August 04 / 17.05 Chester

17.05

Good

Ladies Day On 31st August Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Ladies Day On 31st August Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -52126 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Drew clear to win by nearly 5l at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in May, his second handicap, but found one too good when odds-on to follow up later that month and again let favourite backers down when only sixth of nine at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in July; moves up in trip here and may still have potential but has a point to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Cambria Legend

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Won at Haydock (1m2f) in May and from Dreams Adozen at Chester (upped to 1m4f, good to soft) in August; needs to bounce back from a poor show last time (first run on AW since his pre-handicap days) and has not raced on soft ground since debut; bit to prove on those counts but that Chester win was a comfortable one.

5/1

4th

2

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Cambria Legend

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, raced in second, raced in third after 4f, weakened from over 1f out, dropped to last inside final furlong

2/1

1st

4

(5)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Cambria Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Drew clear to win by nearly 5l at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in May, his second handicap, but found one too good when odds-on to follow up later that month and again let favourite backers down when only sixth of nine at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in July; moves up in trip here and may still have potential but has a point to prove.

5/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 773149 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Gained two of her four wins at this track, the latter over C&D on heavy ground in June; also suited by much faster ground but ran poorly in 1m6f race won by Sea Grey here three weeks ago and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today (usually visored).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance.

2/1

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip.

13/2

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Dreams Adozen

8st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out.

14/1

14/1

Form: 000036

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seemed to have emerged from a spell in the doldrums when third over C&D (good to soft) in first-time visor last month but did not build on that performance here last week and is nothing like the force of old.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Team

10st 7lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025 for Ian Williams; in good nick for his present yard too, fourth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap eight days ago; not out of things.

12/1

4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Green Team

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month; just a fair debut for his new yard recently and this trip is a bare minimum these days.

12/1

4th

4

(9)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Team

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Nick Littmoden

On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month, his latest second coming in a messy, small-field affair; decent record here, though, and is one to consider under regular partner Billy Loughnane.

7/1

8/1

Form: 127566 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row on Tapeta for Barry Brennan in early part of this year (1m3f-1m4f) but both turf runs for Tom Dascombe in June/July were underwhelming, and he managed only sixth of seven at Newbury (1m4f, good) on debut for latest new stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Paul Attwater

dwelt start, never better than midfield

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Paul Attwater

dwelt start, never better than midfield

10/1

4th

4

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:42 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Won four in a row on Tapeta for Barry Brennan in early part of this year (two at this track); has run with credit on turf since for Tom Dascombe in June/July and his current trainer; returns to AW following a break and has been gelded; any market move should be noted.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/4

Form: 37-411 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over hurdles in May but returned to the Flat with two course wins this summer (2m/1m6f); will be fine over today's shorter trip and capable 7lb claimer Charlie Maggs is enlisted for this hat-trick attempt; must be considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Sea Grey

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

13/2

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Sea Grey

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind, hampered over 2f out, not recover

4/1

5/1

Form: 120338

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Below form after racing a bit too freely in 1m6f race won by Sea Grey here three weeks ago but his two previous runs (10.3f/12.5f) were very respectable and, after only six starts, he's not yet fully exposed; could have a say if aided by addition of tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:38 Huntingdon

Swordstick

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

held up in rear

20/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Swordstick

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Below form after racing a bit too freely in 1m6f race won by Sea Grey here three weeks ago but his two previous runs (10.3f/12.5f) were very respectable and, after only six starts, he's not yet fully exposed; could have a say if aided by addition of tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces.

5/1

8th

11

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Swordstick

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Son of Zoffany made a winning start in 1m Southwell maiden early in 2024 and he has continued in good form in handicaps, third at Newcastle (1m4f) 16 days ago; not discounted stepping up in distance.

8/1

Non-runners

Richard P Smith

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.16
Trifecta £53.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Grey

The Times:

Cambria Legend

TOPSPEED:

Green Team

The Star:

Dreams Adozen

D Express:

Cambria Legend

RP RATINGS:

Sea Grey

Telegraph:

Sea Grey

Daily Mirror:

Sea Grey

The Sun:

Sea Grey

Daily Record:

Sea Grey

POSTDATA:

Green Team