Chester 16:52 RESULTED
Class 4 19 Sep 2026

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Style Joinery Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Andesite (GB) Darragh Keenan · Roger Fell
    11/2
  2. 13/2
  3. 7/2
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 days, 9 hours ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
?
Crazee Icon silks
Crazee Icon Non-Runner
Age 3 · 10-0
251171
89
89OR
3
10-0
SP
2
Divine Libra silks
Divine Libra
Age 6 · 9-13
-88509
85
87
95
6
9-13
9/2
Divine Libra shaped with some promise when fifth three starts back, and he arrives here fit enough after 34 days off, holding experience over today's trip and going, with our rating of 95 making him the one to beat despite being winless in recent starts.
AI verdict

SR 87 suggests ability but 4/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Blue Prince silks
Blue Prince
Age 5 · 9-12
331773
84
85
90
5
9-12
15/2 6/1 13/2
Blue Prince was third last time out and showed smart form with a win four starts back, and our rating of 90 suggests he retains strong claims here; carrying 138 lb from stall 3 over a trip and going he has encountered before, the main risk is reproducing that level after back-to-back sevenths in between.
AI verdict

SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Andesite silks
Andesite
Age 4 · 9-10
220571
82
81
89
4
9-10
8/1 7/1 8/1
Andesite won last time out and returns on a quick 14-day turnaround in fine heart, with experience over today's trip and a solid rating of 88 lending substance to his claims; the main risk is that his form either side of that win has been patchy.
AI verdict

SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Vidmiyr silks
Vidmiyr
Age 3 · 9-9
123041
84
90
85
3
9-9
5/1 6/1 4/1
Vidmiyr won last time out and has experience of today's trip and going, but he carries 135 lb from stall 11 and his recent form also includes an unplaced effort, suggesting he blows hot and cold; our rating of 85 positions him mid-pack in a competitive field.
AI verdict

SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
County Carlow silks
County Carlow
Age 3 · 9-8
241270
83
65
83
3
9-8
33/1 33/1 25/1
County Carlow has finished unplaced on his most recent start and seventh two starts back, making him hard to fancy from stall 8 on these figures; his second three starts back and a win four starts back offer the only meaningful consolation, with distance and going experience at least familiar.
AI verdict

SR 65 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
King of Thunder silks
King of Thunder
Age 3 · 9-8
01-641
83
94
86
3
9-8
4/1 5/2 7/2
Won last time out and has previous experience over today's trip and going, but King of Thunder carries 134 lb from stall 10 and has mixed recent form — fourth and sixth in his two starts before that victory suggest consistency remains a question.
AI verdict

SR 94 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Diligent Resdev silks
Diligent Resdev
Age 5 · 9-6
6-9696
78
67
88
5
9-6
11/1 12/1 10/1
Winless in his last five starts, Diligent Resdev nevertheless catches the eye on a our rating of 88 that comfortably outstrips his official mark of 78, and he has run over today's distance and going before; the worry is that his recent finishes offer little encouragement that he can translate that latent ability into a timely effort here.
AI verdict

SR 67 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
First Time silks
First Time
Age 3 · 9-5
063354
80
86
87
3
9-5
13/2 5/1 13/2
Yet to score in his last six starts, First Time does at least bring distance experience and a run just 13 days ago to the table, while a rating of 87 offers some encouragement; the trainer's current 3% strike rate from stall one at 131 lb makes the case harder to press.
AI verdict

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

10
Homestrait silks
Homestrait
Age 3 · 9-4
314612
79
87
79
3
9-4
6/1 13/2 11/2
Ranked bottom but one on our figures, Homestrait faces a stiff ask at 130 lb, though she does arrive on the back of a win two starts ago and has experience over today's trip and going to call upon.
AI verdict

SR 87 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Merry silks
Merry
Age 3 · 9-4
-45212
79
83
75
3
9-4
10/1 8/1 9/1
Ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Merry faces a stiff ask, but she arrives in decent nick — a winner two starts back, and placed last time out — with experience over today's trip and a 24-day break suggesting she is fresh and ready.
AI verdict

SR 83 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
0 Crazee Icon
2 Divine Libra 9/2 open 6.50 9/2 9/2 open 6.00 9/2 open 6.00 9/2 open 6.00 9/2 open 6.00 9/2 Bet365
3 Blue Prince 15/2 open 7.00 17/2 open 8.00 13/2 13/2 17/2 open 7.00 17/2 open 7.50 17/2 Paddy Power
4 Andesite 8/1 open 8.50 17/2 open 8.50 17/2 open 8.50 17/2 open 8.50 17/2 open 8.00 8/1 open 8.50 17/2 Paddy Power
5 Vidmiyr 5/1 open 8.00 4/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 7.50 5/1 open 7.50 9/2 open 7.50 5/1 open 7.50 5/1 Bet365
6 County Carlow 33/1 28/1 open 41.00 28/1 open 34.00 28/1 open 34.00 28/1 open 34.00 25/1 open 34.00 33/1 Bet365
7 King of Thunder 4/1 7/2 open 3.50 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 Bet365
8 Diligent Resdev 11/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 open 15.00 11/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 15.00 12/1 Coral
9 First Time 13/2 open 6.00 7/1 7/1 open 7.00 7/1 open 7.00 7/1 open 7.00 7/1 open 7.00 7/1 Paddy Power
10 Homestrait 6/1 open 7.50 13/2 open 10.00 13/2 open 8.50 13/2 open 8.50 13/2 open 8.50 11/2 open 8.50 13/2 Paddy Power
11 Merry 10/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 10/1 open 9.00 9/1 open 9.00 10/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Vidmiyr

Speculative

Vidmiyr owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (50) and market confidence (77). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/1 Jennie Candlish William Pyle
67% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

King of Thunder

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

4/1 · Hugo Palmer
✓ Value Signal

County Carlow

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

33/1 · Ben Haslam
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Balanced

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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 Speculative
50 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +19.0 pts

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

Market confidence High conviction
77 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +16.9 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.7 pts

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

Value edge Speculative
49 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.9 pts

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

Chaos factor High conviction
66 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.5 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
52 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.2 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 5. Vidmiyr
57.5 5/1
2 7. King of Thunder
56.0 4/1
3 9. First Time
55.9 13/2
4 10. Homestrait
54.4 6/1
5 2. Divine Libra
53.5 9/2
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Vidmiyr
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7
Age 3 · 9-8
4/1
★★★☆☆ SR 94 🐾

SR 94 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 6 · 9-13
9/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 87 🐾

SR 87 suggests ability but 4/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 3 · 9-9
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 90 🐾

SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

10
Age 3 · 9-4
6/1
★★★☆☆ SR 87 🐾

SR 87 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Age 3 · 9-5
13/2
★★★☆☆ SR 86 🐾

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Age 5 · 9-12
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 85 🐾

SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 4 · 9-10
8/1
★★★☆☆ SR 81 🐾

SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Age 3 · 9-4
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 83 🐾

SR 83 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 5 · 9-6
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 67 🐾

SR 67 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Vidmiyr
Confidence: Speculative

Vidmiyr (SR 90, 11/2, 9-9) is the highest-rated horse in the field by a meaningful margin and carries a competitive weight. The market has steamed in 16%, indicating professional confidence, and crucially Vidmiyr is proven at today's distance (DistFit:+) and has course form (W1P2 at Chester). The recent form string 123041 shows a winner last time out, and Jennie Candlish's 17% stable strike rate is the strongest trainer figure in the race. The chief concern is GoingFit:? — soft going is unproven for this horse — and the mark has risen 5lb since the last win, but the weight advantage over King of Thunder (same mark, 1lb lighter cloth but lower SR:94 with a drifting market) is offset by Vidmiyr's superior course credentials and market confidence. Each-way alternative: Divine Libra. Main danger: King of Thunder — King of Thunder (SR:94, 4/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field, has course form (W1P1), and won last time out — the 9% market drift is a concern but the raw SR edge and recent form make it the primary threat to Vidmiyr.

Case against 4 clamped
  • GoingFit:? is a material unknown — soft ground at Chester's tight, stamina-sapping track is a very different test and Vidmiyr's form string offers no evidence of handling it.
  • King of Thunder (SR:94) carries 1lb less, has identical MarkMv:+5, and boasts a higher speed rating — the primary pick is not actually the highest-rated horse in the field by SR.
  • Jockey William Pyle posts only a 9% strike rate (762 rides), the weakest rider statistic among the principal market principals and a concern at a specialist track like Chester.
  • Mark has risen 5lb since last win and Vidmiyr races just 7 days later — a quick back-up on a harsher mark on unproven going adds compounding fitness/conditions risk.
Shortlist Vidmiyr, King of Thunder, Divine Libra, First Time
Each-way: Divine Libra Danger: King of Thunder

🗺 The Course Class 4

0m7f1y Distance to cover
Soft Expected going
10 Confirmed runners
Chester Track and setting
Class 4 Race grade