May 27 / 17.45 Chester

17.45

Good

Roman Day Community Zone Handicap

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Roman Day Community Zone Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

Form: 50-513 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who scored with something in hand at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run before a creditable third behind Greystoke back here two weeks ago; has swing in the weights with his old rival and he should be thereabouts again.
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10th

10

(4)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

The Nu Form Way

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Stella Barclay

towards rear

66/1

10th

10

(4)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

The Nu Form Way

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Stella Barclay

towards rear

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

The Nu Form Way

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Stella Barclay

Five wins on good or slower; not fired in three runs back from a long absence but last time at Beverley was a bit more encouraging; interesting to see if there's any market confidence behind him.

20/1

10/1

Form: 4198-7

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last summer, with last success off 7lb lower at Southwell (1m3f); ran well for long way on her Kempton reappearance run but she's failed to beat a rival in two previous attempts on turf; one of those was in the St Leger but latest was in a handicap and she has some questions to answer back in this sphere.
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10th

1

(11)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lizzie Jean

10st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, towards rear

7/1

2nd

1

(10)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:10 York

Lizzie Jean

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

ducked right start, towards rear

5/1

2nd

1

(4)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:45 Chester

Lizzie Jean

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

midfield

10/1

10/1

Form: 159-75

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has record of 2-2 on AW but he's 0-6 on turf and has finished down the field in his two runs this season; wasn't beaten far at Ascot (1m2f) last time but he needs more here and not sure this new trip will suit.
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3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:56 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten in three runs for new stable (Flat/hurdles) this spring; now 4lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival; blinkers return and visor is removed.

25/1

11th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Chillhi

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner for James Owen last summer but well beaten on both starts for new stable last month (hurdle/Flat); might be aided by refitted visor and/or first-time tongue-tie here but has lots to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Barry John Murphy

Flat and dual hurdle winner during busy summer for James Owen last year but well beaten (over hurdles) on stable debut on Tuesday and returns to the Flat with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

12/1

Form: 0/1-08 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1-15 in France; made a winning start for this yard when scoring at 33-1 at York (1m4f, good) last June but he was back on the sidelines for ten months after that and has struggled in both runs this spring; drops back in grade off only 1lb higher than for last win but he needs a major revival.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

16lb below his last winning mark, but losing run now up to 15; might get more of a pace to run at than when fifth of nine over C&D last time, but others have more to recommend them; stable also runs Simiyann.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Zealandia

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Handicapper has been relenting and he showed a lot more with third of 14 in a Racing League handicap at Newcastle (about 2m, Tapeta; 25-1) one week ago; a repeat of that puts him bang there; 2lb well in.

11/2

7

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zealandia

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

Form: 480-47 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Now only 1lb higher than for his Newcastle win (1m4f, Tapeta) last August but he has a mixed record since and was beaten 14l when seventh of eight at Ascot (cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; that took his turf record to 1-10 and others are more convincing.
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12th

14

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Wynter Wildes

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

soon led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, soon headed

25/1

Form: -32221 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who has been in good form back on the Flat this year including a comfortable win over C&D (soft) two weeks ago; up 5lb but he still looks feasibly treated and this return to much quicker ground is no problem; key player.
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9

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 2lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Jimmy Frost

Regressive 7yo who was a well-beaten 66-1 shot over C&D (good) last month and is effectively only 2lb lower today.

33/1

12

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 4lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Jimmy Frost

Has struggled since joining this stable, including when briefly tried over fences and in cheekpieces, but offered some hope here on heavy ground in April (2m1f); has come a long way down in the weights but returns from a break with enough to prove.

33/1

5th

7

19th Apr 2025

Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:44 Newton Abbot

Greystoke

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

Consistent and capable under both codes when with Alan King; has yet to reach the frame on seven starts for this stable, trying fences the last time; has a lot to prove right now.

14/1

20/1

Form: 65230- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who is on a dangerous mark but this 11yo hasn't won since 2020 and he ended last season on a low note; returns from 211 days off and he looks opposable; one of two runners for the yard.
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9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

Form: 5181-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who won at Carlisle (1m3f, good) and Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in two of his final three runs last season; finished in rear at Haydock on his return last month but he was weak in the market and may have needed that run; now goes back up in trip and has possibilities if he can recapture his peak form.
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13th

9

(2)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Blistering Barney

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Christopher Kellett

Mostly front-runs and ran his best race for a while last time at Carlisle (1m3f, soft); 1m6f winner here but has stamina to prove over quite this far.

33/1

4th

9

(16)

28th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Blistering Barney

9st 5lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Christopher Kellett

switched right soon after start, led

33/1

6th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Nottingham

Blistering Barney

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Christopher Kellett

Three wins last year, the latest in quite valuable final of this Grassroots Stayers' Series over C&D (good to firm) in September; has a bit to prove after two down-the-field runs this spring (1m2f/1m4f) but the return to Nottingham is sure to suit; 2-2 over C&D.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -10836

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Added to his Goodwood win (1m2f, good) for the Gosdens when scoring for new yard in January on the first of three starts in Bahrain; returned to Britain with respectable third at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) last month but he was well below that form at Hamilton last time and has bit to prove again after that.
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10th

6

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:15 Pontefract

Knight Of Honour

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Successful in Bahrain in January on his first run for Richard Fahey (1m2f, good to soft); more moderate runs than good have followed and hopes appear to rest on the drop back in trip sparking a revival.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:00 Pontefract

Knight Of Honour

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

1m2f winner at Bahrain in January on debut for this yard; inconsistent since, down the field at Chester (behind Zealandia) most recently; not solid on 2023 form.

20/1

9th

2

(8)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:45 Chester

Knight Of Honour

10st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

slowly away, in rear

10/1

11/4

Form: 3-1242

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January and he's finished runner-up in two of his three runs since, including over C&D (soft) last time; 3lb higher here but that was a good effort on his first run at this trip and he's open to more improvement; shortlisted.
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9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Demilion

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £106.62
Tricast £750.87

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Greystoke

POSTDATA:

The Nu Form Way

NEWMARKET:

Wynter Wildes

TOPSPEED:

Restorer

The Star:

Wynter Wildes

The Guardian:

The Nu Form Way

Daily Mail:

The Nu Form Way

RP RATINGS:

Greystoke

The Times:

Greystoke

Telegraph:

Greystoke

D Express:

Greystoke

Daily Mirror:

Greystoke

The Sun:

Greystoke

Daily Record:

Greystoke