June 29 / 15.35 Chester

15.35

Good To Firm

Patron Tequila Handicap

  • Prize money: £20384
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Patron Tequila Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 14-622 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Goodwood novice winner (6f, soft), who went close in a handicap here (6f, good) last month and filled the same position at Goodwood five weeks ago; seemed to throw it away when hanging badly last time but he's only 1lb higher here and this return to a left-handed track could suit; respected.
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3rd

3

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Al Shabab Storm

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Coped well with the drop to 5f when winning the Gosforth Park Cup on Newcastle AW in June; respectable fifth in a Beverley Listed event (5f, heavy) 13 days ago, albeit without any excuses; this trip should be fine and he handles all ground; each-way shout back in a handicap.

18/1

5th

3

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Al Shabab Storm

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 win on soft ground in Germany in 2024; chequered history since but the drop to 5f and fitting of a tongue-tie sparked a transformation at Newcastle in June, winning the Gosforth Park Cup in game fashion; not certain to be in the same form again but he won't be far away if he is.

12/1

1st

1

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

Al Shabab Storm

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Smart on his day and his third at Wolverhampton (6f) last July saw him record an RPR of 115; down the field in two runs for Mick Appleby this year and he now drops to 5f for the first time in his career; tongue tied for the first time.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -13432 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His AW win at Chelmsford in February was a golden opportunity but he's been progressive since then and went very close at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; up 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated and should be in the thick of things again.
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10th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Jungle Mac

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

midfield

16/1

Form: 4-101 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who made it 2-4 when justifying favouritism at Sandown (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago, despite still showing signs of inexperience; up 7lb but she had plenty in hand last time and is open to more progress for William Haggas; big player.
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12th

8

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Sunfall

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David O’Meara

Ended last season with a win in this race on soft ground for William Haggas; ninth in Group 3 events on both runs for David O'Meara but she wasn't beaten that far at Doncaster latterly and might strip fitter now as that was her first outing for three months; not discounted.

16/1

9th

15

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Sunfall

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Disappointing on sole run this year, when making stable debut in Group 3 at Epsom in June; however, she was progressive for William Haggas last season, winning a Listed race at Ascot (7f, soft) last October, and she'll be of interest if rediscovering that promise in a first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

Form: -51659

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
3yo who won twice (5.5f/7.5f, very soft/AW) from his 11 French starts and was bought for 21,000euros in March; however, he's not obviously well treated on the balance of his form and was down the field on his British/stable debut at York (7f, good to soft); others preferred.
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7th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:20 Yarmouth

Golden Pharaoh

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

Exposed three-time winner who has finished nowhere in two runs after an absence.

25/1

13th

10

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole AW win at Deauville in early 2024; not badly treated on the pick of his C&D form last winter but off since March and others look more likely.

16/1

3rd

5

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ended 2025 in good order and he was a good second over 1m here on his return in January; three heavy defeats have followed and there is likely to be other pace for him to contend with today; drops in class but others appeal more.

16/1

12/1

Form: 1-3343 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who has run respectably here (7.6f) and at Haydock (1m, both on good) in last two runs but he was 4l behind the winner last time and needs to find more on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added.
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1st

4

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Secured his fourth win when scoring over C&D last month off 3lb lower; hampered at a crucial stage when third of ten back over C&D last Friday when a shade of odds-on; holds obvious claims off the same mark.

13/8

1st

13

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Campaigned mostly over shorter; gained most recent win at Southwell in July and ran respectably at Lingfield last time (both 7f); those performances give mixed messages regarding the return to 1m.

10/1

5th

5

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: John Butler

Turned things around with a win at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month but he was only seventh of ten in his follow-up bid at Wolverhampton (favourite); used to act on Polytrack; in-form yard also runs Split Elevens; inconsistent.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 308333

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been at 6f, but he finished third in two 7f handicaps (good) last month and filled the same position when upped to an extended 7f here (soft) two weeks ago; on same mark as for those last three runs and he's a player if this sets up for his closing style.
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3rd

1

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Successful in handicap/claimer on turf this term; placed at Chester the last twice; can't be totally dismissed in current form but hasn't scored on AW since early 2024.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained a second win of 2026 in 7.6f claimer here in August; back to form with third of 12 to King Of Thunder over C&D eight days ago; considered.

13/2

Form: 123-20 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned after a gelding operation with a near miss on handicap debut at York (7f, good) last month but he flopped back at 6f there last time; still unexposed and now goes back up in trip but he needs to bounce back after that disappointing run.
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18th

3

(16)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Ziggys Condor

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Triple 6f winner, including on good to soft; would have claims from this mark if able to produce one of his better two efforts for this trainer in 2026 but needs to bounce back after two lacklustre performances.

16/1

11th

5

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Condor

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Couldn't get involved from off the pace last time at Newmarket and good runs before then at Doncaster (blinkered) and Southwell (visored; all over 6f); as last time, he goes without headger, but stays 7f fine; not without hope.

6/1

6th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Ziggys Condor

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Adam Kirby

His sole turf win was in 2023 but he was good third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago and ran to a similar level when runner-up at Southwell (6f, AW) last time; headgear is now removed but he should go well again off unchanged mark.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £10.04
Trifecta £34.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunfall

RP RATINGS:

Jungle Mac

Daily Mail:

Gunfighter

Daily Record:

Al Shabab Storm

D Express:

Ziggy's Condor

NEWMARKET:

Sunfall

The Times:

Sunfall

Telegraph:

Sunfall

Daily Mirror:

Sunfall

The Star:

Sunfall

The Sun:

Gunfighter

TOPSPEED:

Jungle Mac

POSTDATA:

Jungle Mac

The Guardian:

Jungle Mac