Racing Tips: Matt Rennie's Recommended Horses for Chester Race Meet on Sunday
In the upcoming races at Chester on August 3, 2025, several top horses are set to compete, with their recent form and history at the track making them stand out contenders.
Light Speed is one such horse, with a previous win at Chester under its belt. The seven-year-old has a nice draw in stall four for its race scheduled at 5.22 pm, and has been dropped in the handicap, which could see a revival. However, Light Speed has been out of form recently, finishing down the field on its last two starts. Despite this, Light Speed's last win was at Chester last year, and it has gone off a 1lb lower mark for its previous win at the track.
Another horse to watch is Celandine, who previously won the Lowther Stakes at Glorious Goodwood and the Listed Queensferry Stakes at Chester. Celandine was pulled out of the King George Stakes at Goodwood due to the ground conditions, but has a prime opportunity at Chester due to a drop in class from the King George Stakes. Celandine has also performed well at Chester, having been in the first three in half of its course starts, including winning impressively over the course and distance twice. In its most recent race, Celandine finished third in the Group 3 Summer Stakes.
Celandine's competitor in the Queensferry Stakes is a horse named Yanifer. Yanifer's race is scheduled at 4.52 pm at Chester.
Other horses to keep an eye on include Respiro Solitario, who is highlighted as a strong contender for the Family Fun Day Handicap (1m 4f 63y), with an expected strong performance and rated as the nap (tip) for that race. Ghaiyya is the second choice in the same Family Fun Day Handicap, suggesting solid form and potential to challenge Respiro Solitario.
Roman Dragon is a horse to watch, having won the Queensferry Stakes (Listed, 6f 17y) at Chester, impressing by making all the running and holding off challengers in a close finish. This 6-year-old horse showed good recent form on good to firm ground.
Lastly, Glistening Nights (FR) is a horse worth noting, having won the Christmas Parties at Chester Racecourse Handicap (1m 2f 70y, Class 4). Glistening Nights led 2 furlongs out and finished strongly to win comfortably, indicating strong form and ability at Chester over middle distances.
These horses demonstrated strong recent performances at Chester on August 3, suggesting they are the key runners to note based on recent form and track history.
Horse racing is set to be a major highlight at Chester on August 3, 2025, with several top horses competing. One such horse is Light Speed, a seven-year-old that won at Chester last year and has been dropped in the handicap, potentially leading to a revival. Another standout contender is Celandine, winner of the Lowther Stakes at Glorious Goodwood and the Listed Queensferry Stakes at Chester, who has a prime opportunity due to a drop in class from the King George Stakes. The racing event also includes the exciting prospect of Roman Dragon, winner of the Queensferry Stakes (Listed, 6f 17y) at Chester, and Glistening Nights (FR), winner of the Christmas Parties at Chester Racecourse Handicap (1m 2f 70y, Class 4), both demonstrating strong recent performances at Chester on August 3. These horses, with their impressive recent form and track history, are the key runners to note for the upcoming races at Chester.
