Class 2 8 May 2026

Friday 8 May CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) · 1m2f70y

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Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR
Age
Wgt
AI
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Odds
Pick
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Norwalk Havoc Non-Runner
Age 5 · 9-12
10-783
NON-RUNNER
Mrs John Harrington
110
5
9-12
SP
Four-time winner at 7f/1m, the last two at Listed level; this looks a tough ask off a mark of 103, though, while the trip and draw also pose questions; could do with plenty of rain.
?
Savvy Victory Non-Runner
Age 7 · 9-5
054-47
NON-RUNNER
S Woods
112
7
9-5
SP
Continues to slide down the weights, but was beaten 17l into seventh of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last time and will need to do a good deal better than that; no headgear today.
2
Great David
Age 4 · 9-11
13555-
James Doyle
James Tate
108
4
9-11
18/1
Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company.

Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company.

3
El Burhan
Age 4 · 9-9
1091-5
Billy Loughnane
George Boughey
110
4
9-9
10/3
Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player.

Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player.

4
Auld Toon Loon
Age 7 · 9-6
/2001-
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Tom Dascombe
111
7
9-6
10/1
All four wins at around this trip including one here (soft) in the summer of 2023; looked unlucky when beaten a head in this race off 3lb lower on his reappearance a year ago; won't mind what the weather does, but stall 14 isn't ideal.

All four wins at around this trip including one here (soft) in the summer of 2023; looked unlucky when beaten a head in this race off 3lb lower on his reappearance a year ago; won't mind what the weather does, but stall 14 isn't ideal.

6
Respond
Age 4 · 9-5
35-213
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
113
4
9-5
10/11
In good form on the AW since returning in February, easily justifying short odds at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; no problem with the return to turf having won over this trip at Haydock (good) last August; can take a hold, but may settle better in this big field and he remains unexposed; a player.

In good form on the AW since returning in February, easily justifying short odds at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; no problem with the return to turf having won over this trip at Haydock (good) last August; can take a hold, but may settle better in this big field and he remains unexposed; a player.

7
Whip Cracker
Age 5 · 9-4
220-03
Ryan Moore
Richard Hughes
113
5
9-4
8/1
Without a win since his second start as a 2yo, but several good efforts since as when beaten a length into third of 24 in the Newbury Spring Cup (1m, good ) last month; Ryan Moore keeps the ride and rain shouldn't be an issue, but the draw could have been kinder.

Without a win since his second start as a 2yo, but several good efforts since as when beaten a length into third of 24 in the Newbury Spring Cup (1m, good ) last month; Ryan Moore keeps the ride and rain shouldn't be an issue, but the draw could have been kinder.

8
Janey Mackers
Age 4 · 9-1
60150-
Hector Crouch
David Menuisier
110
4
9-1
28/1
Twice highly tried after winning a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) from 7lb lower in September; still unexposed, but she may need this after six months off and is drawn wide.

Twice highly tried after winning a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) from 7lb lower in September; still unexposed, but she may need this after six months off and is drawn wide.

9
Bragbor
Age 5 · 8-13
3224-7
Warren Fentiman(3)
Richard & Peter Fahey
112
5
8-13
18/1
Both wins have come on the AW at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) and was far from disgraced on his return in the Easter Classic there (1m2f) five weeks ago; makes his turf debut in a competitive race, albeit stall 1 has taken three of the last eight runnings.

Both wins have come on the AW at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) and was far from disgraced on his return in the Easter Classic there (1m2f) five weeks ago; makes his turf debut in a competitive race, albeit stall 1 has taken three of the last eight runnings.

10
Bravais
Age 6 · 8-11
27-500
David Probert
Ian Williams
107
6
8-11
40/1
Winner in France and Ireland, but has beaten a total of one rival in four starts on the AW since joining this yard; down another 3lb, but hard to warm to unless the market suggests otherwise; stable also runs Echalar; non-runner 4.10 Chester Thursday.

Winner in France and Ireland, but has beaten a total of one rival in four starts on the AW since joining this yard; down another 3lb, but hard to warm to unless the market suggests otherwise; stable also runs Echalar; non-runner 4.10 Chester Thursday.

10
Clouds Hill
Age 4 · 9-1
2217-1
104
4
9-1
SP
Enjoyed the run of the race when making all to beat four rivals on his Yarmouth return (1m2f, good) 15 days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry but remains unexposed after just five starts, so makes the shortlist.

Enjoyed the run of the race when making all to beat four rivals on his Yarmouth return (1m2f, good) 15 days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry but remains unexposed after just five starts, so makes the shortlist.

12
Callianassa
Age 5 · 8-5
3-1557
Sean D Bowen
Brian Ellison
106
5
8-5
80/1
All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; back off the same mark as for that success, but she is 0-10 on turf and has never attempted this far before.

All four wins have come over 7f/1m on the AW, the latest in February; back off the same mark as for that success, but she is 0-10 on turf and has never attempted this far before.

13
Triple Double A
Age 4 · 8-4
44-177
Luke Morris
Hugo Palmer
111
4
8-4
18/1
Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

14
Echalar
Age 4 · 8-2
190667
Duran Fentiman
Ian Williams
105
4
8-2
150/1
Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in five starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has plenty to prove over this trip back on grass and is 3lb out of the weights.

Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in five starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has plenty to prove over this trip back on grass and is 3lb out of the weights.

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Chamber Verdict

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Respond

Live signal

Respond owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (63) and market confidence (96). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

10/11 Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
70% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

El Burhan

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

10/3 · George Boughey
✓ Value Signal

Bravais

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

40/1 · Ian Williams
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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
63 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +23.9 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
96 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +21.1 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
47 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.2 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.0 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.9 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Live signal
61 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.9 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 6. Respond
63.2 10/11
2 3. El Burhan
60.9 10/3
3 7. Whip Cracker
58.0 8/1
4 13. Triple Double A
54.0 18/1
5 4. Auld Toon Loon
53.5 10/1
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6
Age 4 · 9-5
10/11
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
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In good form on the AW since returning in February, easily justifying short odds at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; no problem with the return to turf having won over this trip at Haydock (good) last August; can take a hold, but may settle better in this big field and he remains unexposed; a player.

3
Age 4 · 9-9
10/3
J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey
🐾

Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player.

7
Age 5 · 9-4
8/1
J: Ryan Moore
T: Richard Hughes
🐾

Without a win since his second start as a 2yo, but several good efforts since as when beaten a length into third of 24 in the Newbury Spring Cup (1m, good ) last month; Ryan Moore keeps the ride and rain shouldn't be an issue, but the draw could have been kinder.

4
Age 7 · 9-6
10/1
J: Pierre-Louis Jamin
T: Tom Dascombe
🐾

All four wins at around this trip including one here (soft) in the summer of 2023; looked unlucky when beaten a head in this race off 3lb lower on his reappearance a year ago; won't mind what the weather does, but stall 14 isn't ideal.

2
Age 4 · 9-11
18/1
J: James Doyle
T: James Tate
🐾

Highly tried after making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) a year ago; proven fresh, but hard to know how well treated he is for this return to handicap company.

9
Age 5 · 8-13
18/1
J: Warren Fentiman(3)
T: Richard & Peter Fahey
🐾

Both wins have come on the AW at Newcastle (1m/1m2f) and was far from disgraced on his return in the Easter Classic there (1m2f) five weeks ago; makes his turf debut in a competitive race, albeit stall 1 has taken three of the last eight runnings.

13
Age 4 · 8-4
18/1
J: Luke Morris
T: Hugo Palmer
🐾

Twice held off 1lb higher since making a successful return from eight months off at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, including when behind two of these in the Rosebery; needs a resurgence and could probably do without the ground easing.

🗺 The Course Class 2

1m2f70y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
12 Confirmed runners
Chester Track and setting
Class 2 Race grade