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

1st

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Grey Fable

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.

16/1

14th

2

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Grey Fable

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Karl Thornton

Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m.

4/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:25 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last year, one of those over C&D, but below form since finishing second of five at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) this June; she has dropped in the weights and is dangerous to dismiss back here.

4/1

1

(1)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Lincoln Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ivan Furtado

Has five wins including one over C&D; ran well when second over C&D in June off 4lb higher mark but has been below that form in four runs since; has possibilities if a return to this track works the oracle.

9/2

2

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:35 Thirsk

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won five times last summer and went the best part of two stone up the weights; patchy this time and often takes plenty of driving but is 2lb lower than when last successful and will find this a touch easier.

6/1

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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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Naturalia

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Hasn't threatened over 1m1f on her last two starts but before those she reappeared with a good second at Catterick (1m4f, good) and is 3lb lower today; has won here and could have a big part to play back up in trip.

6/1

6th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Naturalia

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Reappeared with a good 1m4f Catterick second but only ninth of 12 in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 19 days ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

9th

6

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Naturalia

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

Won at Ayr (1m5f, good) last July and this month's reappearance second at Catterick was over 1m4f; drops back to 1m1f here but she's shown versatility in terms of trip in the past and could again be involved at the finish.

6/1

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Team

10st 7lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025 for Ian Williams; in good nick for his present yard too, fourth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap eight days ago; not out of things.

12/1

4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Green Team

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month; just a fair debut for his new yard recently and this trip is a bare minimum these days.

12/1

4th

4

(9)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Team

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Nick Littmoden

On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month, his latest second coming in a messy, small-field affair; decent record here, though, and is one to consider under regular partner Billy Loughnane.

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

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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