June 29 / 14.25 Chester

14.25

Good To Firm

Whispering Angel Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Whispering Angel Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43-623 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden but he wasn't beaten far in tough assignment at Epsom (1m2f Listed) on his reappearance and has finished placed in handicaps at Kempton (1m4f, AW) and Hamilton (1m1f, good) since; 1lb lower than for his last run and he looks a big player back up in trip.
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1st

5

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:25 Chester

Bur Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

made all, travelled strongly, increased tempo over 3f out, shaken up and went clear home turn, went further clear over 1f out, unchallenged

11/4

3rd

2

(6)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Bur Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in touch with leaders, went second after 2f, lost second inside final furlong, soon no extra

3/1

2nd

5

(3)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Bur Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Broadly similar efforts in a trio of 1m maidens on synthetics last backend, and remains to be seen whether the RPR of 90 for last week's 5l sixth of six in a slowly run Blue Riband Trial (good) flatters him; winning exploits of one half-sibling at 1m4f and beyond offer encouragement.

7/2

3/1

Form: 536-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Frankel filly who is closely related to 1m2f turf/2m AW winner Circuit Breaker (RPR 93); ended last season on a low note but she resumed her progress upped to 1m2f on handicap debut when a rallying third at Salisbury (good to firm) 18 days ago; that was eyecatching after 251 days off and she's respected on this step up to 1m4f.
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5th

9

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Frankelian

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Eight-race maiden who's performing consistently but the exception came as 2yo on her only start on heavy going; her sixth when favourite trying 1m6f and cheekpieces (both for the first time) on latest outing was not her best form and today she sports blinkers.

9/1

6th

7

(11)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Frankelian

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

0-7 but performing consistently, the exception on heavy going as a 2yo (her only run on softer than good); needs a little extra for the breakthrough win but this longer trip looks worth a go; she also now tries headgear.

4/1

2nd

8

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Frankelian

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Fair form in three handicaps this season, most notably when third at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) on first occasion; not really favoured by the weights in this maiden but still considered each-way.

11/2

Form: 55-353 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground and has finished third here (1m4f/2m) in two of his last three runs but was beaten around 6l on both occasions; now 1lb lower than for his Wolverhampton win (1m6f, AW) last summer but he's 0-13 on turf and needs to find more back at this trip.
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8th

5

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Wolverhampton AW, the latest off this mark last August (1m4f); absent since November and 0-21 on turf but that includes six seconds, one of those behind Amancio in this race last year after a break (3lb higher today); has to be in each-way calculations.

14/1

2

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Percy Jones

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won by a head at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) but only seventh under a penalty when upped to a Class 4 at Southwell; all four wins on the AW and 0-20 on turf.

8/1

10/1

Form: 80-754 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful three-time Flat winner (12.5f, 1m2f and 9.5f) in France but he's not made a significant impact in his eight starts (Flat and over hurdles) in Britain; mark continues to fall and now drops into a Class 4 event but he needs to find some extra spark.
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8th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Selwan

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Three-time Flat winner and twice competitive in that scene during the summer; made an okay return to hurdling when an 18l third at Market Rasen and now tackles his first handicap.

10/1

3rd

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Selwan

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56-218 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Held up these days; ended his losing run with a narrow win at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March but he was laboured after missing the break back on turf at Haydock (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; bit to prove again after that and this is his first run at this track.
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1st

4

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melek Alreeh

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Triple 1m4f winner, including on Tapeta; handicapper has just had his measure since his last win but he's gone very close several times, the latest at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); up 1lb; respected.

13/2

6th

3

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melek Alreeh

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Simcock

Currently 2-2 round here, both over 1m4f; proved consistent during a limited campaign this year, following wind surgery, bar a forgivable blip in a race that didn't pan out his way latest; a player if stamina holds now going beyond 1m4f for the first time.

7/1

16/1

Form: -32377

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All ten wins have been on AW and latest was in December 2022; started this year with three places at Newcastle, but he's struggled back on turf in last two runs; has something to prove again and he's never raced over this far.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 3-2342 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-5 but he's been pretty consistent and gave it a good shot under a positive ride when clear second in a Goodwood maiden (1m6f, good) last week; on unchanged mark back in a handicap and he looks interesting on this return to 1m4f.
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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.55
Trifecta £16.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bur Dubai

Telegraph:

Open Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Frankelian

TOPSPEED:

Percy Jones

NEWMARKET:

Melek Alreeh

The Star:

Selwan

Daily Mail:

Open Secret

Daily Record:

Open Secret

The Guardian:

Bur Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Bur Dubai

The Sun:

Bur Dubai

The Times:

Frankelian

D Express:

Frankelian

POSTDATA:

Percy Jones