June 15 / 15.55 Chester

15.55

Good

Precision Facades Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Precision Facades Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

Form: 448-83

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner at Navan (1m5f, heavy) last April; patchy form since but his C&D run (good to soft) three weeks ago was a good one, badly hampered 3f out and coming from well off the pace turning for home to be beaten just a length, short of room late on; capable of being a serious player off this unchanged mark.
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2nd

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Rich Belief

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Beat Oh So Charming in a Wexford claimer in May but couldn't confirm that form under similar terms at Sligo last time; has to do more today to overturn that deficit.

6/1

3rd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Grand dual-purpose performer has done a lot more Flat racing than hurdling in recent years; had Oh So Charming and Warm In Gorey behind when winning one of these at Wexford in May; 10l third to ready winner Raydamann over C&D the following month, and 4lb pull may not be enough to turn things around.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2731-9

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on sole start at Chester (2022); suited by soft/heavy ground, on which he justified favouritism at Newmarket last November on second attempt at 1m4f; that was in last-gasp fashion, so staying further would be no surprise but he's not yet attempted it; may have needed reappearance run in March and it's interesting to see him moved right up to 2m this time.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

Form: 155-35

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on the AW; 0-5 at Chester but he was second in this race last year and a creditable fifth, on the heels of two of these rivals, over C&D three weeks ago; capable of being on the premises.
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2nd

2

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

In form having made the frame in most starts this term, close fourth over C&D on penultimate; has never won away from Wolverhampton but can't be dismissed off current mark.

9/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Versatile sort whose four wins have all been at this track between 1m4f to around 2m; well-handicapped on his best form but hasn't won for 12 months and some of his younger rivals may have more scope.

11/1

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

100/30

Form: 11-341

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite see out 2m on soft at Goodwood last month but rallied in fine style, having made most, to win over 14.5f at Doncaster (good; has won on soft) four weeks later, so looks worth another crack at this trip; that made it 3-5 in handicaps and she may well have more to give.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Plus Point

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three-time Flat winner who improved for the step up to 2m4f when second at Worcester in May on latest start and now makes handicap debut on ground she handles; respected.

5/2

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Plus Point

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Quite useful on the Flat for former yard, winning three times at up to 1m6f; given that ability she's been quite disappointing in her two races over hurdles (at 2-1 and 6-1).

20/1

2nd

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Plus Point

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in rear, steady headway before 6th, went second before last, no match for winner

20/1

6/1

Form: 133-48 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Third on all three visits to Chester; latest win came by a head over 2m on heavy ground at Haydock last August (1lb higher today); ran respectably on reappearance but never figured in a warm race back at Haydock (2m, soft) three weeks ago, which was disappointing; best efforts on softer than good.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Dual winner here (1m4f/2m, soft and heavy) although he was only fifth behind Gentle Warrior in this race last year; generally campaigned over further these days and a falling mark/return to soft ground did the trick when scoring with authority over 2m at Ripon (well backed) on Tuesday; 4lb penalty wouldn't have stopped him then and it might not now.

7/4

1st

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Zimmerman

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

5-46, but without a win since July 2024 (York); runner-up in added cheekpieces at Catterick (2m, good) in May; soundly beaten at Pontefract (2m1f; beaten 22l) three months ago; mark continues to ease; this stablemate of Bollin Neil has questions to answer.

5/1

6th

3

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Should be well handicapped and has run well in defeat with cheekpieces added (joining regular tongue-tie) in last two races, behind Laravie in the penultimate one; surprising to see the blinkers back on.

11/2

Form: 238-44

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year; first start at Chester was a good one when close fourth of ten over 2m three weeks ago, albeit having a clear shot at it unlike Rich Belief who finished alongside; cheekpieces back for first time this term; more to prove if the ground is worse than good to soft.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

Form: /8-321 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; 0-7 hurdling; went close at Ripon (2m, soft) in April and went one better in five-runner race at Haydock (2m, good) nine days ago; back up another 3lb but may have more to offer now with focus on Flat.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

14/1

Form: 1511-0

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had two wins last June and also scored at Bath (stays 1m6f well) on final two starts last season; well beaten on reappearance in April; unraced here and well beaten both on sole Flat start at about 2m (on heavy) and when on worse than good to soft, so there's a bit to prove.
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2nd

3

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Exposed six-time winner who can front run; 2lb beneath the mark he defied at Newbury last summer (1m5f, good to firm; effective on good to soft) and he hasn't been running badly of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Latest of his six wins was in clearcut style in this race last year (good to firm) off 1lb higher, making all; running creditably back on turf this season and looks set for a bold show, but all of today's rivals are either in good form too and/or far less exposed.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Lusaka

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: John & Rhys Flint

His six wins include two over C&D; no match for No More Bolero when second here (2m1f, good to firm) in April, although he is 5lb better off with that rival; fourth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) four weeks ago and holds place claims.

9/4

Form: /152-4

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
15 wins all told, with three of the last four coming over fences but he also scored on the Flat at Thirsk (1m6f, soft) last May and was second over 2m1f at Pontefract (good) last August; hampered in between on his sole visit here; ran poorly over fences four weeks ago but that was in first-time cheekpieces, now dispensed with, and he needs a second look.
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1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

1

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

El Borracho

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Versaatile 10yo with 15 wins on his CV; not firing on all cylinders this season, the last twice over fences, but has dropped to a dangerous hurdle mark and will appreciate this ease in grade.

11/2

Form: 36-616 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won by a neck at Nottingham (soft; back up 2lb today) in April on penultimate start and that's the only time he's raced over this far; not disgraced over 1m6f latest but he may have more to give back at this trip.
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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

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Payout
Straight Forecast £24.40
Tricast £148.54

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rich Belief

NEWMARKET:

Plus Point

RP RATINGS:

Percy Jones

Daily Record:

Diamand De Vindecy

Telegraph:

Wind Your Neck In

The Times:

Plus Point

Daily Mail:

Plus Point

The Star:

Plus Point

POSTDATA:

Percy Jones

Daily Mirror:

Percy Jones

TOPSPEED:

Rich Belief

The Guardian:

Rich Belief

D Express:

Rich Belief

The Sun:

Rich Belief