May 27 / 15.35 Chester

15.35

Good

Net World Sports Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Net World Sports Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5223-2 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he's been placed in staying handicaps in his last four runs including when a close second on his recent stable/seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m6f, soft); now returns to quicker ground but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back up in trip.
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3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Scottish Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Dual Flat winner at up to 2m for Keith Dalgleish in early summer 2023; consistent in handicap hurdles in Ireland in 2024, including a 2m6f win, but lost his way badly there last year; back on the Flat for a new yard after 196 days off with a fair bit to prove.

20/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -78352 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who is 1-14 on turf but he was only just caught at Ripon (2m, soft) last month and was a good second at Newmarket (1m6f, good) last week; on unchanged mark on this drop back in grade and he's a big player back up in trip.
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12th

5

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Pons Aelius

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out.

12/1

11th

7

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Pons Aelius

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: H D McGuigan

Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while.

18/1

8th

9

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pons Aelius

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 83/2-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His three wins have all come over hurdles; has had only two runs since 2020 and the first was a near miss at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) last January but the second was a well-held fourth at Goodwood (2m, heavy) last month; ran well to a point in that race but he needs to build on that and others are more convincing.
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6th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Capone

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Capone

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 154-02

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has overall record of 2-41; his last success was at Doncaster last October and he went close at Nottingham two weeks ago but both those runs were at 1m2f on testing ground; has form at up to 1m6f but he still has something to prove at this trip and others look stronger.
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4th

13

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Red Derek

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lisa Williamson

10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.

25/1

4th

4

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Red Derek

8st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lisa Williamson

Only 2-54 and a long time has passed since that second success; well handicapped on some form over 1m6f last season but he was up and down last year and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; others preferred.

10/1

7

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Red Derek

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Only 2-53 and a long time has passed since that second success; however, he had been knocking on the door until a near 10l defeat at Doncaster; couldn't be ruled out.

10/1

20/1

Form: -50070 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
His last win was off 12lb higher at this track (14.3f, good to soft) but that was in July 2021 and he's finished tailed off in all four starts for his current yard; takes a big drop back in grade after his run in the Chester Plate last time but he needs to turn things around.
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4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Oman

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive.

8/1

8th

15

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Oman

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with emphatic AW win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and came second on both AW starts in January (1m2f/9.4f); absent since lesser effort in February and not ideally drawn today but has two course wins (including a division of this race in 2024) on his CV; could have a say.

14/1

Form: 2119-6 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who won six times from 11 Flat/hurdle starts last year but she's been out of sorts under both codes in her two runs in 2023; conditions are no problem but she's still 2lb higher than for her last success and needs a major revival.
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5th

5

(5)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Infiniti

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Kevin Frost

Nine-time winner who has dropped to a good mark but this year has been disappointing thus far.

25/1

7th

4

(5)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Infiniti

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran of 65 races (nine wins); 4lb below her last winning mark but yet to fire this year, so perhaps age is slowly catching up with her; well beaten at Catterick last time behind Cold Henry.

33/1

10th

4

(11)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Infiniti

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Had a very successful 2022 with a hurdle win and five Flat successes at 1m6f-2m1f (all on good or quicker ground) but out of sorts since the latest of them in September; needs major revival.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0400-7 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ian Williams; has plenty of middle-distance form at this track but he ended last term with two poor efforts and was well held back here (1m4f) on his recent return; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove, including stamina on this step back up to 2m.
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8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Heart Of Soul

10st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: Patrick Morris

towards rear of midfield

20/1

6th

8

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Heart Of Soul

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Patrick Morris

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

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heart Of Soul

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Patrick Morris

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

13/2

Form: 211313 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins with cheekpieces added on AW this spring but he was a well-held third of four when returned to turf at Doncaster (2m, soft) three weeks ago; still unexposed in this sphere and the soft ground may have been an issue last time but others are more persuasive.
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7

(8)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Chant

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Won three 2m handicaps on AW in the spring, the third of them off today's mark; absent since a heavy defeat at Lingfield four months ago; may need more of a test.

10/1

Form: 544344 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
7yo who has won six times since last May; his last success was off 3lb higher at Lingfield (2m, AW) in January but he's gone off the boil since and was only fourth of five at Southwell (Tapeta) last time; needs to raise his game.
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6th

5

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gay Kelleway

Very well suited by 2m on Polytrack and lurks on a tempting mark but has looked out of sorts in recent months; needs to turn a corner.

33/1

8th

7

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Mukha Magic

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Gay Kelleway

led at steady pace

20/1

9th

1

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:30 Pontefract

Mukha Magic

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £10.84
Tricast £20.21
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pons Aelius

POSTDATA:

Scottish Dancer

NEWMARKET:

Mukha Magic

LAMBOURN:

Capone

TOPSPEED:

Infiniti

Daily Record:

Scottish Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Pons Aelius

The Times:

Pons Aelius

Telegraph:

Pons Aelius

Daily Mail:

Pons Aelius

Daily Mirror:

Pons Aelius

The Sun:

Pons Aelius

The Guardian:

Mukha Magic

D Express:

Capone

The Star:

Infiniti