September 12 / 16.55 Chester

16.55

Good

Livescorebet Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Livescorebet Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 847565 C BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Posted a career-best when winning in first-time blinkers over 5f here (good; from 11lb higher) last August; mixed this season, mostly downhill since fourth to Copper Knight over 5f here (soft) in June; 2lb lower than when a beaten favourite (Redcar) latest; low draw helpful.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Both handicap wins on turf at Chester (5f and 6f); no great shakes on this track for new yard since November but he's dropped 9lb in that time and there was the glimmer of a revival here last time when back from a break; not ruled out.

12/1

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

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 468951

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Joined this trainer for 21,000gns in July and immediately recouped some of that outlay when making all at Chelmsford (1m; 25-1) four weeks ago; hasn't had too many opportunities on turf (0-4) and is handicapped accordingly, 6lb lower than revised AW mark; handily drawn with Hollie Doyle booked.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Giant

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

All three wins on AW; decent third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month but unable to back that up returning to turf when 14th of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); seems better on AW.

9/1

14th

13

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Giant

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ian Williams

Three wins (7f/1m, all AW) and it was a good effort when third in Southwell series final (1m, AW) 17 days ago; having a rare foray on grass but did finish second in good-ground Chester handicap (6f) in September; not dismissed from his lower turf mark.

6/1

3rd

11

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Giant

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

2lb lower than for his latest win at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last August, but hasn't been firing of late; first visit here.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 702255 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
2lb higher than when scoring in a first-time hood at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in June, and twice runner-up (Beverley and Bath) since; would also have gone close but for meeting trouble on penultimate start so, granted in-running luck, could have a say.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run goes back nearly a year but he might have won over C&D last July but for being hampered and is on a handy mark now; a recent Tapeta run (hood left off, now refitted) suggests a good run is imminent.

6/1

5th

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

South Shore

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Can miss the break and/or pull hard; has performed okay in two runs after a break and each-way claims should he give himself a chance.

4/1

4th

3

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Shore

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Bit unlucky not to win more than once last year and made a fair comeback at Southwell recently; can fluff the start and/or pull hard, however, and it's easy to argue he's more effective over 5f now.

7/1

20/1

Form: 576608 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Most proficient on soft and, broadly speaking, hasn't had his conditions since winning back-to-back at Catterick (6f) last October; fast-easing mark - down 10lb in last three starts - a plus, as is the form of his trainer Tim Easterby, but a wide draw is a significant negative.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 314523 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made all at Wolverhampton (5f, Class 6) in February and has progressed since; runner-up to Twirler at Windsor in July, she was doing her best work late at Newmarket (6f; third) recently; goes well for the 7lb claimer Ashley Lewis; chance from 1lb higher.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Sarafina Mshairi

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Both wins have been on Tapeta and latest was at Southwell (6f) in her final run last season; 4lb higher on her return but she's still lightly raced on turf and should be unfazed by this drop back in trip; needs watching in market.

8/1

6

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sarafina Mshairi

9st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Unable to get into the action at Chester recently but some good 6f turf efforts previously, following on from a front-running win on Wolverhampton Tapeta (5f) in February; may well have a good run in her back on AW.

7/1

5th

9

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Sarafina Mshairi

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Made all at Wolverhampton (5f, Class 6) in February and has progressed since; runner-up to Twirler at Windsor in July, she was doing her best work late at Newmarket (6f; third) recently; goes well for the 7lb claimer Ashley Lewis; chance from 1lb higher.

12/1

14/1

Form: 631166 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins at Windsor and Epsom (6f) in July but the handicapper seems to have her measure again judged on recent evidence, weakening into sixth in a Class 2 at Brighton (6f, good) 12 days ago; first visit to Chester.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Twirler

9st 11lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Exposed six-time winner who did well to overcome trouble in running at Windsor one month ago (6f, good to firm; 4lb lower); unraced here but she's an Epsom winner on good to soft.

7/1

1st

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Two turf wins last summer, including C&D, and she added a 7f handicap at Kempton to her tally in February; back to a winning mark and can't be discounted, but fast ground is a slight concern.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well round switchback tracks and is back down in class today having contested a couple of 0-70 handicaps over C&D latterly; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but is capable of running well.

7/1

Form: 854444 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No win since justifying favouritism at Nottingham (6f, good to firm; from 9lb higher) in June 2023; fourth all four starts this season (5f-7f), marginally his best effort coming here (7f) when beaten under 2l by Rogue Dynasty on penultimate start; likely to give his running.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

5

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Winter Crown

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in June 2023 but that was off 12lb higher at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and he's run several good races this season; wasn't beaten far with visor added at Southwell last time and he's in the mix back on turf.

11/2

Form: 195-62 CD

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished fast off a strong pace when winning this from a similar mark last year (heavy); bounced back from three lesser efforts to go close on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (6f; runner-up, beaten a head) in January; off since, so fitness must be taken on trust; consult the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Chester handicap on heavy ground in September 2024 but mainly below form since (finished last of seven over C&D last week); well handicapped but has plenty to prove.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hallowed Time

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor strike-rate over the last four years and current mark reflects a decline in his form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Hallowed Time

10st 12lb

J: Miss Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Went close at Wolverhampton last January and now 8lb lower; however, he's hard to fancy on his recent form and is unproven at this trip.

7/1

Form: 673032 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Healthy 10-82 strike-rate on AW but still seeking first turf win (0-28); runner-up at this track previously (August 2021), a position he also occupied in a Class 6 classified at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft; caught late on) 15 days ago; widest drawn; better to focus elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

Form: 915522 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £37.60
Straight Forecast £26.68
Tricast £103.70
Trifecta £164.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

B Associates

The Guardian:

Hallowed Time

LAMBOURN:

Sarafina Mshairi

D Express:

South Shore

SPOTLIGHT:

Giant

Telegraph:

Balon d'Or

Daily Mirror:

Winter Crown

The Times:

Sarafina Mshairi

The Star:

South Shore

RP RATINGS:

Giant

NEWMARKET:

B Associates

The Sun:

B Associates

Daily Mail:

Hallowed Time

Daily Record:

Hallowed Time