May 31 / 17.05 Chester

17.05

Good To Soft

Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -24142 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive son of Mehmas who scored at Lingfield (1m2f AW) in April and comes here on the back of an excellent second of six in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 20 days ago; he can go very well again despite a 2lb weights rise.
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2

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

War Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive to win three 1m2f handicaps (Lingfield AW, Chester and Epsom) this season before never dangerous at Newmarket three weeks ago on his first race on good to firm; best effort on good to soft, soft in places, the time before, with a strong finish to pip Grecian Legacy, and he may well bounce back to go well again.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

War Hawk

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

The most exposed runner in the line-up but he's been progressive in handicaps and completed a double with his strong finish at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time and is now 2-3 on turf; Ryan Moore booked; major chance.

9/2

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

War Hawk

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Six races on AW and two on good ground; progressive in 1m2f handicaps, leading 1f out for a tidy win in nine-runner race at Chester last Saturday; up 5lb but experienced and respected.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 431-33

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Signed off at 2yrs with 7f Redcar novice success in November and he's resumed with a pair of solid third placings in handicaps at Musselburgh (1m1f) and Haydock (1m) this spring; he ought to be thereabouts stepping up in trip.
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7th

11

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Magellan Cloud

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who enjoyed a solid start to the season and is 3lb lower than when runner-up at Ayr in July; however, three lesser runs have followed and hopes are pinned on the first-time visor prompting a revival.

14/1

5

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Magellan Cloud

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won a course novice (7f, soft; only success) last November; made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on first five starts this term; down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood then finished last despite attracting good support at Haydock (1m, good) 18 days ago; question to answer after that.

5/1

7

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Magellan Cloud

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Made the first three in handicaps (1m-1m2f) on his first five starts this season before finishing down the field in a competitive race at Glorious Goodwood (wore cheekpieces; left off today); back in calmer waters here and no surprise if he returns to form.

15/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 9591-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 with 1m Bath nursery success and he posted a solid fifth of ten in 1m Kempton handicap 26 days ago; one for the shortlist on his first go over 1m2f.
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7th

6

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Premier

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.

4/1

Form: 04-141 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive type who went 2-3 this season in 1m2f handicap at Beverley 18 days ago; that form is working out really well so she's not opposed lightly despite a 7lb hike in the weights.
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5th

1

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Kimeko Glory

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Won three times at 1m2f (good/good to firm) in her time with Mark Walford and Brian Toomey last year; encouraging start at 1m4f for this yard and first-time blinkers worked a little too well when a still-respectable fourth of 15 at Newbury (good) a fortnight ago; can do better wearing that aid for the second time.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Kimeko Glory

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Bagged three 1m2f turf handicaps last April-July for other yards and started well for her new handler with two 1m4f seconds this winter; two lesser displays have followed, however, and she now wears headgear first time.

12/1

5th

7

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Kimeko Glory

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Bagged three 1m2f handicaps last season (final one for Brian Toomey) and started well for her new handler until beating just two in 1m2f Lingfield handicap in January; returns from a break here.

10/1

Form: 47-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Resumed from six months off/gelded with an improved fourth of nine in 8.5f Epsom novice last month, running on well late having not enjoyed the smoothest of passages; this son of Too Darn Hot has more to offer on his first go in handicaps, especially now his stamina is drawn out more; interesting.
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6th

3

(6)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Too Don Juan

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Fourth in Epsom novice (1m, good) on return looked promising but he's rather taken backward steps since in 1m2f handicaps at Chester and Sandown; reverts to 1m but it wasn't just the trip which has beaten him recently.

4/1

6th

8

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Too Don Juan

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Quite eyecatching on his Epsom return (1m novice, good) as he hit some traffic before staying on nicely; sent off favourite for handicap debut at Chester (1m2f) but never seemed on an even keel around there and made no real impression; remains of interest.

6/1

5th

4

(10)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Too Don Juan

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Resumed from six months off/gelded with an improved fourth of nine in 8.5f Epsom novice last month, running on well late having not enjoyed the smoothest of passages; this son of Too Darn Hot has more to offer on his first go in handicaps, especially now his stamina is drawn out more; interesting.

9/2

Form: 354-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hinted at promise in three runs as a juvenile but gelded/off nine months before coming in last of seven on his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f) 27 days ago; this son of Sea The Moon shouldn't be written off.
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6th

4

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Sir Paul Ramsey

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Johnston

Two turf wins at around 1m on good ground last summer, the second of them coming off a 1lb higher mark; not far off his best form when fourth at Lingfield early this month but he has since finished a remote 11th at Musselburgh; not a solid option.

8/1

11th

9

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Sir Paul Ramsey

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Just 1lb higher than for the latest of two wins on turf last year and suggested a stiffer test might suit when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) nine days ago; shortlisted.

11/1

Form: 263-1

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
New Bay filly took a big step forward on her return when landing 8.5f Beverley novice last month; that form has been franked so she must enter calculations now going into handicaps upped in trip.
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7

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilhelmina

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Placed in two 7f Polytrack novices last autumn and narrowly landed a Beverley novice (8.5f, good) on her return in April, but held in both handicaps in the meantime; only 1lb lower and others are preferred.

8/1

Form: 705-

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Ten Sovereigns showed her first form when fifth of nine in 7f Newcastle novice in November; she needs to build on it now she goes into handicaps.
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9th

1

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign Applause

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Nine-race maiden who was beaten 24l at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by first-time visor here); steps back up in trip and sliding down the weights but difficult to make a case for.

16/1

11th

13

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Sovereign Applause

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight-race maiden who was a well-beaten 33-1 shot at Southwell (2m; first-time tongue-tie) in January; this is more realistic than the Listed hurdle she tackled here last time but she's still hard to make a strong case for; has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie now.

33/1

10/1

Form: 34-48

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on earlier promise sent handicapping when eighth of 12 at Sandown (1m2f) 36 days ago; this son of Persian King may still do better for his in-form yard.
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2nd

2

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Eupator

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Two front-running wins on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m and 1m1f) early in 2026; no impact behind Candonomore back on turf at Bath last time, when regular blinkers were left off, as today; likely other days.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

AW form since wearing blinkers features his only two wins; 0-4 on turf and has a bit to prove with the headgear removed back in this sphere.

9/1

9th

11

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Eupator

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Front-runner who twice made all at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.5f) in January, but recent evidence suggests the handicapper may have him for the time being.

14/1

Non-runners

Kokanee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £21.57
Tricast £251.27
Trifecta £184.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Too Don Juan

The Times:

Magellan Cloud

TOPSPEED:

Kokanee

POSTDATA:

War Hawk

Telegraph:

Eupator

D Express:

Premier

Daily Record:

Kimeko Glory

Daily Mail:

Wilhelmina

NEWMARKET:

Kokanee

Daily Mirror:

War Hawk

RP RATINGS:

Too Don Juan

The Star:

Too Don Juan

The Guardian:

Magellan Cloud

The Sun:

Magellan Cloud