September 16 / 17.00 Chester

17.00

Good To Soft

National Racehorse Week Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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National Racehorse Week Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 854122 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over C&D and in the frame on seven other occasions from 13 runs at this track; 3lb higher than when runner-up here (5.5f) the last twice, but can never be left out of calculations at this venue and all ground conditions seem to come alike; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Roman Dragon

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Enhanced his excellent course record when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at the May meeting; stays 7f but rarely seen at the trip now; may prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roman Dragon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Chester specialist whose seven course wins include this race last year (off current mark under Oisin Murphy) and Listed event later in 2025; inconsistent elsewhere since but commands respect returned to the Roodee; favourably drawn.

3/1

12th

7

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Roman Dragon

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Well handicapped on his best form last season but he's not easy to predict and has been up and down during another spell in Bahrain since December; comes with risks attached back in Britain and most of his wins have been at Chester; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 530552 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has been highly tried on occasions in a busy year (15 starts), but ran right up to her best when second of 11 in a handicap at Carlisle (6f, good) 16 days ago; races off the same mark, but losing run up to 12 and she may need the ground to dry out.
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OUR TIP

Form: 145132 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, the first an emphatic success in a Catterick novice (7f, heavy) on his reappearance in April and a handicap over this C&D (soft) in July; has since twice run well at Newmarket since (6f, good), as when a close second of 15 four weeks ago; respected despite a 3lb higher mark.
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8th

6

(9)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Divine Libra

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Has gained both handicap wins at Chester, including over the bare 7f at this meeting (good) in May 2024; respectable fifth in this last year; a reappearance run over 6f at the Newmarket Craven meeting could have put him spot on for this; likely to be in the mix here again.

8/1

8th

2

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Divine Libra

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Has course form and is capable of being involved; however, has gained both handicap wins at Chester, latest in May 2024, and may be more interesting back there with this reappearance under his belt.

9/1

2nd

5

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Divine Libra

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Three wins, all around a left-hand bend, but the latest was back in May 2024; has run some solid races in defeat this year and showed promise at this track on his debut; others are more persuasive.

7/1

13/2

Form: -16136 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice at Lingfield (7f, AW; first-time hood) in January and a handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in July; close third of ten at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) last month, but a step backwards when sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) nine days ago; could yet bounce back.
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3rd

2

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Momaer

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jack Morland

Beaten favourite at Windsor recently (6f, good to firm), though had a tricky draw and endured a wide trip; all things considered, it was a solid run; won't mind rain, either.

5/2

2nd

5

(15)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:10 Windsor

Momaer

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

0-4 since returning from one-year absence for new stable in the autumn but her AW fourth in January was quite encouraging and she was unlucky not to finish a bit closer to the target on last month's turf return; not ruled out.

14/1

20/1

Form: 935906 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Now 12lb lower than when winning at Sandown (5f, good) just over a year ago, but recent efforts don't suggest he can take advantage and he has finished unplaced in his four visits here; others preferred.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

Form: 520152 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended a 13-race losing run at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month and only just beaten at Thirsk (7f, good) seven days ago; return to this trip not a problem, but he is another 2lb higher and ran poorly in one previous visit here (7f); has the inside stall and cheekpieces are given a go, but others are higher up the list.
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6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Oso Rapido

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

7/2

14/1

Form: 718787 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has a good strike-rate (10-31), her latest success coming at Kempton (6f, AW) in April; now 3lb lower on account of four lesser efforts in the meantime and she needs to bounce back.
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7th

4

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Dora Penny

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

slowly away, in rear

14/1

7th

1

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Evans

Won a small-field fillies' handicap at Kempton in April (6f), her tenth career success, but she's struggled in good company since; down in grade and conditions unlikely to faze her.

50/1

8th

1

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Evans

midfield, shaken up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Non-runners

Kodi Red

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.50
Straight Forecast £40.55
Tricast £106.51
Trifecta £93.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Roman Dragon

SPOTLIGHT:

Divine Libra

NEWMARKET:

Kodi Red

TOPSPEED:

Oso Rapido

D Express:

Dora Penny

The Guardian:

Momaer

The Sun:

Mokaatil

LAMBOURN:

Divine Libra

The Times:

Divine Libra

Telegraph:

Kodi Red

Daily Mail:

Roman Dragon

Daily Mirror:

Roman Dragon

The Star:

Roman Dragon

Daily Record:

Roman Dragon

POSTDATA:

Oso Rapido