June 14 / 14.15 Chester

14.15

Good To Soft

Camden Stout Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Camden Stout Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 312230 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner (6f), who was well held at York (7f, good to soft) last time but he made a bold bid when third of 14 over C&D on his penultimate run; only 1lb higher than for that run and he looks interesting on this drop back in trip.
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2nd

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Bounced back from a spell in the doldrums with fair front-running fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; also effective over C&D and a bold bid is possible.

11/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Only 2lb higher than for his Chester win in June; three heavy defeats have followed though and others look much safer; cheekpieces back today.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Campaigned at Chester this summer, twice disappointing since his June win; has a solid record (13122) in AW handicaps but the removal of usual cheekpieces presents a question mark.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 3436-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Andrew Balding as a 2yo and was only seventh of nine on stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; had wind surgery since but he has a tough draw on this return to turf and others are more appealing; stablemate of Cool Run.
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4th

10

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Infinity Blue

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 21 starts came at Newmarket (6f, good) in August 2024; also posted a couple of decent placed efforts last August but ended 2025 on a low note and off for ten months ahead of this reappearance; a watching brief is the percentage call.

25/1

3

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Infinity Blue

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win from 20 starts came at Newmarket last summer; good second off reduced mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in August but he's taken two backward steps since and has something to prove again; first-time cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

11

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Infinity Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Only win in 15 attempts came off 1lb higher at Newmarket in August last year (6f, good); fair efforts in a visor (on again) when in the frame on last two starts; has each-way claims.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 7-6073 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
4-1 joint-favourite when scoring on her Redcar debut (6f, good to firm) last May; mixed results in seven runs since but her latest third at Lingfield (6f, AW) was a good effort behind a major improver; has claims if she can back that up and she ran well on good to soft last summer.
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4th

7

(6)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Onigiri

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

prominent

8/1

3rd

6

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Onigiri

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Marco Botti

4-1 joint-favourite when scoring on her Redcar debut (6f, good to firm) last May; mixed results in seven runs since but her latest third at Lingfield (6f, AW) was a good effort behind a major improver; has claims if she can back that up and she ran well on good to soft last summer.

15/2

3rd

4

(7)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Onigiri

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Found life tough in Dubai over the winter; displayed promise as a 2yo, including a 6f maiden win at Redcar, but not obviously ahead of her mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34-405

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seems effective on fast and soft ground; two 5f wins during a busy spell as a juvenile but he's faded in both runs (6f) this season; mark is sliding but he's now 2-15 and others are preferred.
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5th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Call Glory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ian Williams

3-29 on the AW compared to 1-23 on turf, the last two successes coming at Southwell in January (6f/7f); went close at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago and will have no issue with the drop back in trip; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Call Glory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

Three-time AW winner who is only 1-22 on turf but has been placed a few times since returned to this sphere, runner-up at Leicester most recently; fighting chance off current mark in this field.

11/4

2nd

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Call Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better on turf than a 1-21 record might suggest; two recent backward steps (never travelling here latest) but recorded a pair of near misses here before those, including over C&D off 2lb higher.

6/1

Form: 47-108 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield novice (6f, AW) for Andrew Balding in January but he's been well held back in handicaps (soft/good to firm) in two runs for new yard this season; still unexposed on turf and visor now returns but he needs a major revival.
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11th

10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biographer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won Lingfield novice for Andrew Balding in January; has failed to make the frame in seven handicaps since for current yard; usual headgear left off and doesn't look up to taking advantage of a declining mark.

33/1

12th

2

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Biographer

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

AW novice win on final start for previous yard; below that form for new stable, proving unable to take advantage of a declining mark; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

11

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:08 Southwell (AW)

Biographer

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed a Lingfield novice (6f, Polytrack) on his final start for Andrew Balding in January, but out of the frame in five handicaps since returning for this yard in May; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

20/1

Form: 13-456

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Caused a 40-1 surprise when scoring at Lingfield (7f, AW) last October but he's not gone on from that and has been beaten 7l on Tapeta and turf in last two runs; continues to edge down the weights but he needs new headgear to make a difference back at this trip.
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10th

12

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Master Franca

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Hugo Palmer

Not much luck round Chester since switched to blinkers, being drawn wide in June and then having his jockey lose an iron soon after the start last time; is 3lb lower than when winning a Polytrack nursery last October; one to consider.

5/1

5th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:55 Chester

Master Franca

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Lingfield nursery winner (7f AW) last October; hasn't progressed this year, with newly applied blinkers seemingly not yielding initial improvement over 6f here (good; sixth of 12) last month; 2lb lower, and much better drawn on this occasion, so can potentially sit handier; possibilities.

6/1

6th

9

(12)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Master Franca

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Caused a 40-1 surprise when scoring at Lingfield (7f, AW) last October but he's not gone on from that and has been beaten 7l on Tapeta and turf in last two runs; continues to edge down the weights but he needs new headgear to make a difference back at this trip.

12/1

11/2

Form: 176365

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 13 starts and he's not made a serious impact in five runs for his current yard including over C&D; needs to step up but this is a big drop back in grade and he's well handicapped if he can get back near his best; acts on good to firm and soft.
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1st

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

1-29, that win in a 5f Chelmsford novice (for Olly Murphy) back in February 2024; third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July but his efforts either side of that don't instill confidence; notable Billy Loughnane is booked.

7/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Ian Williams

Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well.

9/2

3rd

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Macanudo

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

Form: 16-862

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has mixed form in her six starts but she won a Catterick novice (7f, good to soft) last October and was a respectable second over C&D (cheekpieces added) last time; this is a deeper race but mark is sliding and she's in the mix.
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3rd

1

(2)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Last Applause

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

C&D novice winner (good to soft) last October; hasn't kicked on this year, but did shape okay (runner-up) in first-time cheekpieces at Chester (6f, good to soft) three starts back; an easing mark, change of headgear, and the return to Catterick are all reasons to retain faith.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Last Applause

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second of five at Chester (6f, good) last month, but was below that form there a fortnight ago and has basically been disappointing since her 7f 2yo win in October.

25/1

8th

12

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:15 Chester

Last Applause

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has mixed form in her six starts but she won a Catterick novice (7f, good to soft) last October and was a respectable second over C&D (cheekpieces added) last time; this is a deeper race but mark is sliding and she's in the mix.

10/1

9/1

Form: 4715

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW) in April and he backed that up with a solid fifth of 12 on his handicap/turf debut at Ascot (6f, good) last month; that was behind an improver in a Class 4 event and he has claims if he can build on that.
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6th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Angels Call

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Ended a long losing run in a classified event at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) in June but he was a remote third there (1m) last time; that was a tough task behind a handicap blot but he's not easy to predict and his two runs on slow ground have been underwhelming.

6/1

3rd

2

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Arrested decline on last two outings, more recently when beating King Of The Dance to win 7.3f classified race here (good) six weeks ago; has more on his plate in this handicap but still considered.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Regressed sharply last year and has been tried over various trips of late; one of his better efforts over 1m here last Tuesday but is worse off back out of handicap company and no certainty to repeat the dose.

8/1

Form: -31358 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) in February; creditable fifth of 15 in York handicap (7f, good) last month but he never got involved back there three weeks ago; now takes another drop in grade but not sure this return to sprinting will suit and others are more persuasive; cheekpieces added.
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2nd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Patchy for Richard Fahey last year and has reverted to type for his new yard this time, having kicked off with a C&D win off 2lb lower in May; does like it here though, and this a bit easier, having been said to have hung right at Chester last time.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

No further progress since his successful yard debut over Hamilton's extended 1m in May and others look on better terms with the handicapper.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing sequence (on his yard debut) over C&D in May but comes here on the back of a below-form sixth at Newcastle (1m) last month; needs to get back on track.

9/2

33/1

Form: 296-66

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Beat all bar a smart rival on his Newbury debut (6.5f, good) last June but he's been disappointing since; still lightly raced and now goes handicapping back in trip but he has plenty to prove for new yard (left Heather Main for 11,000gns).
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7th

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Judge Frank

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two wins in September 2024 included one over 1m here; that's from 25 races and he's not done much this season; this trip is a big new move but he has been well held in his three 1m2f races.

25/1

8th

4

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Judge Frank

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two wins in September 2024 included one here (7f, good), but losing run now up to 14; drops to this level for the first time, which offers one ray of hope.

10/1

8th

11

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Judge Frank

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Well held all four runs this season but has had excuses with one thing and another, latterly when drawn out of it over C&D nine days ago (among the favourites); has gone well here previously and is one to consider off a career-low mark.

10/1

14/1

Form: 3322-5

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Several good efforts in her five runs for Ed Bethell last season, including two close calls at Newcastle (5f/6f) and a third on soft at Catterick; looks interesting on the pick of that form but she was beaten 13l on stable debut (AW) last month and has something to prove after that heavy defeat.
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7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

7th

10

(5)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cool Run

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Runner-up twice here last autumn for previous yard but not in the same form this term; had wind surgery (her second) since last run and now goes in new headgear; those tweaks need to help.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Thirsk

Cool Run

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2f out, lost position over 1f out, hung left and weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £108.10
Straight Forecast £107.34
Tricast £1318.57
Trifecta £1306.90

Selections

The Times:

Angel's Call

The Guardian:

Quiet Resolve

POSTDATA:

Last Applause

NEWMARKET:

Onigiri

SPOTLIGHT:

Macanudo

RP RATINGS:

Cool Run

D Express:

Old Chums

The Star:

Quiet Resolve

Daily Record:

Last Applause

Telegraph:

Angel's Call

Daily Mail:

Angel's Call

Daily Mirror:

Angel's Call

The Sun:

Onigiri