Sweetspots: Reverend Jacobs looks a cracking bet at Chester

When Harry Bentley rides for trainer Ralph Beckett on the Newmarket July course, he operates at a 50 per cent strike-rate. The pair team up with Pacify, who should benefit from cut in the ground in the 2.50.

William Haggas has a 29 per cent strike-rate with his runners at Chester. He sends three horses there today, with handicap debutant
Reverend Jacobs (5.25) looking the best of the trio. Out of the four handicap debutants Haggas has sent to Chester, three have won.

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7lb claimer Seamus Cronin has been in sparkling form in the past fortnight, with five wins from just nine rides. He heads to York where Company Asset looks his best mount in the 5.00. On a hat-trick, the filly steps up in distance and can run off a 1lb lower mark than last time.