September 02 / 15.45 Ascot

15.45

Good

Chapel Down Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Chapel Down Classified Stakes

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 037406 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has won a bucketload of races, although none since a Group 3 success 15 months ago; hit and miss this season and his latest Newbury effort after a break was fairly underwhelming.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Ascot

Oh This Is Us

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headway 1f out, made strong challenge final 110yds, kept on and led final strides

10/1

6th

4

(11)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newbury

Oh This Is Us

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, pushed along and bit short of room from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 140125 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
First run after being gelded when just holding on over 1m on the round course here in July; has probably performed to a similar sort of level since then, latterly in a hot handicap at York; gets 5lb from all his rivals as the only 3yo.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Al Marmar

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Placed twice over 1m since joining Gemma Tutty in the spring and probably wasn't suited by the drop to 7f when sixth in Class 4 handicap on latest outing; eased significantly in grade for this first venture beyond 1m and ought to pose a significant threat.

4/1

6th

8

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Al Marmar

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

in rear

7/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Al Marmar

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gemma Tutty

led, edged left after 1f, headed and raced in second over 5f out, briefly led over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

Form: 00-616 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten a rival in two runs either side of exploiting a soft lead at Bath (1m, good), and that was at the expense of just three rivals; last year was mostly a washout also; hard to be confident.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(10)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

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9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and close up 1f out, kept on final furlong

9/1

3rd

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Ascot

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9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Saeed bin Suroor

led at steady pace, pushed along under 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: -32305 D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but 0-11 on turf and he's been off since April when failing to fire on Tapeta; does have bits of respectable turf form but there are doubts on a few counts here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, went remote third 4th, prominent when ridden before 2 out, lost position approaching last, mistake and weakened last

3/1

2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

5/1

Form: -30560 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Exposed 9yo whose three runs on turf this year have been below his best and it's harder to click back into gear at his age; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youre Hired

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Amanda Perrett

prominent, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when bit short of room final 110yds

14/1

5th

1

(5)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Youre Hired

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Amanda Perrett

Last of five on turf when returning from two-month break in September and off for another three months since; has a C&D win on his CV and is on a good mark now but needs to prove his wellbeing.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 529333 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Although slow starts have become an unwanted habit he is consistent and ran another good race to be a closing third in a 1m2f classified race at the Shergar Cup meeting here; probably better at 1m and, as was the case last time, his tough mark doesn't matter in races of this nature.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Carolus Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not the most prolific, but he was returning from 134 days off when beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; respected off 1lb higher if coming on from that.

4/1

2nd

9

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Carolus Magnus

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner (good) last October; also runner-up off today's mark back here in November and could play a prominent role again if fully primed after 134 days off.

11/1

12th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carolus Magnus

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Useful in previous incarnation over longer trips; on handy mark now and after running fast for a long way over C&D (first 6f run) in September he won with plenty to spare at Musselburgh (7f; visor off) last week; the ability is there to make light of a 4lb penalty.

7/2

Non-runners

Carolus Magnus

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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £27.48
Trifecta £89.00

Selections

The Times:

Al Marmar

SPOTLIGHT:

Carolus Magnus

NEWMARKET:

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The Guardian:

Al Marmar

Daily Mail:

Al Marmar

Daily Express:

Al Marmar

The Sun:

Al Marmar

Daily Record:

Al Marmar

RP Ratings:

Carolus Magnus

TOPSPEED:

Carolus Magnus

POSTDATA:

Carolus Magnus

Telegraph:

Carolus Magnus

Daily Mirror:

Carolus Magnus

The Star:

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