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16.15

Good To Firm

FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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FBS Chartered Accountants Chaplins Club Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 129623 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

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3rd

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner and again ran well when dead-heating for second with Dream Deal behind Hover On The Wind here eight days ago; likely to be bang there again.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored narrowly off 1lb lower over C&D when completing an April double; unable to sustain a good start to the campaign, having shown a dip in form the last twice.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-4509 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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9th

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Le Beau Garcon

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won 5f Ayr handicap off 6lb higher in May last year (5f, good to firm) but mainly disappointing since, including on last two starts; bit to prove at present.

12/1

10th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Le Beau Garcon

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D scorer but he failed to build on Ripon reappearance fourth when only fifth of seven in 5f Catterick handicap five days ago; he's not the easiest to catch right.

10/1

Form: 3-4330 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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10th

21

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Spirit Of Applause

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

It has been a while since he won on turf but he has turned in three solid efforts this summer, albeit over shorter trips and in a lower grade; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

3rd

3

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Spirit Of Applause

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.

6/1

Form: 336958 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

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8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

5th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Sams Xpress

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins on the AW since finishing second in a classified at Yarmouth last summer (0-10 on turf) and he is 26lb higher than that day; would be a surprise winner back from a few months off.

12/1

Form: 787153

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

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3rd

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Great

9st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Narrowly bounced back to winning form under Jonathan England at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month, but met traffic when fifth of ten at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 11 days later; a player granted better luck.

3/1

5th

1

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Great

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Has gained both wins over 6f, including narrowly at Carlisle (good to firm) last time; back up only 3lb he may remain competitive, provided this drop to 5f proves no issue; opening mark was 13lb higher.

9/2

Form: -03151 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

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1st

3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Sea Her Excel

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Made all to win a 5.5f handicap at Wetherby last month; unable to build on it at Windsor 11 days later but she still has low mileage.

6/1

Form: -43876

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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6th

8

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Riffa Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

A winner for the Crisfords; nearly won again at Musselburgh in April (5f) but has trailed home last in his two races since, latterly with a tongue-tie and blinkers tried (now removed); drawn wide.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

Riffa Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Landed 6f Chelmsford AW novice for Simon and Ed Crisford as 2yo; shaped encouragingly for new stable when in the frame on Southwell AW and at Musselburgh but raced too freely when last of eight at Redcar (5f) last time; blinkers are reached for (tongue-tie also refitted); could bounce back.

7/1

Form: 045016 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

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6th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Bibendum

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Bounced back to form at Leicester (5f, good to firm) but beat only two rivals and has gone back up 5lb for that win; returns to a deeper field, albeit has landed the plum draw.

11/2

1st

4

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Bibendum

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Julie Camacho

Scored off today's mark over 5f on Tapeta in November and is also suited by fast turf but returned from four-month break with disappointing 6f run 19 days ago and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

10/1

Form: 62310- CD

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

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1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:27 Redcar

Missmimi

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Her three wins have come on stiffer tracks but she's a consistent mare who finished well to be right on the scene over C&D 18 days ago (good); today's slower surface should place a greater emphasis on stamina that will suit.

4/1

Form: 121364 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

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4th

3

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

The Tunguska Event

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Front-runner who gained his third win when holding on to land a Catterick handicap over 6f in May; ran well at Doncaster (6f, good) next time and it looks worth forgiving last month's Newcastle effort (5f, AW), having raced alone towards the far rail; could go well.

3/1

6th

11

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

The Tunguska Event

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Headgear and a switch to minor handicaps have seen good progress since November, including scoring twice over 6f here; won again at Catterick (6f, good; made all) last month and good third of 14 at Doncaster (6f again) since; while best form has been at 6f, the speed he's shown in recent starts suggests he should be equally effective at 5f; likely to go well.

6/1

Betting Forcast

11/2 Betweenthesticks, 12/1 Le Beau Garcon, 7/1 Spirit Of Applause, 14/1 Sams Xpress, 5/1 Great, 9/2 Sea Her Excel, 10/1 Riffa Spirit, 15/2 Bibendum, 14/1 Missmimi, 5/1 The Tunguska Event