Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Stakes

15:17 Chester Fri 11 Sep 2026 0m5f15y Class 3 Good to Soft 10 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Vintage Clarets

SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 Est. 32%

7TH

Mr Fox says

Vintage Clarets (SR 95, 5/2) is the clear class leader in this field and carries a favourable 8-11 — a meaningful weight advantage over Baker Blue (SR 94, 9-9) who drifted 22% from opening. The MarkMv:-14 signal is significant: running off a mark 14lb lower than last win represents a massive drop into a winning opportunity, and the market has reacted accordingly with a 43% inward move. Course:W2P4 at Chester confirms this specialist track holds no fears, and the Fahey yard's 10% strike rate across 554 runners is a solid platform. The GoingFit:~ is a mild concern on Good to Soft but the weight relief and class superiority override it. Each-way alternative: Kodiac Thriller. Main danger: Baker Blue — Baker Blue (SR 94) matches Vintage Clarets on ability, drops a class (ClassMv:↓1), and carries only 9-9 — a 2lb pull — though the 22% drift needs explaining before committing.

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Full result

Winner: Baker Blue (GB) at SP 3/1F. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Baker Blue Fox #2 Dylan Cunha · Edward Greatrex 4/1
2 Roman Dragon Hugo Palmer · David Probert 14/1
3 Betsen Tony Carroll · George Wood 18/1
4 Temple Of Athena Brian Ellison · Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) 9/1
5 Tricky Tel Hugo Palmer · Jack Nicholls(3) 20/1
6 Manila Scouse Tim Easterby · David Allan 5/1
7 Vintage Clarets Fox #1 Richard & Peter Fahey · Warren Fentiman(3) 5/2
8 Exclamation Fox #4 Grace Harris · Harry Vigors(5) 16/1
9 Kodiac Thriller Fox #3 Mark Walford · Dougie Costello 11/2
10 Aces Wild Adrian Wintle · Finley Marsh 18/1

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Vintage Clarets 5/2 7TH
2 Baker Blue 4/1 SP 3/1F 🏆 WON
3 Kodiac Thriller 15/2 9TH
4 Exclamation 14/1 8TH