May 08 / 14.35 Chester

14.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £15288
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2831-2 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record of 2312 on ground softer than good, most recently second at Catterick (6f) on stable/seasonal debut; place possibilities off same mark, especially granted another slow surface.
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5th

8

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Knicks

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Over two years since the second of his two wins; lurks on a dangerous mark though and his two runs this year have seen him finish within 3l of the winner; has his first run at Pontefract but he is effective around a left-hand turn; can't rule out from a handy draw.

6/1

7th

8

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Knicks

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

It's a long time since he won but he was a close third over C&D (good to soft) last September and was an encouraging sixth of 18 on reappearance at Thirsk (6f, good); refitted with cheekpieces (which are combined with his tongue-tie) for the first time since a win at Nottingham in autumn 2023; non-runner here on Sunday with a vet's certificate.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 45-311 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all at Ripon (6f, heavy; won easily) and Catterick (5f, soft; comfortably defied a penalty) the last twice, taking record since handicapping to 2-3; improving sharply and may well cope with new mark; respected.
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13th

12

(17)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Vince LAmour

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Recent Ripon winner but poor on either side of that and he has become hard to predict.

25/1

13th

8

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Vince LAmour

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Wins have all come over easy tracks in the spring/autumn on good or softer ground; won well at Ripon last weekend but was always well positioned from the rail draw and a 6lb rise looks plenty as he goes back up in class.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Vince LAmour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Returned to form with a second at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) last month but he failed to back that up over C&D (last of eight) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11247- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Went very close off this mark over C&D (good to soft) last September when bidding to go 3-3; regressed in two subsequent runs but looks interesting back here, from a good draw, on reappearance.
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9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due For Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

7/1

Form: 33431- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning nicely at Southwell (5f, AW; off 7lb lower) five months ago on second start for new yard; may improve further, provided he gets the breaks (held up in rear the last twice).
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3

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Blue Storm

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gemma Tutty

Had some useful form last year, including on soft, but he has yet to find his best in three runs in a truncated 2025 campaign; 9lb lower than when midfield in this race last year; others look safer.

12/1

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Blue Storm

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Progressive last season when his two successes included the 3yo Dash on Derby day; missed the first half of this season and might have needed his first two runs back, never-dangerous fourth of ten at Haydock on latest; raced only at 5f but may now be ready for this step up in distance; still relatively low mileage and not ruled out.

20/1

1

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Blue Storm

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Progressive for Gemma Tutty last season, winning the 3yo Dash on Derby day and posting a personal best when beating nine rivals in this contest (just 1lb higher today) 12 months ago; weak in the market and might have needed the run after over ten months off when only sixth of eight here on reappearance; big player if building on that.

7/1

Form: 262-21 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times prior to going one better in Wolverhampton maiden (5f, AW) in March, comfortably beating a dual subsequent scorer; open to further improvement and holds strong claims from the plum draw on handicap debut.
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7th

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Kings Merchant

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times in 2024, but losing run up to 14 despite a tumbling mark; fair effort when fourth of 13 at Catterick (7f, good) 18 days ago, though, and the winner has gone in again since; each way claims.

7/1

4th

3

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Kings Merchant

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

He needs to produce a bigger performance than he's managed over 6f on his four starts this spring but he hasn't been running badly and is dropping down the weights; showed promise over 7f at Carlisle last September and the step back up in trip may be a positive move; possible player.

9/1

6th

6

(10)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Merchant

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

On a dangerous mark now and his three runs this year have offered hope that his losing run could be snapped imminently; effective on AW and likely to be involved.

8/1

Form: -21224 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Form dipped a tad last week but is normally very consistent (on AW/turf) and could well rebound; close second at Thirsk (5f, soft) the time before; nicely drawn and has possibilities in first-time headgear.
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8th

4

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Moonstone Boy

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jennie Candlish

Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

2

(12)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here.

16/1

7th

5

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Campaigned mostly over 5f; posted a resurgent effort at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut; successful twice off current mark, so holds possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

12/1

Form: 18 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Newcastle debut success (5f, AW) came at the expense of Kings Merchant; dropped away in closing stages at Pontefract (6f, heavy) since but may fare better returned to the minimum trip.
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6th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Dandy Devil

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, hampered soon after start, in rear, detached after 1f

9/1

7th

9

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:35 Chester

Dandy Devil

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong

12/1

7th

9

(5)

8th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:35 Chester

Dandy Devil

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 2419-5 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Scored twice during a largely consistent 2yo campaign; seemed to need his Thirsk reappearance run; however, looks more exposed than many of these rivals and has a difficult draw.
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3rd

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Midnight Lir

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2023 and good runs have been scarce over the last year and a bit; however, it's possible he'll improve for this month's reappearance outing and he's not discounted off a handy mark in a reapplied tongue-tie and first-time blinkers.

9/1

9th

2

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Midnight Lir

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Hasn't won since 2023 and he beat one home when last seen out in October; one to watch after a break of 213 days.

10/1

Non-runners

Ziggys Missile, Indicate, Rainyniteingeorgia, Enchanting

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.90
Straight Forecast £78.82
Tricast £305.70
Trifecta £390.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kings Merchant

RP RATINGS:

Vince L'Amour

Daily Mail:

Due For Luck

NEWMARKET:

Rainyniteingeorgia

The Guardian:

Blue Storm

POSTDATA:

Kings Merchant

The Times:

Kings Merchant

Telegraph:

Kings Merchant

Daily Mirror:

Kings Merchant

The Sun:

Kings Merchant

Daily Record:

Kings Merchant

The Star:

Due For Luck

TOPSPEED:

Vince L'Amour

D Express:

Vince L'Amour