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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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Karl Thornton

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.

13/8

1st

7

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Karl Thornton

Is now 0-21 but he made a promising start for his new yard (formerly with Sheila Lavery) when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago; weighted to go well off an unchanged mark.

7/4

2nd

10

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:04 Chester

Grey Fable

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Karl Thornton

0-20 but he was a creditable third in a Sligo handicap (about 1m2f) on his final run for Sheila Lavery in May; since changed hands for 15,500gns.

13/2

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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10th

15

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Lincoln Rockstar

8st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Ivan Furtado

Bagged win number five of the campaign in tidy style at Beverley 13 days ago; all those were over about 1m4f (on varied ground) but she went close in this season's only attempt at 1m6f (five starts back); greatly improved but needs further marked progress from 5lb out of the handicap (10lb higher than last time) in this much higher grade and 7lb claimer is enlisted.

14/1

1st

3

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoying a fine season and she bagged win number four of the campaign in five-runner handicap at Musselburgh (1m4f) 16 days ago, just holding on; this dual C&D scorer is respected nudged up 1lb.

2/1

1st

3

(5)

9th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

16:20 Musselburgh

Lincoln Rockstar

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

ducked left start, held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along over 3f out, rallied and pressed leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, sustained duel with runner-up inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, just held on

5/2

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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6th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:45 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

4-11 at Hamilton, with four seconds too; well below form on three of his last four outings but earlier form this term gives him a big shout; goes well on soft but has a bit more to prove on heavy.

5/1

10th

8

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Hot Team

9st 5lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Patrick Morris

The switch to blinkers from the usual visor had a positive effect in early summer, with two easy wins; hasn't had much luck since but he again pulled hard when turned over as favourite last time and will need to settle better over this longest trip to date.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:20 Carlisle

Hot Team

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

7/2

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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5th

6

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Naturalia

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

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.

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

14:10 Carlisle

Naturalia

8st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Donald Whillans

pressed leader, carried left over 2f out, lost position gradually over 1f out, no impression inside final 110yds, just held second

11/4

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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3rd

10

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:52 Epsom

Green Team

10st 4lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Ian Williams

Well-beaten outsider on both his runs at Epsom; partially emerged the doldrums when third at Chester (1m4f, good to soft; unproven on soft) on two of his last three starts but his only win was in 2021.

12/1

3rd

5

(6)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Green Team

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Seemed to have emerged from a spell in the doldrums when third over C&D (good to soft) in first-time visor last month but did not build on that performance here last week and is nothing like the force of old.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Green Team

10st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Ian Williams

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.

10/1

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

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