September 15 / 15.20 Chester

15.20

Soft

Envirosips Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Envirosips Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
6 (3)
Baez

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 232111 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressive since upped to staying trips this summer, twice beating subsequent winners before completing a fast-ground hat-trick off 3lb lower last time; pedigree gives hope that the softer going will be alright and she has to enter calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(14)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Baez

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row over 2m-2m2f last July-September and the last of those was here (3lb higher today); very reliable overall and had excuses (1m4f and 204 days off) 19 days ago; each-way contender.

7/1

12th

13

(14)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Baez

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row over 2m-2m2f last July-September and the last of those was here (3lb higher today); very reliable overall and had excuses (1m4f and 204 days off) 19 days ago; each-way contender.

7/1

11th

11

(6)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Baez

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won four in a row (one here) over 2m-2m2f last July-September and looks effective on any going; very reliable overall but absent 204 days and she does have a little to prove both first time out and dropped back in trip.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 33-233

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
2-4 over hurdles, 0-8 on the Flat but has been consistent in handicaps; has been nudged up another 1lb for last month's third, however, and he'll need to find a bit more from somewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Tuddenham Green

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

2-4 over hurdles, 0-8 on the Flat but has been consistent in handicaps; has been nudged up another 1lb for last month's third, however, and he'll need to find a bit more from somewhere.

5/1

3rd

12

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Nottingham

Tuddenham Green

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Alan King

Dual hurdle winner, on good and soft ground; has figures of 3323 in Flat handicaps (1m3f-2m) and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere; off since May so some confidence behind him would be welcomed.

12/1

3rd

4

(5)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Goodwood

Tuddenham Green

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Alan King

Scored easily on his most recent hurdles start, then ran creditably at Nottingham (2m, soft) on return to the Flat; threatening to win under this ode, with form figures of 332 in handicaps; highly respected.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 227

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground bumper/2m5f hurdles winner who goes right up in distance on Flat now handicapping, following a lesser effort on Polytrack three weeks ago; in second-time cheekpieces, he's one of the more interesting runners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Wonderwall

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S Curling

Has run only three times since beating Its On The Line at Cheltenham last season; winner of points at Dromahane in November and 19 days ago, that recent display providing reassurance after a disappointingly lifeless Cheltenham defence; leading contender for the stable that has dominated the point-to-point scene this season.

3/1

7th

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Wonderwall

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S Curling

4-4 since bought for £33,000 in July 2024 and he emerged from midfield to win this last year (good to soft; effective on softer), fending off the late charge of Its On The Line; has undergone a similar preparation, arriving here fresh after winning a point in early November; there have been back-to-back winners of this race and a bold defence looks on the cards.

11/2

1st

23

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Wonderwall

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S Curling

Only three runs over regulation fences but he was third in a Grade 2 in 2022 and fourth in a good novice handicap here in late 2023; signed off for the Bowen yard last summer with respectable runs over hurdles and hasn't been overly pressed to win two small-field points in Ireland for this stable; positive jockey booking and brings each-way hopes provided a 131-day break doesn't come back to bite him.

25/1

3/1

Form: 211221

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improver this summer, winning three times and going 12lb up the weights; will need more again but is fine on any ground and the return to further looks in his favour, so shortlisted for a yard also responsible for Baez.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Two Auld Pals

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Two Auld Pals

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Showed fair form at a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning at Hexham in March 2024 (2m, heavy); didn't progress in handicaps after that; has since won twice over 1m5f on the Flat at Hamilton (good/soft) but below his best on last two Flat runs.

5/1

Form: 159-51 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 on Tapeta when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 5lb lower at Newcastle in June (first-time cheekpieces); back up to a career-high mark for her new yard (picked up for 10,000gns from Lucy Wadham's) and this race is stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

East End Girl

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

C&D winner who posted a solid third of 15 back over C&D in December; comes here on the back of a recent run on the Flat so can't be dismissed.

7/1

9th

7

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

East End Girl

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Good third of 15 over hurdles in December, on her second run after a long absence; now switches back to Flat but she's well treated on old form, including a 2m win on Tapeta at Newcastle; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

33/1

Form: 4855/5 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Last four wins have come in high summer and he's never won after July; he is getting on now anyway and has looked on the downgrade since missing a year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Stonific

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Not firing on all cylinders this year but handicapped accordingly now and has been placed twice this month; suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

5/1

3rd

5

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Stonific

11st 3lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, hit 2nd

3/1

2nd

8

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Stonific

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Quite useful in his prime but has dropped a long way down the weights over the last year or so and did not look poised to capitalise when safely held at Market Rasen (a track he likes) on Saturday.

16/1

Form: -75600

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Would have done well to win this in his pomp and will need a minor miracle from 15lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Non-runners

Justus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £16.48
Tricast £25.35
Trifecta £34.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Baez

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonderwall

TOPSPEED:

Justus

Daily Mirror:

Two Auld Pals

The Sun:

Tuddenham Green

The Guardian:

Baez

Daily Mail:

Baez

Daily Record:

Baez

The Star:

Two Auld Pals

RP RATINGS:

Wonderwall

NEWMARKET:

Wonderwall

The Times:

Wonderwall

POSTDATA:

Justus

D Express:

Justus