May 25 / 17.15 Chester

17.15

Soft

Seat Unique Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Seat Unique Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 325-11 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
On the up since sent handicapping and he bids for a hat-trick after latest 1m4f win here 16 days ago; this son of Too Darn Hot looks to have more to offer still; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Fouroneohfever

12st 0lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Useful handicapper on the Flat for George Boughey; off the mark on fourth hurdle start when taking Ludlow handicap in good style last time; drying ground suits; should go well despite 9lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Fouroneohfever

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Four wins for George Boughey at 1m2f/1m4f and useful in that scene; wouldn't have won but displayed some ability until falling at Sandown on hurdles debut in January; also offered something to work on in two starts the following month; Flat form makes this opening hurdle mark look dangerous.

6/5

4th

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:45 Newbury

Fouroneohfever

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Four wins for George Boughey at 1m2f/1m4f and useful in that scene (effective on soft); wouldn't have won when falling at Sandown and then no match for a dark horse at Southwell; highly likely that he'll need more here.

10/1

2nd
5 (2)
The Hun

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2234-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Proved a reliable type at two (at 1m/1m2f) but he beat only one on his seasonal return in 1m4f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

The Hun

9st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but he's beaten a long way on all four runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-12 and has lots to prove; blinkers reapplied.

33/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

10/1

Form: 120

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Scored at the first attempt in 1m Southwell maiden in January and has performed with credit subsequently, suffering a poor passage when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap 57 days ago; since gelded and can't be dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:38 Huntingdon

Swordstick

10st 10lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

held up in rear

20/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Swordstick

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Below form after racing a bit too freely in 1m6f race won by Sea Grey here three weeks ago but his two previous runs (10.3f/12.5f) were very respectable and, after only six starts, he's not yet fully exposed; could have a say if aided by addition of tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces.

5/1

8th

11

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Swordstick

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Son of Zoffany made a winning start in 1m Southwell maiden early in 2024 and he has continued in good form in handicaps, third at Newcastle (1m4f) 16 days ago; not discounted stepping up in distance.

8/1

Form: 22-222

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reliable maiden who was second for the fifth start in a row in maiden over C&D 17 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts again on his handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:15 Thirsk

Castle In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent maiden who was second for the fifth time in a row at Chester (10.5f, good) on penultimate start; fared less well on handicap debut when fourth of five back there (10.5f, good to soft) since and steps up in distance here.

11/1

4th

2

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Castle In The Sand

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, wandered around inside final furlong, lost third and weakened final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

(6)

25th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Castle In The Sand

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 4f out

3/1

Form: 1-8 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start in 1m2f Chelmsford novice in September but found Sandown's Classic Trial too much when last of eight on his return; has since been gelded and can't be discounted in this less exacting company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Prince Rasam

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promise to begin with for former and current yard; might find things happening too quickly running over a trip this short for the first time; back from a break.

20/1

4

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Prince Rasam

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has never lived up to his debut win (1m2f, AW in 2023); second at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on worse) last month on stable debut and not disgraced at Yarmouth last time, but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

4

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Prince Rasam

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beat the subsequent Derby and St Leger fourth when making a winning debut at Chelmsford just under two years ago; lightly raced and failed to progress thereafter; left Michael Bell since last run (remains in same ownership) in March; market should help on this debut for the Moores.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £11.81
Trifecta £38.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fouroneohfever

POSTDATA:

Castle In The Sand

The Times:

The Hun

RP RATINGS:

Fouroneohfever

TOPSPEED:

Fouroneohfever

NEWMARKET:

Fouroneohfever

The Guardian:

Fouroneohfever

Daily Mail:

Fouroneohfever

D Express:

Fouroneohfever

The Star:

Fouroneohfever

Daily Record:

Fouroneohfever

Telegraph:

The Hun

Daily Mirror:

Castle In The Sand