May 08 / 16.45 Chester

16.45

Good

Oxford Natural Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Oxford Natural Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-21 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has an Irish Oaks entry; stamina in the family and has got better as she has stepped up in distance, getting off the mark in 1m4f Southwell maiden six weeks ago, winning going away from Wednesday's Cheshire Oaks third Caspi Star; almost certainly capable of better again on handicap and turf debut for a leading yard no stranger to success in this race.
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4th

7

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Lady Vivian

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Her previous course visit resulted in a handicap win over the extended 1m4f on good ground (acts on good to soft) at the 2025 May meeting; campaigned at Group/Listed level since, running her best race when 2.75l second of four to Lazy Griff at Sandown (2m, good) last month; 3lb better off with Charlie Johnston's charge this time; Ralph Beckett has won this three times since 2021.

13/2

2nd

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Lady Vivian

8st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

4yo filly whose two wins came last spring in a Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) and Chester handicap (1m4f, good); struggled on soft ground in a 1m6f Listed race at Musselburgh this April and although she ran well when Listed fourth over 1m3f at Baden-Baden (good to soft) four weeks ago, she faded and didn't look to be crying out for this far; has a bit to find.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Lady Vivian

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Maiden and front-running handicap winner last spring, who found her one Group and two Listed assignments much harder afterwards but those were her best form; all those were at about 1m4f but her second from off the pace at Toulouse on final outing gave hope for this longer trip; improvement needed.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 243-3 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Couldn't justify favouritism on his 1m4f Southwell handicap debut and reappearance last month, but he would have been closer than a 3l third but for meeting trouble around 2f out; remains open to progress back on turf.
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12th

18

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Way Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Prevailed in second-time hood at Taunton (2m, good) most recently, adding to his Flat win, and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; in deeper waters today but could go well.

16/1

1st

11

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won a Goodwood maiden for Andrew Balding in June (1m6f, good to firm); improved on first hurdles run when neck second over C&D last time (heavy; hood tried); headgear retained; this faster is ground likely to suit; one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

10

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

Way Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Useful peak RPR of 94 on the Flat for Andrew Balding; ran to a fair level when last of three finishers on Exeter hurdle debut (heavy) eight weeks ago and should prove capable of better, particularly if a first-time hood helps him to settle better through the early stages than he did on that occasion.

100/30

20/1

Form: 027-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three runs around 1m on AW last October/November, best effort when runner-up at Kempton second occasion; her pedigree (by Australia out of a 1m4f winner) points to this longer trip suiting on this handicap and turf debut; market informative for yard which also runs My Kinda Ghaiy.
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7th

8

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Patagonia Girl

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in a big field at Chester (1m4f, good) in May and is just 1lb higher today but she hasn't come up to scratch subsequently and others arrive with more pressing claims.

33/1

4th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Patagonia Girl

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Six visits here have yielded two wins and as many thirds; below her best over an extended 1m2f in last two races (also here) but she's back to Class 4 level in which she made all over C&D in May off only 2lb lower; considered, for all that an easy leads seems unlikely.

13/2

8th

7

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Patagonia Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D (good) just under a year ago and was also on target over the extended 1m4f here (good) in May; not quite at same level when fifth of eight over C&D a fortnight ago but there were some mitigating circumstances and she remains of interest.

9/2

Form: 80-4

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his two runs last autumn when fourth of ten in 1m2f Doncaster maiden (good to soft) on reappearance in March, staying on after getting outpaced; that suggests this step up to 1m4f should suit and he's a potential improver on handicap debut with cheekpieces added.
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4th

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Kuredu King

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Donald McCain

Won 11.6f and 1m6f (good to soft) handicaps last year for the Gosden yard; Flat reappearance fourth over C&D in May was respectable but two lesser displays (1m6f/1m4f) have followed; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Kuredu King

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Donald McCain

Won 11.6f and 1m6f handicaps last year for the Gosden yard; two heavy defeats over hurdles to start off with for current one but he was a 5l fourth of nine over 2m here in May and he was held up in a small field when never threatening at Newmarket last time (1m6f); back here, on a realistic mark, he could feature.

12/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Kuredu King

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Donald McCain

11.6f and 1m6f handicap winner last year for the Gosdens; soundly beaten on both attempts over hurdles for new yard but fourth of nine at 33-1 back on the Flat at Chester (2m) three weeks ago was much more like it; needs to build on that.

7/1

Form: 454

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Qualified for handicaps with three AW runs over 1m, but his pedigree suggests the 4f longer trip he faces on handicap and turf debut should see him to better effect; has been gelded and also has cheekpieces added; interesting runner for stable which targets this meeting.
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3rd

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-race maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer; has shown promise when placed in both hurdles starts, latest when third of nine finishers at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; looks sure to make his presence felt.

7/2

3rd

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 on the Flat but displayed ability and there was also promise in last month's hurdle/stable debut at Taunton (2m, good), where he was runner-up to a useful (but sadly ill-fated) prospect; in good hands to progress and he could have a part to play.

3/1

9

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

My Kinda Ghaiy

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Safely held when fifth in first two handicaps, both times over 1m4f on turf; however, last month's Newmarket run came after a break and he might fare better now back on Polytrack and with cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

Form: 432-62

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
His three 7f wins as a 2yo came on AW, but showed he's equally as effective on turf when second of eight at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) 25 days ago; stamina has to be taken on trust stepping up 3f in trip.
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3rd

1

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Chesneys Charm

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

A fair 7f winner in 2025 for Grant Tuer; has failed to fire this season though, and underwent breathing surgery before coming in seventh in 1m handicap here for new yard two weeks ago; lots more is needed.

14/1

7th

13

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

Safely held on all three starts for Grant Tuer this spring but has since been given a wind op; makes stable debut from a good mark; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

11th

9

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Chesneys Charm

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

2lb lower than when seeing off 15 rivals in a 7f handicap (good ground) at York last summer; neither run this year points to him being the answer today though.

25/1

Form: 423 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair form without progressing in novices/maiden at up to 9.5f; up in trip for handicap debut; in very good hands but others perhaps have more obvious scope for improvement.
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2nd

9

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Motawaared

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

13-race maiden; beaten less than 2l when fourth at Ayr last time (1m2f, good to soft; second run after wind op); fair run in first-time cheekpieces in June and they are tried for the second time; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Motawaared

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

12-race maiden; didn't run badly when sixth over C&D (good to firm; first run after wind op) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights, but needs to find something extra today.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Motawaared

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

11-race maiden; only one effort of note since joining Jim Goldie but he drops into his first 0-60 having undergone wind surgery since last seen; interesting to see how strong he is in the market.

8/1

Non-runners

Spirit Of Jura

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £3.40
Tricast £33.48
Trifecta £57.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Vivian

The Times:

My Kinda Ghaiy

LAMBOURN:

Way Of Stars

NEWMARKET:

Kuredu King

D Express:

Motawaared

Daily Mail:

My Kinda Ghaiy

Daily Mirror:

My Kinda Ghaiy

RP RATINGS:

Lady Vivian

POSTDATA:

Lady Vivian

Telegraph:

Lady Vivian

The Star:

Lady Vivian

The Guardian:

Kuredu King

The Sun:

Way Of Stars

Daily Record:

Way Of Stars