July 01 / 15.42 Chester

15.42

Good

Chandon Garden Spritz Handicap

  • Prize money: £15288
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Chandon Garden Spritz Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 221 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Second in 7f contests at Doncaster and Newbury before readily getting off the mark at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; this strong traveller appeals as the type to go on to even better things in handicaps; nicely drawn towards the inner.
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1st

2

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Equatorial

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Roger Varian

Second in 7f contests at Doncaster and Newbury before readily getting off the mark at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; this strong traveller appeals as the type to go on to even better things in handicaps; nicely drawn towards the inner.

13/8

1st

4

(4)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Salisbury

Equatorial

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Looks a winner waiting to happen, having finished second in 7f contests at Doncaster (went down narrowly) and Newbury (beaten favourite but pulled well clear of the third) on soft/good; hood worn both times is now removed; remains open to progress and warrants respect.

11/8

2nd

3

(4)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Equatorial

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

slowly away, in rear

11/8

9/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2-2110 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has improved since being gelded, emphatically winning fast-ground handicaps at York (7f) and Nottingham (extended 1m) at the start of the summer; it was always going to be a tough ask trying to lead all the way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last week and he should fare better here if he can get across from the outside stall.
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2nd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Has improved since being gelded, emphatically winning fast-ground handicaps at York (7f) and Nottingham (extended 1m) at the start of the summer; it was always going to be a tough ask trying to lead all the way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last week and he should fare better here if he can get across from the outside stall.

9/1

5

(21)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Starnberg

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Lost his first seven races but he's 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.

20/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

3/1

3rd
3 (5)
Tenjin

25/1

Form: 308689

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last four starts and others are preferred.
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3rd

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Tenjin

9st 2lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: John Ryan

Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last four starts and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:10 Epsom

Tenjin

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Close Listed third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but unable to hit the same heights on turf on his last three starts and others are preferred.

66/1

8th

2

(3)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:15 Newmarket

Tenjin

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: John Ryan

Ran well in the face of stiff tasks on his first two starts for John Ryan, finishing third in a Lingfield Listed event (7f) and a conditions race at Kempton (1m); did so again, at 80-1 but beaten only just over 3l, when sixth of eight in 7f Listed race at Newmarket on Friday.

40/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 02-551 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fifth in strong 6f Newmarket handicap on reappearance; slightly underwhelming when filling the same position at Haydock next time but firmly back on the up when making all at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last weekend; 3lb rise is fair enough; should go well.
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7th

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Ararat

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Front-runner who won twice over 6f at Southwell last year when trained by Robert Cowell, the most recent coming in October off 2lb higher; visor worn on his final start for that yard is left off for this stable debut (bought for 9,500gns).

10/1

4th

1

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ararat

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner whose three wins for David Simcock, including here, came over 7f; added two more victories over this trip round Southwell last autumn but not at best since and the first-time visor will need to help over tonight's easier 6f.

10/1

Form: 24-14 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made it third time lucky when easy winner of 7f Catterick novice (heavy) on reappearance; some free-going tendencies seemed to blunt his finishing effort when fourth in 7f Newmarket handicap (soft) in May but he went for a long way like one on a good mark; this sharper test should suit back from eight weeks off; looks capable of better.
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8th

6

(9)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Divine Libra

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Has gained both handicap wins at Chester, including over the bare 7f at this meeting (good) in May 2024; respectable fifth in this last year; a reappearance run over 6f at the Newmarket Craven meeting could have put him spot on for this; likely to be in the mix here again.

8/1

8th

2

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Divine Libra

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Has course form and is capable of being involved; however, has gained both handicap wins at Chester, latest in May 2024, and may be more interesting back there with this reappearance under his belt.

9/1

2nd

5

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Divine Libra

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Three wins, all around a left-hand bend, but the latest was back in May 2024; has run some solid races in defeat this year and showed promise at this track on his debut; others are more persuasive.

7/1

10/1

Form: 32325-

Last run: 273 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Novice winner last June and ran well in some competitive 6f-7f nurseries after; makes her belated reappearance in a competitive race and might be best watched this time.
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9th

7

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

6f winner at two; slow start to 2023 but she had tumbled down the weights prior to a revived third of 12 behind a well-backed stablemate over C&D two weeks ago.

5/1

3rd

2

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Useful 2yo but she's found it extremely tough in a truncated 3yo campaign; drop to a Class 5 fillies' handicap here last month didn't prompt a revival and the accessories worn there are now left off; another 5lb lower today and could yet come good,

12/1

7th

2

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Had some useful handicap form at 6f and 7f last year but well below best in three runs in 2023; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces today; down in class but there are risks involved.

16/1

Form: 2146-8 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Yarmouth novice (good to firm) last summer; not up to Listed/Group company in the autumn but he didn't shape too badly when eighth in a warm 7f Goodwood handicap on his reappearance five weeks ago, fading in the closing stages having raced keenly up with the pace; entitled to come on for the outing.
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4

(8)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Seeking Gold

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Won 7f Yarmouth novice (good to firm) last summer; not up to Listed/Group company in the autumn but he didn't shape too badly when eighth in a warm 7f Goodwood handicap on his reappearance five weeks ago, fading in the closing stages having raced keenly up with the pace; entitled to come on for the outing.

9/1

8th

8

(1)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Goodwood

Seeking Gold

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Finished within a length of Guineas winner Chaldean on his Newbury debut and then comfortably went one better; never figured at a loftier level afterwards (1m Listed/6f Group 2) but should have a future in handicaps off this sort of mark.

9/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Seeking Gold

9st 4lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tom Clover

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield 5f out, headway then pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra and lost second towards finish

11/2

Form: 611-99 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f AW novices late last year but struggled in conditions races at Chelmsford and Newmarket in the spring; hopes are pinned on a subsequent gelding operation having a positive effect.
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4

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Think Climate

9st 9lb

J: Ali Husain

T: Wayne Lukas

Won two 7f novice events (one here) in late 2022 when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; struggled in 2023 and he hasn't been seen since pulling up in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield 664 days ago (for James Owen); plenty to prove on his belated return; first runner for his owner-trainer.

33/1

0

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Think Climate

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: James Owen

midfield, hit 2nd, soon lost position and dropped to rear

5/1

11th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Think Climate

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

awkward start, towards rear, headway and prominent on outer after 1f

20/1

Form: 901-35

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery after her third start and she showed the benefit when running away with a 6f novice at Chelmsford in October (tongue tied for the first time); shaped well when third to Radio Goo Goo on 6f course reappearance in May and looked ready for 7f when fifth to the same rival at York since; has a first-time hood added to her tongue-strap; on a competitive mark.
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10th

5

(12)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a year ago, though she seemed to stay when fourth of 11 back there (1m) ten days ago; this even longer trip asks another question of her, though, as does the outside stall.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Darryll Holland

prominent

8/1

Non-runners

Seeking Gold, Distinguished Lady

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £11.23
Tricast £149.89
Trifecta £95.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Equatorial

SPOTLIGHT:

Divine Libra

The Sun:

Ararat

POSTDATA:

Equatorial

NEWMARKET:

Equatorial

The Times:

Equatorial

Telegraph:

Equatorial

The Guardian:

Equatorial

Daily Mail:

Equatorial

D Express:

Equatorial

Daily Mirror:

Equatorial

Daily Record:

Equatorial

RP RATINGS:

Divine Libra

LAMBOURN:

Divine Libra

The Star:

Ararat