September 15 / 17.05 Chester

17.05

Soft

National Racehorse Week Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Special Rider Conditions)

  • Prize money: £6953.8
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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National Racehorse Week Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Special Rider Conditions)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 755927

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Redcar specialist (six wins there) who sits 3lb below his last winning mark; ran a solid race when runner-up to the subsequent Wolverhampton scorer Painters Palette on penultimate start, but wasn't quite on song at Beverley (8.5f) subsequently; remains fairly treated but others appeal more.
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7th

16

(3)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Give It Some Teddy

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for the fifth successive year, winning it 2018 and 2019; no better than sixth in the last two runnings but wouldn't be without hope if reproducing his penultimate run at Chester when prevailing comfortably.

10/1

14th

10

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Give It Some Teddy

10st 8lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Goes particularly well at Redcar but is able elsewhere as he showed when winning easily last week at Chester under Emily Roberts; a 5lb rise isn't beyond him at all.

7/1

1st

7

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Give It Some Teddy

10st 4lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Redcar specialist (six wins there) who sits 3lb below his last winning mark; ran a solid race when runner-up to the subsequent Wolverhampton scorer Painters Palette on penultimate start, but wasn't quite on song at Beverley (8.5f) subsequently; remains fairly treated but others appeal more.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 515140 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mainly consistent, winning at Beverley (7.5f, soft) and Haydock (7f, good to soft), but did weaken tamely off this revised mark back at Haydock last Friday, which raises some concerns; has run well on both of his previous visits to Chester, including when third to Muntadab in September 2021.
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6th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:30 Beverley

Ugo Gregory

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second, weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(10)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

Ugo Gregory

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, drifted right after 1f

14/1

5th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Ugo Gregory

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led

10/1

Form: 729193

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Peak form is on good/good to firm, but also handles soft; usually goes well at Thirsk, although set himself a tough task there last weekend (7f) when fluffing the start; he did well to recover to finish a close third, so has to enter calculations.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

Form: 017934

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Pinged the gates to make all on his final start for Keith Dalgleish at Musselburgh (7f, good; from a 2lb lower mark) in June; returned to that level of form on his last two starts - Pontefract (6f) and Carlisle (7f) - and placed on his only previous visit to Chester (C&D); merits respect.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

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9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

Form: 073027 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Veteran of 94 races (16 wins, including over C&D in September 2021); showed up positively for much of the contest until weakening inside the final furlong at Thirsk (seventh of 12; Ey Up Its The Boss third) last weekend; dangerous to completely discount.
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2nd

1

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Muntadab

9st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

started quickly, led

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:28 Doncaster

Muntadab

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

4th

1

(4)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Muntadab

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

11yo who returned to form when third off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft ground; patchy profile this year and he likes Musselburgh, but he's not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 544001

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Isn't the easiest to predict but has won three times in 2023, including latterly in a tight finish to a Class 6 amateur jockeys' handicap at Thirsk (6f, good; 25-1); is yet to prove stamina reserves beyond 7f, and faces a tough task from 10lb out of the handicap.
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9th

3

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran who is without a win since September 2023 and looks out of form; faces tough terms as well.

25/1

10

(7)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dodgy Bob

10st 4lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

12yo who is without a win since September 2023 and recent evidence doesn't indicate he's about to end that losing sequence.

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

upset in stalls, midfield

33/1

Form: 455376

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf (0-7), with all three wins coming on the AW (5f-7f; Chelmsford and Wolverhampton); has worn blinkers for his last three starts, including when simply doing too much too soon at Ayr (7f, good; sixth of eight) last time; this sharp track may suit and he is well drawn to attack.
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7th

2

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Barging Thru

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win on turf (0-7), with all three wins coming on the AW (5f-7f; Chelmsford and Wolverhampton); has worn blinkers for his last three starts, including when simply doing too much too soon at Ayr (7f, good; sixth of eight) last time; this sharp track may suit and he is well drawn to attack.

7/1

6th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

19:42 Ayr

Barging Thru

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

started quickly, took keen hold, led but pestered

10/1

7th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

19:00 Epsom

Barging Thru

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, led, headed and raced in second after 1f

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £23.88
Tricast £54.49
Trifecta £76.90

Selections

The Times:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Ey Up Its The Boss

POSTDATA:

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The Star:

Ugo Gregory

Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Record:

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RP RATINGS:

Ey Up Its The Boss

D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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