Chester · 5:50pm

Schweppes Cherry Pepper Handicap

Flat (Turf) 1m 4½f GOOD (Good to firm in places; watered; 6.7) Class 5 3yo+ 9 runners

Tight read Taritino just edges it from Triple Force and Oman — top 3 covered by 11 RPR.

This 1m 4½f flat turf race at Chester features 9 runners on good going, with a class 5 designation. The pace is likely to be contested, resulting in an even gallop, and low draws are favoured over this route, with an impact value of 1.4, beating 58% of rivals on average. Taritino, who drops in class, and Triple Force are closely matched on our figures, with the latter posing the main danger, while Spartan Times has the highest recent RPR of 108. The top of the race is very close, making it a tight contest.

How it played out: Taritino won. Our top composite read Taritino finished 1st.

The key questions

How will the race be run?

Triple Force and Relentless Hero 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).

Anyone well-treated?

Taritino drops in class — often a positive trainer angle.

Who's the main danger?

Triple Force is the chief threat to Taritino, met trouble last time — and on our figures there's barely a length between them.

Pace map — who goes forward, who waits

Leads 2

9Triple Force

8Relentless Hero

Prominent 4

2Taritino

5Condotti

4L'Eagle Aid

3Percy Jones

Mid-pack 1

7Oman

Held up 2

1Spartan Times

6Atheneum

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 Taritino Races prominently Finished 1

Stall 2 · Trainer Joe Tickle · Jockey Taylor Fisher

Reliable and on the up — placed in 5 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing. Drops in class, often a positive sign.

Ability rating

101 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 14% · Jockey 12%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 90

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

321621 last time ←

GroundHas won on good — 3 from 19

DistanceEffective at the trip — won 3 of 7 around 1m 4½f

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 14%, jockey 12%

DrawDrawn 2 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.4)

Drops in class (C4→C5)

2 Triple Force Likely to lead Finished 4

Stall 9 · Trainer Craig Lidster · Jockey Tom Eaves

Reliable and on the up — placed in 3 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks; first-time cheekpieces could sharpen him up.

Ability rating

97 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 13% · Jockey 7%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 97

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

1181043 last time ←

GroundProven on good — won 3 of 11

DistanceUnproven at 1m 4½f (0 from 1)

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 13%, jockey 7%

DrawDrawn 9 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.9)

First-time cheekpiecesDrops in class (C4→C5)

Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result

3 Oman Settles midfield Finished 7

Stall 7 · Trainer Tony Carroll · Jockey Toby Moore(7)

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks; first-time cheekpieces could sharpen him up.

Ability rating

86 improving

recent best — career high 100 in 2022

This track

Trainer 10% · Jockey 18%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 86

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

278414 last time ←

GroundHas won on good — 1 from 11

DistanceHas won around 1m 4½f — 2 from 15

Course7 runs at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 10%, jockey 18%

DrawDrawn 7 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.9)

First-time cheekpiecesStable hot (10/41, 24%)

Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result

4 Spartan Times Held up, comes late Finished 2

Stall 1 · Trainer Jennie Candlish · Jockey George Wood

A model of consistency — placed in 3 of his last 6. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks; the stable is in good heart at the track.

Ability rating

108 regressing

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 13% · Jockey 9%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 67

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

137145 last time ←

GroundProven on good — won 3 of 7

DistanceUnproven at 1m 4½f (0 from 4)

Course1 run at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 13%, jockey 9%

DrawDrawn 1 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.4)

Stable hot (4/17, 24%)

Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result

5 Condotti Races prominently

Stall 5 · Trainer Hugo Palmer · Jockey David Probert

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. First-time cheekpieces could sharpen him up.

Ability rating

86 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 15% · Jockey 11%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 86

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

7611493 last time ←

GroundYet to win on good (0 from 4)

Course1 run at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 15%, jockey 11%

DrawDrawn 5 (mid third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.09)

First-time cheekpieces

6 L'Eagle Aid Races prominently Finished 3

Stall 4 · Trainer Charlie Johnston · Jockey Sean D Bowen

Holds solid claims on these figures. Drops in class, often a positive sign.

Ability rating

83 steady

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 12% · Jockey 5%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 75

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

116566 last time ←

GroundProven on good — won 1 of 5

DistanceEffective at the trip — won 2 of 8 around 1m 4½f

CourseCourse winner — 1 from 2 here

FitnessFreshened up — 50 days since his last run

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 12%, jockey 5%

DrawDrawn 4 (mid third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.09)

Drops in class (C4→C5)

7 Percy Jones Races prominently Finished 6

Stall 3 · Trainer Mark Loughnane · Jockey David Egan

Holds solid claims on these figures.

Ability rating

83 steady

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 10% · Jockey 12%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 69

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

755883 last time ←

GroundYet to win on good (0 from 9)

DistanceHas won around 1m 4½f — 2 from 19

Course2 runs at the track without winning

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 10%, jockey 12%

DrawDrawn 3 (low third) — favoured here (impact value 1.4)

Weakened in the closing stages last time

8 Relentless Hero Likely to lead Finished 8

Stall 8 · Trainer Andrew Balding · Jockey Jason Watson

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. Drops in class, often a positive sign.

Ability rating

74 improving

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 15% · Jockey 9%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 74

most recent run

Last 4 starts — oldest to most recent

4541 last time ←

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 15%, jockey 9%

DrawDrawn 8 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.9)

Drops in class (C4→C5)

Weakened in the closing stages last time

9 Atheneum Held up, comes late Finished 5

Stall 6 · Trainer Philip Kirby · Jockey Aiden Brookes

Holds solid claims on these figures. First-time cheekpieces could sharpen him up.

Ability rating

72 steady

Racing Post Rating, recent form

This track

Trainer 6% · Jockey 6%

strike rate at Chester

Last time out

RPR 56

most recent run

Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent

52172104 last time ←

GroundYet to win on good (0 from 3)

DistanceUnproven at 1m 4½f (0 from 3)

FitnessFreshened up — 81 days since his last run

ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 6%, jockey 6%

DrawDrawn 6 (mid third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.09)

First-time cheekpiecesFresh (81d)

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.