September 14 / 16.40 Chester

16.40

Heavy

Wilson Family Handicap

  • Prize money: £10192
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Wilson Family Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
14 (2)
Pitney

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -02574

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner; best effort in handicaps this year came when second over C&D in June (soft); respectable efforts since a gelding operation in July; more appealing than many.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pitney

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Rated much higher when joining this yard in autumn 2024; remained consistent enough off a sliding mark during the winter but needs more if he's to snap the losing run.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Pitney

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Both wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; now finding it difficult to get his head in front and has dropped to a career-low mark; may get in the firing line but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Pitney

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His last win was in September 2024 but that was off 19lb higher at Chester, and he ran well to finish third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; still lightly raced on turf and has possibilities if he handles the conditions back in this sphere (best form has been on soft ground).

11/2

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10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 144558

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in two runs since a gelding operation but he won't mind conditions and he has run well at this track in the past; Franny Norton a good booking; blinkers the headgear of choice; revival could be imminent.
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6

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Pearl Eye

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Awarded the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and he's fully 12lb lower today; ran well in defeat at Ayr last month on first two starts for this yard (1m/1m1f, good to firm) and he's on the shortlist.

11/4

4th

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won six for Darryll Holland, most notably when awarded the Spring Mile in March 2025; lost his way thereafter, and Gay Kelleway (0-4) couldn't rejuvenate; joined Jim Goldie for 13,000gns and there were positive signs when third over 1m here (stable debut) recently; is dangerously handicapped.

9/4

3rd

1

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly useful for Darryll Holland, then form went markedly awry during a brief spell with Gay Kelleway; sold for 13,000gns since last run; market may prove instructive on debut for another new yard.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 71-6

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Odds-on winner of a Kempton novice last summer on his second start (7f); gelded afterwards; not at the same level in a Wolverhampton novice in April; makes handicap debut for a new yard (same owner); still has potential but the ground is an unknown and he has a 140-day absence to overcome.
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5th

19

(19)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Serenity Dream

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Chance on this winter's AW best but he failed to fire back on turf at Goodwood last week (5f); return to 6f can help but others are stronger.

25/1

8th

5

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Serenity Dream

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

His three wins have come over 6f/7f including at Goodwood (good to soft) last summer and at Kempton (off 3lb lower) in January; made some late gains when a creditable third at Kempton last month but this is a different test and his tactical speed will be tested on this first try at 5f.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Serenity Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Ran on well to win a Class 4 over C&D in January; respectable efforts since, including when sixth of seven behind Em Four and Brazen Idol here two weeks ago (held up in a race where the front two dominated); still feasibly weighted.

6/1

Form: 1461 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
7f win at Doncaster on debut (good to soft); beaten favourite on next two starts, notably a flop on quick ground at Newmarket, but he bounced back to form with a front-running C&D win nine weeks ago; 4lb rise not insurmountable; unexposed.
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9th

10

(10)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Leicester

Transitioning

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won two of his first four races, the handicap over Chester's extended 7f on good to soft; raced freely back there last month after a break and can improve on that form.

10/1

4th

12

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Transitioning

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader halfway

5/1

1st

7

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

20:25 Chester

Transitioning

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Made a pleasing start to his career when winning a Doncaster maiden (7f, good to soft; 7-2) in May, but only fourth under a penalty at Wetherby next time and has since bombed out (last of six) on fast ground at Newmarket (1m; on handicap debut); questions to answer.

8/1

8/1

Form: 62-912 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; mudlark who won well at the Curragh in April (6f, heavy); returned from 135 days off to finish a close second at Roscommon 12 days ago (7.5f, soft); never looked happy behind Paws For Thought here on Friday and needs to bounce back rapidly; drawn widest too.
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2nd

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mercurial

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Mercurial

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Only two wins from 40 starts, but placed 16 times; last won at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April 2024 off 3lb lower; generally below best last year apart from Listowel fourth and Currgah second in the autumn; has a preference for soft/heavy

12/1

Form: -00981 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Slow start for this yard but he capitalised on the drop into Class 4 company with a game success at Carlisle last month (7f, good); 4lb rise in a stronger race could just find him out.
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10th

8

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Yermanthere

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

3-39 overall, last winning in August 2024; close C&D third last May on sole start here; previous campaigns suggest he's best watched first time out.

25/1

5th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Yermanthere

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up but he's well treated on old form and was only beaten 2l at Ayr (1m, soft) on Tuesday; hard to rule out another good run but this is a quick turnaround and that latest form was in a Class 5.

16/1

5

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up but he ran respectably in most recent 1m attempt and this is a drop in grade; 8lb below last winning mark and Jake Dickson removes a bonus 7lb.

12/1

Form: 2-7164

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All wins have come around a left-hand bend and he has a good record on soft and heavy ground; feasibly treated starting out for his new stable (same owner) and he's an interesting contender.
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1st

1

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Won a division of this off 9lb lower in 2025 when it was run as a 0-85, and raised his highest mark defied twice more after; holding his own in Polytrack Class 2s of late, but has more back in his favour tonight.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

16:53 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Has registered all wins over 7f and in lower grades; however, ran respectably in Lingfield Class 2 most recently, while shaping as if this return to 1m is worth a go; whether he can defy current mark is another matter.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Into the veteran stage but in the form of his life this winter, finishing third over C&D before a Wolverhampton win and a Southwell second; likely vulnerable to an improver but should give his running again.

9/2

12/1

Form: 212203

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Picked off late by Theme Park at York in July and back at that level when third at Beverley two weeks ago; won his novice on heavy so conditions shouldn't faze him; not ruled out.
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7

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Boy Douglas

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

In prime form in July, winning twice (7f/1m) at Ayr, but the wheels seem to have come off since and he beat only one home on the same course last time; others preferred.

16/1

10th

2

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Boy Douglas

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Back in prime form in July, winning twice here (1m/7f), but two slightly disappointing efforts have followed and he probably needs to rebound with a career-best performance; effective on all ground.

9/1

7th

4

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Boy Douglas

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Effective on fast and heavy ground; got back in the groove when winning twice at Ayr (1m/7f) in July but he was disappointing in hat-trick bid there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back near best.

9/1

12/1

Form: 28-170 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on slow ground, notably a wide-margin success at Catterick in May; well held twice since but she's well drawn and could have a big run in her.
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12th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Cori Glory

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

disputed lead

33/1

15th

4

(18)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Cori Glory

9st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Mark Walford

Dual 7f soft-ground winner but soundly beaten on last two starts, including on soft at Chester; probably best watched this time.

25/1

9th

7

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Cori Glory

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

started quickly, led but pestered

12/1

Non-runners

Paws For Thought, Titan Rock, Theme Park, On The River, Phoenix Passion

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Payout
Exacta £40.40
Straight Forecast £38.53
Tricast £433.49
Trifecta £401.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Transitioning

D Express:

Pitney

The Times:

Boy Douglas

Daily Mail:

Serenity Dream

RP RATINGS:

Pearl Eye

TOPSPEED:

On The River

POSTDATA:

Paws For Thought

SPOTLIGHT:

Legal Reform

The Sun:

Transitioning

The Star:

Transitioning

Daily Record:

Transitioning

Daily Mirror:

Pitney

The Guardian:

Boy Douglas