September 13 / 16.30 Chester

16.30

Soft

Camden Town Brewery Handicap

  • Prize money: £8918
  • 1m 6f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Camden Town Brewery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23342 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive efforts on AW, latterly in two Racing League handicaps; good second, behind a horse who broke the track record, at Southwell (1m4f) latest; shapes as if this new trip will suit on turf debut and represents last year's winning yard; strong claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(3)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Whos Glen

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive on Tapeta (unraced on Polytrack) before winning by a wide margin at Chester (1m6f, heavy) last September; ran creditably off this 12lb higher mark at York in October, which was good enough for only fifth of seven but he seemed caught out by a steadily run race and showed promise for this longer trip; better looks highly likely moving into just his second season.

5/1

5th

3

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:40 York

Whos Glen

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Bettered pick of AW form on turf debut over slightly further (heavy), winning by a wide margin at Chester last month; 12lb higher mark demands more but should go well.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Whos Glen

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and went well clear under 2f out, readily

2/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 533402

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; has shaped encouragingly in both attempts over 1m6f, latest at Haydock (good to soft) last week when finishing second; possibilities off the same mark, provided he builds on that effort.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(3)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Far LAmore

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Brian Meehan

Eight-race maiden, with in-and-out form when sent handicapping on last four starts; stays 1m6f on good to soft but not so hot when finishing 13l behind the winner on heavy ground latest outing and he was also below form on sole attempt at 2m; today's switch of headgear might be a positive.

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Far LAmore

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Meehan

prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner

11/2

2nd

10

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Far LAmore

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Meehan

AW debut (20-1) over 2m last time did not go well but he showed fair form in four of five previous races, including when staying-on fourth of six in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f) on penultimate outing; now swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and he's not entirely ruled out.

10/1

Form: 131151 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; took well to first-time visor at Thirsk two weeks ago and, having been promoted to first place following a stewards' inquiry, now has a record of 5-5 over 1m6f; has crept up the weights but looks very solid kept to this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

The Crafty Mole

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

swerved right start, midfield, outpaced 3f out, soon no impression

6/1

3rd

3

(3)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

The Crafty Mole

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

held up in last but in touch with leaders, headway and went third 3f out, weakened over 1f out

3/1

1st

7

(1)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

The Crafty Mole

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

prominent, in touch with leaders after 2f, headway from over 2f out, challenging when bumped then carried right inside final furlong, bumped inside final 110yds, kept on and just held, finished 2nd, placed 1st

9/4

10/1

Form: -71540

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Returns to a more suitable level, having faced a difficult task in the Melrose at York (1m6f) last time; however, has failed to build on his spring win at Doncaster (1m2f; handicap debut) and others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Terrorise

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear, mistake and dropped to rear 5th

66/1

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Terrorise

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Fair 1m2f Flat winner for this yard last year but surely being asked too big a question on this hurdle debut.

66/1

9th

13

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Terrorise

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Faced a difficult task in the Melrose here in August but has since flopped at Chester (again 1m6f) and hasn't built on his 1m2f win at Doncaster in the spring (handicap debut); returns to what might be his best trip but there are reservations.

20/1

Form: -58856

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Respectable novice form on soft/heavy going last autumn, winning at Beverley then solid second at Ayr; far from solid on his handicap efforts (on AW/good) but looks interesting off a reduced mark back on forecast slow ground; new headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(12)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Peace Walk

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Promising 2yo, winning at Beverley and then second over 1m on heavy ground at Ffos Las; campaigned over 1m4f+ with little success this year; dropped a long way in the weights and this shorter trip may help but there are risks involved.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Peace Walk

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent on inner, weakened 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(4)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

Peace Walk

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

on outer throughout, prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f, up the centre when weakened from over 1f out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6591

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all for comfortable success in similar event at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month, stepping up markedly on his novice efforts; open to further improvement in handicaps and likely to stay this longer distance, being half-brother to a 2m1f winner; respected.
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5th

8

(2)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oosterpark

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

led

25/1

9th

5

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Oosterpark

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, raced in second, weakened over 2f out, soon eased

14/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Oosterpark

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Edward Bethell

led, headed and prominent after 2f, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, soon eased

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £21.17
Trifecta £56.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Crafty Mole

TOPSPEED:

Far l'Amore

SPOTLIGHT:

Who's Glen

Daily Mail:

Oosterpark

The Times:

Terrorise

Daily Mirror:

Oosterpark

D Express:

Far l'Amore

Daily Record:

Far l'Amore

RP RATINGS:

Who's Glen

The Sun:

Who's Glen

Telegraph:

The Crafty Mole

The Guardian:

The Crafty Mole

The Star:

The Crafty Mole