16:58 Chester — John Smith's Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) ratings & form

1Parlando (GB)79-11^p836Ian WilliamsI WilliamsRyan Kavanagh(3)R Kavanagh(3)13/27.5

Settled towards the back early - had a lot to find when angled wide to gain ground over 1f out - quickened into contention inside final furlong before hitting the front inside final 110yds - found more all the way to the line

2½Secret Beach (IRE)59-9^t781Donald McCainD McCainLuke MorrisL Morris15/28.5

Asked for early effort - handy with the front pair - dropped to mid-division before halfway - driven to close the gap from over 1f out and looked a threat entering final furlong - grabbed second inside final 110yds but found nothing more towards finish

3½Break The Bank (GB)59-7^b762Tim EasterbyT EasterbySean KirraneS Kirrane11/43.8

Held up early - made ground from 2f out after being angled towards the middle of the track - went to the front for a short spell over 1f out - overtaken inside final 110yds - faded to finish third

4nkSeven Sisters (GB)Our pick39-3817Ralph BeckettR BeckettEdward GreatrexE Greatrex7/42.8F

Sluggish start and held up towards the back - switched wide to gain ground over 1f out - closed on the front-runners inside final furlong - faded towards finish

54¾Nolton Cross (IRE)Our #2710-2854Hugo PalmerH PalmerDavid ProbertD Probert4/15

Raced close to the pace early - sat behind the front two after 3f - went to the front over 1f out - pressed for effort when overtaken inside final furlong and faded rapidly inside final 110yds

66Duc De Kent (FR)69-11803Ian WilliamsI WilliamsJason WatsonJ Watson40/141

Close to the pace early - lost touch with the leading pair 2f out - faded rapidly over 1f out

72Lexington Jet (IRE)49-13^b825David LoughnaneD LoughnaneLaura PearsonL Pearson25/126

Set the pace and opened up a seven-length advantage after 2f - the margin shrank by 4f out - overtaken over 2f out - faded soon after