September 12 / 14.10 Chester

14.10

Good

Xenon Workplace Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 1m 6f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Xenon Workplace Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 111971 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Suffered a couple of blips in June but bounced back with front-running win in refitted cheekpieces at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July and is now 4-6 since switched to handicaps this season; may yet have more to offer.
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7th

2

(4)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Moon

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Went close in tactical, four-runner race at Lingfield (1m6f, good to firm) in August but can't really blame the soft ground for last month's poor run at Goodwood and the booking of Oisin Murphy is not enough to tempt.

7/2

9th

2

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Often leads; unbeaten 3-3 on the AW but his most recent Flat win came on turf, at Sandown (1m6f, good) last July; was all the better for a break when going close at Lingfield (1m6f, good to firm) this month and seemed to handle good to soft ground over hurdles; thereabouts.

12/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Scarlet Moon

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Turf/AW/hurdle winner; ran well over jumps during the winter but trailed in last on his return to the Flat at Goodwood where he ran in snatches; that was unlike him and he could bounce back.

5/1

Form: 32146

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner Salisbury maiden (1m4f, good to firm) in June, on third start, but was safely held in both subsequent handicaps (1m6f/2m); needs new cheekpieces to generate some improvement.
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2

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Triple Gee

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won three-runner Salisbury maiden (1m4f, good to firm) in June, on third start, but was safely held in both subsequent handicaps (1m6f/2m); needs new cheekpieces to generate some improvement.

12/1

5

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Triple Gee

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Improved with each 1m4f run when qualifying, beating two rivals at Salisbury in the third of them; unable to make an impact in a warm race at Sandown (1m6f) on handicap debut in July, and now he's bumped into another Prescott improver, but he still has potential up in trip on AW debut.

11/2

4th

5

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Triple Gee

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Three runs in 1m4f maiden/novice company this summer, improving his RPR with each start; latest three-runner affair not the easiest to assess but he's likely to stay this longer trip and there should be more in the tank.

11/4

Form: 351884

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to make any further progress since winning 1m4f Newbury novice in May but his first two handicap runs (11.5f/1m2f) were very respectable and he's worth a crack at today's longer trip; swaps visor for new blinkers.
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4th

1

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Minhad

10st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Dual 1m4f winner; ran creditably (clear fourth) back over 1m6f last time, while leaving the impression 2m is worth a go; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces (has form in blinkers/visor).

7/2

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Minhad

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Record is 2-10; gelded prior to success at Thirsk and respectable effort at York this term, both over 1m4f; still on career-high mark but ran well in sole 1m6f attempt and may be capable of another good run.

5/1

5th

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Minhad

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran poorly on final start last term but gelded soon afterwards and, with visor/blinkers dispensed with, he returned with a narrow win in 12-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month, gradually working his way to the front in final strides under 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer in what's only his second campaign.

8/1

Form: 7-2202

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A maiden after five runs but rebounded from disappointing handicap debut with keeping-on second of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and may yet have a bigger run in him; moves up in trip today.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

16:12 Windsor

John T

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Had threatened before getting off the mark with a narrow win at Kempton last October (1m4f; 4lb lower); probably makes sense to issue a watching brief after so long out.

5/1

7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

John T

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has unconvincing record in turf handicaps since going close in C&D maiden in May but seemed to run well when second of five at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) two starts ago; not ruled out on AW return.

8/1

5

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

John T

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

A maiden after five runs but rebounded from disappointing handicap debut with keeping-on second of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and may yet have a bigger run in him; moves up in trip today.

7/1

Form: 863212 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) in July, on ninth start; beaten at short odds over 2m since but still ran well, and remains one to be interested in.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Navid

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Can front run; made all at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; flag start) in July before another good effort when second of four at Ffos Las (2m, good); needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Chester (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; blinkers applied.

6/5

6

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Navid

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) in July, on ninth start; beaten at short odds over 2m since but still ran well, and remains one to be interested in.

9/2

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Navid

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) last month; 8lb higher here but could still have more to offer over today's longer trip; respected.

2/1

Form: 532231 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has solid record in handicaps since last autumn and drew clear to win apprentice jockeys' race by over 3l at Haydock (1m6f, good) one week ago; escapes a penalty and is 7lb well in here; will be hard to beat if in similar form.
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1st

1

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Gentle Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Registered a 1m6f double last autumn; not nearly so potent this season, including beaten 10.5l when fourth on heavy at Haydock (1m6f) three weeks ago, but this is a drop in class; goes without any form of headgear for the first time in two years.

6/1

4th

9

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Gentle Warrior

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Best ratings on no worse than good to soft, although he did win on heavy in 2024; registered a 1m6f double (C&D and Chester) last September but he's not been nearly so potent this season; experiment with cheekpieces was brief and blinkers now replace his usual visor.

7/1

8th

11

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Gentle Warrior

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: K R Burke

Best ratings on no worse than good to soft, although he did win on heavy in 2024; 1m6f winner (unraced beyond that) last September on his only visit to this track; that was the second leg of a double, following a series of places, but he's not been nearly so potent this season and is 5lb out of the handicap today.

25/1

Non-runners

Schemaya

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentle Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Navid

NEWMARKET:

Minhad

The Guardian:

John T

LAMBOURN:

Scarlet Moon

RP RATINGS:

Gentle Warrior

THE NORTH:

Gentle Warrior

Telegraph:

Gentle Warrior

Daily Mail:

Gentle Warrior

D Express:

Gentle Warrior

The Star:

Gentle Warrior

Daily Record:

Gentle Warrior

POSTDATA:

Navid

The Times:

Navid

Daily Mirror:

Navid

The Sun:

Navid