ARREST (3.15) is hard to resist in the Boodles Chester Vase over a mile and a half.
Frankie Dettori rides the John and Thady Gosden-trained colt, the three-year-old winning two of his four starts as a juvenile, and was beaten only a head by 2,000 Guineas fifth Dubai Mile in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud in October.
A win today and he should become Dettori’s final Derby ride at Epsom next month.
ZIGGY’S DREAM (1.30) will come on in leaps and bounds after justifying being well-backed in a five-runner maiden at Doncaster 11 days ago.
Course and distance winner DEMOCRACY DILEMMA (2.05) can upstage likely favourite Jer Batt, in the 5f handicap sprint.
David Evans’ three-year-old scored at Thirsk last month, and while he’s gone up 5lb, he has Oisin Murphy to guide him.
Evans can land a double with THERE’S THE DOOR (2.40) in the listed Cheshire Oaks 35 minutes later.
While this is a big leap in class, the daughter of Starspangledbanner won very easily on her return in a Doncaster handicap last month.
Improving ROYAL DRESS (3.45, nap) looks the pick of the day in the Camden Pale Handicap.
The filly takes on handicap company for the first time after comfortably winning on her seasonal debut by two and three-quarter lengths 11 days ago.
Wednesday's selections
CHESTER
1.30 ZIGGY'S DREAM
2.05 DEMOCRACY DILEMMA
2.40 THERE'S THE DOOR
3.15 ARREST
3.45 ROYAL DRESS (NAP)
4.20 SHADOW DANCE
4.55 ANOTHER BATT
KELSO
1.40 HIDDEN COMMANDER
2.15 WARRIORS STORY
2.50 BALLYPOREEN
3.25 CASTLETOWN
4.00 GAME BEAAA
4.30 GERONMINO
5.02 TIME LEADER
5.35 INDIAN LOUIS
FONTWELL
5.10 MULLINAREE
5.45 HOT ROD LINCOLN
6.15 DOCTOR FOLEY
6.45 LANSPARK
7.15 DOYEN FOR MONEY
7.45 BALLYBEEN
8.15 MAYS HILL
KEMPTON
6.00 HEED THE CALL
6.30 MODAARA
7.00 FOUR ADAAY
7.30 MOGWAI
8.00 HICKORY (NB)
8.30 VASILISSA
9.00 ANISOPTERA
DOUBLE: ROYAL DRESS and HICKORY
