May 27 / 14.20 Chester

14.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners including Sir Patrick Moore (6f-7.5f including Australian Group 2; RPR 113) and Nyaleti (6f-1m including Group 2; 110); 11-4 favourite at Kempton (7f, AW) on his debut last month and he kept on well to go close under a prominent ride; that form puts him firmly in the mix for a yard that has won the last three renewals of this race; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:17 Bangor-on-Dee

Alsakib

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very smart Flat horse for Andrew Balding; had wind surgery after his one blip over hurdles and then won at Musselburgh despite a slipping saddle (2m1f, good to soft); carries a penalty but looks a major player.

5/2

1st

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Alsakib

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat in 2024; promising second on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; took backwards step at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January but has had wind surgery since and he's a key player if back on song; versatile ground-wise.

2/1

4th

4

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

13:17 Catterick

Alsakib

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding in July 2024; promising second on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) and this step up in trip may well be a positive; he's one to consider.

5/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Coronation Stakes entry; first foal; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 67), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Bahia Breeze (dam of 1m Group 2 winner Beshaayir); 9-1 from 14-1 when winning a 13-runner novice at Newmarket (7f, soft) last October, asserting in good style late on; that was a cracking start and sets a useful standard under a penalty on her return.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Orchid Bloom

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

midfield on outer

7/1

9th

10

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Orchid Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Both wins have been on soft and latest was in Newbury handicap (1m) last July; went close in a French Listed race last autumn and fair fourth in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) last month but she finished behind two of today's rivals in the latter race; has work to do to reverse those placings and she's never run on ground with firm in the description; tongue-tie added.

18/1

4th

6

(8)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Orchid Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Useful form in five runs last year; went very close in a Listed race over this trip on heavy at Saint-Cloud on final start; well below her best in a Listed race on soft at Goodwood early this month; needs to find her form again on first attempt in a Group race but this does not seem a deep contest for this grade.

9/2

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6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green and was never involved when 20-1 at York (1m, good to soft) last October but he made some good late headway into a 3l fourth; looks interesting if he can build on that but he has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and not sure this drop in trip will suit on his return.
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6

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:07 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

0-15 over hurdles, with a very mixed record; ran quite well when third here (2m4f, good) last month but was well held in the end; not bred for fences and makes only limited appeal on this chasing debut.

12/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Tailed off over C&D last month and now 0-14 over hurdles; urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

16/1

12th

14

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Kintaro

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

His two best RPRs were recorded here last summer, albeit over 2m (good); two below-par efforts since April's serviceable third in a novice seller at Exeter and he has work on from 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 at Thirsk (7f, soft) three weeks ago but she kept on well into fourth and was beaten less than 2l; that was a promising start behind three experienced rivals and she should know more this time; in the mix.
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3rd

10

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

O G Beachwear

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Catterick novice (6f, soft) in September and she's been placed in two of her three handicaps since including when third over C&D last time; still has potential but she needs to find something extra to make a big impact here.

16/1

3rd

8

(6)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

O G Beachwear

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hugo Palmer

Fifth-time lucky in maiden/novice company at Catterick in September (6f); went down only narrowly on handicap debut at Newmarket last month (7f) before appearing not to stay 1m at Newcastle.

10/1

11

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

O G Beachwear

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Catterick novice (6f) in September and she finished strongly when short-headed on subsequent handicap debut at Newmarket (7f); has run well at up to 7.5f previously and this unexposed 3yo is open to further improvement now tackling 1m for the first time.

9/2

12/1

Form: 4-8

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a striking pedigree but he didn't live up to market expectations on his debut at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) last October and was well held again at Newmarket (1m2f, good) on his return last month; in good hands and still very early days but he needs a transformation on his drop to this trip.
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3rd

11

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Sealine

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Makes handicap debut after five defeats and didn't get the run of things when a close fourth at Bath in July (1m, good; first-time hood); should stay this far.

7/2

4th

5

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Bath

Sealine

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Has been generally progressive in his four starts and he kept on well when a 4l sixth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last month; that was an eyecatching effort in a good maiden and he's a big player if he can take another step forward; hood added.

7/2

6th

9

(2)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Sealine

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

dwelt start

4/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000gns yearling who held some fancy entries when dropping right out at Newbury (7f, good to firm; 12-1) last August; second run has been a good while coming and he needs to leave that initial form a long way behind.
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9th

11

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Boxing Alex

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Loughnane

Best effort on his third start when beaten 3l into fifth of 11 in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, Tapeta) in June; has blown out in both his handicaps (gelded before latest) and needs a turnaround.

20/1

12th

7

(13)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Boxing Alex

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Loughnane

towards rear

10/1

10th

9

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Boxing Alex

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Unexposed 3yo who wasn't beaten far when a front-running fifth of 11 in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opening mark is no gift but he's improved with each of his three runs so far and needs watching in the market on his handicap debut; blinkers added.

10/1

50/1

Form: 87

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and has finished in rear in two 7f events (AW/soft) this spring; has a lot to find and handicaps look the way forward after this.
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7th

3

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:20 Chester

Arawan

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Mark Loughnane

Big prices and has finished in rear in two 7f events (AW/soft) this spring; has a lot to find and handicaps look the way forward after this.

50/1

7th

1

(7)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Leicester

Arawan

9st 4lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Mark Loughnane

More one for the longer term judged on last month's debut effort at Wolverhampton (7f; 50-1).

50/1

8th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arawan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break and was always in last before finishing tailed off at 33-1 here (10.3f, soft) on his recent debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:20 Newcastle (AW)

Trickytrickytricky

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Big prices and finished a tailed-off last of eight in his two runs at Chester (10.3f/7.6f) last month.

66/1

8th

7

(2)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:20 Chester

Trickytrickytricky

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Philip Kirby

Missed the break and was always in last before finishing tailed off at 33-1 here (10.3f, soft) on his recent debut.

50/1

8th

9

(10)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:20 Chester

Trickytrickytricky

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Philip Kirby

40,000euros yearling; 12th foal; half-brother to six winners including Kings Fete (1m2f-1m5f; Group 3; RPR 114), Gymkhana (7f-1m1f; 99) and County Fair (1m6f AW; 80); dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (Listed; 102), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Trade Fair; big ask to win around here first time out.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.29
Trifecta £12.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orchid Bloom

The Times:

Alsakib

RP RATINGS:

Orchid Bloom

POSTDATA:

Orchid Bloom

NEWMARKET:

Orchid Bloom

Telegraph:

Orchid Bloom

D Express:

Orchid Bloom

Daily Mirror:

Orchid Bloom

The Guardian:

Alsakib

Daily Mail:

Alsakib

The Sun:

Alsakib

The Star:

Alsakib

Daily Record:

Alsakib