July 13 / 17.30 Chester

17.30

Good To Soft

Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap

  • Prize money: £10192
  • 1m 6f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 637-41 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful over hurdles (in cheekpieces) in December and he gained an overdue win in this sphere in 2m handicap here two weeks ago when wearing same headgear; he can make his presence felt once more despite a 2lb weights rise.
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4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Sea Grey

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

13/2

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Sea Grey

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind, hampered over 2f out, not recover

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6-8135

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this summer, landing 1m6f Catterick handicap before backing it up with two good efforts, fifth of 12 at Carlisle (1m3f) latest when challenging away from leaders; that form has been franked so he's a player off the same mark.
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6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Gibside

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner but he's yet to hit top form this season and came in a never-dangerous third of five in 1m6f handicap at Thirsk 18 days ago; not easy to make a case for despite a falling mark.

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Gibside

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Eight wins at up to 2m2f and he's versatile ground-wise; his last success was off 5lb higher at Catterick (1m4f) last autumn but he's been out of sorts this season and was tailed off at York last time; now drops back in grade but he needs a major revival.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 423-39

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Successful three times over hurdles last season and he shaped as if in good nick back in this sphere despite beating only one in 2m handicap here in May, prominent long way; possibilities reverted in trip.
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3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Gifted Angel

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jack Jones

3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected.

6/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Gifted Angel

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

12

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gifted Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 20-325

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Scored five times from 1m4f to 2m in 2023 and he has continued in good nick this term, fifth in 2m Goodwood handicap in May; respected after a break.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Robert Johnson

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tracy Waggott

Not straightforward but his record for current stable features a useful win at Newmarket (2m2f) last September; creditable second (off 1lb lower) in this race last year; place possibilities.

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Robert Johnson

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tracy Waggott

Not straightforward but his record for current stable features a useful win at Newmarket (2m2f) last September; creditable second (off 1lb lower) in this race last year; place possibilities.

7/1

Form: 48-831 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger got back to winning ways in 2m handicap here four weeks ago, travelling strongly long way; up 5lb but he still merits serious consideration.
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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

Form: -90316 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for his current yard over 1m4f here in May and not disgraced when sixth in 1m6f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; one to consider.
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4th

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Cavern Club

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Cavern Club

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Never better on Flat than when winning over C&D (soft) in June, coming from the rear with the first two finishing 6l clear; 4lb higher today but that was followed by a hurdling career best, when winning a good prize on good ground six weeks ago, so he's on a roll.

5/2

Form: 068412 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In excellent form of late since sent over staying trips, scoring at Nottingham before runner-up at Newmarket (1m6f) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up again off an unchanged mark.
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8th

5

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Seems to act on most ground; recorded the latest of his six wins when scoring at Leicester (1m4f, good; stays further) in April but he's been below par over the summer and beat a total of one rival across his last three starts; now handicapped accordingly but revival still required.

20/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

3rd

1

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Expressionless

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately, but is back off the same mark as when winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April; has won three times over this trip including here and has a solid chance if producing anything like his best.

7/2

8/1

Form: 12033

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: -77314 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Course winner in June before backing it up with a good fourth of eight over 2m here two weeks ago; this C&D scorer must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.
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6th

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance.

2/1

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip.

13/2

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Dreams Adozen

8st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out.

14/1

20/1

Form: 84019-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A dual scorer (1m4f/2m) in 2023 but he makes his belated return to action here so needs to hit the ground running; the betting can prove an accurate indicator.
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5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Said to have been suited by the return to the AW when winning at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last autumn and duly bounced back from three ordinary turf efforts there in October; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he's a big player if he can repeat the form.

11/2

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Exacta £62.10
Straight Forecast £70.10
Tricast £1529.46
Trifecta £2031.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Rich Belief

RP RATINGS:

Dreams Adozen

The Times:

Swordstick

TOPSPEED:

Expressionless

SPOTLIGHT:

Gibside

Daily Record:

Sea Grey

Daily Mirror:

Swordstick

POSTDATA:

Dreams Adozen

Daily Mail:

Dreams Adozen

NEWMARKET:

Expressionless

The Guardian:

Gibside

D Express:

Rich Belief

The Sun:

Rich Belief

The Star:

Rich Belief