May 07 / 15.40 Chester

15.40

Good

Love Federal Capital Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Love Federal Capital Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 42-211 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Registered ready wins from the front in 5f maiden and 6f handicap at Southwell (AW) the last twice, latest by 6l; not ideally drawn back on turf but otherwise respected, being an improving colt who looks well treated under a 6lb penalty.
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14th

24

(20)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Hammer The Hammer

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Finished close up in fifth in this race 12 months ago off an 8lb higher mark; 2026 campaign has been underwhelming but trainer has pulled rabbits out of the hat in this race before; lively outsider.

40/1

18th

15

(18)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Hammer The Hammer

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Big chance on his 3yo best but he hasn't got anything going in three runs in big sprint handicaps this year (had wind operation prior to his return); conditions should be fine and the new cheekpieces could give him a lift; revival not out of the question.

40/1

21th

18

(16)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Hammer The Hammer

9st 3lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Ryan

On the up in 2025, completing a hat-trick before fine runs at Royal Ascot and in the Ayr Gold Cup (beaten favourite in this race in between); had a wind operation prior to reappearance but he has finished down the field in both starts since, the Wokingham on latest; down in the weights but a full revival is essential; tongue-tie experiment last time is quickly aborted.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 04381- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Absent since opening his account in sales race (6f, good to firm) at the York Ebor festival; hit with a 9lb rise in his mark but could well build on that success and show further progress; has the plum draw and looks one for the shortlist.
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3rd

14

(12)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Diligently

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track last month; only sixth (Northcliff third) of 13 over C&D in first-time cheekpieces since, though.

16/1

6th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track 26 days ago; 2lb higher today but the new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

6/1

2nd

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Diligently

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clive Cox

Has had some ups and downs in handicaps but is 2-3 in them over C&D (latest win when getting the better of Indian Run in June) and was seriously impeded in the other; has claims with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 91-333 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Posted a good effort under Hollie Doyle at Newcastle on Good Friday, taking his form figures over 6f (all on AW) to 211333; solid contender from reasonable draw, assuming he's as effective back on turf.
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3

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Cyclonite

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Ferguson

Solid record over 6f features a couple of AW wins; ran creditably at Chester on the return to turf but seemed to be outstayed over 7f at Goodwood (good) since; may need a drop back in distance.

8/1

6th

14

(13)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Cyclonite

8st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Consistent over 6f, mostly on AW; finished nicely at Chester most recently, showing he's as effective back on turf and taking record this year to 3333; ready for another go at 7f and again has place claims.

10/1

6th

14

(13)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Cyclonite

8st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Consistent over 6f, mostly on AW; finished nicely at Chester most recently, showing he's as effective back on turf and taking record this year to 3333; ready for another go at 7f and again has place claims.

10/1

2/1

Form: 1118-2 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Withdrawn a few times due to good/good to firm going and has raced only on softer; solid effort at Newmarket on handicap/stable/seasonal debut, taking record over 6f to 1112; has won over C&D; strong contender from good draw, provided the ground is okay.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Bob Mali

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

All three wins on ground slower than good, the latest two on heavy, and he's been taken out of races on good and quicker ground; rarely seen the best of him in 2025 but a latest close second of 15 at Doncaster (6f, good) offered hope; rain welcome; yard runs two.

7/1

3

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Bob Mali

9st 13lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Charles Hills

Not in top form since reappearance but will be an interesting type when back on slower ground; has a record of 1112 in 6f contests on softer than good; mark is workable.

12/1

Form: 6-7372 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW this year, going close at Lingfield (6f) on Good Friday most recently; gained his 2yo success over C&D but has the worst of the draw back here; headgear applied.
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8th

5

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

The Flying Seagull

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Well handicapped on his old form but sole win was in a maiden in 2024 and he's been inconsistent this year; made some late headway when fifth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time but he's now 0-15 in handicaps and others are more solid.

6/1

5th

4

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Flying Seagull

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Doesn't often run over this trip and has tended to get done for toe since dropped from 6f lately; a slow start from stall 12 at Chester did for him last time but others make more obvious appeal, returned to the visor from blinkers.

12/1

10th

5

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

The Flying Seagull

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a 6f maiden here in June of his 2yo season but that remains his only win; unlikely to be breaking his handicap duck from stall 12.

12/1

Form: 6-1130 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW this year, winning maiden/novice events but failing to show progress in two handicaps; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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6th

7

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Megaphone

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

0-19 since winning twice early last year but he's on a much reduced mark and made some late headway over 5f at Wolverhampton last time; looks worth another go at this trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if he got involved.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Megaphone

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last of his two wins in 2025 came over C&D; signs he was on the way back when fifth of 12 here (7f) last month; holds claims in his first classified.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-663 D

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f on turf/AW last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan most recently; gelded since; however, the assessor is cutting him no slack at all.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

2

(8)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Force And Valour

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f on turf/AW last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan most recently; gelded since; however, the assessor is cutting him no slack at all.

14/1

10/1

Form: 6221-8 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Steady 2yo progress culminated in Leicester novice success (6f, heavy; has form on good); seemed to need Newmarket reappearance effort (behind Bob Mali) and may do better still; not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Belgrave

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won 6f novice (heavy) here as 2yo but a long way from repeating that promise in 2025 and now tries something new, a drop in trip in first-time headgear.

10/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:30 Yarmouth

Belgrave

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising 2yo who was well suited by slow ground; struggled in three runs this year but should get his ground today and a revival could be on the cards.

4/1

3

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belgrave

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All races at 6f; progressive 2yo who ended the season with a novice win at Leicester (heavy) but he's had a very slow start to 2025 and has been gelded since last seen in May; some questions to answer over new trip.

14/1

Form: 4-3104

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at big odds in fillies' handicap at Newmarket (6f) five days ago but record of 1-11 reflects her rather exposed profile; opposed in this competitive field.
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8th

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Cressida Wildes

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Three poor efforts since returned to turf; now back to the mark off which she won at Yarmouth (sole turf win) last July but she'll need a major revival against some in-form sprinters.

50/1

6th

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Cressida Wildes

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won a Wolverhampton (5f) handicap in February off this mark, but she has beaten just one rival home in three runs since; others much safer.

33/1

9/1

Form: 251-5

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Promising second to useful rival over C&D on debut; subsequent 7f form features an AW win; latest effort (in Listed grade) suggests this drop back in trip will suit; well drawn and looks interesting returned to Chester on handicap debut.
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12th

1

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Cabelleroso

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Below par on good ground last time (handicap debut) and may need softer; gelded since; gained his 2yo win in hood and looks interesting with this headgear reapplied; has low mileage and isn't fully exposed.

10/1

3

(3)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Cabelleroso

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising second to useful rival over C&D on debut; subsequent 7f form features an AW win; latest effort (in Listed grade) suggests this drop back in trip will suit; well drawn and looks interesting returned to Chester on handicap debut.

9/1

10th

3

(3)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Cabelleroso

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Promising second to useful rival over C&D on debut; subsequent 7f form features an AW win; latest effort (in Listed grade) suggests this drop back in trip will suit; well drawn and looks interesting returned to Chester on handicap debut.

9/1

33/1

Form: 5201-6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Brings only negatives as he faces a difficult task off top weight in this warm race, ideally needs ground softer than is forecast and has a poor draw; second start for new stable.
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6

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

End Of Story

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Two wins for Kevin Ryan and latest was at York (5f, soft) last October, but he has form figures of 60859 for new yard this season; now 6lb lower than for his last win but he needs a transformation back up in trip; headgear removed.

20/1

6

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

End Of Story

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Had some solid 2yo form for Kevin Ryan and hinted at a revival at Yarmouth on his penultimate start; dropped away tamely under suitable conditions at Sandown on Saturday though and headgear is now reached for; AW debut.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

End Of Story

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent rain is a tonic with his 2yo wins having come on good to soft and soft; slow start for this stable and he was again well beaten in a Racing League event at Yarmouth five weeks ago when encountering soft ground again; he was poorly drawn there though and did best of the three who stayed near side; has a dangerous mark and stable is going well.

16/1

Form: 3744-0

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent last season but form dipped at Windsor on reappearance two days ago and he's more exposed than some of these rivals; difficult task upped in grade.
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4th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Jr Climbs

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record is only 1-15 and it's 15 months since the win; however, has clear possibilities on these terms switched to a seller, provided he takes well to added blinkers.

5/2

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jr Climbs

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.

8/1

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Jr Climbs

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Evans

Reduced mark and showed signs of a return to form in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ffos Las in June; duly stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) last month; back up 3lb and another for the shortlist.

3/1

Non-runners

Marchogion, Naanas Sparkle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £51.90
Straight Forecast £48.74
Tricast £602.75
Trifecta £313.60

Selections

The Times:

Bob Mali

RP RATINGS:

Hammer The Hammer

SPOTLIGHT:

Cabelleroso

LAMBOURN:

Diligently

POSTDATA:

Cyclonite

TOPSPEED:

Cressida Wildes

Daily Record:

Hammer The Hammer

D Express:

Cabelleroso

Daily Mirror:

Diligently

Telegraph:

Bob Mali

The Guardian:

Bob Mali

Daily Mail:

Bob Mali

The Sun:

Bob Mali

The Star:

Bob Mali

NEWMARKET:

Cyclonite