July 14 / 17.45 Chester

17.45

Good To Soft

Camden Town Brewery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6115.2
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Camden Town Brewery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 326196

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism off 2lb lower at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in May but that was a small-field event and he's finished down the field in both runs since; wasn't beaten far over C&D last time but he needs to find more in this similar race.
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1st

6

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better.

16/1

1st

2

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year (various ground), two of them over C&D, and campaign concluded with good third at Redcar in November; respectable reappearance run at Doncaster recently and could show the benefit of that outing today.

8/1

2nd
9 (8)
Mabre

16/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 391253

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All of his eight wins have been at 1m and latest was in blinkers at Newbury (good) in May; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's gone off the boil in last two starts and was a remote third over 7f here last time; down the list.
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6th

2

(9)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Pontefract

Mabre

10st 1lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Three 1m wins this season and he went desperately close at Chester 16 days ago (7.5f, soft); only 1lb higher here and Ben Curtis is a positive booking; one to take seriously.

6/1

2nd

9

(8)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:45 Chester

Mabre

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

All of his eight wins have been at 1m and latest was in blinkers at Newbury (good) in May; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's gone off the boil in last two starts and was a remote third over 7f here last time; down the list.

16/1

3rd

10

(1)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Mabre

10st 5lb

J: Miss Sophie Bain

T: David Evans

Stands his racing really well and as good as ever when winning an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m, good) last month; respectable second on firm going at Bath a week later; below-form fifth over 1m2f back at Newbury 15 days ago but this is more his trip.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 020084 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break and has mixed record this season but he caught the eye with his strong-finishing fourth in a Class 4 at Carlisle (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; now 6lb lower than for his C&D win last June and he could be dangerous back at this track; visor added.
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3rd

4

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Devasboy

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

On a long losing run; good third over 7f at Chepstow (good) a month ago but hasn't run quite as well on his two outings since.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 4-4200

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise in novice events (7f/1m) early this year but he's struggled in two 1m handicaps (good) this season; still lightly raced but he needs cheekpieces to make a big difference on this drop back in trip.
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0

4

30th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:25 Taunton

Garrick Street

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Kevin Pickard

always behind, pulled up after 5th

66/1

0

4

26th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:20 Exeter

Garrick Street

11st 0lb

J: Mr Chad Bament

T: Kevin Pickard

Ordinary nine-race maiden (at 7f-1m) on Flat for Andrew Balding; sold for £7,000 since last run; has a stamina doubt, at least outside of sharp scenarios, now hurdling.

40/1

7th

10

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Kempton (AW)

Garrick Street

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Yet to really do it in handicaps and finished down the field over a furlong further here last week; much safer elsewhere; more severe headgear (blinkers) replace cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: -33111

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Versatile 6yo has won his last three starts including at Catterick (7f, heavy) and Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in his last two runs; up another 4lb but he is as a good as ever and is strongly respected in his bid for a four-timer.
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1st

1

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Won a division of this off 9lb lower in 2025 when it was run as a 0-85, and raised his highest mark defied twice more after; holding his own in Polytrack Class 2s of late, but has more back in his favour tonight.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Has registered all wins over 7f and in lower grades; however, ran respectably in Lingfield Class 2 most recently, while shaping as if this return to 1m is worth a go; whether he can defy current mark is another matter.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Into the veteran stage but in the form of his life this winter, finishing third over C&D before a Wolverhampton win and a Southwell second; likely vulnerable to an improver but should give his running again.

9/2

11/2

Form: 678431 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has been generally progressive in her six starts and she got off the mark when swooping late in a C&D handicap (good) two weeks ago; up 4lb but her confidence should be boosted after that success and she's respected; one of three runners for the yard.
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8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

1-18, her win coming at Chester (7.6f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; continues to edge down the weights and does appear to stay this far, but others have more convincing profiles.

9/1

Form: 121-72

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won two nurseries (7f/1m) for the Crisfords last year; has had two runs for new yard this season and was a creditable second at Pontefract last time; has good draw on this drop back in trip but all of his turf runs have been on good/good to firm and the forecast slow ground is an unknown factor.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6th

3

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Player

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

His nursery win came off a similar mark; beaten favourite on his last three starts and some hanging didn't help last time at Windsor; others appeal more.

5/1

11/2

Form: 36-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
3yo who got off the mark when finishing well to land a C&D novice (good; 4-1) on her return two weeks ago; that was only her third start and this well-bred filly is open to more progress on this handicap debut; interesting contender.
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3rd

1

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Princess Niyla

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Alan Brown

Placed off today's mark at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) last month and also suited by this C&D but had to settle for fifth when back at Beverley on Tuesday and some of the unexposed 3yos in this line-up look much more interesting; visored last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Princess Niyla

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly over middle distances and she's a dual 1m2f winner at Beverley; placed over C&D on penultimate start but the ground was on the slow side; others preferred.

14/1

6th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Princess Niyla

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Alan Brown

Close third at Beverley (8.5f) 11 days ago and she's won twice there at 1m2f, but her record at 1m3f-1m4f (six races) is less convincing.

7/1

16/1

Form: -00530 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His last win came off this mark over C&D (good to soft) last September; fair third at Thirsk (7f, soft) on his penultimate run but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after a laboured effort at Ayr on Monday; risks attached.
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5th

6

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March was still a big shock; may have needed his comeback run over 5f here ten days ago but he finished last of seven and needs to leave that form a long way behind.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event here (6f) in March was still a big shock; the drop back in trip may have helped, but he's been on the sidelines since that last run and this is tougher back in a handicap on his return.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 29-642

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 12 starts was at odds-on in a Ripon novice last summer; well held in first two runs this season but he returned to form with a front-running second off a reduced mark at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in May; looks interesting if he can build on that and his win came on slow ground.
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7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark.

12/1

9th

13

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw.

33/1

10th

9

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Roach Power

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Enjoyed a revival in the second half of 2025, winning five 5f handicaps on good ground or slower; no show over 6f when last seen in November and he returns to action off a tough mark.

33/1

Form: 6-2554

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner on debut last season; some fair efforts in handicaps since, including at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month, but his turf form doesn't quite match up to his best AW efforts and he has tough draw here; others look stronger.
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12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven of his eight wins have come on AW, including two over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October and he ran for a long way when fourth at Chelmsford 18 days ago; has good draw back at this track and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £121.30
Straight Forecast £101.82
Tricast £1135.77
Trifecta £1383.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Star Player

RP RATINGS:

Devasboy

TOPSPEED:

Mabre

SPOTLIGHT:

Legal Reform

Daily Record:

Princess Niyla

Daily Mirror:

Roach Power

The Times:

Star Player

The Guardian:

Star Player

The Sun:

Star Player

POSTDATA:

Devasboy

Daily Mail:

Devasboy

D Express:

Devasboy

Telegraph:

Mabre

The Star:

Legal Reform