bounce back.

Ability rating
80 regressing
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 10% · Jockey 7%
strike rate at Chester
Last time out
RPR 68
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
5245141 last time ←
GroundProven on good — won 2 of 10
DistanceUnproven at 2m (0 from 2)
Course1 run at the track without winning
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 10%, jockey 7%
DrawDrawn 5 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.9)
7 Furhaan Held up, comes late Finished 5
Stall 7 · Trainer Jim Goldie · Jockey Lauren Young(5)

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating
75 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 11% · Jockey 12%
strike rate at Chester
Last time out
RPR 66
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
4151197 last time ←
GroundYet to win on good (0 from 6)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 11%, jockey 12%
DrawDrawn 7 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.9)
Weakened in the closing stages last time

Figures from results history (RPR/TS), pace from running-style history, connections from trainer/jockey stats, breeding from sire aptitude. Shrunk for small samples. Information only, not betting advice. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.