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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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

4th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Start Me Up

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-2 at Chester when completing a double in a 7f handicap (good) two weeks ago; up another 4lb but he finished well to beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player.

2/1

1st

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Start Me Up

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

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.

7/2

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

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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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

3rd

9

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

First Time

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Newmarket maiden winner for Harry Charlton last August (6f, good to firm); subsequently sold for 90,000gns; best run for the Faheys when third at Chester last time; (7f, good); on a fair mark; a possible.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

First Time

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

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.

9/1

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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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

4th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Astrazar

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ed Walker

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.

9/1

7th

13

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Astrazar

8st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, heavy) last September on seventh start, when going beyond 6f for first time, and he followed up in last-gasp fashion in valuable EBF Final at York (7f, good); denied a clear run when mid-division in handicap at Newbury (7f, good; 12-1) on reappearance and the step up to nearly 1m looks a very good move; one to note.

18/1

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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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

5th

2

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Do Bronxs

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

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.

5/1

OUR TIP

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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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

8th

8

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Daydreama

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two novice wins over 6f last term (good); best run this term when second in a York handicap in May (7f, good); disappointing since; fast ground is a concern.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Daydreama

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

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.

12/1

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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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

8th

6

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Cool Molly

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Ollie Sangster

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.

9/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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