15.45
Good To SoftTMT Group Handicap
- Prize money: £12740
- 1m 2f 70y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2122-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
9st 11lb |
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 |
9st 8lb |
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 |
14/1
- Place: £6.50
Form: 244-70 CD
Last run: 87 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (11) |
6th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
No win since May 2021; ran well at Chester in May off a 9lb higher mark but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; this drop into 0-80 company can help but he's far from bombproof. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 (10) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner whose best effort so far this year was when beaten a neck here (soft) in May; now 4lb lower but he hasn't been in the same form in four starts since and losing run up to 14; needs a turnaround. |
10/1 |
33/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 0700-5
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Continues to drop down the weights but this 8yo struggled in the main last season and it was the same story on last month's reappearance; needs to turn things around. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 341453 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A tongue-tie was added to cheekpieces when off the mark for this yard, getting up late at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; weak in the market under a penalty when beaten 5l in amateur riders' event over C&D (good) the following week; combination of this trip and slow ground will be new to him. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Ian Williams; first win for current yard with first-time tongue-tie at Epsom last week (1m4f, good to firm), quickening up well after not getting best of runs; could go well with a 4lb penalty although below par two previous runs at 1m6f. |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Signed off for Ian Williams with below-par AW run in the autumn and finished last on both turf starts for new stable this year; on good mark now but needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a return to form. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 26-155
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
1st May 2024 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb. |
5/1 |
|
5 (2) |
1st May 2024 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
15th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 4447-0 CD
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Four of his six wins have been at Chester where he nearly won again when last seen 11 months ago; trip/ground fine and on a fair mark, but market confidence would be welcomed after so long out. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track. |
4/1 |
|
8 (2) |
7th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Ended a long losing run when scoring off a reduced mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June but he dropped right out in his follow-up bid there two weeks later; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and has had only three AW runs in his 42-race career; others preferred. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 0043-6
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (8) |
20th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
in rear throughout |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 (11) |
11th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Won once as 2yo and his two best results last term also came on soft or heavy; unraced beyond 1m (has stamina on the dam's side) until his never-dangerous sixth of 15 behind a stablemate at Newbury (1m2f, soft) on last month's stable debut, when below form but he could build on that. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 60040-
Last run: 236 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten under 3l in the Shergar Cup Stayers last time and is possibly running into form; however, usually races over further nowadays and this drop back to 1m4f looks a negative; cheekpieces reapplied. |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Only eighth of ten in a 1m6f handicap at Newmarket a month ago in which he was second in 2024 and won in 2025 (on good to firm); that was yet another below-par effort and hopes rest on the tongue-tie making a difference. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (2) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Second in this race in 2024 and won it last year (good to firm); now he has a 4lb lower mark than last year; that's having failed to finish in the first six in any of his seven races since, but at least his latest start was better than reappearance and it's not unheard of for runners from this stable to surge back to form. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 633-75 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (1) |
7th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up on his first two starts this season (1m2f, good/AW) but down the field on his three runs since and needs to get back on track. |
15/2 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
7th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 3534-4 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (1) |
10th Feb 2024 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-13 since his successful racecourse debut and although he ran well when fourth of ten on stable debut here (1m) in December, he has failed to beat a rival in both starts since; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
12th 10 (3) |
4th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Trained by Richard Hannon for a successful debut; has gone 0-12 in the meantime but it was a respectable stable debut over C&D in December and perhaps Chelmsford didn't suit last time. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 760-35
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
Form: 99361- D
Last run: 213 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (2) |
13th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Dual course scorer, including this trip off 10lb higher in autumn 2022; hasn't fired lately so will need first-time blinkers (which are added to regular tongue-tie) to have a revitalising effect. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (6) |
4th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f/9.5f) who has dropped 7lb lower than when last successful, but his efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last May raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage. |
20/1 |
|
8th 4 (7) |
22nd Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
Form: 311-43 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Both wins have come on Polytrack (1m2f/1m4f) but he acts on soft ground (ran once on heavy); 0-11 on grass but he may have needed his latest start, when absent three months and representing a new stable; competitive mark judged on best turf/AW efforts. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
15th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakening when bumped and carried left over 1f out |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 5/42-7
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
1st Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Form figures of 122 on last three visits to Wolverhampton, at 9.4f/1m4f last October-December; well beaten on turf last twice (cheekpieces were added at Chester last time) but the return to this track sparks interest. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
10th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
9.5f AW win last October and runner-up in two of his four runs since, including over this trip; apprentice good value for a 5lb claim in this company but he's been well beaten in two turf runs (both on slower than good); rated 6lb lower on grass as a consequence. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Sucellus, Tudor, Glory Nights
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £59.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £71.13 |
| Tricast | £1158.37 |
| Trifecta | £1059.40 |
Selections
The Star:
Jean Baptiste