4:45 Chester Tips

No More Bolero was an unlucky runner-up, beaten a neck over 2 miles here 8 days ago, and likely to welcome this drop in trip.

Balding enjoys a winner at Chester and has an admirable 22% strike rate here. The selection showed he handled soft ground when runner-up last time. The course is likely to suit and worth a punt from a pound higher.

Yet to win at today's distance. Steps down in class to a level he won at in July. Should make all.

Taking a drop in class and trip here with mixed success over different distances. Won at a similar distance at Chepstow in May, and the shorter trip may be an advantage having had the last two at 2M.

A chance is taken on Alex The Great who has yet to score on turf. Stamina won't be an issue here as the horse has won over a long distance at Newcastle. Unproven on soft ground but the stable is in form with a recent double so Alex The Great is given a chance to make the first four places at big odds.

Good to soft going with rain forecast and this can come in time for Ruler Legend. He has won on the flat and over hurdles when the ground was soft and has also gone well on heavy going. The horse returns from an absence but went well in these circumstances when placing at Huntingdon in March.