June 29 / 15.00 Chester

15.00

Good To Firm

Manor Car Hire Handicap

  • Prize money: £10192
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Manor Car Hire Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 635139 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who handles most ground; justified favouritism at Ripon (6f, good) last month and was close third at Haydock next time; things didn't go well here (5f, soft) two weeks ago but that was from a wide draw and she could bounce back on this step back up in trip; usually races prominently and she made all for her last win.
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8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

2nd
1 (7)
Bosh

9/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 153138 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two wins on AW this year and he went close at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in April but his good run of form came to a halt at Newcastle last month; now drops back into a Class 3 event but he needs to bounce back near his best; seems fairly versatile ground-wise but he's untried at this track.
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7th

6

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Dods

Absent since finishing fifth over C&D two months ago; 0-10 for current stable but remains well handicapped on historical data; admittedly doesn't seem the force of old.

12/1

3rd

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Bosh

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Four-time winner who has come down 15lb in the handicap since the start of the season but isn't obviously shaping as if he's about to exploit it.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 83-102 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he won on his Beverley reappearance (5f, soft) in April and bounced back with a near miss at Hamilton (6f, good) three weeks ago; 4lb higher from wide draw here but he was as good as ever last time and should get a good tow into this race; respected.
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9th

20

(21)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Dare To Hope

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Strong at the finish when repelling stablemate Ramazan in the Great St Wilfrid five weeks ago; no obvious excuse when midfield at York off this mark one week later; stable may have stronger claims elsewhere.

25/1

7th

9

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dare To Hope

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He had been bubbling away nicely prior to enjoying his finest hour in last week's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good), digging deep to hold off a smart stablemate; 6lb rise takes him into new territory but he ran well over C&D last month and there could be more improvement lurking.

15/2

1st

10

(16)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Dare To Hope

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

raced near side

15/2

Form: 83-201 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Triple sprint winner who hit a personal best with his latest success at Haydock (6f, good) three weeks ago; that was in a bunch finish but he travelled well for a long way and a 3lb rise looks fair enough; shortlisted.
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1

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Buccabay

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Four-time turf winner including off 5lb higher over C&D (good to firm) last spring; well held at Wolverhampton when last seen in March but that was after a good spell on AW including a Kempton win; has good record when fresh and he needs a close look back from four months off.

13/2

7th

6

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D in December; matched that form when second over C&D in January and big player with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle for the first time.

11/4

10/1

Form: -62502 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was a good second behind the admirable veteran Copper Knight here (5f, soft) two weeks ago; on unchanged mark but he has a tough draw on this step back up in trip and all of his wins have been in Class 4 events.
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140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

Form: 2-0582

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His three wins in Germany came at 1m and 1m1f on good ground; 0-7 for current yard but he was runner-up at Lingfield (6f, AW) in December and was an unlucky second over 7f here (good to soft; cheekpieces added) last time; up 4lb but he could be a big factor again if he gets the breaks back in trip.
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4th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Way To Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-key run at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; return to a longer trip is in his favour but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Way To Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1lb higher than for his Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; up and down since that success and could prove vulnerable back sprinting.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Has won only once since making his British debut in October 2023; has threatened plenty of times but has been very poor in last two races.

14/1

Form: 2-7711 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a win at Lingfield (6f, good) and he followed up at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago; up another 4lb but he's taken his form to new level recently and still looks on a workable mark; interesting contender in hat-trick bid.
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8th

10

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Regal Envoy

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

The winner of 14 of his 48 starts, including two 5f handicaps this season; dropped away when seventh to King Of Light over 6f at Windsor 12 days ago; others look better handicapped.

16/1

7th

5

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:00 Windsor

Regal Envoy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Course specialist; in prime form, having won at Bath before suffering a luckless run on this track, then a convincing winner here (also 5f, good to soft; acts well on good to firm) since; that trip seems to suit best though and he has more to prove off 6lb higher in a better race.

100/30

1st

4

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Regal Envoy

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Useful strike-rate and 4-6 over 5f for Oisin Murphy; can lead; versatile regarding tracks but he won his first two C&D starts (including this race when 3lb higher) and gave the principals too much rope back here in May, albeit he still found only an improved one too good; best form on good or quicker ground and rarely asked to tackle slower surfaces.

3/1

Form: 7-3887 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner (6f/7f) and all of his wins have been on good or good to soft; well treated on his Hamilton success last summer but he's been well held at a variety of trips in last three runs and needs to rediscover his spark.
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9th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Donald McCain

Six-time course winner who is versatile trip-wise but all of his wins have been on good or slower and last two have been in the mud; on a dangerous mark but he didn't fire in his three runs this season; has often worn cheekpieces but is now blinkered first time; non-runner here (7.35) on Friday.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

12:30 Nottingham

Paws For Thought

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Donald McCain

His nine wins have been on good ground or slower, with six of them coming at Chester; caught wide there on his reappearance and was well held in seventh there over 7f 13 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

Form: 122301 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First two wins were on AW but latest was over C&D (good) 15 days ago and that was a convincing win from off the pace; seems to like this track but a 6lb rise make things tougher and this is a big step back up in grade.
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2nd

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Bounced back from a spell in the doldrums with fair front-running fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; also effective over C&D and a bold bid is possible.

11/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Only 2lb higher than for his Chester win in June; three heavy defeats have followed though and others look much safer; cheekpieces back today.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Campaigned at Chester this summer, twice disappointing since his June win; has a solid record (13122) in AW handicaps but the removal of usual cheekpieces presents a question mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 46/80- D

Last run: 427 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed event (5f, good) at York's Dante meeting in 2022 but he's been disappointing since and failed to beat a rival in his two runs last year; now 15lb lower than for his peak mark but has plenty to prove for new yard after 427 days off; visor removed.
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10th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:00 Chester

Last Crusader

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Brian Toomey

Won a Listed event (5f, good) at York's Dante meeting in 2022 but he's been disappointing since and failed to beat a rival in his two runs last year; now 15lb lower than for his peak mark but has plenty to prove for new yard after 427 days off; visor removed.

16/1

10th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Last Crusader

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Won a Listed event at York's Dante meeting last spring (5f, good); disappointed afterwards and he didn't fare any better on his return to action at Newcastle (6f) in February; still to prove his effectiveness on slow ground; visor now tried (usually wears cheekpieces but absent latest).

14/1

2

(2)

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Last Crusader

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at York (5f, good) last May; however, his form went the wrong way subsequently and there was no revival at Newcastle (AW) in February on his first run since being gelded; unproven on slow ground.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.90
Straight Forecast £49.34
Tricast £299.89
Trifecta £307.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Radio Goo Goo

Daily Mail:

Old Chums

SPOTLIGHT:

Way To Dubai

TOPSPEED:

Buccabay

The Sun:

Dare To Hope

The Star:

Old Chums

Daily Record:

Old Chums

NEWMARKET:

Way To Dubai

D Express:

Way To Dubai

The Times:

Buccabay

Telegraph:

Buccabay

POSTDATA:

Radio Goo Goo

The Guardian:

Radio Goo Goo

Daily Mirror:

Radio Goo Goo