July 12 / 19.15 Chester

19.15

Good To Soft

Excell Supply Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 0m 5f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Excell Supply Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 74-901 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with 6f win here 27 days ago, making all and holding on gamely; up 2lb but this veteran can't be taken lightly.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Hyperfocus

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D (good to soft) last July but he's lost his way and has been out of sorts this season; now 17lb lower than for that last win but the veteran has a lot to prove.

20/1

115

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Hyperfocus

8st 8lb

T: Tim Easterby

11

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Haydock

Hyperfocus

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time course winner who has tumbled down the weights and runs here for the first time this season; however, this 11yo has been struggling this year and a major turnaround is required.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 625025 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Course winner who returns here in good nick, fifth of ten in 6f handicap here 13 days ago when drawn wide; he can go well off a 1lb lower mark.
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Verdict Starting price

140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

Form: -60444 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Course winner who didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a running-on fourth of six in 5f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; he merits serious consideration off an easing mark.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Conditions are no problem but he's on a long losing streak and has not made an impact in four runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 1-34 on turf and others are preferred.

7/1

9

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:15 Yarmouth

Danger Alert

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

The most exposed of these and losing run goes back a long way; not in much form of late.

7/1

8th

1

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Had course form earlier in career but his losing run goes back more than three years and he hasn't been in much form since last autumn, including for new yard; usually wears headgear but not today.

9/1

Form: 223662

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2024 with 5f Wolverhampton success and he's largely run well since, runner-up in similar event there 11 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July but failed to beat a rival at Pontefract (5f) or Ripon (6f) on his last two outings; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 62-332

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who posted a good second of eight in 6f handicap at Windsor 13 days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark.
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4th

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Coup De Force

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Kittow

9-38, her latest success coming when beating three rivals off 2lb lower at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) in June; just as effective over this trip and was poorly drawn when well held at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time; not dismissed.

6/1

10th

9

(13)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coup De Force

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Stuart Kittow

Ended 2024 in fine form, winning three AW handicaps between September and November; off the mark for 2025 when keeping on strongly to win an uncompetitive four-runner event at Salisbury last month; respectable third at Newmarket 13 days ago; drawn widest and likely vulnerable.

12/1

5

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Coup De Force

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Three 6f AW wins last autumn and back on the scoresheet in four-runner handicap at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last month; inconsistent this year and in a tougher race today, but she's nevertheless respected up 4lb.

15/2

Form: 0-8260

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A fair 7f AW winner for Tom Clover but he raced too freely when last of ten on his turf/yard debut at Haydock (7f) in May; much more is needed after a break with tongue-tie reapplied.
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6th

7

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Wins have been here over 6f and at Chelmsford over 7f; recent efforts not overly encouraging, the latest here four days ago.

9/1

5th

7

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner; ended 2025 with some fair runs here but he needs to raise his game if he is to record a second win.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.70
Straight Forecast £25.23
Trifecta £87.70

Selections

The Times:

Dickieburd

SPOTLIGHT:

Danger Alert

POSTDATA:

Coup De Force

TOPSPEED:

Reigning Profit

Daily Mail:

Hyperfocus

Telegraph:

Dickieburd

The Guardian:

Dickieburd

D Express:

Dickieburd

RP RATINGS:

Danger Alert

Daily Mirror:

Danger Alert

The Sun:

Coup De Force

Daily Record:

Reigning Profit

The Star:

Hyperfocus