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Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 6f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Bootleg Beatles Live At Chester Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 693336

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns.
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1st

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Vaguely Royal

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns.

10/1

6th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Vaguely Royal

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

Third in his last three starts, but may not have achieved that much and remains without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023; others more compelling.

9/1

3rd

5

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Vaguely Royal

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ian Williams

Comes here on the back of two third-place finishes but the latest was behind Trojan Soldier and there is no obvious reason why the placings would be reversed.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -43764

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins since an odds-on debut success for Karl Burke back in 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in his last three runs including over 1m6f at York (good) two weeks ago; down the list.
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2nd

2

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Imperial Sovereign

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

No wins since an odds-on debut success for Karl Burke back in 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in his last three runs including over 1m6f at York (good) two weeks ago; down the list.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Imperial Sovereign

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

No wins since an odds-on debut success for Karl Burke back in 2023 but he's run with credit on plenty of occasions; that wasn't the case at Chester last time, however, and on balance he's opposable despite this career-low mark.

12/1

6th

5

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Imperial Sovereign

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Sole win (19 races) was a novice in 2023; running respectably this term, drawn wide when never able to challenge in the Chester Plate last time; competitively handicapped but probably not the percentage call.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 122-84

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field maiden last August and he went close in 1m4f handicaps in his final two runs for Ralph Beckett; left that yard for 90,000gns last autumn; struggled on stable debut here (2m, good) in May but he was a fair fourth over the same C&D last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix back in trip.
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4th

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Venezuelan

10st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Won a small-field maiden last August and he went close in 1m4f handicaps in his final two runs for Ralph Beckett; left that yard for 90,000gns last autumn; struggled on stable debut here (2m, good) in May but he was a fair fourth over the same C&D last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix back in trip.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary Hanmer

Won a small-field maiden when with Ralph Beckett for whom he was competitive in handicaps at up to 1m4f; left that yard for 90,000gns; finished behind Midnight Rumble here four weeks ago on yard debut when trying 2m for the first time; that was after a lengthy break so might well be all the sharper here, and Toby Moore is a positive booking.

10/1

8th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

Small-field Lingfield maiden last August was his only win but he was on the premises in nearly all his handicaps; tried various headgear on last five starts and switches it again on this first run since leaving Ralph Beckett for 90,000gns in October; unraced beyond 1m4f but staying trips are worth exploring and he has a competitive mark.

8/1

11/2

Form: 45-016 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he hasn't been with current yard for long and he won at Bath (1m6f, good) last month; only sixth of seven here (2m) last time but he ran well for a long way and was beaten less than 4l; still looks on a workable mark and he could make a bold bid back in trip.
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5th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Curran

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has a patchy profile but he hasn't been with current yard for long and he won at Bath (1m6f, good) last month; only sixth of seven here (2m) last time but he ran well for a long way and was beaten less than 4l; still looks on a workable mark and he could make a bold bid back in trip.

11/2

6th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Curran

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Rod Millman

Ex-Charlie Johnston for whom he finished third in this last year (2lb higher); joined Rod Millman for 6,000gns; tailed off on yard debut but always in the van when battling on best at Bath (1m6f, good); only 2lb higher but he's up into a Class 4 now.

9/2

1st

4

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Curran

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

All four wins when trained by Charlie Johnston; sold to join current yard for 6,000gns last October; had wind surgery prior to his stable debut when he was tailed off at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; stepping back up in trip will be more suitable but difficult to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: 212130 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who has won two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) on turf this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle 17 days ago; still unexposed at this trip but he comes with risks attached after that heavy defeat.
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6th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Gaelic Approach

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Low-mileage 3yo who has won two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) on turf this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle 17 days ago; still unexposed at this trip but he comes with risks attached after that heavy defeat.

7/2

10th

12

(7)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Gaelic Approach

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

He has been doing well since being gelded and tackling handicaps on a sound surface, winning four-runner event at Leicester (1m4f) and three-runner race at Redcar (1m6f); far from disgraced in a Class 2 at Doncaster last time, bringing this year's form figures to 21213; not fully exposed and likely capable of better yet.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Gaelic Approach

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins and two seconds this season in his four small-field handicaps; 4-9 when upped to 1m6f at Redcar on latest, well on top; raised 3lb but this should also be a far more competitive race.

4/1

Form: 3153

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Heathen, Tailorman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £24.49
Tricast £137.24
Trifecta £113.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heathen

The Times:

Gaelic Approach

Telegraph:

Venezuelan

The Star:

Tailorman

WEST COUNTRY:

Curran

The Guardian:

Gaelic Approach

D Express:

Gaelic Approach

Daily Mirror:

Gaelic Approach

RP RATINGS:

Heathen

POSTDATA:

Heathen

Daily Mail:

Heathen

The Sun:

Heathen

Daily Record:

Heathen