May 08 / 16.45 Chester

16.45

Good

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £45.30
  • Place: £8.60

Form: 250-90 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Doncaster novice winner (5f, good to soft) last July and ran well for second in a soft-ground nursery at Sandown one month later; highly tried since and came up short, albeit running a good race when fifth in the Group 2 Flying Childers; neither start this year suggests he is the answer today.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Exclamation

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Raced mainly at 5f; won Doncaster novice (good to soft) last summer and bettered that form when fifth to Revival Power in Doncaster Group 2 (80-1) in September; doubled his tally when producing career best to make all in Chester handicap (good) on Friday; drawn on the wing but could be the sort to run above himself.

20/1

1st

1

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Exclamation

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Doncaster novice winner (5f, good to soft) last July and ran well for second in a soft-ground nursery at Sandown one month later; highly tried since and came up short, albeit running a good race when fifth in the Group 2 Flying Childers; neither start this year suggests he is the answer today.

25/1

14th

1

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Exclamation

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Grace Harris

Doncaster novice winner (5f, good to soft) last July and ran well for second in a soft-ground nursery at Sandown one month later; highly tried since and he has come up short, albeit running a good race when fifth in the Group 2 Flying Childers; drops back into a handicap but he has to concede weight to some promising sprinters.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3421-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Redcar novice (5f, good) on his final run for Harry Charlton; sold for 30,000gns in October and gelded; made a fine start for new connections when second of 14 in a Class 3 handicap at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good), showing bright speed; 2lb higher now but has a handy draw and this is just his second handicap.
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8th

12

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Schrodingers Cat

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Promising second of 14 on seasonal/stable debut at Thirsk (5f, good) last month and filled the same position at Chester (5f, good) last Friday, when inconvenienced by early interference before finishing off strongly; firmly in calculations.

11/2

2nd

9

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Schrodingers Cat

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won a Redcar novice (5f, good) on his final run for Harry Charlton; sold for 30,000gns in October and gelded; made a fine start for new connections when second of 14 in a Class 3 handicap at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good), showing bright speed; 2lb higher now but has a handy draw and this is just his second handicap.

8/1

2nd

14

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Schrodingers Cat

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Grant Tuer

Seventh time lucky for Harry Charlton when narrowly landing a 5f novice at Redcar 214 days ago; sold for 30,000gns in October; makes his handicap, seasonal and stable debut in a competitive event.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4-3473

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name but he boasts some solid AW form and ran well on his return to the turf when third at Sandown two weeks ago; stall 10 isn't great but he is usually a rapid starter and it's not out of the question that he'll get to the front.
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4th

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

One And Gone

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained sole success on AW but has posted two sound placed efforts since returned to turf and dropped to 5f, latest at Chester; again has each-way possibilities.

10/1

3rd

14

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

One And Gone

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Just one win to his name but he boasts some solid AW form and ran well on his return to the turf when third at Sandown two weeks ago; stall 10 isn't great but he is usually a rapid starter and it's not out of the question that he'll get to the front.

11/1

3rd

9

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

One And Gone

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up on debut at Ripon (6f, good) last August and won Kempton novice (6f, AW) in November on fourth start; some good AW handicap efforts since but not last time and he's probably vulnerable against unexposed types.

20/1

4th
4 (11)
Alvin

5/1

Form: -41831 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.
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15th

16

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Alvin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

3yo who arrives on the up; easy winner at Bath (5f, firm) last month and ran well considering he was drawn wide and slowly away when fourth at Chester next time; still unexposed and commands major respect.

11/1

4th

4

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Alvin

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alvin

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.

11/4

14/1

Form: -11987 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins around a left-hand turn on AW; clobbered by the handicapper for his two wins for Stuart Williams over the winter and he has come up short in better company since; sold for 8,000gns last month; vulnerable back on turf on his stable debut.
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5th

13

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Henrythenate

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins around a left-hand turn on AW; clobbered by the handicapper for his two wins for Stuart Williams over the winter and he has come up short in better company since; sold for 8,000gns last month; vulnerable back on turf on his stable debut.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Henrythenate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Hit the ground running for Stuart Williams with 5f wins here (under Jack Dace) but subsequent defeats suggest he's now high in the weights.

14/1

14/1

Form: 1-4 D BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
She ran out the comfortable winner of a fillies' novice at Lingfield last August (5f, AW); flopped in a Southwell novice in January; unexposed but she makes her handicap debut in a competitive race.
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8th

3

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Arlos Girl

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Thrice-raced filly who has failed to back up the form of her debut success (AW); never landed a blow at Chester switched to turf most recently; something to prove.

20/1

7th

10

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Arlos Girl

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

She ran out the comfortable winner of a fillies' novice at Lingfield last August (5f, AW); flopped in a Southwell novice in January; unexposed but she makes her handicap debut in a competitive race.

14/1

4th

1

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

13:02 Southwell (AW)

Arlos Girl

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Joseph Parr

Beat a next-time-out winner when easily landing a 5f fillies' novice at Lingfield on her debut 171 days ago; looked a useful prospect on that occasion and she looks the one to beat despite her penalty.

11/8

6/1

Form: 60-124 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved for a gelding operation, winning a Southwell handicap in January and running well in defeat twice last month (closely matched with Proof on Southwell form); has the inside stall and should make a bold bid.
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10th

8

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Ambishio

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Gained a first win at Southwell (5f) in January and in good form until only eighth in 5f Chester handicap 23 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back.

10/1

8th

11

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Ambishio

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Improved for a gelding operation, winning a Southwell handicap in January and running well in defeat twice last month (closely matched with Proof on Southwell form); has the inside stall and should make a bold bid.

6/1

4th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Ambishio

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

0-5 last year, all on turf, but he showed promise and won a handicap at Southwell (5f, AW) in January on his first run since being gelded; close second at Southwell (5f, AW) a fortnight ago and could be thereabouts if the return to grass isn't an issue.

9/1

9th
12 (5)
Proof

7/1

Form: 5143-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Effective on good to firm ground but his best turf results have come on a slower surface; got the better of Ambishio at Southwell on reappearance four weeks ago; found plenty for pressure there and should give it another good go.
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8th

11

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Proof

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Kickstarted 2026 with gutsy 5f Southwell success in April but suffered early interference when ninth in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.

12/1

9th

12

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Proof

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Effective on good to firm ground but his best turf results have come on a slower surface; got the better of Ambishio at Southwell on reappearance four weeks ago; found plenty for pressure there and should give it another good go.

7/1

1st

6

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Proof

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Busy 2yo who came into his own in the autumn, wide-margin 5f winner at Ffos Las (heavy) and creditable shows over 6f (soft and heavy) on final two starts; unraced on AW and prolific winning sibling Spoof was 0-11 on sand for this yard so has some questions to answer.

8/1

20/1

Form: 2180-0

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His Ascot novice win last September came over 6f and on soft ground; well beaten over 6f here on Wednesday and he has stall 14 to contend with now dropping to 5f for the first time.
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13th

5

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Watcha Snoop

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Drawn widest at Chester last time and was returning from 200 days off there the time before, but few positives can be gleaned; watching brief advised stepping up to 7f for AW debut.

20/1

10th

8

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Watcha Snoop

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

His Ascot novice win last September came over 6f and on soft ground; well beaten over 6f here on Wednesday and he has stall 14 to contend with now dropping to 5f for the first time.

20/1

12th

5

(6)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Watcha Snoop

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all at Ascot (6f, soft) to build on debut effort; subsequently down the field in the Mill Reef and a valuable race on Champions Day but may be capable of progress back down in class; local runner who is interesting on handicap debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0541-2 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo, notably a 5f nursery (good to soft) at Haydock in September; gelded afterwards; made a promising seasonal return at Wolverhampton in March, narrowly failing to reel in one who has since boosted the form; appeals as being ahead of his mark, despite a 2lb rise for Wolverhampton, but stall 12 isn't ideal.
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8th

1

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Kolkata Knight

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Landed Hamilton maiden (6f, good to firm) on debut but better form after wind surgery when bagging Haydock handicap (5f, good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and ran well for second (5f, AW; winner on the middle leg of a hat-trick) on his reappearance, while latest start from a wide stall at Chester can be written off; needs considering.

9/2

11th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Kolkata Knight

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won twice as a 2yo, notably a 5f nursery (good to soft) at Haydock in September; gelded afterwards; made a promising seasonal return at Wolverhampton in March, narrowly failing to reel in one who has since boosted the form; appeals as being ahead of his mark, despite a 2lb rise for Wolverhampton, but stall 12 isn't ideal.

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kolkata Knight

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won for the second time, following wind surgery, in a nursery at Haydock (5f, good to soft) in September; has been gelded since and makes AW debut; any market move should be noted.

7/2

12th
15 (3)
Wyle Cop

14/1

Form: 30-130

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Latest Ripon run is not the one to judge him on as he didn't handle the track; earlier Southwell third didn't suggest he was ahead of the handicapper; well drawn back at 5f but this is a step up in class.
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9th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyle Cop

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Off the mark in a 6f maiden here on his reappearance in March; fair third at Southwell later that month but his form has nosedived on turf (handled it fine as a 2yo) on his last two starts (both in cheekpieces which are absent today); hopes pinned on the step up to 7f and the return to AW sparking a revival.

11/1

12th

15

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Wyle Cop

8st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

Latest Ripon run is not the one to judge him on as he didn't handle the track; earlier Southwell third didn't suggest he was ahead of the handicapper; well drawn back at 5f but this is a step up in class.

14/1

13th

6

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Wyle Cop

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Jones

Promise as a 2yo and he only had to match that form to make a winning seasonal return at Wolverhampton last month; well backed back in handicap company at Southwell three weeks ago but he was ultimately a shade disappointing; connections now reach for headgear.

8/1

Form: 11

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Temple Of Athena, Old Is Gold, Inca Heights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £236.70
Straight Forecast £135.64
Tricast £1350.70
Trifecta £1641.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proof

The Times:

Schrodinger's Cat

Telegraph:

Champonie

RP RATINGS:

Alvin

POSTDATA:

Exclamation

D Express:

Arlo's Girl

Daily Mail:

Temple Of Athena

TOPSPEED:

Watcha Snoop

The Star:

Champonie

Daily Mirror:

Proof

Daily Record:

Proof

The Guardian:

Schrodinger's Cat

NEWMARKET:

Alvin

WEST COUNTRY:

Exclamation