June 27 / 16.10 Chester

16.10

Good

Katie O’Brien’s Irish Taverns Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Katie O’Brien’s Irish Taverns Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-0751 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First run since being gelded when off the mark in 6f handicap here (soft) 15 days ago; led late on in a style which suggests he should be as effective back at 7f and the Richard Spencer stable continues in excellent form.
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2nd

4

(14)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Start Me Up

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Two course wins in June (6f, soft and 7f, good); ran poorly at York three weeks ago and has the widest stall to deal with this time.

12/1

19th

19

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Start Me Up

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won two in a row at Chester (6f/7f, soft/good) in June and respectable efforts at Chester (7.5f, good) and Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) since; however, he needs something extra on today's first attempt at 1m if he's to land a competitive handicap such as this.

16/1

6th

12

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Start Me Up

8st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Has form figures of 114, all at Chester (6f and around 7f), since being gelded (maiden previously); not disgraced last time but has something to prove off the same mark switched to a different venue and upped in grade.

18/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 161-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced sort who made a winning start for Marco Botti in 7f Wolverhampton handicap on Boxing Day; faded as if possibly needing his first outing since when sixth of ten at Sandown (7f, good) 14 days ago; entitled to come on for the run.
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2nd

11

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign Ocean

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Contested last year's Group 3 Acomb in between wins over 7f (one at Wolverhampton); still lightly raced and denied only late on last time at Chester (7f) where he appeared to have that in the bag when kicking clear after disputing the lead throughout; that effort is worthy of an upgrade; interesting.

5/1

2nd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Sovereign Ocean

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Marco Botti

Lightly raced sort who made a winning start for Marco Botti in 7f Wolverhampton handicap on Boxing Day; faded as if possibly needing his first outing since when sixth of ten at Sandown (7f, good) 14 days ago; entitled to come on for the run.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Sovereign Ocean

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Only defeat last year came in a Group 3 at York and, having left previous yard for 50,000gns, he beat a subsequent winner to justify favouritism in an AW handicap on Boxing Day (7f); won that nicely enough to believe a 7lb rise is manageable, and clearly open to further progress.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 212-06

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Left his stable debut well behind when sixth of 22 in traditionally strong York handicap (6f, good) a fortnight ago; the way he kept on in the closing stages suggests this return to 7f may suit; considered.
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4th

9

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

First Time

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A fair 6f winner for Harry Charlton in 2025; proving consistent without winning for his current yard and comes here on the back of a good fourth of 15 in 7f York handicap last time; needs considering in a first-time visor.

7/1

4th

14

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

First Time

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Running okay for his new stable this year without suggesting he was ahead of his mark; others preferred for win purposes.

20/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

First Time

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Newmarket maiden winner for Harry Charlton last August (6f, good to firm); subsequently sold for 90,000gns; building momentum in handicaps for his new yard, last time holding every chance over C&D and going down by a length; solid prospects off 1lb lower.

11/4

9/1

Form: 411-97 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First start beyond 6f when winning Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September and followed up in last-gasp fashion in valuable EBF Final at York (7f, good) in October; never involved in two competitive handicaps this season but he met trouble on the first occasion and a slow start didn't help last time; will need to break better if he's to take advantage of his inside stall.
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14th

16

(20)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Astrazar

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Heavy-ground 2yo maiden winner who came from a tough position to win valuable final here (7f, good) last October; hasn't kicked on this season but he returned to his best with close second of six at Newmarket last month (1m, good to firm; ran minus a plate); worth a second look given his course form.

40/1

2nd

7

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Astrazar

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Had some good 2yo form, as when winning both starts at about 7f, and this campaign has a somewhat luckless look to it so far, albeit slow starts aren't helping; his one start over 1m, in a valuable Carlisle handicap in May, was inconclusive regarding stamina but he remains of interest.

4/1

5/1

Form: 57-572

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
No wins since a 10-1 success on his debut at Ayr a year ago but he made a bold bid from the front when second in a quite valuable handicap over 7.5f here (good to soft) a fortnight ago; same mark today and dangerous if able to get loose on the front end again.
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4th

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Do Bronxs

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

Still to add to his debut win but twice a runner-up in handicaps this summer, more recently at Lingfield (7f, AW) three weeks ago; handles good to soft but untried on slower; dangerous if left alone up front.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried following his successful debut at Ayr (6f, good) in June last year and wasn't up to it; second of nine in a handicap at Chester (7.7f, good to soft) in June, but has enough to prove after a modest AW debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month.

7/2

8th

1

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried last year; has shown this mark is within range since handicapping this season, including from wide stalls at Chester; again might have been better drawn on this AW debut (dam did her winning for the yard on turf) in first-time headgear.

7/1

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12/1

Form: 3-7290

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has a very mixed record across his 11 starts; good second in 7f handicap at the York Dante meeting in May but has failed to reproduce it in two subsequent outings.
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12th

11

(19)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Daydreama

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tim Easterby

Down the field in hot 3yo handicap over C&D (good to soft) at the Ebor meeting and it will be a concern if slow ground prevails again; however, he drops back down in grade today and he's well handicapped on the pick of his course form; not discounted.

25/1

15th

18

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Daydreama

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

It was a small field at Ripon (1m, good to firm) in which he returned to form last time, when battling it out with Command The Stars and Noelan Star, and this is much more competitive; however, his two best RPRs have come at York and he's 4lb lower than when second of 14 here (7f, good) in May; could go well at a big price if conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

40/1

2nd

4

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Ripon

Daydreama

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of racing last year and this, and has generally struggled this season; did not appear to see it out in a few runs beyond 7f and Beyond The Bar looks his trainer's best chance.

16/1

Form: 211306 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A four-time AW winner (from 5f to 7f) this year and ran really well when third over 7.5f here (good) in May; too keen when well held in big-field Goodwood handicap (7f) but looked back in form when sixth of 12 at York (6f, good) 15 days ago; drawn widest.
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5th

2

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Cool Molly

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Ollie Sangster

Her four wins in the first half of 2026 included one at this track (7f); creditable second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stays 7.6f but this is her first attempt at 1m.

11/2

2nd

3

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Cool Molly

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ollie Sangster

Four AW wins from 5f to 7f; respectable sixth of 12 at York (6f, good) before two visits to Chester where she was scuppered by the widest stall on the first occasion and then raced freely when better drawn a month ago; could go well if giving herself a chance.

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Cool Molly

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Four AW wins from 5f to 7f; good sixth of 12 at York (6f, good) before scuppered by the widest stall over 7f here four weeks ago; better boxed this afternoon and she likes to be handy in her races; interesting.

7/2

Form: 418 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Vidmiyr, The Resdev Scholar

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Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £22.69
Tricast £144.84
Trifecta £157.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Start Me Up

TOPSPEED:

Cool Molly

RP RATINGS:

The Resdev Scholar

Daily Mail:

Bright Summer

D Express:

Sovereign Ocean

Telegraph:

Astrazar

Daily Record:

Do Bronxs

POSTDATA:

Cool Molly

The Sun:

Cool Molly

The Guardian:

The Resdev Scholar

Daily Mirror:

The Resdev Scholar

NEWMARKET:

Start Me Up

The Times:

Start Me Up

The Star:

Start Me Up