July 12 / 20.25 Chester

20.25

Good To Soft

Camden Town Brewery Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Camden Town Brewery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 146 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made a pleasing start to his career when winning a Doncaster maiden (7f, good to soft; 7-2) in May, but only fourth under a penalty at Wetherby next time and has since bombed out (last of six) on fast ground at Newmarket (1m; on handicap debut); questions to answer.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Leicester

Transitioning

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won two of his first four races, the handicap over Chester's extended 7f on good to soft; raced freely back there last month after a break and can improve on that form.

10/1

4th

12

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Transitioning

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader halfway

5/1

1st

7

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

20:25 Chester

Transitioning

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Made a pleasing start to his career when winning a Doncaster maiden (7f, good to soft; 7-2) in May, but only fourth under a penalty at Wetherby next time and has since bombed out (last of six) on fast ground at Newmarket (1m; on handicap debut); questions to answer.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 673232 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Chester regular (form figures 1941833); 1lb below his last winning mark and has been performing consistently in recent weeks; failed to settle when runner-up at Haydock (1m) last time, after previously failing to negotiate a clear run over 6f here (heavy); likely to run another solid race.
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9th

2

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Evocative Spark

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Three course wins in the first half of the year, the latest (6f, good) off a 3lb lower mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts but a revival wouldn't be a great surprise.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Three wins at Catterick this spring (7f/6f, good); reportedly never travelling when below par there at the end of May and has had a break since; runner-up here in 2024 on sole previous Haydock visit; not ruled out.

10/1

16/1

Form: -50818 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Finished strongly to prevail in the final strides over C&D (Class 5, good; from a 3lb lower mark) on penultimate start, but less effective at Beverley since; switch back here (from the inside berth) is helpful, even if effectiveness on slow ground is questionable; others preferred.
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12th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Touchwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Ended a losing run in 7f AW Lingfield handicap eight days ago; had a bit up his sleeve there so is very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty.

8/1

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

15/8

Form: 9231 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Promise on the AW for George Boughey, none more so than when beaten a nose by Sisyphean at Newcastle (1m novice) in February; comfortably off the mark at the first attempt for Hugo Palmer (also handicap debut) over C&D (good; Class 4, 3yos) last month; strong credentials despite a 6lb rise.
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2nd

9

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Native King

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield

10/1

5th

6

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Native King

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Came from the rear to win on his handicap/stable debut at Chester (7.5f, good) in June and has suffered trouble in running both starts since; this 3yo retains potential and could play a leading role if getting the breaks.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0048

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Thrived last season and posted a career-best when making all at Ascot (7f Class 2, soft; from 9lb higher) last May; less effective this time around, with a more encouraging fourth-placed finish at Goodwood (7f, good) being followed by another backward step; others more convincing.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charles Hills

Failed to settle and proved disappointing last time when bidding for AW hat-trick; effective in this sphere and may rebound, especially if the ground is optimal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

10/1

8th

1

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Racingbreaks Ryder

10st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Back to something approaching his best this summer, winning handicaps at Newcastle (1m) and here (7f) on his last two starts; well drawn to attack but a 5lb penalty could scupper his hat-trick bid.

7/2

1st

5

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Added to his five turf wins when making all to beat 13 rivals at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in June; 5lb higher from wide draw here but he still looks on a workable mark and is lightly raced on AW; respected back in trip.

100/30

Form: 4-0711

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Raised a combined total of 9lb for back-to-back wins on good to soft at Yarmouth (7f) and Doncaster (1m), so will need to find more in order to complete the hat-trick; that said, he remains well treated on his useful 3yo form in 2020 for Sir Michael Stoute.
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22th

18

(13)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Society Lion

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Completed a double off 4lb higher at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last June but he's been well held in three runs this season; seems versatile regarding ground and tactics but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

3rd

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Society Lion

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

At his best this time last year and is now 2lb lower than when last successful; well held in two runs back this spring, however, and didn't shine in two previous starts here, so has a bit to prove back from six weeks off.

12/1

Form: 0-4354 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Just held on when winning this by a short-head last year (soft; same mark), but hasn't managed to force his head back in front since; broadly consistent this year (form figures 4354), rallying for fourth (beaten 3l) over 7f here last month; this looks a shade more competitive.
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11th

7

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Spioradalta

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over 1m2f at Ripon this year (good/good to soft) and a good second to Salamanca City (with whom he is 4lb better off) when stepped up to 1m4f there last time (good); won over 1m2f last September on only previous start here; interesting.

10/1

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.

11/2

6th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Spioradalta

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £29.91
Trifecta £212.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Native King

POSTDATA:

Evocative Spark

NEWMARKET:

Society Lion

The Times:

Transitioning

RP RATINGS:

Native King

Telegraph:

Native King

Daily Mail:

Native King

D Express:

Native King

The Sun:

Native King

The Star:

Native King

Daily Record:

Native King

The Guardian:

Evocative Spark

Daily Mirror:

Society Lion