16.15
GoodDuke Of Westminster Supporting The Chester Plate Handicap
- Prize money: £25480
- 2m 2f 140y
- Class 2
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1/7-51
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (14) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song. |
14/1 |
|
13th 5 (17) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y |
9st 6lb |
2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return. |
16/1 |
|
8 (15) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Three big-race wins in Britain last year included the Chester Plate (2m2f, good to firm) and this race (soft; 6lb higher today); while nothing like that impact this term, trying to come from the back at Royal Ascot was a nightmare and it wasn't much better at York's Ebor meeting, beaten 3l in both; they suggested he could still have another big handicap win in him. |
7/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3/131-
Last run: 334 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner's sole success over hurdles came at the Cheltenham November meeting in 2024 when successful off 7lb lower (2m5f, good); beaten 31l in a quality Aintree handicap in April (2m1f, good to soft) when last seen over obstacles; run on the Flat at Chester wasn't too encouraging either. |
16/1 |
|
16th 1 (13) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Met with heavy defeats in his two Flat races last term and hasn't lived up to expectations as a hurdler; 2024 was much more promising, including with his second in this race off 1lb lower than today, and it may be good a pointer to see how his two stablemates get on in the Chester Cup. |
6/1 |
|
20th 15 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Justified strong market support in 2m5f Cheltenham handicap (good) in November 2024; belatedly back to that sort of form when second of six at Newcastle (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in November but let down by his jumping when only a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m5f, good) over Christmas; drops back in trip for his first run since. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 00400-
Last run: 209 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two |
11/2 |
14/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 13114-
Last run: 223 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Won a soft-ground maiden but best efforts when it's not so deep; 0-10 this season, nearly winning at Musselburgh in August but beaten over 20l on last two outings; down the weights but it's hard to have confidence in her. |
20/1 |
|
3 (8) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has won on soft, best form on faster ground; 0-9 this season but nearly won at Musselburgh in August; stiff task last time; three-time Pontefract scorer and looks interesting off a workable mark back here. |
7/1 |
|
9th 12 (6) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 6150-8
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today. |
25/1 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
1m6f win at Sandown last July and beaten by a head over hurdles in November; those were two of the best efforts in a very in-and-out campaign (hampered on sole start here) and he was always behind when reappearing 12 days ago; wore cheekpieces on six of his last seven starts but they're off today. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 05/393
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps. |
9/2 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
9th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 21363- C
Last run: 189 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
21st May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance. |
2/1 |
|
2 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip. |
13/2 |
|
9 (9) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 92228- C
Last run: 223 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (3) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Competitive form at this track in 2023 and didn't run too badly when eighth in last season's Chester Plate; however, it was after a year off when tailed off here two weeks ago and that run was worrying. |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (1) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen. |
25/1 |
|
11th 1 (1) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 4632-1
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (4) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Went long time without a win but didn't run that often, in fairness, and he returned to the winner's enclosure in pretty smooth fashion at Newbury (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; has a 3lb penalty and used to be capable of better than that in 2021; first run here but big player if he adapts. |
5/1 |
|
9th 4 (4) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Went long time without a win but didn't run that often, in fairness, and he returned to the winner's enclosure in pretty smooth fashion at Newbury (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; has a 3lb penalty and used to be capable of better than that in 2021; first run here but big player if he adapts. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 0/85/0
Last run: 112 days
W: 9st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (7) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who is very well handicapped on his summer 2021 form, including at this track, but he was beaten at least 20l in his latest five races; latest (January) came after 546 days off, so some lack of fitness that day could be forgiven, but a huge turnaround is needed. |
50/1 |
|
10th 8 (7) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who is very well handicapped on his summer 2021 form, including at this track, but he was beaten at least 20l in his latest five races; latest (January) came after 546 days off, so some lack of fitness that day could be forgiven, but a huge turnaround is needed. |
50/1 |
|
11th 3 (5) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 21/554
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 11lb |
Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences. |
18/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 65y |
11st 12lb |
Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 1113-0 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| 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 |
8st 12lb |
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 |
8st 12lb |
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 |
9st 6lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: 6100-0
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime; 0-8 over hurdles but posted best of three runs for new stable (since a long absence) when third at Taunton (2m, good; behind Mi Sueno) last month and is another 1lb lower here; respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
A useful middle-distance Flat performer, but still a maiden over hurdles after seven attempts and has yet to rediscover his form in two starts since returning from a long absence this season; likely best watched for now. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Useful on the Flat, won 1m4f Salisbury handicap in 2023 off a mark of 88; more off days than on in the meantime but soft ground no help on recent yard debut after nearly two years off; worth a market check off a very low mark now back on more suitable ground; cheekpieces refitted. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 0308-0
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025 for Ian Williams; in good nick for his present yard too, fourth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap eight days ago; not out of things. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (7) |
21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month; just a fair debut for his new yard recently and this trip is a bare minimum these days. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (9) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month, his latest second coming in a messy, small-field affair; decent record here, though, and is one to consider under regular partner Billy Loughnane. |
7/1 |
18/1
Form: 41354-
Last run: 251 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
8th 5 (10) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
steadied start, switched left soon after start, held up in last, struggling 5f out, soon detached, tailed off from 4f out |
16/1 |
|
15th 12 (9) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Below form sole start here, when upped to 2m last September on latest Flat outing (yard debut); 80-1 win on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December, followed by two respectable efforts but he was soundly beaten on latest start; others are a bit more persuasive. |
18/1 |
28/1
Form: 0-8859
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 (13) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
French turf/AW winner (7.5f/1m2f) early in 2023; largely struggled on turf in Bahrain over the winter and although there have been better signs on British AW when an outsider in his two runs since, he still needs to build on that; unraced beyond 1m4f. |
28/1 |
|
16th 5 (13) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
French turf/AW winner (7.5f/1m2f) early in 2023; largely struggled on turf in Bahrain over the winter and although there have been better signs on British AW when an outsider in his two runs since, he still needs to build on that; unraced beyond 1m4f. |
28/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.81 |
| Tricast | £245.58 |
| Trifecta | £382.10 |
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