2023 Chester Cup: the runners, the odds, the verdict
A field of 17 runners will line up for the tote Chester Cup (3.15) on Friday, with the big race shown live on ITV4 and Racing TV. Here we provide the lowdown on every contender and provide a tip . . .
3.15 Chester (Friday, May 12): tote Chester Cup racecard and betting
Chester Cup runners and odds: the full list of horses
1 Rajinsky
Very reliable in good handicaps, close third in this race last year off 8lb lower
Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Jockey: Harry Davies
Forecast odds: 10-1
2 Falcon Eight
Won this race in 2021 and fifth in 2022; likely to be bang there again
Trainer: Dermot Weld
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Forecast odds: 6-1
3 Reshoun
Had a fine summer last season in final campaign for Ian Williams; has not shone at Chester
Trainer: Patrick Morris
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Forecast odds: 40-1
4 Tritonic
Best hurdles effort this year came on latest start, when stretching his stamina to 2m4f
Trainer: Alan King
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Forecast odds: 10-1
5 Euchen Glen
Has not proved himself beyond 2m; below form on all three appearances at this track
Trainer: Jim Goldie
Jockey: Paul Mulrennan
Forecast odds: 12-1
6 Calling The Wind
Acts on soft; unraced here; needs to get closer to his peak form shown in autumn 2021
Trainer: Richard Hughes
Jockey: Jamie Spencer
Forecast odds: 8-1
7 The Grand Visir
Second in this race two years ago and below-form ninth in it last year when last seen
Trainer: Ian Williams
Jockey: Richard Kingscote
Forecast odds: 33-1
8 Metier
Goes well in the mud; has more to offer on the Flat and he's worth a go at this test
Trainer: Harry Fry
Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Forecast odds: 13-2
9 Vino Victrix
Cesarewitch second; soundly beaten both starts on soft, including on reappearance
Trainer: Hughie Morrison
Jockey: Benoit de la Sayette
Forecast odds: 12-1
10 Zoffee
Peak efforts on good or firmer, as when fourth of 21 in the 2m2f Cesarewitch at Newmarket
Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Forecast odds: 7-1
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11 Bascule
Seemingly twice stretched by 2m2f at Newmarket last autumn; has achieved more on the all-weather
Trainer: Richard Hughes
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Forecast odds: 25-1
12 Almuhit
Fit from hurdling but lacks solid claims and has the widest draw
Trainer: Denis Hogan
Jockey: Joey Sheridan
Forecast odds: 18-1
13 Law Of The Sea
Tailed off in two 1m4f handicaps at Meydan early this year; unraced beyond 1m6f
Trainer: Ian Williams
Jockey: Franny Norton
Forecast odds: 20-1
14 Aztec Empire
Looked set for better before disappointing on last two outings; latest was on soft
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Forecast odds: 16-1
15 Emiyn
Front-runner who has two wins and two seconds from six visits to Chester; interesting
Trainer: Declan Carroll
Jockey: Harrison Shaw
Forecast odds: 10-1
16 Call My Bluff
Thorough stayer who goes well on softer than good and at this track; set for a big run
Trainer: Dominic Ffrench Davis
Jockey: John Egan
Forecast odds: 15-2
17 Al Zaraqaan
Hurdling saw a restoration of his fortunes before changing hands and leaving Archie Watson
Trainer: Sam England
Jockey: Leigh Roche
Forecast odds: 66-1
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Verdict
Soft ground would help CALL MY BLUFF, who has stacks of stamina and a good record at this course. Metier is second choice.
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