July 31 / 14.55 Chester

14.55

Good To Soft

Freddie Wilson Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Freddie Wilson Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 38-547 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Developed into a smart colt during his fairly busy 2yo campaign, the highlight his Group 1 success at the Curragh (6f, yielding); has not yet conclusively proved that he's trained on but today's first-time headgear may have positive effect; interesting on peak form.
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10th

2

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:51 Ascot

Ebro River

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, shaken up halfway, ridden and outpaced from over 1f out

7/1

13th

9

(18)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Ebro River

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

taken down early, raced freely, in touch with leaders towards near side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

1

(2)

4th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 York

Ebro River

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Group 1 in Ireland (6f, yielding) as a 2yo; right back to his best in first-time blinkers when winning Listed race at Chester (6f, good to soft) five weeks ago; has to concede weight to younger rivals but has to be respected; rain would aid his cause.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 072312 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In-form filly who finished well for close second in C&D handicap (on good ground) three weeks ago, looking a shade unlucky as she might have won with a clearer passage (forced to switch); this 3yo is open to further improvement; possibilities.
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1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

Form: 5377-0 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to her Listed win at Newmarket (6f, heavy) in October 2020; placed three times on soft/heavy in 2021; good going wasn't ideal on sole run this term; chance partly depends on what the weather does.
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10th

13

(14)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Ventura Diamond

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

midfield and alone, joined main group over 4f out, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, never dangerous

22/1

3rd

9

(1)

4th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 York

Ventura Diamond

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost second final strides

13/2

3rd

5

(1)

31st Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

14:55 Chester

Ventura Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, pushed along 2f out, prominent when ridden over 1f out, went third final stride

13/2

Form: 1-1608 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Came home last of eight in the Coral Charge at Sandown four weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-7; she's 3-4 on AW, including a Listed success, and may be more interesting when returned to that sphere.
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6th

9

(1)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Tippy Toes

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led narrowly, ridden against far rail over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

16/1

9th

3

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tippy Toes

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

raced wide, in touch with leaders, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten

13/2

17th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Tippy Toes

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

5th
1 (10)
Bielsa

8/1

Form: 0-5473 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won last year's Ayr Gold Cup (6f, good) and has a major chance on that smart handicap form; however, below that level since, most recently third in AW Group 3 at Newcastle; percentage call is to oppose from widest draw.
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5th

2

(6)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:09 Newcastle (AW)

Bielsa

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

raced in second, hung right over 1f out, lost second 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish

11/4

2nd

2

(10)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bielsa

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Smart handicapper who made a flying start to the season, second at Redcar before seeing off 20 rivals at York's Dante meeting; ran to form in the Wokingham, Stewards' Cup and Ayr Gold Cup before a more subdued effort at York four weeks ago (raced on the favoured far side); third, albeit well beaten, over C&D in Group 3 company in one AW start; shouldn't be far away.

11/2

7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Bielsa

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

re-shod, raced far side, towards rear

14/1

16/1

Form: 362-75

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at 5f; creditable second in the Cornwallis on final 2yo start; has something to find on this year's Listed efforts but shapes as if she's ready for another crack at 6f; therefore may improve.
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16th

12

(15)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Illustrating

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

always towards rear

28/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Illustrating

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out

12/1

6th

9

(9)

31st Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

14:55 Chester

Illustrating

8st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: K R Burke

always towards rear

16/1

Form: 240634 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful filly who has been placed in Listed grade a few times, most recently at Ayr on penultimate outing; however, she's now 0-15 since debut win and has the worst chance at the weights on this occasion.
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11th

8

(19)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Hellomydarlin

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

raced centre, in rear, made no impression

25/1

7th

8

(8)

31st Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

14:55 Chester

Hellomydarlin

8st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: George Boughey

pressed leader, pushed along under 3f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, no extra when ridden inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 25-289 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has regressive results on AW this year but could well turn things around now back at Chester; has form figures of 11211 at this venue, including wins in this race for the last two years (good/good to soft); overall strike-rate is 17-50; respected, given his Roodee record.
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5th

2

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Judicial

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early

25/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

12:55 Newcastle (AW)

Judicial

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Veteran who was gaining his 18th career win when landing a 5f conditions event at Beverley last September; good second in a Listed event at Lingfield when last seen in November; has gone well after a break in the past.

12/1

11/2

Form: 64-752 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Useful 3yo who ran well in 5f handicaps at Royal Ascot (close fifth) and this course (runner-up) the last twice; should be as effective back at 6f; has steadily progressive RPRs and again enters calculations; sole win came under William Buick, who is back on board.
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9th

1

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Manaccan

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Won Listed (including C&D on good to soft) and Group 3 races before two-year absence; out of his depth in Group 1 and 3 races since but sights were lowered when he was a more encouraging fourth of ten in the Shergar Cup over C&D (good to firm) last month; back on dry land after another Group 1 venture since and can't dismiss.

12/1

16th

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Manaccan

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John Ryan

Won two 5f Listed races and a Group 3 (AW) in 2022; missed two years subsequently and well back in two Group races this summer; his fourth of ten at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago was more like it but this looks too big a task.

66/1

4th

1

(11)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Manaccan

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Ryan

Hard to weigh up after being absent for two years and then finishing down the field in Group races over this C&D and at Sandown, but he's well treated on the pick of his form, including a cosy win in this race in 2022, and he has the benefit of Hollie Doyle in the saddle.

13/2

6 (4)

7/2

Form: 1-4303 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo campaign ended with a success in the Mill Reef on good ground; best efforts this season when third at Haydock (Group 2) in May and Deauville (Group 3) three weeks ago; came up short in Commonwealth Cup in between; major contender in this grade.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Judicial, Manaccan, Wings Of War

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £11.60
Trifecta £31.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Wings Of War

SPOTLIGHT:

Ebro River

TOPSPEED:

Ventura Diamond

POSTDATA:

Princess Shabnam

The Times:

Manaccan

LAMBOURN:

Wings Of War

Telegraph:

Wings Of War

Daily Mail:

Wings Of War

Daily Mirror:

Wings Of War

Daily Record:

Wings Of War

Daily Express:

Ebro River

The Star:

Ebro River

The Sun:

Ventura Diamond