July 26 / 17.30 Chester

17.30

Good

Cruzcampo Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Cruzcampo Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 416713 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beat only two rivals in a 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield but coped well with the 4lb rise to finish close up at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly enters the reckoning.
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1st

6

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Meblesh

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beat only two rivals in a 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield but coped well with the 4lb rise to finish close up at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly enters the reckoning.

5/1

4

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Meblesh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced 3yo won a 1m2f Newbury maiden and doubled his tally in a three-runner 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; only 4lb higher and quite fair to factor in further improvement going forwards.

6/1

3

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Meblesh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won by a head in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) in May; ran creditably on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) next time but soundly beaten when 16-1 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on latest; against Hot Dancer, this one probably needs overall improvement.

4/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 401031 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His fourth win over Ripon's 1m2f when making all on soft ground last week, coming home over 3l to the good; essentially 1lb higher with Elizabeth Gale claiming 5lb and he was third on his sole previous visit here.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-1782 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May and second again here two weeks ago when behind one who always runs this track well; good chance with Joe Bradnam taking away 7lb.
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7th

8

(3)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:04 Nottingham

Lets Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Ended 2025 with a win at York (1m2f, good) and returned from 208 days off to win at Chester (10.3f, good) in May; not much has gone right since and he was disappointing in a seller last time; vulnerable.

33/1

6th

2

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:10 Chester

Lets Dream

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Michael Bell

Gained a second C&D win in May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, beating just one in 1m2f York handicap 13 days ago; this is much easier though so he can't be discounted back here.

6/1

14th

6

(16)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Lets Dream

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

C&D winner on final start of last season and opened this campaign with a win at Chester (1m2f, good); essentially disappointing since then and will do well to bounce back from his wide draw.

14/1

11/2

Form: 680313

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ffos Las winner over 1m (good to soft) and again strong through the line to be third at Windsor (good to firm); well worth another crack over this far.
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6th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Narmar

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m winner (good and good to soft); on a handy mark if able to return to last season's form but has been well below that level this time; tongue-tie now accompanies usual cheekpieces; trainer also runs Spirit Genie.

20/1

18th

14

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Narmar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; Ffos Las winner for current yard in June last year (1m, good to soft), but has beaten just two horses home in his two runs this term.

50/1

11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

13/2

Form: 3731-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three wins for former yard at up to an extended 1m; promising debut for Hugo Palmer when a keeping-on third at Ayr (1m) but softer ground would be preferred; stays 1m1f but unraced beyond that far.
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3rd

2

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Asteverdi

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Well treated on best turf form; placed twice for new yard; down the field returned to AW last time and still has something to prove in this sphere; however, this class-drop may have positive effect.

10/1

8th

6

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Asteverdi

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Runs over shy of 1m for the first time in ages (may well help) on her Tapeta debut; shown enough in three runs for her current, in-form yard to suggest this mark is well within reach; shortlisted.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Asteverdi

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

All three wins for Alice Haynes were on ground slower than good; had lost her way but the signs have been a tad more encouraging for James Owen and she's on a dangerous mark.

4/1

Form: -28451 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.
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6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

Form: 0-6146 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m2f but he will need to fare better than he has the last twice, at 1m4f and 1m2f; unraced here.
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11

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Flickering Halo

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power.

16/1

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Flickering Halo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground.

14/1

Form: 733221 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A return to winning ways had been coming and he duly nosed home in a small field at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm; made all); well drawn to adopt similar tactics and he has form here; up 3lb.
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7th

24

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

Form: 510-08 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both handicap wins (at 1m2f) have come on soft ground; it could be he failed to stay 1m4f on his comeback run but he then trailed home last at Sandown (1m2f; favourite) and cheekpieces are now reached for; the ability is there to threaten.
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1st

5

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:55 Salisbury

Due To Henry

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Suited by soft ground; has lacked consistency since defying a 10lb higher mark at Newbury two years ago and blinkers had no clear effect last time; however, very well treated if this is one of his better days.

16/1

6th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newbury

Due To Henry

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His three wins in 2024 included this race off an 8lb higher mark; hit and miss this year, most recently when last of seven at Yarmouth on Tuesday; new blinkers replace cheekpieces.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:17 Yarmouth

Due To Henry

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

No win for nearly two years and 2024 delivered clearly his best ratings; placed twice over about 1m2f, though, in a four-race 2026 campaign and even that form makes this look a competitive mark.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.80
Straight Forecast £41.15
Tricast £91.39
Trifecta £126.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Let's Dream

The Guardian:

Ey Up Its The Boss

SPOTLIGHT:

Due To Henry

D Express:

Asteverdi

TOPSPEED:

Narmar

Daily Record:

Giselles Defence

NEWMARKET:

Let's Dream

The Times:

Let's Dream

Telegraph:

Let's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Let's Dream

The Star:

Let's Dream

Daily Mail:

Ey Up Its The Boss