17.27
GoodChristmas Parties At Chester Racecourse Handicap
- Prize money: £5400
- 1m 2f 70y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 024041 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Well treated on his old form for the Johnstons but he returned after a mammoth absence last month and has been tailed off at big prices in both runs (1m4f/2m) for current yard; lots to prove. |
66/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
18th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Quite useful on the Flat up to 1m4f for the Johnstons and later won twice over hurdles for Gary Moore; always in rear on return from a lengthy absence on stable debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; best watched for now. |
40/1 |
|
9th 5 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Quite useful on Flat up to 1m4f for the Johnstons and later won twice over hurdles for Gary Moore; however, it's difficult to know what to expect after such a mammoth spell on the sidelines. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 117040 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (9) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 (6) |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Six wins for Ian Williams including three over C&D, but lost his way including after moving to this yard; latest fifth of nine at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) was a bit better, but not enough to make him of interest. |
33/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) and Kempton (1m4f, AW) for Ian Williams last May but he's lost his way since his last success and has been beaten 9l or more in five runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 152153 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Dual course winner (including at this trip) whose best run this term came when fourth to Krissy over C&D on his penultimate start; didn't build on it over 1m here next time, though. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who ran his best race of the campaign when fourth over 1m1f here last month; should run his race again but might have to make do with some minor money. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 350684 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
21st Jan 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
led |
33/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
10th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Bits and pieces of form on turf last year (including placed in Listed company), but losing run up to 13 despite slipping down the weights; makes her AW debut after 81 days off and record suggests she may need it, while this trip looks short of her best. |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 (6) |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 436665 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (4) |
10th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out |
6/1 |
|
9 (4) |
10th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
7th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 044115 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (6) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran okay after a break on the AW and he loves it here, especially when the mud is flying; the recent rain has helped his cause no end. |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 (11) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 383240
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (4) |
17th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
9st 4lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
|
5 (12) |
6th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 937558 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (13) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who is often a zestful front-runner; no win since August 2023 but 5-15 at Windsor overall and, surprisingly, his last race here was that latest win; close second on Kempton AW (1m4f) on recent reappearance also returns him to calculations and he's won on a wide variety of ground. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 10 (8) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Veteran who is often a front-runner but he's not won since August 2023 and he's been well beaten in his two starts this year; on career-low mark but he has a lot to prove. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 240400
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (4) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, never better than midfield |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (12) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -39133 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Latest of four wins was over 1m4f three years ago, but he's on a good mark nowadays and came home well when around 3l fifth to Killyclogher Rose at Naas (1m3f); she's a lot less exposed though, and he might struggle to turn around that form. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 194y |
9st 12lb |
The last of his four wins came three years ago; not a bad fifth at Leopardstown last time in a higher grade than this; needs more but shouldn't be far away. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 251527 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (5) |
9th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, dropped to rear after 2f |
11/2 |
|
1st 8 (2) |
25th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Doesn't win all that often (2-27) and hasn't really kicked on since finishing runner-up at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; that said, there were mitigating circumstances (hampered) at Newcastle last time, so he may get closer to Point Louise. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (12) |
30th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Went close at Redcar last month and he's effective here; not discounted but his profile has been patchy over the last 12 months and he was soundly beaten at Nottingham last time; has to bounce back. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 26-503
Last run: 58 days
W: 8st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 731156 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (5) |
29th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
|
5 (5) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while. |
20/1 |
Verdict
After a welcome return to form at Epsom on Thursday there should be a big run in RESTORER, who could run around here with his eyes shut. The Flying Ginger has a similar profile, in that she too shaped better last week off a reduced mark. Jewel Maker has gone the other way in the ratings but his fine season shows no sign of ebbing away, while Derry Lad is also shortlisted.[Alistair Jones]