July 13 / 19.10 Chester

19.10

Good To Soft

Craig Charles DJ Set Handicap

  • Prize money: £7669.47
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Craig Charles DJ Set Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 414245 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who arrives in good form; this is the first time he's run over 5f in the best part of a year, though, and stall 9 will test him.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

19:10 Chester

King Of Tonga

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

raced wide, prominent, went second 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, drifted left but ran on well final 110yds, comfortably

12/1

5th

12

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

King Of Tonga

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Declan Carroll

In the frame on all three starts since narrow win at Catterick (6f, soft; good also suits) last month; moves up in grade today but ought to give another good account from the inside stall.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 004206 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner these days and has lacked consistency this season; does like it here, though, and is 4lb lower than when successful at this meeting last year, so is worth considering.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:35 Hamilton

Count Dorsay

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Well suited by slow ground; has won over C&D and he comes here on the back of a comfortable win at Chester four weeks ago; up 4lb in a better race but he's been rated much higher in the past; solid chance.

5/1

1st

3

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Count Dorsay

9st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A few good runs to his name this year, including here three starts back, but he was soon struggling when a big outsider in big field at York (good to firm) on Friday; ground softer than good would be preferred for him.

10/1

21th

15

(22)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Count Dorsay

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tim Easterby

Become more difficult to win with in recent years and although he's run several good races in defeat this year, he would be more appealing over 5f and on softer ground.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 612722 BF

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran only once over 5f for two previous yards, when done for toe, and his last three starts came over 7f; whether he'll have the raw speed for this, back from a break for his new trainer (in good form), is the question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Kitaab

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Just one win from his 19 starts but both runs for Phil Kirby have suggested he's better than this mark, latterly set a huge amount to do at York before finishing off strongly (only the winner ran the last 2f quicker); that was from a bad draw too (first runner home from a double-figure stall) and he's one to keep a close eye on in the betting.

9/1

7th

22

(17)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Kitaab

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

blindfold off late, slowly away, took keen hold, in rear up the centre, still plenty to do 2f out, shaken up and good headway final 110yds, eyecatcher

20/1

3rd

9

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

19:10 Chester

Kitaab

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, switched left and ran on well final 110yds, went third final stride, eyecatcher

8/1

Form: 219-59 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won four times last season, including over C&D, and went 24lb up the weights; better can be expected, from a good draw down another 2lb and back on to forecast slower ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Ecclesiastical

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tristan Davidson

anticipated start and slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch with leaders against near rail, waiting for room over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

9/2

3rd

5

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won here last season during which his mark went through the roof after winning four times; dropping back to a better mark and his latest run here was encouraging after getting pestered up front.

7/2

4th

5

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

19:10 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Tristan Davidson

led but pestered, led clearly going easily 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds, lost third final stride

6/1

Form: 625025 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Arrives in form, having gamely made most in the 7.15 here (5.5f) yesterday only to get done on the line; that followed two creditable runs from less favourable draws here and he has one of those again today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(14)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 York

Dickieburd

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Went close off this mark at Chester in July and things didn't go his way when fair fourth of seven at Epsom last month; however, his form can be up and down and he brings a 15-race losing sequence to this competitive race.

14/1

4th

1

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Epsom

Dickieburd

9st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

His last five runs have come at Chester, finishing second on two occasions; not handicapped out of things but he might face competition for the lead in this field.

4/1

7th

4

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Dickieburd

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Craig Lidster

Threatening to regain the winning thread, having finished second twice here (5f/5.5f) of late; hindered by a rather tardy start when beaten favourite in C&D event last time and is treated as if still in form; well drawn and warrants respect.

11/2

Form: 2-2678

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Wins last year came over a stiff 5.7f and she's gone backwards from a pleasing comeback this season; isn't obviously fancied back from a short break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:32 Bath

Apache Star

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, midfield, headway when up the centre over 2f out

14/1

5th

4

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Chepstow

Apache Star

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best but he's been a shade disappointing following a promising second at Southwell on his reappearance in March; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

10

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

19:10 Chester

Apache Star

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Wins last year came over a stiff 5.7f and she's gone backwards from a pleasing comeback this season; isn't obviously fancied back from a short break.

20/1

Form: 588512 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
The hood has helped and he took advantage of a sliding mark when winning off 4lb lower a couple of weeks ago; backed that up last weekend and there's no obvious reason he won't run well once more from stall 1.
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1st

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

May well be dropped in from stall 11, as he was when winning at Newmarket off a 3lb lower mark a month ago, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts.

10/1

8

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Catch Cunningham

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (5f) in August but saw his run of good form come to an end when seventh at Thirsk (5f) nine days ago; he's the sort to bounce back quickly though.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Thirsk

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Having dropped in the weights he has been coaxed back to form by his new trainer, winning fast-ground 5f handicaps at Leicester and Newmarket this year; solid third at Pontefract last week; should give his running once more.

5/1

10/1

Form: 535682 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went hard enough in front last time but that was more like it and he's drawn to attack again under apprentice title-chasing Sean Bowen; likely player if the ground is okay (seems ideally suited by good/firmer).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

The Defiant

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Losing run is up to 13 but he's effective over C&D and was a creditable second behind an improver at Lingfield (5f, AW) last Tuesday; 1lb lower here and has possibilities back on turf.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:38 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Losing run is up to 12 and he was only sixth of seven at Goodwood (5f, good) on Friday, but he has won three times and been placed three times in ten starts over C&D and is 2lb lower than when scoring at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) in March; respected.

5/1

6th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Goodwood

The Defiant

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

in touch with leaders

5/1

Non-runners

Grace Angel, Love Wars

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £95.30
Straight Forecast £148.57
Tricast £3747.55
Trifecta £1778.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Love Wars

TOPSPEED:

Grace Angel

POSTDATA:

Dickieburd

SPOTLIGHT:

Catch Cunningham

RP RATINGS:

Ecclesiastical

Daily Mirror:

The Defiant

The Guardian:

Love Wars

The Sun:

Love Wars

Daily Record:

Love Wars

D Express:

Dickieburd

NEWMARKET:

Grace Angel

The Times:

Grace Angel

The Star:

Catch Cunningham

Daily Mail:

Ecclesiastical