July 27 / 16.05 Chester

16.05

Good

Greenhous Daf Handicap

  • Prize money: £25480
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Greenhous Daf Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 11-140 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
The form of his C&D win at the May meeting now reads really well given he was getting just 1lb off Al Shabab Storm who has since gone 211 and is BHA-rated 107 now; didn't appear to cope with the Dip too well at Newmarket next time and his York run was just too bad to be true; major player providing he breaks well from stall 1.
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2nd

8

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Garfield Shadow

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who made it four wins from his six starts when scoring at Chester (6f, good) in July, and he's been a close third the next twice (6f/7f, good); won on debut on good to soft (unraced on softer); he could still have more to offer and may be in the shake-up this afternoon.

11/2

3rd

14

(21)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Garfield Shadow

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear, raced in last under 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish, nearest finish

12/1

3rd

7

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Garfield Shadow

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

3yo with an excellent strike-rate; has a 2-2 record at Chester and notched a personal best when gamely making most from stall 1 over C&D (good) five weeks ago; not so well drawn this time but he's up only 2lb and should put up another bold show.

3/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 69-203 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a juvenile; slow start did for him at Royal Ascot but competitive in his two runs either side of that (at 6f), pushing a subsequent improver close at Windsor and only wilting late on when the ground was soft at Pontefract; good chance, other than stall 9 not being ideal.
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2nd

2

(9)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Matters Most

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Two wins as a juvenile; slow start did for him at Royal Ascot but competitive in his two runs either side of that (at 6f), pushing a subsequent improver close at Windsor and only wilting late on when the ground was soft at Pontefract; good chance, other than stall 9 not being ideal.

4/1

3rd

5

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Pontefract

Matters Most

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Always behind at Royal Ascot (5f) last time; solid second at Windsor (6f, good to firm; form has substance) earlier in June; that reappearance effort gives him a fighting chance.

5/1

22th

10

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Matters Most

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Came up just short in Listed race at Ripon after winning a Windsor nursery (6f, good) last July; gelded prior to his reappearance 18 days ago when he again ran well at Windsor, finding one too strong but clear of the third; has the early speed to deal with the return to 5f; apart from a couple of blips on heavy ground, his profile is one of steady improvement; there could well be more to come from him.

33/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 3-2805 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at two and twice placed at that level subsequently; latest fifth in Germany was a good effort on RPRs and he's been gelded since; on a tough mark for belated handicap debut but he's earned it.
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8th

1

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Action Point

10st 2lb

J: Alberto Sanna

T: Archie Watson

Has run with credit in Group and Listed company since winning at the latter level as 2yo (good) and he gave it a very good shot on handicap debut at Chester (6f, good) recently when pressing hard throughout; shade more to prove up 1lb with this stiffer test.

12/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Action Point

9st 9lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Listed winner at two and twice placed at that level subsequently; latest fifth in Germany was a good effort on RPRs and he's been gelded since; on a tough mark for belated handicap debut but he's earned it.

15/2

13th

1

(12)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Action Point

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Useful colt who won a Listed event over this C&D (good) as a 2yo and was just denied at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) on his reappearance in March; however, he was disappointing on soft turf back at Chantilly five weeks ago and others have stronger claims on form.

25/1

Form: 2-1203 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
The season began well and, following a second wind operation, he got firmly back on track when staying on late in the day from an unpromising position over C&D recently (Balon D'or runner-up); drawn wide on that occasion but not this time and he has raced prominently before; interesting.
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1st

6

(14)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Eye Of Dubai

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Having a productive season, following a narrow win at Ripon with third places at York (behind Strike Red) and over C&D (behind Irish Nectar), all on soft ground; has solid each-way credentials once more.

6/1

1st

6

(14)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Eye Of Dubai

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Having a productive season, following a narrow win at Ripon with third places at York (behind Strike Red) and over C&D (behind Irish Nectar), all on soft ground; has solid each-way credentials once more.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Eye Of Dubai

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

3yo who built on some consistent summer form to win at Ripon (6f, soft) last month, and good third of 21 at York (6f, soft) a fortnight ago; progressive and could play a leading role today.

7/2

Form: 924639 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive 2yo, winning four times over 6f; 4lb lower than when close up behind Garfield Shadow here in May but hasn't really kicked on from there and stall 10 might scupper him.
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5th

7

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Beyond Borders

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Progressive 2yo, winning four times over 6f; 4lb lower than when close up behind Garfield Shadow here in May but hasn't really kicked on from there and stall 10 might scupper him.

14/1

9th

11

(2)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Beyond Borders

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: K R Burke

Progressive 2yo, winning four times over 6f; flickers of retaining all his ability this year and latest C&D third behind a runaway winner was promising; could take a step forward.

13/2

7/1

Form: -43092

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-14 since his winning debut but off a reduced mark he beat all bar an unexposed Beckett horse over C&D two weeks ago; that was a Class 4 and this a Class 2, but with Jack Doughty taking away 5lb he can't be ruled out.
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7th

4

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, disputed lead from over 4f out, headed over 1f out

7/1

4th

1

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Balon DOr

10st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hugo Palmer

Good third at Carlisle (6f, good) last month and snapped 16-race losing sequence when winning here (5f, good) last time in first-time blinkers (retained); versatile ground-wise; drawn wide but lots to like otherwise.

3/1

1st

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Balon DOr

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

0-16 since debut win in April 2023 but he's run well to be placed here (6f, good to soft) and at Carlisle (6f, good) on two of his last three starts; there can be hope he'll be fine now back at 5f and he could be thereabouts in first-time blinkers.

5/1

16/1

Form: 145746 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Looks a better horse on AW than turf, for all that he was fourth of 17 in an always-strong York sprint two starts back; Kempton last time was his least effective performance this year.
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1st

6

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Media Shooter

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders against rail, going easily when switched left over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon led, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

7/1

7th

8

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Media Shooter

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: K R Burke

Looks a better horse on AW than turf, for all that he was fourth of 17 in an always-strong York sprint two starts back; Kempton last time was his least effective performance this year.

16/1

9/2

Form: 216-5

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beat last month's Britannia runner-up in a 7f novice at Newbury last summer and that suggests he's well handicapped; restless in stalls and slowly away on his handicap debut at Newmarket in May (6f); has been gelded and remains of strong interest.
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8th

3

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

16:05 Chester

Warm Spell

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Beat last month's Britannia runner-up in a 7f novice at Newbury last summer and that suggests he's well handicapped; restless in stalls and slowly away on his handicap debut at Newmarket in May (6f); has been gelded and remains of strong interest.

9/2

5th

4

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Newmarket

Warm Spell

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Novice form comprised a promising second over 6f at Goodwood and odds-on success over 7f at Newbury; failed to get home in 7f Listed event on soft ground at Doncaster on final 2yo outing; remains open to further progress and looks interesting back down in distance/grade.

8/1

5th

4

(3)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Newmarket

Warm Spell

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Novice form comprised a promising second over 6f at Goodwood and odds-on success over 7f at Newbury; failed to get home in 7f Listed event on soft ground at Doncaster on final 2yo outing; remains open to further progress and looks interesting back down in distance/grade.

8/1

14/1

Form: 311-08

Last run: 71 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended 2yo campaign on a high with narrow 5f soft-ground wins at Nottingham (maiden) and York (handicap; 5lb lower); never involved on his return and again back at York in May, though he found a lot of bother that day.
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8th

9

(13)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Irish Nectar

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Loves the mud (all three wins on soft) and took advantage of optimum conditions when just holding on over C&D two weeks ago; a 3lb rise should not prevent another bold showing.

9/1

8th

9

(13)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

14:35 Doncaster

Irish Nectar

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Loves the mud (all three wins on soft) and took advantage of optimum conditions when just holding on over C&D two weeks ago; a 3lb rise should not prevent another bold showing.

9/1

1st

7

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Irish Nectar

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Fared best of the larger centre group when fifth of 17 overall at York (5f, soft) a fortnight ago; kept on well that day and there can be optimism he'll be fine now back up to 6f; one to consider down another 1lb.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £33.80
Straight Forecast £31.17
Tricast £302.20
Trifecta £360.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Warm Spell

POSTDATA:

Eye Of Dubai

RP RATINGS:

Matters Most

SPOTLIGHT:

Garfield Shadow

Daily Record:

Balon d'Or

The Times:

Warm Spell

The Guardian:

Warm Spell

Daily Mail:

Warm Spell

D Express:

Warm Spell

TOPSPEED:

Matters Most

The Sun:

Matters Most

Telegraph:

Eye Of Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Eye Of Dubai

The Star:

Eye Of Dubai