Chester 16:45 Odds Comparison

Son of New Bay who matched previous best when off the mark in a 5-runner Wolverhampton novice (9.5f) in January. Bred to be useful and very much the type to go on improving in handicaps now stamina is tested further. Has been gelded.

Different proposition having been gelded/fitted with a tongue strap, making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (11f) in February. Forced to work harder due to a much steadier gallop when following up over same C&D 5 weeks ago and he's likely to progress again upped further in trip.

Improved a little by the run in novice/maiden company, opening his account at fourth attempt at Doncaster (1¼m) in March. Didn't see his race out when fifth on handicap debut at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and this further increase in trip needs to unlock further progress.

Improved with each run at 2 yrs, opening account in 5-runner novice at Pontefract (1¼m) in October. Gelded during his 6-month absence and progressed again to make a winning handicap debut at Southwell (1½m) 26 days ago, by 2 lengths from Magnetude. That unlikely to prove his limit.

Won 3 of 4 starts in nurseries and gelded over the winter, resumed with solid placed efforts this year, likely he'd have been better suited by setting a truer pace when finishing a length third behind Moment of Light in handicap at Kempton (11f) 5 weeks ago. Not discounted with cheekpieces fitted.

Well-bred Palace Pier colt who found further progress to make a winning handicap debut over this trip at Wolverhampton in March. Had fitness on his side when no match for Galilean Quality at Southwell subsequently and yard may hold stronger claims with Moment of Light. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Placed on first 2 starts prior to opening his account in 11-runner Thirsk novice (1m) in August. Well below that level when fourth on nursery debut at Newcastle (1m) in October and now tackles a markedly longer trip on return to action. Has been gelded.

Well served by increased emphasis on stamina when off the mark at third attempt in a Nottingham novice (1m), heavy) in October. Reportedly lost his action on return/handicap debut when heavily eased off at Newmarket (1¼m) 3 weeks ago and he now tackles a longer trip.

Masar gelding who shaped with promise on 2 of his 3 starts in maidens at up to 1m in Ireland last summer. Never threatened having been left poorly placed on nursery debut at Leopardstown (1m) in October but this looks a warm enough return on stable debut. Up in trip.