August 31 / 17.35 Chester

17.35

Good

Powells Jewellery Handicap

  • Prize money: £10192
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Powells Jewellery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 397548 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Missed most of 2023 and seems established at a new, lower level this season; made good late headway when close fourth in Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m) on penultimate start; not disgraced at York latest; 2022 winner here who has each-way claims today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Spirit Mixer

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Andrew Balding

Never involved when defending his crown in the Northumberland Plate but two of his three previous runs this season had been creditable; only 1lb higher than for his last win at Chester (September) and he was a close fourth in this two years ago; would have been tempting but for concerns about him these days on fast ground (only fifth last year on good to firm).

10/1

19th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Mixer

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Beat Dancing In Paris by a neck to win this race last year off 6lb lower; also won at Chester in September and two of his three starts this term have been creditable, so he's in the each-way picture.

14/1

10th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Spirit Mixer

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

One of three for the yard; won the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) last June and has a 4-7 record at Chester, although his two performances in this race were muted (from double-figure draws); reappearance six weeks ago matched his best 2025 form but a bit extra will be needed.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 314927 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; 2-9 at this track, plus three seconds and they include penultimate start, which was her only go in cheekpieces; they return today following a lesser show when she reverted to her usual visor at Nottingham 18 days ago; a little more persuasive at short of this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance.

2/1

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip.

13/2

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Dreams Adozen

8st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 428621 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two bumpers and in handicaps over about 2m at Chester (to Sea Grey; claimer ridden) in June and Pontefract in August; off the mark at Ripon (2m, good to firm) only on Tuesday, after a prolonged tussle, and a 5lb penalty demands more from him, but he's one to consider with 7lb claimer.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Tailorman

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Acts on good to firm; in good form over 1m6f/2m last June, including for a Chester win off 3lb lower than today; well held on sole start here (last July) and not seen since last September; he ran well first time out last season but others look more persuasive today.

25/1

4

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Tailorman

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

16/1

Form: 31-928

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when going close against Rich Belief at Chester (2m, soft) in June on second start this season; well beaten in his only race since and all his wins have come on soft or heavy going.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

Form: 346170

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on turf at Ayr in July and ran respectably next time, but no show on latest; those three races were over 1m, so this is virtually twice the distance; that prevents any confidence in his chance, although he has been placed at up to 1m4f (unraced beyond that).
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

My Harrison George

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Had the run of things up front when beating four rivals at Beverley (1m4f, good) and only sixth since then over 2m and 1m6f; this is probably a better trip but he's not the easiest to predict.

20/1

6

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

My Harrison George

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Allowed to dictate when winning a five-runner race at Beverley (1m4f) in May; ran respectably over 1m6f the time before but weakened out of it off this 4lb higher mark over 2m on latest; back to 1m6f but others are a little more persuasive.

16/1

3

(8)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

19:40 Catterick

My Harrison George

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No problem with 1m4f but is still to totally prove his stamina over this far; was allowed to dictate when beating a small field last time and a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark.

7/2

Form: 8-8315 CD BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unlucky here in May but won another C&D race in June, travelling much the best entering the straight before rallying to beat Wind Your Neck In by a neck; needs to put a lesser show here (1m6f) last time behind him and possibly has more to prove these days if the ground is not softer than good, but he's one of the stronger candidates.
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2nd

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Rich Belief

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Beat Oh So Charming in a Wexford claimer in May but couldn't confirm that form under similar terms at Sligo last time; has to do more today to overturn that deficit.

6/1

3rd

4

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Grand dual-purpose performer has done a lot more Flat racing than hurdling in recent years; had Oh So Charming and Warm In Gorey behind when winning one of these at Wexford in May; 10l third to ready winner Raydamann over C&D the following month, and 4lb pull may not be enough to turn things around.

4/1

4/1

Form: 7-4115 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not proven on firmer than good (one attempt); returned to the Flat for wins here this summer over 2m and 1m6f; bad interference entering the straight excuses his failure in hat-trick bid here (1m4f) four weeks ago; player.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Sea Grey

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

13/2

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Sea Grey

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind, hampered over 2f out, not recover

4/1

6/1

Form: -48591 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Close third in this race last year; once more he returns following a win, this time having scored at York seven weeks ago; back up 4lb today, but his appeal would be limited most if the ground is not softer than good.
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1st

2

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Ripon

Zimmerman

10st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

5-46, but without a win since July 2024 (York); runner-up in added cheekpieces at Catterick (2m, good) in May; soundly beaten at Pontefract (2m1f; beaten 22l) three months ago; mark continues to ease; this stablemate of Bollin Neil has questions to answer.

5/1

6th

3

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Zimmerman

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Should be well handicapped and has run well in defeat with cheekpieces added (joining regular tongue-tie) in last two races, behind Laravie in the penultimate one; surprising to see the blinkers back on.

11/2

Form: 701308 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First turf win for ages was here (1m4f, good to firm) in May off 4lb lower; had AW wins over 1m6f and 2m in his time, so finishing last on his two latest outings (absent two months in between) is the chief concern.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Chase The Dollar

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

prominent, outpaced and lost ground from over 4f out

25/1

8th

1

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chase The Dollar

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Well handicapped on best form but is far from solid judged on his two efforts this winter for new stable; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

10th

2

(4)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chase The Dollar

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Course winner who also made all at Chester (1m4f) off 5lb higher at the start of last summer, but he made an inauspicious start for Lisa Williamson when last of seven over 1m6f here in December.

33/1

Non-runners

Diamond Bay, Cubana Habana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.00
Straight Forecast £47.22
Tricast £192.25
Trifecta £157.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Grey

Daily Mail:

Spirit Mixer

D Express:

Rich Belief

Daily Record:

Tailorman

POSTDATA:

Cubana Habana

Telegraph:

Wind Your Neck In

RP RATINGS:

Chase The Dollar

TOPSPEED:

Sea Grey

The Guardian:

Sea Grey

The Sun:

Sea Grey

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Mixer

The Star:

Rich Belief