July 27 / 17.20 Chester

17.20

Good

Sensee Operations Ltd T/A TCC Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Sensee Operations Ltd T/A TCC Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 388786 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has gained all wins over 6f/7f, including three times at Chester; short of pace over C&D three starts ago; has the plum draw but looks far from solid on 2024 form and the return to 5f presents a question mark.
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11th

15

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Six times a course winner, including over this trip; can go well fresh and not handicapped out of things but slower ground would have been preferable.

12/1

9th

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Paws For Thought

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained his sixth win at Chester (5.5f, soft) last month; well beaten at York last month but turning tracks seem to bring out the best in him (has a win and second from only three visits here); not discounted.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7112 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Improving 3yo who has raced only four times and could well have more to offer; good second in Yarmouth handicap most recently when bidding for a 5f hat-trick; Wolverhampton win suggests he'll be suited by Chester; one for the shortlist.
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3rd

3

(3)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

On a handy mark on his best AW form last winter and he's also effective on turf; however, he hasn't shone since being short-headed at Lingfield in January and needs to raise his game.

8/1

5th

2

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Accrual

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Two wins and two runner-up finishes from five visits here, but not at his best in his recent completed starts; others make greater appeal.

12/1

3rd
10 (12)
Nazron

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 321-22 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Solid performer whose form figures read 3232122, runner-up in small field at Lingfield (5f) most recently; still on the same mark but has to overcome the worst of the draw in a deeper race; will do well to go one better.
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4

(7)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Nazron

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Was having his first start after a second wind operation when down the field at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; 2lb lower then when just missing out at Chester (5f, soft) in June and each-way claims if reproducing that sort of form.

16/1

14th

1

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Nazron

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ivan Furtado

Short-headed by Copper Knight at Chester (5f, soft) last month and close fourth of eight there (5.5f, good) since but well beaten in May on sole previous visit here and down the field at Yarmouth on Thursday.

14/1

10th

8

(11)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:40 Yarmouth

Nazron

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Ivan Furtado

Only handicap win was off this mark last season (5f, good to firm); close up in Chester sprints the last twice, the penultimate one on soft ground; has each-way claims.

8/1

Form: -86820 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Best effort this term when close second at Windsor (5f) in May; has become inconsistent but a physical tweak (had wind surgery since last run) may help; nicely weighted off 7lb below last winning mark.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 240384 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Some respectable form this season for new yard and now drops in class off an attractive mark; the negatives are his long losing spell and unfavourable draw but the booking of Chester expert Franny Norton is a positive.
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2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Arecibo

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who was a smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; dropped another 3lb but he has lots to prove on this first run at 7f; visor removed.

25/1

Form: 310441 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Held on narrowly at Chelmsford (5f) three weeks ago, recording his fifth AW win; no certainty to follow up, being 0-8 on turf and back on career-high mark, but an advantageous draw gives him a fighting chance.
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4th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

The Thames Boatman

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; quirky sort who often starts slowly but he finally got off the mark (in a change of headgear) on turf in 5f Goodwood handicap last month; up 3lb but he can make his presence felt again.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

The Thames Boatman

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All seven wins have been on AW; record of 0-16 on turf but he was only beaten a nose off this mark at Bath (5f, firm) on Monday; has leading claims if he can repeat that form and he's versatile ground-wise; regular hood is removed and cheekpieces return.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

The Thames Boatman

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; hindered by being hampered on Good Friday last time; 0-15 on turf but ran creditably (finished second) in this race last year; place claims off same mark.

3/1

11/2

Form: 502525 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

Form: 7-3358 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Regressed elsewhere the last twice but this return to Chester may well have a positive effect; has gone close off this mark in both starts over C&D; favourably drawn and looks interesting back here.
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9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9th

2

(7)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Due For Luck

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Well treated on this year's best and his penultimate effort suggested he was still in good order; latest Chelmsford run was disappointing though and he'll need the new hood to have a positive effect; drops in class.

14/1

9

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due For Luck

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Form: 438777 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
5f winner in Ireland; 0-7 for new stable and form has dipped since running well on AW in February/March; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time hood and drop in grade.
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9th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Early promise for this yard but he's been struggling for form this winter; tackles 7f for the first time; stable may have stronger claims with Straight A.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

7

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Rated considerably higher this time 12 months ago but he's down in the weights as a result of some modest runs since March; returning to 6f not enough to tempt this time.

14/1

Non-runners

Hyperfocus, Almaty Star, King Of Tonga

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Payout
Exacta £98.30
Straight Forecast £76.35
Tricast £564.46
Trifecta £1008.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Accrual

TOPSPEED:

Due For Luck

SPOTLIGHT:

Dickieburd

Daily Mail:

Hyperfocus

NEWMARKET:

Grace Angel

The Guardian:

King Of Tonga

D Express:

Accrual

The Sun:

Accrual

Daily Record:

Accrual

POSTDATA:

Due For Luck

The Times:

Due For Luck

The Star:

Due For Luck

RP RATINGS:

Dickieburd

Daily Mirror:

Hyperfocus