August 31 / 15.50 Chester

15.50

Good

CAA Stellar Handicap

  • Prize money: £10192
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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CAA Stellar Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 309263 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Balon DOr

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

0-6 on AW for new stable since the autumn but took good step back in right direction when close fourth at Lingfield (5f) last month and will be suited by this return to 6f on turf; interesting.

10/1

12

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

All three wins came on turf when trained by Hugo Palmer, the most recent at Chester in September; 0-12 on the AW but he did post a solid effort when a 1l fourth of seven at Lingfield (5f, AW) 28 days ago; steps back up in trip.

12/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Both handicap wins on turf at Chester (5f and 6f); no great shakes on this track for new yard since November but he's dropped 9lb in that time and there was the glimmer of a revival here last time when back from a break; not ruled out.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 453393 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-11 since winning last July on her third start and her draw could have been better today; however, she's run well to finish third on her last three starts, going very close at Bath most recently, and she's respected.
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2nd

8

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Make It Easy

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-11 since winning last July on her third start and her draw could have been better today; however, she's run well to finish third on her last three starts, going very close at Bath most recently, and she's respected.

6/1

3rd

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

19:42 Bath

Make It Easy

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

This is less competitive than at Goodwood but she again finished comfortably held there and has had a good few chances this summer; others make greater appeal.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5-8103

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (6f, good) in June and bounced back from lesser run at Navan with good third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time; however, the widest draw could make things tough for this front-runner.
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8

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:20 Navan

Fair Taxes

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled well to beat Little Queenie (gave 13lb) over C&D in June and back to that level of form when just denied at Bellewstown last week after racing up with the pace; big player.

9/2

2nd

2

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Fair Taxes

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled well to win at Navan in June off 2lb higher, safely held twice since in bigger fields at the Curragh; down in grade so don't rule out though best efforts have been over stiffer tracks.

5/1

2

(18)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Fair Taxes

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Towards the rear in the Rockingham since winning a small-field contest at Navan, good 7lb claimer aboard.

12/1

Form: -33588 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well over C&D (good) in May and another good third in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft) next time; however, not up to scratch on his three starts since and he needs to get back on track.
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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

33/1

Form: 200-56

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise for the Gosdens last summer on first two starts but failed to progress and hasn't threatened on either start this year, most recently his stable debut; gelded since; others preferred.
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6th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Bibendum

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Bounced back to form at Leicester (5f, good to firm) but beat only two rivals and has gone back up 5lb for that win; returns to a deeper field, albeit has landed the plum draw.

11/2

1st

4

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Leicester

Bibendum

8st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Julie Camacho

Scored off today's mark over 5f on Tapeta in November and is also suited by fast turf but returned from four-month break with disappointing 6f run 19 days ago and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

10/1

Form: 1327 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Below par the last twice and from stall two she could do with breaking better than on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket; however, she showed speed and promise in the spring on her first two starts (5f, AW/good to soft) and judged on that evidence she could be on a handy mark.
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6th

4

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Capo Vaticano

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Debut winner on the AW; beaten 4l and 3l in her two handicaps (5f, good) and slow starts didn't help; more to prove than some.

9/2

6th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Capo Vaticano

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Below par the last twice and from stall two she could do with breaking better than on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket; however, she showed speed and promise in the spring on her first two starts (5f, AW/good to soft) and judged on that evidence she could be on a handy mark.

11/2

7th

9

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Capo Vaticano

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

12/1

Form: 206020 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has an inconsistent profile and a wide draw, and he was down the field at York last time; however, he went close over C&D (good) in May and posted a good second at Haydock (5f, good) two starts ago; not discounted.
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9th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Vince LAmour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Far from consistent this season but scored off just 1lb lower over C&D in May and has a fighting chance provided he's back in the same form.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Vince LAmour

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance.

8/1

6th

7

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Vince LAmour

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw.

14/1

10/1

Form: 224227 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has run well to finish a close second on four of his last six starts; could give another good account but he's won just one of his 20 starts and stall 11 is a probably hindrance in his bid to enhance that poor strike-rate.
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3rd

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Macanudo

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable.

33/1

10th

11

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Macanudo

8st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Just one win to his name after 26 attempts; dropped 5lb during his 426-day absence but others still bring more pressing claims.

20/1

7th

5

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

in rear

10/1

Form: 405474 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last ten starts but he showed good pace when fourth here (6f, good) in June and ran well when occupying the same position at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) last time; the inside stall and drop back to 5f (over which both his wins have come) could prove ideal.
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2nd

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Call Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better on turf than a 1-21 record might suggest; two recent backward steps (never travelling here latest) but recorded a pair of near misses here before those, including over C&D off 2lb higher.

6/1

6th

8

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Call Glory

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Just 1-20 on turf and below par at Lingfield (7f, good) last Tuesday, but prior to that he finished close-up twice in a row here (6f/7f, good to firm) and he can be bang there if leaving last time behind.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 539416 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unproven on turf and merely sixth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time; however, six days earlier he won in good style there on his first crack at 5f, and his latest run may have come too soon; retains potential.
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3rd

8

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

C&D win in January; doubled his haul with a wide-margin success at Wolverhampton (5f) in July but he has struggled since; this is weaker though and Oisin Murphy is booked.

5/2

7th

9

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Richard Spencer

bumped start, always behind

12/1

10th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Aidan Andabettin

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Spencer

Unproven on turf and merely sixth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time; however, six days earlier he won in good style there on his first crack at 5f, and his latest run may have come too soon; retains potential.

7/1

Non-runners

Knicks, Miss Anya

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.70
Straight Forecast £59.54
Tricast £441.24
Trifecta £482.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Due For Luck

The Guardian:

Balon d'Or

NEWMARKET:

Aidan Andabettin

SPOTLIGHT:

Call Glory

Daily Record:

Miss Anya

Daily Mirror:

Make It Easy

Telegraph:

Aidan Andabettin

POSTDATA:

Due For Luck

The Times:

Due For Luck

The Star:

Due For Luck

RP RATINGS:

Call Glory

Daily Mail:

Balon d'Or

D Express:

Balon d'Or

The Sun:

Balon d'Or