May 09 / 15.40 Chester

15.40

Good

Precision Facades Handicap (GBBPus Race)

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Precision Facades Handicap (GBBPus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £46.20
  • Place: £7.80

Form: 2/403- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
1m2f Goodwood maiden win (soft) was one of his four 2yo races; only three runs last year, two of them respectable in handicaps and they were also on soft; needs to step up from that and plenty to prove if rain stays away.
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7th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Lets Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track.

11/2

14th

14

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Lets Dream

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

Won a soft-ground maiden in 2023 but peak efforts have been on good in the last 13 months; unraced here but scored twice over 1m2f at the similar Chester track, including on his only start this season; all three handicap wins were in tight finishes, but he's gone up just 3lb since latest and is likely to be seriously involved if he goes on the ground.

14/1

1st

4

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Lets Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

C&D winner (made most) on reappearance at this meeting last year and, from four return visits, he placed twice last July; ended the campaign with a career best to win at York (1m2f, good; came from midfield) in October, which sees him raised 6lb today but he has to be in serious calculations.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 4/143- CD

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Relished return to Flat for new yard when bolting up at Bath (1m2f, soft) in October before a close fourth in the November Handicap (1m4f, soft); third at Lingfield (AW) on New Year's Eve was creditable, seeing as it was a Listed race, and he did win at a lower level on good to firm in 2023; that year also saw him win on his only visit to this track; considered.
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8th

10

(17)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Auld Toon Loon

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Back to form with close third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, only seventh of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time on ground he should have handled; can be slowly away; others preferred.

33/1

7th

11

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Auld Toon Loon

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Dascombe

Failed to figure from the widest draw behind Respond at Chester (went well there previously) on reappearance but a close third of six when favourite at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; with a good soft-ground record too, he could be a major player.

12/1

3rd

1

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Auld Toon Loon

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended his 2025 campaign with a half-length success in Class 2 event over C&D (good to firm) and is only 2lb higher back here; possibilities with Chester reappearance under his belt.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 278-52 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Versatile with ground and trip and he can make the running if necessary; unraced here but this reliable sort went close at Epsom on latest start (Warda Jamila close up) and looks firmly in the mix if he adapts to this track.
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3rd

2

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Rathgar

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Better than ever with 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April but a further 5lb rise proved enough to stop him at York last time; might be vulnerable again.

9/1

9th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Rathgar

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Very close to his best when beating 13 others to land Newbury handicap in April and he made all at Epsom (also 1m2f, good) ten days later; may have been fortunate to beat a subsequently impressive winner on the latter occasion, however, and this career-high mark demands a fair bit more.

6/1

1st

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Rathgar

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Beat 13 rivals to win at Newbury (1m2f, good) ten days ago on his second start back from some time off; back up 4lb but he's just 1lb higher than when second in this last year and he's a solid contender.

9/2

Form: /1517- D

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
4-10 in France for Andre Fabre, untried beyond 10.5f; sold for 100,000gns in October and gelded; looks on a testing mark for British debut.
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5th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Flight Leader

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ex-French 5yo who continues to drop down the weights but he's struggled to get competitive since an encouraging fourth on his stable and seasonal debut at Chester (1m2f, good) in May.

33/1

10th

3

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Flight Leader

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Four wins, notably Group 3, in France; ran creditably on British debut but has failed to back up that form since and has enough to prove back down in trip (raced mainly beyond 1m).

33/1

8th

4

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Flight Leader

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

4-10 in France for Andre Fabre before sold for 100,000gns last October and gelded; encouraging fourth at Chester (10.3f) in May on debut for new yard but backward steps since with tongue-tie at Royal Ascot and Chelmsford.

50/1

10/1

Form: 15-347 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; sometimes hangs; scored by 8l over C&D last September (8lb higher today) and good third of 16 at Doncaster this March; two of his lesser shows since but he's bounced back here before.
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4th

2

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

7yo whose losing sequence goes back 21 races to September 2024 but he went close behind Yermanthere over C&D (good) last month and was a good third at Ayr (1m2f, good) last time; might not be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

It's now 20 outings since his last victory; his run of good form came to an end when just third of five in 1m2f Beverley handicap 12 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

5/1

3rd

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Qitaal

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

All three of his wins have been on ground slower than good but he does act on quick ground; went close at Ripon (1m2f, good) five days ago and steps back up in grade slightly with good claims.

6/4

6th
2 (9)
Take Heart

9/2

Form: 106-96 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a valuable 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good) last summer off 3lb lower; that's clearly his best form but he's race-fit and not dismissed.
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1st

1

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

2024 Chesterfield Cup winner for Johnny Murtagh; failed to find his best form last season, including a spell in Britain; beaten favourite here behind the useful Genoah in two starts for this stable (handicap and a rated race); has run well enough in defeat both times, and is attractively treated on his old form.

3/1

3rd

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made late gains after an awkward start when 2l behind Genoah on stable debut over 10.5f here latest; ran well sole try over this trip in the 2024 Cork Derby so could turn that form around; big chance.

100/30

11

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Take Heart

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Menuisier

Won off 5lb higher at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July for Johnny Murtagh but failed to hit the same heights subsequently for that yard and he's struggled to get competitive on his two runs for this stable.

33/1

Form: 6317-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had 1m2f wins last May and September, latterly having to bide her time when she scored in last-gasp fashion at Haydock (good to soft; acts on good to firm); needs to improve but that's possible in this second season handicapping and her close fourth of six at Epsom (1m2f, good) 17 days ago, when outsider of the party, looked a promising first step; major player.
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10th

2

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Warda Jamila

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has not made the progress that seemed likely and although she was a close fourth of seven at Goodwood (second attempt over this far) last time, that was when setting a steady pace; acts on good to soft, unraced on soft.

12/1

6

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Warda Jamila

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned mostly at shorter but latest effort (1m3f, AW debut) suggests this return to 1m4f is worth exploring; back on last winning mark and ran well in sole Goodwood attempt; clear possibilities.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Warda Jamila

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Looked set for better this term but it's not arrived yet, following what had looked an encouraging reappearance; below form on sole attempt beyond 1m2f, admittedly at 2024 Royal Ascot, and this is her AW debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-4155 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
5-14 on AW, with all the wins over 1m2f, and versatile tactically; needs to be in peak form but he's never quite delivered that on turf and is 0-7 on grass following his respectable fifth in last Saturday's Thirsk Hunt Cup.
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2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has made the frame in two Stratford events since rejoining Shark Hanlon, albeit proved no match for a Skelton-trained 11-10 favourite last time; likely to be a similar story today.

13/2

2nd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has reached the frame in both hurdles starts but beaten 34l and 23l in the process; could be one for handicaps in due course but, in a race lacking depth, he may be capable of hitting the frame again.

7/1

9th
4 (11)
Grey Cuban

6/1

Form: 1610-7 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Usually front-runs or races very prominently but has the widest draw today; won twice over C&D last July (also scored elsewhere last April and September) and not disgraced on reappearance six weeks ago; respected back here but he'd have much more to prove if the ground is good to firm.
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1

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Grey Cuban

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who defied top weight at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago and won over this C&D (good to soft) last September; has run some good races on soft ground in the past; he's just 2lb higher than last time and can produce another bold show.

5/1

1

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Grey Cuban

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who won at Chester (1m2f, good) in July and returned to form when third of five in Listed race there (1m4f, good to soft) last month; he's saved his best for Chester this season but has shown promise at York in the past and the drop back in trip is a likely plus; can make a bold bid.

20/1

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Grey Cuban

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

This course rather dominates his turf record, most notably with a big career best to win 1m2f handicap in July in good style from the front; the scale of his defeats at other tracks on his last two outings is a concern and although better seems likely on this return to Chester, stamina is in doubt.

14/1

Non-runners

Andaleep, Mustazeed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £567.80
Straight Forecast £515.90
Tricast £4010.51
Trifecta £3311.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warda Jamila

D Express:

Penzance

Telegraph:

Rathgar

The Guardian:

Let's Dream

Daily Mail:

Grey Cuban

TOPSPEED:

Auld Toon Loon

POSTDATA:

Qitaal

NEWMARKET:

Mustazeed

RP RATINGS:

Andaleep

LAMBOURN:

Warda Jamila

The Times:

Warda Jamila

Daily Mirror:

Warda Jamila

The Sun:

Warda Jamila

The Star:

Penzance

Daily Record:

Rathgar