May 10 / 17.23 Chester

17.23

Good

Horse PWR Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £10192
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Horse PWR Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 217-70

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton off this mark in November; three disappointing runs have followed and others in today's field bring more convincing claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -52361 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a front-running success at Doncaster a fortnight ago (1m2f, soft; visored first time; career-high RPR); stays this far and she's high on the list despite a 4lb rise.
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7th

6

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Backed out of contention rather quickly the last twice and several others are higher on the list; visor the headgear of choice.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Doesn't win very often but is usually there or thereabouts; fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) five weeks ago not amongst her best efforts and better will be required.

8/1

6th

3

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turner Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 63155- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for some time when landing a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton last August; less good twice afterwards and he comes here after six months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have been at Wolverhampton (1m4f-2m) and latest was 11 months ago; finished a close third off 1lb higher at Bath (1m6f, good) last month but he's not easy to predict and was well held with cheekpieces tried at Chester last time; the headgear is quickly discarded but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Percy Jones

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has won four times on the AW but is 0-23 on turf, although has been placed on 12 occasions; decent third at Bath last time (1m6f, good); each-way chance; cheekpieces now tried.

15/2

3rd

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins on AW at Wolverhampton; 0-22 on turf and beaten 24l on reappearance at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; hard to fancy.

5/1

Form: 5-2044

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Running well on the AW after joining this yard in January and he ran another sound race at Doncaster on his return to turf 13 days ago; more required to win here though.
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8th

3

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Swinging London

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Mackie

Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance.

7/4

4th

3

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Swinging London

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14.

10/1

Form: 1/433-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo; hurdle winner in December; improvement required to defy this mark back on the Flat but a good apprentice has been booked and he still has untapped potential over the trip.
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9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Average form over hurdles but performed with credit when fourth of nine finishers over C&D (good) behind Superstylin on chasing debut last month; may do better in this sphere but has his work cut out to reverse form with that rival.

14/1

4th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Was struggling for form over hurdles before finishing a 3.5l third of ten behind Gore Point at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June, but failed to build on that last month back from a break; makes chase debut off a sliding mark but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

Form: 334-21

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in Ireland but he went close at Nottingham on his stable debut last month before an easy win at Pontefract nine days ago (1m2f, soft); 3lb well in under a penalty and the return of cheekpieces could have a positive effect; strong claims.
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4

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Giselles Defence

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Giselles Defence

10st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

7/2

Form: 421341 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Been a revelation for James Owen this year, winning six times from 9.5f to 12.5f; 4lb rise for latest Musselburgh success shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

Form: 3-3221 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when pouncing late in a 12.5f handicap at Newcastle in February; 3lb rise against stronger opposition on her turf debut enough reason to look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

towards rear

16/1

3rd

4

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:38 Southwell (AW)

Polar Princess

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Philip Kirby

The only one of these with track experience having been placed in all three visits last winter; 5lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in February, but that her only success in 18 starts and she takes on a couple of progressive 3yos here.

14/1

Non-runners

Lunar Jet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £104.90
Straight Forecast £93.17
Tricast £667.94
Trifecta £290.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Giselles Defence

NEWMARKET:

Turner Girl

D Express:

Whispering Royal

TOPSPEED:

Percy Jones

The Star:

Destinado

POSTDATA:

Lunar Jet

RP RATINGS:

Giselles Defence

The Times:

Giselles Defence

Telegraph:

Giselles Defence

Daily Mail:

Giselles Defence

The Sun:

Giselles Defence

The Guardian:

Turner Girl

Daily Mirror:

Turner Girl

Daily Record:

Turner Girl