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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6th

10

(11)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Stop The Cavalry

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, switched right soon after start, held up in rear

10/1

1st

1

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

18:35 Chester

Stop The Cavalry

9st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

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.

5/1

5th

13

(5)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

12:50 Newmarket

Stop The Cavalry

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Sent off favourite and cruised clear to win on debut at Haydock (6f, soft) in September; her dam was a Group 3 winner and she could have lots more left in the tank for a trainer enjoying a cracking season with 2yos.

4/1

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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7th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, disputed lead from over 4f out, headed over 1f out

7/1

4th

1

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Balon DOr

10st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hugo Palmer

Good third at Carlisle (6f, good) last month and snapped 16-race losing sequence when winning here (5f, good) last time in first-time blinkers (retained); versatile ground-wise; drawn wide but lots to like otherwise.

3/1

1st

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Balon DOr

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

0-16 since debut win in April 2023 but he's run well to be placed here (6f, good to soft) and at Carlisle (6f, good) on two of his last three starts; there can be hope he'll be fine now back at 5f and he could be thereabouts in first-time blinkers.

5/1

OUR TIP

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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1st

6

(14)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Eye Of Dubai

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Having a productive season, following a narrow win at Ripon with third places at York (behind Strike Red) and over C&D (behind Irish Nectar), all on soft ground; has solid each-way credentials once more.

6/1

1st

6

(14)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Eye Of Dubai

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Having a productive season, following a narrow win at Ripon with third places at York (behind Strike Red) and over C&D (behind Irish Nectar), all on soft ground; has solid each-way credentials once more.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Eye Of Dubai

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who built on some consistent summer form to win at Ripon (6f, soft) last month, and good third of 21 at York (6f, soft) a fortnight ago; progressive and could play a leading role today.

7/2

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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9th

4

(7)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

General Assembly

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

led, headed and prominent after 2f, outpaced and pushed along after 3f, dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out

10/1

9th

4

(7)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

General Assembly

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

led, headed and prominent after 2f, outpaced and pushed along after 3f, dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out

10/1

7th

5

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Yarmouth

General Assembly

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, bit short of room and weakened gradually final 110yds

8/1

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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5th

7

(6)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Woodleigh

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

1-14, the win coming at Ripon (soft) in May; stays this far and is a half-brother to a couple of AW winners; not dismissed.

10/1

5th

7

(6)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Woodleigh

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

1-14, the win coming at Ripon (soft) in May; stays this far and is a half-brother to a couple of AW winners; not dismissed.

10/1

10th

5

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Woodleigh

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Best form by some way when a clear winner over 6f at Ripon (soft) in May; stays 7f but today's extra furlong could be a stretch, especially on this stiff finish.

10/1

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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8th

9

(16)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Duran

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

dwelt start, in rear on near side of group, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

11/1

1st

11

(9)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:15 York

Duran

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent and failed to threaten at Nottingham last month, but two starts ago he won a 14-runner handicap here (5.4f, good to firm) and is worth a second look in view of that good course form; possible player.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Duran

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two wins this season, the latter in York handicap (5.3f, good to firm) last month; drew nicely clear of the others with the runner-up there and will be fine over today's longer trip; shortlisted.

4/1

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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7th

9

(8)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, drifted left and weakened inside final furlong

7/1

7th

9

(8)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, drifted left and weakened inside final furlong

7/1

4

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Knicks

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won here (6f, soft) on his final start for Karl Burke last year; started for this stable with a second on heavy ground at Catterick (6f) in April, before winning when 1lb higher at Chester (5f, good) the following month; ended a lean spell when a close third at Ayr (6f, good) latest; contender.

9/2

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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