July 13 / 18.35 Chester

18.35

Good To Soft

Horse PWR Handicap

  • Prize money: £7669.47
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
SKY
View Course
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

1st

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

3-37 with two of his wins coming at Chester; one of his better efforts since joining this yard when beaten just over 2l into fourth of ten over C&D a fortnight ago; worth considering from 7lb below his last winning mark.

11/2

4th

9

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Step back in right direction when close fourth over 5f here but then trailed home last at Epsom; 3-36 overall and probably not the percentage call.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

13th

9

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Eye Of Dubai

8st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

His record over C&D reads 121 and he has slipped to a dangerous mark after three low-key runs in 2026; looks the type to revive soon but perhaps when faced with slower ground than he'll encounter today.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Eye Of Dubai

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John & Sean Quinn

He's failed to shine on both starts this season but is on a handy mark on last season's best form and is likely to get back on track sooner or later; today's drop back in grade could help in that regard.

10/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

General Assembly

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three 5f AW handicaps in 2025, the latest off a 3lb higher mark; fair fourth at Chester last month and he should appreciate the return to AW; went close in one previous C&D run.

4/1

4th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

General Assembly

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

In good order on AW this winter; two turf runs this summer well short of that level though and others bring more pressing claims.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

General Assembly

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Clare Hobson

Front-runner; two AW wins (5f) last autumn but he returned after a short break with a well-held fifth of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) last month; may have needed that run but his sole turf win was two years ago and others are more persuasive.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Woodleigh

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Roger Fell

Acts on good to firm and soft; all five wins have been on turf and he's scored three times since May including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last Saturday; that was a narrow success but he's only 2lb higher and he has won at Ripon in the past; key player.

3/1

1st

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Recorded his second win over C&D (good to firm) in May and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) the following month; has been in a battle with the handicapper since and probably needs to come down a few pounds.

8/1

5th

4

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Woodleigh

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Course winner (6f); wins at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and Doncaster (1m, good to soft) this summer but he has come up short on his last three runs; needs more to take this.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Duran

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a promising return to action at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in April but two runs since have been underwhelming; on a dangerous mark and there is encouragement for AW on pedigree.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Knicks

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

8lb lower than when beaten a head in a division of this last year; missed the kick here two weeks ago but nothing finished better and he looks ready to win again.

6/1

2nd

13

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Knicks

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went close in a C&D handicap last July when rated 8lb higher; he has run some fair races in defeat this summer and shouldn't be too far away.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Latest effort suggests he remains in form; still on a long losing sequence but looked an unlucky third, having been forced to switch, over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities off same mark.

5/1

+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