July 31 / 17.00 Chester

17.00

Good To Soft

White Horse Kids Eat Free Handicap

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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White Horse Kids Eat Free Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: /1163-

Last run: 343 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very useful handicap hurdler and also a four-time Flat winner; did well last season in this scene with two 1m4f wins but that's probably a better trip for him.
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5th

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Cormier

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Brian Ellison

Has six wins on the Flat but his last of four successes over hurdles came four years ago; continues to drop in the weights without looking likely to take advantage.

7/1

6th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

Cormier

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Remains capable at the age of 10 (won on the Flat in October) but it's been hard work back over hurdles, albeit in a pair of Class 2 handicaps; looks vulnerable.

14/1

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Cormier

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Useful dual-purpose performer in his youth; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in February and he's struggled on the Flat and over hurdles this year; down in the weights and he was prominent in the betting last time so he can't be dismissed.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -43321

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of a 9.4f maiden at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, for which he's been raised 8lb; twice beaten off a 9lb lower mark earlier this season so wouldn't want to be flattered by last time.
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8th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

City Streak

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Landed another Chester win in May but behind Stressfree, Have Secret and Paddy The Squire there last month, albeit perhaps just needing the outing after 11 weeks off; acts on heavy.

18/1

7th

1

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

City Streak

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

C&D winner on soft and good to firm at the last two May meetings; below par at Epsom and Newcastle this summer but returns from an 11-week break only 1lb above the mark he defied in May.

11/2

7th

2

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

City Streak

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Enhanced his good Chester record there in May (1m2f, good to firm); comfortably held off this mark at Epsom since but good chance he'll bounce back and Wolverhampton exploits bode well for his first visit here.

8/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 324443 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is handicapped to go well and she was closing on Precision Storm here 15 days ago after coming from further back; should be involved.
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5th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Melody

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner in June and she comes here in good form, a close fifth in 1m1f Hamilton handicap six days ago; she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

18:05 Hamilton

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-time winner who is suited by good or slower ground; has mixed record this season but she won at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June and went very close at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; on same mark as for that last run and she's a big player if she can repeat the form.

6/1

2nd

8

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Golden Melody

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D on good ground in 2021 and came from off the pace to end long losing streak at Carlisle (1m, soft; first-time blinkers) in June but her form has dipped since that latest success and others in this field have more persuasive profiles.

25/1

Form: 4-3832

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Returns to turf after some good runs on the AW and has won after a similar sort of break in the past; very capable round here and on a perfectly good mark.
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2nd

5

(4)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Three course wins but all over shorter and remains vulnerable in a finish over this far; has enjoyed a consistent winter but remains 2lb above his last successful mark and only holds each-way claims.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

prominent

13/2

5

(12)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won over C&D in October and was placed on Polytrack and Tapeta in his next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield (1m2f; has form at that trip) last time; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and he has a tough draw back at this track; cheekpieces removed.

10/1

Form: 260121 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who was winning her first race on turf when edging home narrowly over C&D two weeks ago; was ideally placed off modest fractions and it remains to be seen whether this pans out as favourably; up 3lb.
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12/1

Form: 321-58

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive profile as a 2yo but hasn't offered a great deal this campaign after being gelded; by no means a certain stayer now going beyond 1m for the first time.
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5th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Star

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Better on the AW than turf but bombed as favourite over C&D in July and has been off for three months since; will need a career-best effort off this mark (9lb higher than when last winning) from the outside stall.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Star

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

0-7 on turf but 2-3 on AW and his failure to win over 7f here on latest start was by only a head; stays 1m; has career-high mark but needs plenty of respect given that AW record.

4/1

2nd

3

(9)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Star

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent

9/1

Form: -54423

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent 5yo who didn't get the breaks off a steady pace over 1m4f here last time, finishing close up behind previous-race contender Wynter Wildes; has no worries over this shorter trip.
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8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

8

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:40 Southwell

Natchez Trace

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either.

40/1

6th

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Natchez Trace

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

in rear

16/1

Form: 31-402

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
AW winner; best run yet on the grass when runner-up over Haydock's 1m2f (good to soft); was no match for the winner but William Buick is a good booking in her bid to go one better.
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6th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Typical Woman

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ended her 2025 campaign with an August win but hasn't been in anything like the same form since returning to action and is the most exposed, as well as the oldest, contender in this field.

33/1

6th

6

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Typical Woman

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Would have needed her Pontefract reappearance after eight months off, but she has never won off a mark this high and tends to come to life later in the year.

12/1

Form: -12374 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner but wouldn't have much margin for error off this high a mark and lacking course experience is never ideal.
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3rd

13

(20)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Wots The Wifi Code

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tony Coyle

held up in midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, lost second post

16/1

11th

11

(7)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Pontefract

Wots The Wifi Code

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Tony Coyle

held up in rear, pushed along when short of room 2f out, never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approximately 2f out)

20/1

Form: 8853/1 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Returned from huge absence in early June and made a winning stable debut at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm), having attracted market support; just 3lb higher today and this lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

10/1

Form: 725155 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beverley winner three runs back but not been particularly consistent this year and trainer now turns to headgear; finished only fifth on a previous run beyond an extended 1m.
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6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

6

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:20 Hexham

Grifter

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

in rear, pulled up quickly before 3 out

8/1

11th

12

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Grifter

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has improved over hurdles this season, finishing third in a novice handicap at Bangor (2m, good) and second in a similar event at Perth (2m, good) last month; contender.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.90
Straight Forecast £37.79
Tricast £195.82
Trifecta £218.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Melody

Telegraph:

City Streak

RP Ratings:

Unplugged

The Times:

Typical Woman

THE NORTH:

Cormier

Daily Express:

Typical Woman

The Star:

City Streak

Daily Record:

City Streak

TOPSPEED:

Golden Melody

POSTDATA:

Golden Melody

Daily Mail:

Golden Melody

Daily Mirror:

Unplugged

The Sun:

Unplugged