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

5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made all and prevailed narrowly over C&D last time, opening his AW account at the 14th attempt; back up 3lb but has defied higher marks on turf; likely to remain competitive.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

3-37 with two of his wins coming at Chester; one of his better efforts since joining this yard when beaten just over 2l into fourth of ten over C&D a fortnight ago; worth considering from 7lb below his last winning mark.

11/2

4th

9

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Step back in right direction when close fourth over 5f here but then trailed home last at Epsom; 3-36 overall and probably not the percentage call.

14/1

OUR TIP

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

1st

7

(16)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Giant

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ian Williams

On a good mark and this is weaker than the races he has contested on his last three starts; a well-run 6f shouldn't be a problem and he is a key player despite his wide stall.

14/1

7th

9

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Giant

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ian Williams

Three-time AW winner who has made the frame four times on turf this summer (6f-7.6f); disappointed on latest outing, having been restless in the stalls, but his current mark is workable and he'll be fine over today's trip.

10/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Back to something like his best since the hood came off for this yard, winning twice this summer and going back up a stone in the weights; another solid effort off this mark in an apprentice handicap at Windsor last Monday and looks set to go well once more.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Robert Cowell

Comfortably won over C&D and at Wolverhampton on first two starts for Robert Cowell; back up another 7lb when creditable second at Catterick, which has been followed by a 3lb raise but 3lb-claiming rider is recruited; to win this may demand his best form since early 2024 but he's firmly in the mix.

3/1

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.
Place /
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Sarafina Mshairi

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has shown all of her AW form on Tapeta; below best in a light 2026 campaign but is well treated provided she's resurgent on Polytrack debut; 1lb below last winning mark.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Sarafina Mshairi

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Well beaten on both runs this year (5f), here most recently, and a major turnaround is necessary; however, the form of the stable catches the eye and she won over C&D last October; back up in trip today; interesting.

16/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Twirler

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Fully effective over C&D and fine on good to soft (more to prove on soft); unplaced at Brighton last time but beaten under 3l despite being allowed to coast home in the final 100 yards having seen no daylight; should be in the thick of it.

9/2

11th

3

(9)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Twirler

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Only midfield in this race 12 months ago when rated 3lb lower; she found only an unexposed 3yo too strong at Epsom 24 days ago and holds each-way claims again.

8/1

2nd

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Twirler

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; creditable fourth in a stronger C&D handicap three weeks ago; dropped 1lb and likely to give it another good go.

7/2

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.
Place /
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

12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

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

Non-runners

General Assembly

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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