June 29 / 15.35 Chester

15.35

Good To Firm

Patron Tequila Handicap

  • Prize money: £20384
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Patron Tequila Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 14-622 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Goodwood novice winner (6f, soft), who went close in a handicap here (6f, good) last month and filled the same position at Goodwood five weeks ago; seemed to throw it away when hanging badly last time but he's only 1lb higher here and this return to a left-handed track could suit; respected.
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5th

3

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Al Shabab Storm

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 win on soft ground in Germany in 2024; chequered history since but the drop to 5f and fitting of a tongue-tie sparked a transformation at Newcastle in June, winning the Gosforth Park Cup in game fashion; not certain to be in the same form again but he won't be far away if he is.

12/1

1st

1

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Al Shabab Storm

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Smart on his day and his third at Wolverhampton (6f) last July saw him record an RPR of 115; down the field in two runs for Mick Appleby this year and he now drops to 5f for the first time in his career; tongue tied for the first time.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Al Shabab Storm

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Finished down the field on stable/seasonal debut at Chester (7.5f) this month but that doesn't tell the full story as he ran well for a long way from his wide draw and was hampered late on; he's dropped to an attractive mark and is just the type his new trainer does very well with.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -13432 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His AW win at Chelmsford in February was a golden opportunity but he's been progressive since then and went very close at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; up 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.
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10th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Jungle Mac

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

midfield

16/1

Form: 4-101 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who made it 2-4 when justifying favouritism at Sandown (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago, despite still showing signs of inexperience; up 7lb but she had plenty in hand last time and is open to more progress for William Haggas; big player.
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12th

8

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Sunfall

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David O’Meara

Ended last season with a win in this race on soft ground for William Haggas; ninth in Group 3 events on both runs for David O'Meara but she wasn't beaten that far at Doncaster latterly and might strip fitter now as that was her first outing for three months; not discounted.

16/1

9th

15

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Sunfall

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Disappointing on sole run this year, when making stable debut in Group 3 at Epsom in June; however, she was progressive for William Haggas last season, winning a Listed race at Ascot (7f, soft) last October, and she'll be of interest if rediscovering that promise in a first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

Form: -51659

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
3yo who won twice (5.5f/7.5f, very soft/AW) from his 11 French starts and was bought for 21,000euros in March; however, he's not obviously well treated on the balance of his form and was down the field on his British/stable debut at York (7f, good to soft); others preferred.
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3rd

5

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ended 2025 in good order and he was a good second over 1m here on his return in January; three heavy defeats have followed and there is likely to be other pace for him to contend with today; drops in class but others appeal more.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has had a couple of close calls over C&D this winter but he's lost his way in last two starts and was tailed off at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

25/1

12th

11

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Had been in a consistent vein of form but needs to rebound from his disappointing show when favourite at Southwell most recently.

14/1

12/1

Form: 1-3343 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who has run respectably here (7.6f) and at Haydock (1m, both on good) in last two runs but he was 4l behind the winner last time and needs to find more on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added.
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5th

5

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: John Butler

Turned things around with a win at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month but he was only seventh of ten in his follow-up bid at Wolverhampton (favourite); used to act on Polytrack; in-form yard also runs Split Elevens; inconsistent.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gunfighter

10st 1lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Unable to land a telling blow on first two stable starts but rewarded good market support when scoring by a neck at Southwell (7f) this month and remains well handicapped on older form; high on the list.

5/2

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 308333

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been at 6f, but he finished third in two 7f handicaps (good) last month and filled the same position when upped to an extended 7f here (soft) two weeks ago; on same mark as for those last three runs and he's a player if this sets up for his closing style.
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12

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Latest win came in a claimer and he was never a threat back in a handicap at Chester last time; fully exposed and others appeal more.

22/1

7th

12

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Normally ridden to be produced late, as when successful at Salisbury (7f, good) in June, but was given a straightforward ride to land a claimer over C&D (good) 20 days ago; this looks tougher however and more is required.

14/1

1st

4

(4)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

The last run wasn't his best (four ran) but he was bang there in his four previous races, all handicaps at 7f/1m; drops into a claimer on favourable terms and must have every chance; has run well here before.

5/4

Form: 123-20 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned after a gelding operation with a near miss on handicap debut at York (7f, good) last month but he flopped back at 6f there last time; still unexposed and now goes back up in trip but he needs to bounce back after that disappointing run.
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6th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Ziggys Condor

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Adam Kirby

His sole turf win was in 2023 but he was good third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago and ran to a similar level when runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) last time; headgear is now removed but he should go well again off unchanged mark.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Condor

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Adam Kirby

Handy sort; one of his three wins came over C&D early last year and he has become well handicapped, while he ran his best race since joining Adam Kirby when third of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; should be bang there with a repeat; visor returns.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Ziggys Condor

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Adam Kirby

No turf win since July 2023; ran respectably (fifth) on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in May and has had excuses since, including when stumbling and unseating his rider at the start at Goodwood on Wednesday; 3lb below last winning mark (AW), and with a 5lb claimer booked.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £10.04
Trifecta £34.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunfall

RP RATINGS:

Jungle Mac

Daily Mail:

Gunfighter

Daily Record:

Al Shabab Storm

D Express:

Ziggy's Condor

NEWMARKET:

Sunfall

The Times:

Sunfall

Telegraph:

Sunfall

Daily Mirror:

Sunfall

The Star:

Sunfall

The Sun:

Gunfighter

TOPSPEED:

Jungle Mac

POSTDATA:

Jungle Mac

The Guardian:

Jungle Mac