August 06 / 15.38 Chester

15.38

Good To Soft

Net World Sports Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28010
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Net World Sports Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 18-588

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, the latest in a Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good) in September; not disgraced in the Temple Stakes and King's Stand after reappearing and was hampered at the start when around 2l behind Ehraz back at Newbury (6f, good to soft) 15 days ago, but he is still to prove his stamina over this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Mitbaahy

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Pounced late under Jamie Spencer to snatch Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2024, but has raced only three times since, last seen finishing a respectable second in AW Listed event at Lingfield in February 2025; others carry fewer risks but he's no forlorn hope if ready to roll after 419 days off.

12/1

2nd

5

(4)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Mitbaahy

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Record of 6-22 on turf includes Listed/Group wins, the most recent under a textbook Jamie Spencer ride at the Curragh (6f) last May; had wind/gelding operations since last run; major contender, provided he takes to AW and reproduces best form.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Mitbaahy

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Record of 6-22 on turf includes Listed/Group wins, the most recent under a textbook Jamie Spencer ride at the Curragh (6f) last May; had wind/gelding operations since last run; major contender, provided he takes to AW and reproduces best form.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -25420 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won three times last autumn including a Listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy); twice runner-up at a similar level this year, including here (7f, soft) last month where she looked unlucky not to win; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Goodwood (7f, soft) on Wednesday but would be a player if she can, especially should the ground soften further.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Fast Response

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Ended 2022 on a high and she's continued the good work, albeit without winning, this season; runner-up three times in Listed events and also ran well in the Ayr Gold Cup when racing nearest the far rail; handles all ground but the recent rain is an obvious positive.

5/2

7/2

Form: 691-35 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Kept useful company last year, as when sixth of the 20 runners in the Commonwealth Cup; gelded in the autumn and lightly raced this term, but has run with credit in both starts as when beaten less than 2l into fifth of ten in a Group 3 at Newbury (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) 15 days ago; has the form to play a part from the inside stall, but may not want too much rain.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ehraz

10st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

Smart sort who was having his first outing in handicap company when a very good third of 17 at York's Ebor meeting, finishing strongly and away from where the main action unfolded; the 7f trip (last on previous attempt as a 2yo) and AW are unknowns but that York effort suggests he can win from this mark.

7/2

3rd

1

(16)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ehraz

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:38 Chester

Ehraz

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

Kept useful company last year, as when sixth of the 20 runners in the Commonwealth Cup; gelded in the autumn and lightly raced this term, but has run with credit in both starts as when beaten less than 2l into fifth of ten in a Group 3 at Newbury (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) 15 days ago; has the form to play a part from the inside stall, but may not want too much rain.

7/2

Form: 11-639 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
3-3 as a 2yo and ran with credit when sixth in the 2,000 Guineas on his return, but only third of seven behind Shaquille at Newbury (6f, good; 8-11) in May and finished further behind that rival in the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) the following month; has been gelded since and blinkers are now given a go; major chance on these terms, but he has something to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(6)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Noble Style

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

3-3 as a 2yo, notably coming from well back to win the Gimcrack at York (6f, good); sixth in last season's 2000 Guineas on his reappearance but a shade disappointing returned to sprinting afterwards; gelded prior to his Chester fourth (also tried blinkered) when last seen nine months ago; perhaps getting back on a forecast sound surface will help and his style of racing should be suited by the demands of a big-field handicap.

7/1

15th

1

(6)

4th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Noble Style

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

3-3 as a 2yo, notably coming from well back to win the Gimcrack at York (6f, good); sixth in last season's 2000 Guineas on his reappearance but a shade disappointing returned to sprinting afterwards; gelded prior to his Chester fourth (also tried blinkered) when last seen nine months ago; perhaps getting back on a forecast sound surface will help and his style of racing should be suited by the demands of a big-field handicap.

7/1

4th

4

(4)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:38 Chester

Noble Style

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

3-3 as a 2yo and ran with credit when sixth in the 2,000 Guineas on his return, but only third of seven behind Shaquille at Newbury (6f, good; 8-11) in May and finished further behind that rival in the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) the following month; has been gelded since and blinkers are now given a go; major chance on these terms, but he has something to prove.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: -37111 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
3-3 in handicaps since undergoing wind surgery in May, his first success coming over 7f here (good) in June (third course win) before following up at Haydock (7f, good) and Hamilton (6f, good to soft); this will demand much more, but he is the only established front-runner in the field and his liking for this track is a big plus; shouldn't mind if the ground eases further.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Six times a course winner, including over this trip; can go well fresh and not handicapped out of things but slower ground would have been preferable.

12/1

9th

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Paws For Thought

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained his sixth win at Chester (5.5f, soft) last month; well beaten at York last month but turning tracks seem to bring out the best in him (has a win and second from only three visits here); not discounted.

9/1

Form: -06502 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last summer and has finished runner-up in all four starts over this C&D, the latest in a handicap last month (good); ability to act around here an asset, but she does need to pull out more in this company; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.60
Straight Forecast £31.42
Trifecta £109.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Noble Style

D Express:

Ehraz

SPOTLIGHT:

Paws For Thought

TOPSPEED:

Fast Response

The Times:

Noble Style

Daily Record:

Noble Style

Daily Mirror:

Ehraz

The Sun:

Ehraz

POSTDATA:

Fast Response

Telegraph:

Paws For Thought

The Star:

Paws For Thought