May 10 / 15.45 Chester

15.45

Good To Soft

Camden Pale Handicap

  • Prize money: £12740
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Camden Pale Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 422-15 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Kept getting placed but finally got off the mark when making all at Wolverhampton (6f; 1lb lower); upset in the stalls prior to her Lingfield defeat but still held a prominent position before fading; effective on grass but unproven on a slow surface; others preferred despite her good draw.
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8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 77-12

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin and, following 35,000gns sale and a gelding operation, he won at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February; no doubt bumped into one well ahead of his mark at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) but he's got a rotten draw.
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1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

5

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Winter Crown

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in June 2023 but that was off 12lb higher at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and he's run several good races this season; wasn't beaten far with visor added at Southwell last time and he's in the mix back on turf.

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 642-1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made steady progress as a 2yo, signing off with a near-miss at Doncaster (6f) in a race that's worked out especially well; returned there 12 days ago with a comfortable front-running victory at even-money (soft); could easily be well treated for this handicap debut and the draw has been kind.
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4

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Royal Dress

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Landed a Group 3 in Ireland last July and back in that sort of form when the ready winner of a 1m Pontefract Listed race (good) 18 days ago, readily quickening 3.25l clear of the reopposing Cheshire Dancer; went without the hood she'd worn since the start of 2024 at Pontefract and it's left off again; leading form claims but is up against some progressive 3yos.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Royal Dress

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Form since wearing a hood features 1m Listed and 1m1f Group 3 wins on British/Irish soil last term; has made the frame in Group races at York and Epsom this season; major contender in this field, provided the removal of headgear doesn't have a negative effect.

9/2

5

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Royal Dress

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Listed winner on soft last May and she also won a five-runner Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good; last to first) last July; shaped okay when third to runaway winner in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) on last month's reappearance; it's hard to say whether she or Chic Colombine suffered the worst nightmare run in this race last year but both ran on well to be placed and she's firmly in the mix again if getting sufficient breaks.

4/1

4th
14 (4)
Tasever

8/1

Form: 9434-2 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gelded after running well in three of four runs as a juvenile (all at 6f); beaten 4l on handicap debut at Beverley (5f, soft) but the start of that race didn't go well through no fault of his own and he's a likely improver.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

Form: 2140-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at 5f (good/soft) and she reappeared with a close third in a Pontefract handicap (6f, soft); quite exposed but she's well drawn for one who can lead, and her proven ability to cope with the conditions will count for a lot.
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12th

9

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

California Gem

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

All three wins in Britain came over the minimum trip; too keen on last month's yard debut and hard to fancy here.

33/1

9th

2

(5)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

California Gem

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

always behind

16/1

Form: 604-11 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won both his starts on either side of being gelded but it was by the skin of his teeth at Yarmouth (6f, soft) when getting up the nick of time; 4lb higher in a loftier grade here and could have been better drawn.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f.

4/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 3118-9 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two course wins last season (one on good to soft) - albeit at 7f - ticks a big box but she's been beaten in the region of 10l in two Group-race assignments (1m/7f), latterly in the Nell Gwyn; probably has the pace for sprinting but stall 12 has to spell danger on her handicap debut.
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9th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Frankness

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Looks good on her day, as when winning 6f handicaps at Goodwood and Salisbury this season; good second over C&D 16 days ago and still capable of better; best form on good or quicker so rain wouldn't be an obvious plus.

10/1

2nd

5

(11)

28th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Frankness

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has looked good on a couple of occasions this year, notably at Salisbury three weeks ago when finishing her race off strongly (fastest sectional for each of the last three furlongs); wouldn't be certain to confirm the placings with Al Simmo, who was always on the sharp end that day, but still not fully exposed as a sprinter.

7/2

1st

3

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Salisbury

Frankness

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish

5/1

Form: 119-61 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo before predictably struggling in the Gimcrack; had excuses on reappearance and made the most of his good draw when breaking well and holding on narrowly at Ripon (6f, soft); high in the weights following a 4lb rise but should give his running.
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5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, started quickly, led narrowly, headed after 2f

25/1

20/1

Form: 31655-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Only win in six came when odds-on in a 5f maiden and he was well held in both his nurseries; could be open to some improvement now gelded but this is a tough reappearance assignment; should be fine on the ground.
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3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

Form: 332-80 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner who went close in one of her nurseries off 2lb higher; however, her form dipped through the winter and she changed hands for only £2,500; opposable on debut for new yard.
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11th

4

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Corinthian Kid

9st 9lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Patrick Morris

Just one good run from six for this yard and not seen since finishing very weakly at Newcastle in January; hood removed.

33/1

12th

7

(8)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Corinthian Kid

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Morris

6f winner for previous yard; far from solid judged on her form for current stable; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.

33/1

12th

11

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corinthian Kid

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Patrick Morris

Turf winner for Jonathan Portman as a 2yo; four runs for this yard have resulted in three heavy defeats and one sound effort at Chester; down in the weights but there are risks attached.

33/1

11th
10 (11)
Macho Mania

20/1

Form: 226-

Last run: 143 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Confined to AW novices last season, finishing runner-up in the first two but down the field the final time; from a yard that likes nothing more than winners at this meeting and needs checking in the market with a visor added for handicap debut; drawn wider than ideal.
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8th

3

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Picked off in the final strides in a 6f classified event at Lingfield nine days ago but dropped away to finish a remote eighth at Newcastle on Monday (tried in a hood which is left off today); needs better for today's drop back to 5f.

7/1

8th

6

(7)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Record of 0-16 but he was only just caught by the favourite in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last Thursday; hood is now added into the mix and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

100/30

2nd

5

(10)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 2f out, clear 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final stride

16/1

Form: 2213-

Last run: 341 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a solid start in novice/maiden events before finishing third of 12 in the Woodcote (6f, good) at last year's Derby meeting; that wasn't the strongest renewal of that race but his effort can be upgraded and, although a long-time absent, his connections target this meeting; unraced on ground softer than good but respected on handicap debut
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6th

4

(2)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

ducked right start, raced in second, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Career blighted by a couple of absences; promising run at Wolverhampton in March after 645 days off but he hasn't fired in two runs this winter after a wind operation (off eight months before the first); edging down the weights but others look safer.

16/1

12th

8

(11)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Straker

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Rarely seen since his 2yo campaign; ran well over C&D in March but not in the same form behind One Night Stand here nine days ago (first run after a wind op); others look safer.

8/1

Form: 6770-5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won Thirsk maiden last May, his sole success in ten starts; highly tried in fairness on some occasions but dropped only 1lb for his 4l defeat in a Newmarket handicap three weeks ago and others might be better in; best form on good or quicker.
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3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Kings Crown

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins at Newcastle over the winter; his form has cooled more recently but today's return to Class 5 company will help and the cheekpieces return after being discarded last time.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Kings Crown

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Just 1lb higher than for his 5f win at Newcastle on New Year's Day; three runs since have not been quite so encouraging though and he may prove vulnerable back up at 6f.

14/1

Form: 211-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Impressed in beating a fellow improver (pair clear) when not settling at Wolverhampton (6f; 5lb lower) but this US-bred filly might not be ideally suited by these forecast slower conditions and stall 13 makes life difficult; on the upgrade but might do well to bring up the four-timer.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 7lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Has done her winning at 6f but the way she shaped over 7f here last time (second run for new stable) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; attractively weighted off 4lb below last winning mark; interesting.

12/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 7lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Has done her winning at 6f but the way she shaped over 7f here last time (second run for new stable) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; attractively weighted off 4lb below last winning mark; interesting.

12/1

3rd

1

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes Centimental

9st 9lb

J: George Buckell

T: Michael Appleby

Decent strike-rate on AW but form has been patchy since her last win April and she failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford (6f) on last month's stable debut; now 3lb lower than for last success but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are more solid; cheekpieces reapplied.

8/1

Non-runners

King's Crown, She's Centimental

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £247.70
Straight Forecast £191.18
Tricast £523.59
Trifecta £694.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Royal Dress

POSTDATA:

Lakota Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Tasever

NEWMARKET:

California Gem

The Guardian:

Commander Straker

TOPSPEED:

Radio Goo Goo

The Star:

Tasever

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dress

The Sun:

Royal Dress

Daily Record:

Royal Dress

The Times:

Lakota Blue

D Express:

Lakota Blue

Telegraph:

California Gem

Daily Mail:

Commander Straker