June 28 / 15.05 Chester

15.05

Good

Manor Car Hire Handicap

  • Prize money: £10192
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Manor Car Hire Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 145754

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Began his turf campaign with a pair of 7f wins (good ground); the handicapper has held the upper hand since and although he ran creditably over C&D two weeks ago, he could prove vulnerable over this trip on drying ground.
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2nd

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Alzahir

10st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more.

5/1

1

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Alzahir

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

He has enjoyed a fine season, winning five handicaps, and he ran another sound race when fourth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago; this intermediate trip should suit and he's versatile where the going is concerned; likely to run well but might find a few better treated.

10/1

2

(17)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Alzahir

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

He's enjoyed a fine year and although he's come unstuck on his last two starts, he did too much early at York and then raced up the middle in the Stewards' Cup; earlier Ascot win off just 2lb lower was a fine effort; first visit to Ripon but he has won on the undulations at Epsom; drawn against the rail and a big run would seem likely.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 301722 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Better strike-rate on AW than turf but she still looks to be improving judged on her penultimate Lingfield second on Good Friday; subsequent Goodwood second (5f, good) was her best effort on grass; each-way shout.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Cinque Verde

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of ten of her 39 starts, notably when scampering clear of ten rivals in a Class 3 fillies' handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

1st

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Cinque Verde

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins last year and campaign concluded with good fourth of 11 over this C&D (good); down the field on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but may have needed the run and is not ruled out.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cinque Verde

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Seven wins from 18 AW runs, three of them here; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark but she goes well fresh and the booking of Oisin Murphy is a notable one.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 106-00 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Looked destined for the top when beating 16 rivals at last season's Dante meeting (5f, good) but managed only a midfield finish at Royal Ascot one month later; down the field in three runs in Bahrain over the winter, since which he has been gelded and undergone wind surgery; has a tongue tie enlisted too; could yet fulfil that early promise but there are risks attached.
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2

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Jubilee Walk

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: James Ferguson

Record of 0-7 this year but he has encouraging recent form; ties in closely with Brosay on penultimate effort and ran well, faring best of the near-side group, in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) latest; wears cheekpieces for first time on home soil; major contender.

3/1

23

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Jubilee Walk

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Reinvigorated by gelding/wind operations in March; good seconds at York and Ascot either side of a York eighth (behind Northern Ticker) where plenty went wrong; 3lb ahead of the handicapper; capable of being involved.

16/1

5

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Jubilee Walk

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Gelded and underwent wind surgery after an unsuccessful stint in Bahrain over the winter; two good runs in 6f handicaps in midsummer, notably his York second in July (6f, good); only eighth back at that track two weeks ago but he stumbled leaving the stalls and then got a bump in the final furlong when still in contention for a place; missed an intended run due to soft ground as a 2yo and could probably do with it drying out.

12/1

Form: 08786- CD

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo/3yo and began his 4yo campaign with a win in Qatar in a valuable 6f event; went the wrong way in the second half of 2023 and 2024 was another struggle; well drawn for his return to action and on a lowly mark so a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.
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9

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Flaming Rib

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins in UK and Qatar over 5f-6f including in Listed company when trained by Hugo Palmer; regressive this year but not a bad 7f run at Chester last time; a bit to prove on debut for a new yard.

14/1

Form: 318- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a heavy-ground Nottingham novice (6f) last October before finishing tailed off in a Listed event at Doncaster 17 days later; bred to be smart and brings untapped potential to this handicap debut; raced only on soft/heavy so far.
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5

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Useful on testing ground on the Flat early in career and this 4yo has tapped back into that promise over hurdles this spring, winning a maiden at Hereford (2m, good) in April on his second stable start and following up in a C&D novice (good); trainer won this with Clearance, after whom this race is named, in 2022 and 2024; intriguing candidate back in a handicap.

5/2

1st

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

6f winner for Ralph Beckett and came good at the sixth attempt over hurdles with a clearcut win at Hereford (2m, good; hood removed); this 4yo now carries a penalty but has less to prove than most of these.

4/6

1st

10

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Arctic Voyage

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

6f winner for Ralph Beckett; placed over hurdles for previous yard but pulled up on debut for this one when tried in a hood (now left off); others preferred.

8/1

12/1

Form: 11-057 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Goes well around here but he wasn't at his best on his preferred ground here two weeks ago (behind Solar Aclaim) and drying conditions won't help; good draw and on a handy mark but this may not be his day.
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2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Count Dorsay

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2024 with a pair of soft-ground 6f wins at Catterick, the second of them off 13lb higher; handicapper has held the upper hand this year but conditions will suit and he helps form a strong hand for Tim Easterby.

12/1

9/2

Form: 47-784 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo who found the handicapper in command early in his 3yo season; had some solid course form last summer, though, including a 5f win off this mark in August; has his first 6f run of the campaign and he looks one to take seriously.
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6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins at 5f and 6f, the latest off this mark in September; big prices and well held in four sprints here for new yard and, although this is a drop in grade, he may be best left until back on grass.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins but 0-9 on AW and he's been well held here (5f/6f) in all three runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but this is competitive and others are more convincing; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-200 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won the Dash last summer and then got the better of American Affair in a 5f handicap at Pontefract last August; their subsequent paths have differed but he's only 2lb higher today and his Pontefract reappearance was promising; lacklustre effort in this year's Dash, however, and hopes rest on a return to 6f perking him up.
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4th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Regained the winning thread at Ripon (5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut when 5lb lower and rider took off 7lb; this seems a harder task but he remains well treated on peak form and is a dual winner at Goodwood; enters calculations.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Dream Composer

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time winner down the years for James Evans; drew a blank in 2025 but runner-up twice off marks in the 90s, including reappearance, so well treated starting out for Tony Carroll (same owners); interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

14/1

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Pontefract

Dream Composer

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Evans

Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and twice went close over C&D earlier this year (good); versatile ground-wise; he's gone off the boil more recently but perhaps the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) and the return to this track will prompt a revival; on a reduced mark.

12/1

Form: 109-89 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner; tricky draw when down the field on his reappearance but no real excuse over C&D two weeks ago; 2lb drop helps and he'll come good again at some point.
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11th

15

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Six times a course winner, including over this trip; can go well fresh and not handicapped out of things but slower ground would have been preferable.

12/1

9th

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Paws For Thought

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained his sixth win at Chester (5.5f, soft) last month; well beaten at York last month but turning tracks seem to bring out the best in him (has a win and second from only three visits here); not discounted.

9/1

Non-runners

Solar Aclaim, Marchogion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £37.25
Tricast £118.98
Trifecta £128.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Cinque Verde

RP RATINGS:

Flaming Rib

TOPSPEED:

Jubilee Walk

SPOTLIGHT:

Balon d'Or

The Guardian:

Dream Composer

POSTDATA:

Alzahir

The Times:

Paws For Thought

NEWMARKET:

Jubilee Walk

D Express:

Balon d'Or

Daily Mirror:

Cinque Verde

Daily Record:

Cinque Verde

The Sun:

Flaming Rib

The Star:

Flaming Rib

Daily Mail:

Dream Composer