16.20
Good To FirmCity Of Chichester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £12885
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 421-22 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 9 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; runner-up to improvers in both races this season (2m), on soft here and the AW at Kempton (behind Senor Cortez) where he was positively ridden; every chance of being involved. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Close up in his one previous run on the AW; dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; beaten 5l by an exposed 8yo last time at Goodwood (2m, soft) having been clear at one stage; has a big run in him. |
7/1 |
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2nd 4 (4) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Effective here; goes well on testing ground, as he showed again when winning at Ffos Las (1m6f; stays 2m+) in September on latest start; 3lb rise today is far less concerning than a move away from soft or heavy ground; big player if conditions are in his favour. |
7/2 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1-5040 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Yet to fire this year, though hasn't had everything go his way and he was drawn wide when midfield in the Northumberland Plate last time out; 2lb lower than what he defied over 2m at Newbury last year (good); won his maiden on soft; could go well. |
8/1 |
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13th 16 (19) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Third turf win was a narrow one off this mark at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; ran creditably once in 2025 on Polytrack and it's not hard to make excuses for his three turf runs this year, including the Chester Cup, but a revival is needed and such a wide draw probably makes that harder. |
16/1 |
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4th 4 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Third turf win was a narrow one at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; may have needed his 2026 reappearance and the unusual test of the Chester Cup might excuse his disappointing show next time, but a revival is needed. |
11/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2-4321
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (1) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Consistent filly who has raced mostly over 1m6f, winning twice, including at Sandown on penultimate start; placed over 2m at Goodwood latest; solid chance back down in distance. |
9/2 |
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3rd 8 (5) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
First two wins were on soft and heavy; has improved with each run this term, last time dealing with fast ground to beat Knight Templar at Sandown (1m6f); a 3lb rise isn't too damaging and she's hard to knock. |
9/2 |
7/2
Form: 357111 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Clearly a stayer on the upgrade having brought up an AW hat-trick with a convincing defeat of Maxident, who had a target on his back up the straight at Kempton (2m AW); worthy of the 7lb rise but how he'll deal with rain-hit ground is the glaring concern. |
7/2 |
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1st 4 (10) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Has turned things around with wins at Southwell (1m6f) and Lingfield (1m5f), latterly defying a penalty by one length; the 4lb rise could find him out in this higher grade and Jack Callan, who was aboard for those wins, no longer claims. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 (1) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Has a patchy record but he turned things around with an 5l win over 1m6f at Southwell (AW; 7-4 favourite) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty for that success and his penultimate win was at this track; strong contender. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 0/9676
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Recorded a string of good efforts on a sound surface in 2024; missed last year but after a slow start this term there have been more encouraging signs on AW/soft on his last three starts; forecast ground will afford him a chance to race on sound turf since he finished second in this race off 9lb higher two years ago; very interesting. |
9/1 |
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5th 10 (10) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Did well in 2024 and then had 592 days off the track; signs of a revival when seventh in the Northumberland Plate but his Kempton run (behind Maxident) was disappointing. |
12/1 |
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6th 6 (1) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Did well in 2024 and then had 592 days off the track; signs of rediscovering his form when 4l behind Believitanducan in the Northumberland Vase (2m AW); dropped 3lb and in the mix. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 726316
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July on final outing for the Gosdens; not at the same level when sixth on his two starts for this yard (2m, good to firm/soft) but the drop back in trip and return to better ground could help, and he's one of two for a stable with an excellent record in the race; chance. |
10/1 |
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6th 7 (9) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
2-11 for the Gosdens, whom he left after winning at Sandown (1m6f, good; in regular cheekpieces); later bought for 77,000gns and did well at the Shergar Cup (2m, good to firm) given he pulled hard early; effective on good to soft (unraced on slower). |
10/1 |
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6th 7 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
2-11 for the Gosdens, scoring for the first time on turf when leading late on at Sandown a month ago (1m6f, good; in regular cheekpieces); later bought for 77,000gns; tackles a new trip here and might well have more to offer; good to firm seems fine. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 11-620 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Eight wins divided between turf/AW; only 2lb above last winning mark and she was second at Newbury before facing a tough task in the Northumberland Plate; softening ground welcomed. |
14/1 |
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14th 9 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Ended last year in storming form with a 1m6f/2m hat-trick, the final leg on Southwell Tapeta; not disgraced when never dangerous here in January and made a satisfactory return to turf (second at Newbury) in April, but this 8yo needs to hit another new high. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 182220 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (11) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Had a good year on the Flat and over hurdles, and ran well back from a break to finish second to Personal Best at Sandown; however, he failed to back that up in a big way when tailed off at Kempton; goes on all ground. |
20/1 |
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10th 8 (11) |
10th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had a productive year over hurdles and on the Flat, last time returning from a break and boxing on for second at Sandown (1m6f); he was bang there over C&D the time before; solid chance. |
9/1 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
In good form over hurdles and on the Flat earlier this year, last time going close in a 2m AW handicap off 1lb lower; if in the same form after his break then should be involved. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 5711/1
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
First Flat start since 2024 when he came home strongly to win slowly run 1m6f handicap at Sandown (good; 50-1) on his stable debut in June; the searchlights had to be switched on at Goodwood (soft) three weeks ago, and stamina for this far remains unproven, but he could bounce back on the forecast better ground. |
10/1 |
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9th 4 (7) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Pulled up over hurdles on final two runs for Ben Pauling but he won his two previous Flat races when trained in Ireland and belatedly completed a hat-trick when coming from last to first despite steady fractions in a 1m6f handicap at Sandown in June (good); raised a fair 5lb; showed some early promise on slow ground. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Four AW wins in Ireland in 2024 (10.7f-1m4f), all in blinkers; modest hurdle form for Ben Pauling in 2025; makes his stable debut after 205 days off and he goes without headgear. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Synergism, Bahadur
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.42 |
| Tricast | £26.79 |
| Trifecta | £36.30 |
Selections
Telegraph:
Personal BestD Express:
Personal BestDaily Mirror:
Personal BestDaily Record:
Squire DanagherPOSTDATA:
Maxident