3:40 Chester Tips

Rosenpur looks an interesting contender, particularly with a favourable low draw at Chester Racecourse, which can be a big advantage if he breaks well. He has proven course form, including a win over 5½f here last season in a Class 4 off 73. He’s also shown he can mix it at a higher level, finishing a close 2nd in a Class 2 over 5f at Chester, beaten just ½L by Roman Dragon, with a 99-rated horse back in third ??' strong form for this grade. His efforts elsewhere also stack up. He was 2nd at Catterick Racecourse in a Class 2 behind the now 97-rated Lexington Blitz, and returned from a break this season to go down by a head to Aberama Gold, again showing he retains plenty of ability. The latest run at Musselburgh Racecourse was below par, but that can be forgiven given his overall profile. He has the speed to get on the front end and, from a good draw, should be able to adopt a prominent position. If he bounces back to his earlier form, Rosenpur looks well capable of being involved at the finish.

Miraculous is one who could easily outrun odds given his strong course profile, even if a few things need to fall right. His record at Chester Racecourse is a major positive ??' a win and a 2nd from two starts over 6f. The win came in a Class 4 off 81 where he traveled prominently and pulled clear late, posting a solid RPR of 91. He then backed that up with a 2nd in a Class 3 off 86 behind Marchogion (now 97-rated), with subsequent winners behind ??' strong form for this level. His all-weather runs after that were underwhelming, but they’re easy enough to forgive given how much better he looks on turf. His recent return from a 172-day break saw him finish 6th, beaten 5½ lengths, where he didn’t settle ??' a run that should bring him on. Now down to a mark of 80, he’s well treated based on his Chester form. Stall 8 isn’t ideal, but if he breaks well and gets across into a handy position, that tactical pace could offset the draw. If settling better and building on his comeback run, Miraculous has definite claims.

The 5yo is coming back from an eight-month break, but he won on his return last year. He followed that win with three solid efforts in defeat, including a 2L defeat in a 0-100, 14-runner handicap. He now has a 4 lb lower mark for this 0-80 handicap, and a low draw should improve his chances.