July 27 / 14.45 Chester

14.45

Good

Kingkabs Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Kingkabs Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -80321 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-20 for former yard but second and first in two C&D handicaps for current one, two weeks ago readily repelling Hot Team and Green Team; led 1f out before collecting by 2l; 4lb rise is fair and Sean D Bowen rides again.
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7th

10

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Irish challenger with form figures of 2112 on his four visits to Chester last June-September; all were 1m4f (tried 1m5f and 1m6f in 2023) and he went the wrong way over hurdles since but he has to be respected back here.

9/1

7th

10

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Irish challenger with form figures of 2112 on his four visits to Chester last June-September; all were 1m4f (tried 1m5f and 1m6f in 2023) and he went the wrong way over hurdles since but he has to be respected back here.

9/1

9th

3

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Grey Fable

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time Flat winner at a modest level; 0-3 over hurdles and rated 109; often races keenly but settled a bit better in the first time hood (retained) on latest at Down Royal, though was still beaten 46l; minor place claims.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -15121 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-5 for this yard in a tongue-tie when responding well for pressure to be well on top late on at Leicester last week (1m4f, good to soft); she's 8lb higher for this and has been plying her trade in Class 6s, but the momentum is with her.
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3

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

19:45 Beverley

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last season at about 1m4f (various ground), with three of them here; flopped on first two runs this term but returned to form with close second at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; unbeaten over C&D and has plenty in her favour.

100/30

2nd

5

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Soared up the weights last summer, winning five times at around this trip (including C&D); tailed off in both runs this year (blew the start latest) but she's back to her last winning mark and Marco Ghiani returns to the saddle (record on her reads 1121217).

12/1

2nd

5

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Soared up the weights last summer, winning five times at around this trip (including C&D); tailed off in both runs this year (blew the start latest) but she's back to her last winning mark and Marco Ghiani returns to the saddle (record on her reads 1121217).

12/1

12/1

Form: 131426

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
This year's wins have been at 1m3f and 1m1f but he stays this far; didn't get the breaks when second to Grey Fable here two weeks ago but last week's Haydock effort could have been better; may bounce back returned here.
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4

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Four of his nine wins have been achieved over C&D, the latest off 6lb higher 12 months ago; not fired so far this year but a revival would be no surprise in this field.

6/1

Form: -53221 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
First run over 1m4f and on a sharp left-handed track when comfortably coming clear at Catterick (good to soft) latest, which followed two seconds; strong in the market last time and an 8lb rise is hard to moan about.
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8th

11

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:58 Redcar

Infinite Honour

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Susan Corbett

Won by 4l when upped to 1m4f at Catterick (good to soft) in June but he shot up the weights after that and was only forth of seven in a Class 5 at Chester last time; this drop back in trip should be fine but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

8/1

4th

8

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Infinite Honour

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Susan Corbett

First run over 1m4f and on a sharp left-handed track when comfortably coming clear at Catterick (good to soft) latest, which followed two seconds; strong in the market last time and an 8lb rise is hard to moan about.

4/1

1st

3

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Infinite Honour

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Susan Corbett

Eyecatching third at Wetherby in April (1m, soft) in a Class 6 handicap that has worked out ridiculously well; only second in two runs since (1m, good to firm and 1m1f, soft), not looking entirely straightforward, but he has more than enough ability to win races off this mark; stamina not assured but the new trip is worth a look; contender.

9/4

Form: 5-3122

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Started out as a sprinter; off the mark over 1m1f at Carlisle (soft) in May and has probably performed even better in defeat since, latterly when upped to 1m3f; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far but they might not go much of a pace.
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4th

3

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Naturalia

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Below her best in two starts this year but she has been dropped 4lb for her troubles and she's well treated on last year's best; interesting to see if she's stronger in the market today.

20/1

5th

3

(1)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Naturalia

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

1m1f soft-ground winner last year but below best on last three starts, including on reappearance at Hamilton this month; needs to step up a fair way if she's to figure.

20/1

5th

3

(1)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Naturalia

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

1m1f soft-ground winner last year but below best on last three starts, including on reappearance at Hamilton this month; needs to step up a fair way if she's to figure.

20/1

10/1

Form: -00003

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has got himself well handicapped and he raced enthusiastically in the new visor when third over C&D two weeks ago; has a bit to find with Grey Fable and Hot Team, while there's no guarantee the headgear will inspire a second time.
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3

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Green Team

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ian Williams

Just one win in his first 32 starts but he's knuckled down well to justify support at Wolverhampton (1m4f/1m6f) in last two runs; now returns to 2m after a short break, but he's only 2lb higher than last time and hasn't had many chances at this trip; respected.

9/4

1st

2

(5)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Team

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Just two wins from 33 starts but latest was a strong-finishing success over 1m4f here last Saturday; that was by a neck but he's only 2lb higher here and is a big player if he can repeat the form back up in trip.

2/1

1st

3

(4)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Team

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

raced in second

4/1

Form: 5-9574 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.
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7th

4

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Ready To Shine

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won off a 6lb higher mark over this far at Thirsk last summer (good to firm); muddling pace was no help when fourth of the five runners on return to Flat action at Haydock (1m3f, good; after a wind op) but she didn't run badly; hard to dismiss.

25/1

4th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Ready To Shine

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

5lb lower than for her sole success at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) a year ago; back on the Flat after two modest efforts over hurdles and has undergone wind surgery, but she wasn't showing much when last seen on the level.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £8.42
Tricast £69.24
Trifecta £61.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grey Fable

The Times:

Infinite Honour

D Express:

Infinite Honour

The Sun:

Infinite Honour

RP RATINGS:

Grey Fable

POSTDATA:

Grey Fable

Telegraph:

Grey Fable

The Guardian:

Grey Fable

Daily Mail:

Grey Fable

Daily Mirror:

Grey Fable

The Star:

Grey Fable

Daily Record:

Grey Fable