September 16 / 17.35 Chester

17.35

Good To Soft

Oktoberfest Race Day 30th September Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Oktoberfest Race Day 30th September Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 324458 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has plenty of form around here including two wins (1m2f), but losing run now up to 29 and others are more compelling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-4051

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back to winning form at Carlisle (1m1f, good) 16 days ago for which he has gone up 3lb; won over hurdles in March and only beaten around half a length when fifth of eight over a similar trip to this at Musselburgh (good) on his penultimate outing; one for this shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

12th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-3072 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won five in a row between November 2021 and May last year and has gone close on a couple of occasions since, as when beaten a head at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) a fortnight ago; 2lb rise looks fair, but he could probably do with the ground drying out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 411130 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Usually consistent and was in good form when completing a hat-trick over 1m-1m2f on good to soft/AW in early summer, but a lesser effort on the Newcastle AW (a surface he handles) 16 days ago; back off his last winning mark and could well figure if putting that latest effort behind him; stable also runs Can't Stop Now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

Form: 2-7032

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gradually working his way back to form after returning from a long absence in July and only just lost out at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago; has twice finished runner-up in four vists here, but this trip on a sharp track may be an insufficient test for him now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Chase The Dollar

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, outpaced and lost ground from over 4f out

25/1

8th

1

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chase The Dollar

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Well handicapped on best form but is far from solid judged on his two efforts this winter for new stable; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

10th

2

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chase The Dollar

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Course winner who also made all at Chester (1m4f) off 5lb higher at the start of last summer, but he made an inauspicious start for Lisa Williamson when last of seven over 1m6f here in December.

33/1

Form: 776575 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 324864

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who ran with credit when fourth of six on stable debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 17 days ago, finishing a length behind Compliant; bit more needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Page Three

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

A maiden after 11 starts but went close in first-time cheekpieces over C&D in November; hasn't built on that in two subsequent outings but might be worth one more chance back here.

5/2

8

(7)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Page Three

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

A maiden after ten starts but went close in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (1m3f) in November and was asked to make up a lot of ground in the straight when sixth over that C&D last month; high on the list.

7/1

6th

11

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Page Three

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

in rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: -13322

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has done most of her racing on the AW (including both wins) while her latest second at Kempton (1m4f) has since been franked by the third; showed she could handle turf when third of eight here (1m2f, soft) in July and the form of that race has worked out well; still unexposed on grass and a big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:53 Chester

Compliant

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

midfield, headway over 3f out, went second over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

7/4

0

3

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Compliant

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has done most of her racing on the AW (including both wins) while her latest second at Kempton (1m4f) has since been franked by the third; showed she could handle turf when third of eight here (1m2f, soft) in July and the form of that race has worked out well; still unexposed on grass and a big player.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Compliant

10st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

midfield

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £27.00
Tricast £232.05
Trifecta £405.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Compliant

LAMBOURN:

Way Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Can't Stop Now

RP RATINGS:

Restorer

POSTDATA:

Compliant

NEWMARKET:

Compliant

The Times:

Compliant

Telegraph:

Compliant

The Guardian:

Compliant

The Star:

Compliant

Daily Record:

Compliant

Daily Mail:

Way Of Life

D Express:

Way Of Life

The Sun:

Can't Stop Now

TOPSPEED:

Restorer