July 13 / 18.35 Chester

18.35

Good To Soft

Horse PWR Handicap

  • Prize money: £7669.47
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Horse PWR Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 15- D

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ready winner when favourite on debut (soft) last autumn before finding it too much up to Listed company; is likely to want more of a test this year on pedigree and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market from stall 9 after eight months off.
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13th

14

(18)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Stop The Cavalry

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Last season concluded with a close Listed third at Longchamp (1m, good to soft) and she was third in a Listed race at Chelmsford (7f, AW) this July when last seen; has something to find back up in grade but she's in excellent hands and this is just her eighth run; not ruled out.

16/1

8

(3)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Stop The Cavalry

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Entitled to need the run when fifth of nine to Jabaara at Musselburgh (7f) recently and was hot on the heels of that filly when close up in a Group 3 at Goodwood (7f; slightly hampered) last July; should be involved if this first experience of AW goes well.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 1

15:10 Musselburgh

Stop The Cavalry

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo with a useful pedigree; has two wins (6f/7f) to her name from just five attempts and she signed off last year's campaign with a very close third in a French Listed event; still has untapped potential and she's high on the list.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3-4309

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winless since his debut last spring and has regressed in recent times; stable form has been good of late and he's well drawn back from a few months off, minus the headgear this time, so he'll have his fans under Franny Norton.
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12th

3

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Balon DOr

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Off the mark for Simon Dow when making all in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) in August; not so good twice since and stamina for 7f is unproven.

12/1

9th

4

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all and just holding on at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; couldn't build on it back there 13 days ago and may be better suited by that extra furlong now.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made all and prevailed narrowly over C&D last time, opening his AW account at the 14th attempt; back up 3lb but has defied higher marks on turf; likely to remain competitive.

7/2

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7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22-120 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Started the season with a bang before said to have stopped quickly when favourite for a warm handicap latterly; has since had wind surgery, suggesting that was the issue, but stall 10 obviously isn't ideal back from ten weeks off.
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10th

3

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Eye Of Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to form with a bang when a well-backed winner in first-time blinkers (retained since) in the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, soft) last month; unplaced at Ripon (6f, good) eight days later but back on song when second at Ayr (6f, heavy) last week; well worth another crack at 5f; high on the list.

5/1

8th

7

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Eye Of Dubai

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Winner of the last two runnings of this; back to form with a bang in first-time blinkers (retained) when landing the Bronze Cup at Ayr (6f) one week ago; back up 5lb but he holds major claims off the same mark as when scoring here 12 months ago.

7/2

13th

16

(19)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Eye Of Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Scored at Ripon (6f) in September but yet to hit top form in four runs this season, beating only one back there (6f) 13 days ago; mark is plummeting but he still needs to take a step forward.

25/1

Form: 9-231

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beat a couple of subsequent winners when making all in a 5f Nottingham maiden in May for George Boughey; has since been picked up for £180,000 and retains some potential now handicapping.
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4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Handicapper giving him every chance but he's been below-par in two runs back on the AW; fine on Tapeta but does need a revival.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Clare Hobson

C&D winner (from the front) who's slid to a handy mark; said to have hung right when below market expectations at Lingfield last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 190-78

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Decent early 2yo who may prove hard to place this season judged on two handicap efforts thus far; has landed stall 1 and is another 2lb lower but will need a big step forward if she's to win this.
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5th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:42 Hamilton

Midnight Affair

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

ducked left start, took keen hold, prominent

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Midnight Affair

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

slowly into stride, towards rear

10/1

7th

13

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Midnight Affair

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Suited by good/firmer; 0-7 since winning last year's Hilary Needler at Beverley (5f); however, went close at Nottingham (6f) last week, returning to her best form; possibilities off the same mark provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

14/1

10/1

Form: 6-3513 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Wind surgery has helped but he's exposed, is another 3lb higher tonight and soft ground would be preferable back down to an easy 6f from an ordinary draw; has a bit to overcome.
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6th

7

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Woodleigh

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Roger Fell

5-42 overall and a more impressive 3-7 at Redcar, including two of his three wins this season; C&D runner-up on penultimate start and although his latest run (back here) wasn't as good, he still needs a close look.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Only 5-41 overall but a much healthier 3-6 at Redcar, with the latest win gained over this trip on good in August; another solid C&D effort when chasing home an improver 24 days ago; likely to give it another good shot.

4/1

2nd

7

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Beat some of these over C&D last month (good) and couldn't get involved from off the pace at Ripon (soft) nine days ago; could be given another chance.

15/2

25/1

Form: 0-3214 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Found an uncompetitive Brighton maiden when off the mark early last month and has since finished well held on his handicap debut; isn't obviously fancied from a wide stall.
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4th

8

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Duran

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's fully 12lb lower than when going close at Doncaster (5f, heavy) last October; however, he's had an underwhelming campaign in the main this season and others arrive with more pressing claims.

12/1

8th

8

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Duran

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Lacklustre campaign in the main but he has a reduced mark to work with as a result and was an encouraging seventh of 21 in a first-time visor (retained) at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday, when suffering interference and away from the main action; ran two big races here last autumn; interesting.

7/1

7th

11

(15)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Duran

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Twice a course winner, including over this trip; started his campaign with a promising run at Beverley but three lacklustre runs have followed; well handicapped if the addition of a visor sparks a revival.

25/1

Form: 87-463

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gelded after two ordinary runs for his current yard in the spring and fared much better off this mark last time, when just looking to find a stiff 6f beyond him; holds leading claims from a handy stall under experienced 5lb claimer Liam Wright.
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5th

5

(3)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Maximum Impact

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-9 since his early 2yo wins and has lacked consistency this season; good chance off current mark, provided he's suited by the step up to 7f.

6/1

5th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maximum Impact

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-8 since his early 2yo wins; however, ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket (6f) most recently and has possibilities in the retained headgear dropped in class.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Maximum Impact

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

0-7 since winning his first two races when with Alice Haynes; signs of a resurgence (after being gelded) when close up over C&D in June and can be excused the following effort on his first taste of Chester; could have a part to play in the new cheekpieces.

8/1

6/1

Form: 223019 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Overcame stall 11 when winning over C&D off a 5lb lower mark last month; latest effort here, when drawn 1, was too bad to be true (said to have stopped quickly) but it leaves him with a bit to prove.
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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

Form: 31-210 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Free-going gelding who finished well beaten after taking an early bump from a bad draw at Epsom six weeks ago (first-time visor; retained); had previously made all over 5f here off a 3lb lower mark and is drawn to attack tonight.
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8

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won just two of his 36 starts and the second of them was way back in May 2024; he has run some solid races this season, including C&D, but he is prone to fluffing the start and that won't make life easy from stall 3.

10/1

13th

15

(20)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

On a long losing sequence but is in form, having made the frame in four of his last six races, and remains attractively treated on historical data; return to winning ways is not out of the question.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Knicks

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Extended losing run to 26 when finishing in midfield at Chester in July (again slowly away); has the ability to win off this mark but he is not a solid option.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £99.20
Straight Forecast £95.60
Tricast £298.46
Trifecta £338.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

General Assembly

SPOTLIGHT:

Maximum Impact

The Times:

Old Chums

Telegraph:

Stop The Cavalry

TOPSPEED:

Balon d'Or

RP RATINGS:

Maximum Impact

POSTDATA:

Maximum Impact

D Express:

Old Chums

Daily Mirror:

Old Chums

The Guardian:

General Assembly

Daily Mail:

General Assembly

The Sun:

General Assembly

The Star:

General Assembly

Daily Record:

General Assembly