June 14 / 15.25 Chester

15.25

Good To Soft

Pure Homes Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Pure Homes Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 85-62

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
185,000euros yearling; shaped with some promise in novice events but he found improvement upped to 1m2f on handicap debut when going close at Newmarket (good) last month; up 2lb but that latest form has been boosted by the winner since and he has plenty of scope for further progress; big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Rebaatt

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Better since switched to turf (good ground last three starts) and upped to this trip, on last two occasions winning easily at Chester and by a neck with late bid over C&D; raised another 8lb, which demands plenty more again, but may have more to give.

11/2

1st

3

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Rebaatt

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

held up in last, switched left and headway on outer over 2f out, pushed along and challenging over 1f out, ridden 1f out, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on

4/5

1st

3

(4)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Chester

Rebaatt

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

185,000euros yearling; shaped with some promise in novice events but he found improvement upped to 1m2f on handicap debut when going close at Newmarket (good) last month; up 2lb but that latest form has been boosted by the winner since and he has plenty of scope for further progress; big player.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 591-78

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
11-1 winner on nursery debut at Doncaster (7f, soft) last September but he's been well held in his two handicaps (7f/1m) this season and is far from certain to stay 1m2f on pedigree.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Double Jump

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; placed in first two handicaps since sent beyond 1m but only fourth at Chester last month when tried in cheekpieces (retained); will probably come up short on AW debut.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:50 Chester

Double Jump

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; second and third in his two handicaps since sent beyond a mile and the winners of both those races were in form; has the benefit of Jack Doughty's claim and cheekpieces are added; player.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newbury

Double Jump

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; first run beyond 1m when bumping into a progressive one (successful since) at Chester (1m2f, good) and he saw that race out well; needs a second look off the same mark.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 683-16

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Late foal; left Joseph O'Brien for 21,000gns in October; well backed when winning a Bath maiden (1m, good) in April but that was by a nose and he was only sixth of seven on handicap debut at Nottingham last month; looks well worth a go at this new trip but he needs marked improvement to get back on the scoresheet; withdrawn due to fast ground at Haydock last week.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Tapeta win last summer came off this mark and the booking of Rossa Ryan is a positive as he returns to the AW after three ordinary efforts on turf; not always looked straightforward and interesting to see whether support comes this time.

12/1

9th

1

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Jones

Dual 1m winner on turf (good) and AW; shaped quite well on the AW on his first two starts this year but blew his chance at the start when down the field at Thirsk next time and could only finish midfield at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 25 days ago; drops in grade.

8/1

7th

9

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Volto Di Medusa

9st 5lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Jack Jones

Dual 1m winner (good turf/AW); shaped quite well on AW first two starts this year but blotted his copybook when losing many lengths at the start back on turf at Thirsk last week; more than capable off this mark but not one for maximum faith after that.

14/1

Form: 336-45

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but she's finished close up in her two handicaps this season, including a front-running effort in a Class 3 at Hamilton (1m1f, good) 12 days ago; still has a bit to prove on slow ground but she's not ruled on this drop back in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Cloudy Skye

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

disputed lead

5/1

2nd

8

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloudy Skye

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Opened her account at Pontefract (1m) in July; not well drawn when last of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap two weeks ago and is the sort to bounce back.

16/1

12th

8

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Cloudy Skye

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear

8/1

3/1

Form: 243312 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough (tenth attempt) when making all in Haydock handicap (1m, soft) in April and he backed that up with a creditable second over 1m2f there last month; that was his first run at this trip and he's respected off unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Faye Bramley

Won this off 4lb lower last year (good) not long after a success over hurdles; lightly raced since, with a novice hurdle win in November before well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in December; major player if he's in the same form as 12 months ago and he has run well after a similar break before.

7/1

2nd

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:37 Ludlow

Amancio

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Faye Bramley

Needn't make all to win but did for April's Chepstow maiden hurdle success (2m, good); refused to settle there and same trait ruined his finishing effort when last seen back on the Flat in June; likely needs to get all the basics right conceding weight all round this time.

7/2

9/2

Form: 74-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
310,000gns yearling by Frankel; no impact in three runs so far but he attracted support on his Windsor return (1m, soft; 13-2) last month and made some promising late headway into fifth of 13; looks interesting now upped to 1m2f on handicap debut and yard won this last year.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:47 Ascot

Hutchence

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon rallied and good headway on near side of group, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily

7/4

3rd

4

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Hutchence

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but has turned a major corner with blinkers fitted for his two starts since, winning at Salisbury and Newbury (both 1m4f on good to firm); first off the bridle turning for home last time, before leading on the post, which sees a switch of headgear today (off 6lb higher mark) but also a step up in trip which has to make appeal; leading player.

9/2

1st

6

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Hutchence

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but the blinkers went on at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he won that six-runner race in good style; 8lb higher today but may have turned a corner and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

16/1

Form: -11355

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Tapeta (1m3f/9.4f) in January but he's finished a well-held fifth here (12.3f, good) and at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in last two runs; turf record now stands at 0-6 and others are more persuasive; first-time blinkers replace regular visor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:40 Nottingham

Its Not Risky

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, went second 2f out, no match for winner

8/1

8th

8

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Beverley

Its Not Risky

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Took advantage of a drop in grade when scoring at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month and he had a tough task from out of the weights in Racing League handicap last time; back on his correct mark now and he's not ruled out back in a Class 5 event.

10/1

9th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:30 Yarmouth

Its Not Risky

8st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Took advantage of a drop in grade to get up late and win at Nottingham (1m2f, good) latest; stays 1m4f; up 3lb and back in better company, so may struggle to follow up.

12/1

Form: -14116

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
3-5 since joining new yard this year but was only sixth of seven in his bid for a Wolverhampton hat-trick (8.6f, Tapeta) in April; has bit to prove again off same mark here and his turf form lags behind his best AW efforts.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Returned to form to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month, scoring at that venue for a third time; has shown ability on turf and is not ruled out but his 0-6 record on grass isn't particularly convincing.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

Form: -54213 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (sixth attempt) with an easy win at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month and he had an excuse on heavy ground at Leicester four days later; still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and he could bounce back with a bold bid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

4/1

3rd

9

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won maiden handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in May off 1lb higher mark; inconsistent since and first-time blinkers are now worn; needs more.

16/1

8

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

25/1

Form: 18-50

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Started his career with a win at Newmarket (5f, soft) for Charlie Appleby last May but he's not come anywhere near that form in three subsequent runs; still unexposed and now steps up to 1m2f but he needs a transformation in his second handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(1)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

On Point

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

33/1

9th

7

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

On Point

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Unplaced in four runs for Julie Camacho this year and the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to earn him the vote.

25/1

8th

6

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:10 Haydock

On Point

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won on debut for Charlie Appleby last May and he's one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark; however, he's struggled since that debut win, including in handicaps the last twice, and a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

Non-runners

Tatateo, Caelan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.50
Straight Forecast £58.97
Tricast £942.84
Trifecta £697.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rebaatt

The Times:

Amancio

The Star:

Hutchence

RP RATINGS:

Yippee

POSTDATA:

Cloudy Skye

NEWMARKET:

Rebaatt

Telegraph:

Rebaatt

Daily Mail:

Rebaatt

Daily Mirror:

Rebaatt

Daily Record:

Rebaatt

The Guardian:

Amancio

D Express:

Amancio

The Sun:

Amancio