September 24 / 16.00 Chester

16.00

Good

Envirosips Handicap

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 6f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Envirosips Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 76924

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Newbury (1m4f, good; unraced on softer) last month on handicap debut, where he kept finding in the closing stages despite swerving right late on; ran creditably on AW latest; lightly raced Nathaniel 3yo who's likely to be suited by this longer trip, so he's worth a second look.
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4th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game.

11/2

4th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game.

11/2

15th

4

(32)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: -82585

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-7 since a winning debut for Tom Dascombe; well beaten over 1m3f (unraced beyond that) on last two outings, visored on latest; dam is by a stamina influence.
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9th

2

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

0-19 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in four outings for new yard this winter.

10/1

6th

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 since 2yo debut win, including no significant impact in three outings for new yard this winter; needs first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.

7/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Valentine

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

prominent on inner

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 612128 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won three of seven handicaps, runner-up in two; had already proved her stamina for 1m6f before finding a valuable race too tough over this trip last time; does not look the best handicapped at the moment but this is a drop in class; unraced here; below form sole run on softer than good.
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7th

9

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Australian Angel

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins last year, the latest when beating two rivals from 3lb lower at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) in July; held in both starts since returning from seven months off in April and she probably needs further than this now.

15/2

6th

7

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Newmarket

Australian Angel

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Generally progressive last term, winning three times (1m3f-1m6f, good/faster); very close third over 1m6f at Chester (good to soft) on final outing; below par at Ripon (1m4f, soft) on reappearance but record suggests she'll bounce back.

5/1

1

(10)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

16:20 Chester

Australian Angel

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Form: 068333 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-9 here but has been placed; while well below last season's form, he's been able to take some minor honours again recently, so far is he down the weights; no win since July 2020.
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7th

1

(4)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mancini

10st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Mutiple winner at up to 16.5f but on a 22-race losing run; handy mark based on last year's form, when with Ian Williams but well below that level in two starts for this trainer.

10/1

10th

13

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

15:52 Chester

Mancini

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Patrick Morris

Very well handicapped on his best form but last win was three years ago and he was tailed off on his stable/seasonal debut here (2m, good) two weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

10/1

Form: 6-2145 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner of maiden handicap at Redcar in May when upped to 1m6f and ran creditably next time, both on good ground; flopped when favourite on latest outing, after two months off; needs to resume improvement.
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3rd

9

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

20:40 Salisbury

Claritudo

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Career-best performance when clearcut winner on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) last month; didn't run badly off new mark a fortnight ago and will be fine over today's trip, but the quicker ground may not be ideal.

5/1

5th

10

(13)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

16:20 Chester

Claritudo

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Justified favouritism in similar event under Kaiya Fraser at Ponftefract (1m4f, soft) on seasonal debut and that career-best form has received a few boosts since; still unexposed at this trip (was campaigned mainly over further last season) and may well improve again; strong contender.

11/2

1st

8

(3)

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Claritudo

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

prominent

9/2

9/2

Form: 922452

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Second in a novice on good to soft; unraced here and no win anywhere from 11 starts but he was runner-up at Epsom (similar track) on handicap debut; also second in three of his last five outings, including when upped to 1m6f on Chelmsford AW on latest (came from the back); considered each-way.
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5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

11th

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Pub Crawl

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: David Pipe

Ought to be a shoo-in for a 1m4f race off his current mark but he hasn't run on turf for nearly two years and he made it 0-27 overall when pulled up over hurdles recently; tongue-tie/blinkers abandoned.

12/1

8

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Worcester

Pub Crawl

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

1lb lower than when second of six at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) last October, but well held on last month's return over the same C&D (good) and is now 0-26 under rules; others more convincing.

8/1

Form: 251527 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His form on softer than good was early in career; 11 races here for one win (made all over 1m2f in July) and several minor honours; stays 1m4f but ran badly (apparently not due to the 2m trip) five weeks ago on his only attempt beyond that.
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6th

5

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:20 Pontefract

The New Marwan

11st 2lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, dropped to rear after 2f

11/2

1st

8

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The New Marwan

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Doesn't win all that often (2-27) and hasn't really kicked on since finishing runner-up at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; that said, there were mitigating circumstances (hampered) at Newcastle last time, so he may get closer to Point Louise.

12/1

7th

10

(12)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

The New Marwan

10st 8lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close at Redcar last month and he's effective here; not discounted but his profile has been patchy over the last 12 months and he was soundly beaten at Nottingham last time; has to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 223780

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first visit here but has not shone in his three subsequent Chester runs, all in 2021; bang there on first five starts this season and he's well handicapped on the best of that form but well off the boil in his three outings since.
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8th

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

1

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:17 Southwell (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Carlos Felix

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Stella Barclay

Not beaten many in three starts this year and has been off for five months, but he is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D this time last year which came after a similar absence; worth a second look.

20/1

Form: 541145 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably sole start here; deservedly broke her losing run with a double in small fields at Haydock (11.6f and 1m6f) this summer; her form dipped markedly there on latest outing, however.
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3rd

5

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

2nd

2

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Six-time winner at up to this trip on varying ground, including soft; back on the same mark she scored from at Carlisle (1m6f, soft) in June; chance rests on whether she's ready to roll for this reappearance.

8/1

10th

2

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Arctic Fox

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Martin Todhunter

Multiple winner at up to 1m6f on varying ground, including soft; 1lb higher than her latest success at Carlisle in June; thereabouts over 1m6f (good) here latest but still has to prove she fully sees out this longer trip.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 117040 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
26 appearances in all at Chester, for three wins and four seconds; he has something to prove beyond 1m5f, however, and has run badly (here and at Epsom) on two of his last three starts; tongue tied first time.
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8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Heart Of Soul

10st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: Patrick Morris

towards rear of midfield

20/1

6th

8

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Heart Of Soul

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Patrick Morris

Six wins for Ian Williams including three over C&D, but lost his way including after moving to this yard; latest fifth of nine at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) was a bit better, but not enough to make him of interest.

33/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heart Of Soul

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) and Kempton (1m4f, AW) for Ian Williams last May but he's lost his way since his last success and has been beaten 9l or more in five runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove.

16/1

16/1

Form: 417930 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; 1-10 for Phil Kirby and the win came in June at this track (1m4f, good) by a short head from The New Marwan, always prominent; out of form in his five starts since, twice tailed off including last time.
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9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

10/1

Form: 157923

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated off 1lb higher at Haydock (1m2f) in June and that's her only win from 14 starts; not so good since, albeit returning to some sort of form in first-time blinkers last time (1m5f at Ayr); others preferred.
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5th

5

(5)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:10 Musselburgh

Brazilian Beach

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost position and weakened, struggling from over 1f out, finished lame (vet said filly was lame on her right-fore leg)

4/1

4th

5

(8)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Brazilian Beach

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

slightly awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear, headway into midfield 4f out, shaken up on inner and went second over 3f out, ridden and lost second over 2f out, weakened and lost third inside final furlong

14/1

12th

12

(6)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:00 Chester

Brazilian Beach

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, rushed up and briefly led 6f out, pushed along 3f out, lost ground quickly from 2f out

10/1

Form: 563059

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Below form on both visits to Chester but his third over 2m here in June was the only significant echo this season of what he used to be capable of; now tongue tied first time; 4lb out of the handicap.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fandabidozi

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fandabidozi

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.

16/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Fandabidozi

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again.

7/1

Non-runners

Fandabidozi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £189.90
Straight Forecast £203.75
Tricast £535.83
Trifecta £1707.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Novel Legend

NEWMARKET:

Pub Crawl

The Sun:

Australian Angel

RP Ratings:

Mancini

Daily Express:

Brazilian Beach

Telegraph:

Claritudo

TOPSPEED:

Lady Valentine

Daily Mirror:

The New Marwan

Daily Mail:

Arctic Fox

The Times:

Heart Of Soul

The Guardian:

Novel Legend

Daily Record:

Pub Crawl

The Star:

Australian Angel

POSTDATA:

Mancini