August 20 / 15.40 Chester

15.40

Good

Abacus Securities 20-Year Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Abacus Securities 20-Year Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.90
  • Place: £4.50

Form: -11205

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a second after joining this yard in the spring but well held in stronger handicaps the last twice; has his first run here; others more appealing.
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6th

5

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Percys Lad

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; well handicapped, being 8lb lower than for his Chester win last May, but he didn't fire at that meeting two weeks ago and he now has a point to prove.

12/1

13th

12

(6)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Percys Lad

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Prominent racer with a very good Chester record, including a win in this race on good to firm in 2024 (also third on soft in 2023); off for 20 months prior to finishing well held at the Newmarket Craven meeting three weeks ago but he led for long enough to think plenty of ability remains and this has presumably been the target; could bounce back to form with a bang.

5/1

13th

2

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Percys Lad

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Runner-up in this race in 2024 when it was staged as a Class 2; made all at Chester (7.5f, good to firm) on his next start and it was a solid fourth back there (7f, good to soft) when last seen 20 months ago; yard going well and handicapper has given him a shot too; watch the market.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 332125

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressing nicely before finding this career-high mark beyond him last time at Goodwood (7f, good to firm), fading late on after racing prominently and going for home 2f out; that was only his sixth start so he could well be capable of better, particularly if ridden slightly more conservatively.
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0

3

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Positive Impact

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has a record of 2-3 on the AW after dominating from the front in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford a month ago; likely to attempt something similar here and he's earned a crack at this level.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Positive Impact

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Had just one run on Polytrack, routing his rivals in a 1m handicap at Kempton last September off 2lb lower; well beaten in two runs in Dubai (one on dirt) early in the year and two turf runs this summer saw him unplaced too; returns to Polytrack on a reduced mark as a result and there are grounds for expecting much better.

8/1

9th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

13:35 Chester

Positive Impact

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent

11/2

3rd
8 (1)

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -76824 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Still looking for his first win this year; blinkered the last twice, latterly when running too freely in finishing fourth of five at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; favourite); no headgear this time and he has the inside stall.
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No Results Found

Form: -28043 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winner twice at this venue and ran another fine race here last time when third to Fools Rush In, tiring late on after hitting the front in the home straight; gets a pull in the weights with the winner but widest draw offputting.
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11th

15

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Six times a course winner, including over this trip; can go well fresh and not handicapped out of things but slower ground would have been preferable.

12/1

9th

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Paws For Thought

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained his sixth win at Chester (5.5f, soft) last month; well beaten at York last month but turning tracks seem to bring out the best in him (has a win and second from only three visits here); not discounted.

9/1

Form: 228412

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Scraped home at Musselburgh (7f, good) in June and was placed at Galway festival (7f, soft) for the fourth successive year on latest start last month; back up to career-high mark but seems to be in great heart so no surprise to see a bold bid.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 151150 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins, the latter in May (good) off 3lb lower than today's mark; struggled at Haydock last time but his liking for this course could see him bounce back and get involved.
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10

(7)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Boardman

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3-13 at Chester (the wins over 7.6f) but the last time he scored anywhere was in May 2023; has his lowest mark since 2020 and a shout on plenty of 2024 form, but seasonal debut may not be his best moment.

10/1

10

(7)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Boardman

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

3-13 at Chester (the wins over 7.6f) but the last time he scored anywhere was in May 2023; has his lowest mark since 2020 and a shout on plenty of 2024 form, but seasonal debut may not be his best moment.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Boardman

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual course winner who went close over C&D last month but he's been disappointing since including a laboured effort back here last time; losing run is now up to 15 and others are more convincing.

16/1

10/1

Form: 1114-5

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Far superior record on the AW than turf; tried to exploit much lower mark on grass at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but faded to finish last of the five runners after setting he pace; that was his first run for 226 days so he may be sharper here and has been dropped another 2lb; others more convincing, though.
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13th

5

(3)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Trumble

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

in touch with leaders

33/1

20th

17

(3)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Trumble

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

raced far side, towards rear

50/1

22th

2

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

Trumble

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Won four races (AW) for David Loughnane in Britain; 0-7 on Turf and off since last year; yard 2-48 last five seasons.

33/1

6/1

Form: 1-4095

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Handicap wins over 7f/1m last season but unplaced in four 7f races this time round; handicap mark is on the slide and latest fifth of 18 at Goodwood was encouraging so he enters calculations from a handy draw.
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9th

4

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Titan Rock

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

held up in rear

14/1

5/1

Form: -45021 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Second C&D success and third win in all at this track when winning a Class 3 handicap in good style under Harry Davies last month; 3lb higher and his jockey's claim has been reduced by 2lb so needs to find extra; draw has not been kind to him.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

Form: 30-677

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Close third in an Irish Group 2 as a 2yo but his form since has not been to that level; first run for Jennie Candlish when failing to land a blow over 7f here (good) in June; gelded since and has plenty to prove.
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5th

2

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Absolute Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7th

1

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Absolute Ruler

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

6th

2

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Absolute Ruler

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent when headed 3 out, ridden and disputing lead after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

4/5

25/1

Form: 159466

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all over 1m at Redcar (good to firm) in June; lesser displays since but he is now 3lb lower than that winning mark and could be a contender if able to get to the lead from a decent draw.
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11th

7

(15)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Cassy O

9st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

On a handy mark on this season's best efforts but losing run is up to 18 and he's finished a well-held eighth in his last two runs; down the list.

33/1

8th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Cassy O

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) in July but took losing run to 17 when well held at Thirsk two weeks later; first outing for seven weeks; has won at this meeting before.

11/1

Form: 4-0508 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
High-class at around this distance in his prime but not the force of old and latest eighth in a handicap at Newcastle (7f, AW) offered no encouragement; would appreciate any rain.
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11th

1

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Safe Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Done most winning round easy, turning courses, so has that in his favour; isn't as consistent now, which is no surprise given his age, but retains most of his ability and is fine on Tapeta; the harder they go the better for him.

8/1

4th

2

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Safe Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Veteran now but he ran really well in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) and the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f) in the spring and took advantage of a slight drop in grade at Chester (7.5f) last time, underlining how well he goes on soft ground; has an excellent course record and should remain very competitive after a 5lb rise.

11/2

Form: 026174

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ended a 16-race losing streak when scoring narrowly at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in June; ran well again when a close fourth over that same C&D last time; feasibly treated but his wide draw will make life tough and he finished in midfield on his only other visit here.
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12th

1

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Redcar

Fame And Acclaim

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has form on most ground but two most recent wins on soft (7f) and good to soft (1m); below best on final start for Les Eyre, over 1m here in October, but is just below his latest winning mark last June and interesting to see what he comes up with on debut for new yard.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

24th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:40 Redcar

Fame And Acclaim

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggling, no impression inside final furlong

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:00 Haydock

Fame And Acclaim

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

16/1

Non-runners

Safe Voyage, Fame And Acclaim

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £144.30
Straight Forecast £115.11
Tricast £728.60
Trifecta £385.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Fools Rush In

SPOTLIGHT:

Titan Rock

The Times:

Bullace

Daily Express:

Boardman

NEWMARKET:

Positive Impact

The Guardian:

Trumble

LAMBOURN:

Percy's Lad

POSTDATA:

Paws For Thought

TOPSPEED:

Cassy O

Daily Record:

On A Session

RP Ratings:

Titan Rock

The Star:

Bullace

Daily Mail:

Fools Rush In

Daily Mirror:

Fools Rush In

The Sun:

Boardman