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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7

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pearl Eye

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations.

13/2

6th

8

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted.

7/1

4th

3

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner who made 2-6 for Jim Goldie when justifying favouritism over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; respected.

9/2

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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2nd

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

18:45 Brighton

Serenity Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Reliable 5yo who was too strong for Dion Baker here last month and now bids for a hat-trick off 4lb higher; solid chance.

6/4

1st

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Serenity Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Fairly reliable 5yo who kept on well for narrow success at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and this longer trip also suits; probably won't be far away.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Serenity Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won a 6f handicap at Kempton in January and he has run several good races since, notably a narrow defeat back at Kempton two weeks ago; Billy Loughnane retains the ride; as this 5yo showed at Ascot in May, he's a strong contender back on fast turf.

5/2

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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3rd

12

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Mercurial

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Plenty of ability but very hard to win with; sole Irish success came at the Curragh in April 2024; later that year, twice second to Merisi Diamond over C&D; again ran well here on seasonal debut and when second at Listowel later in May; possibly needed the run here last time.

12/1

8th

16

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Mercurial

9st 4lb

T: John J Nallen

First reserve; has run well in both starts this season; beaten 2.25l when runner up at Listowel when last seen in May; has gone well fresh before and C&D form figures read 224; chance if gets a run.

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

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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1st

4

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tim Easterby

Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb.

5/1

6th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Yermanthere

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Comes here in decent form having won at Ripon in June and finished a close second to a stablemate there last month (also 1m2f, good); contender.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here.

9/2

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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11th

2

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Legal Reform

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

A sixth win here when beating five rivals in March on latest outing (7f); went up only 2lb but lacking a recent run is probably not ideal in this much deeper race.

14/1

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

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