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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10th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Lets Dream

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Recorded narrow wins on his final start of last year at York (1m2f, good) and on his Chester reappearance (1m2f, good) in May, but held in last two starts including when behind King's Code back at Chester; half-brother to an AW winner, but he needs to bounce back.

16/1

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

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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4th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Auld Toon Loon

10st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Tom Dascombe

Close third over C&D in May since when he's been up against it in Class 2s won by a Group horse and then the John Smith's Cup, in which he ran perfectly well for a 66-1 chance; very capable of a big show, though the cheekpieces are new and so too is Donagh Murphy claiming 7lb.

8/1

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

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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7th

5

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Rathgar

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Dual course winner in the past and completed a double elsewhere in April; however, finished behind Tony Montana at Glorious Goodwood most recently and is rather weighted to the hilt off current mark.

14/1

10th

13

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Rathgar

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Has won twice at this track, albeit in very different races to this; 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April and ran well again when third at Sandown this month on good to firm; each-way player if he's in the same form.

14/1

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

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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1st

6

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Qitaal

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Has posted some good efforts this season but is without a win since September 2024, and finished behind Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster last time; visor returns and he has an each-way chance.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless since 2024 but in good form this season until last of six (in refitted cheekpieces) in 1m2f Epsom handicap 16 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with and this course scorer is the sort to bounce back.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Without a win since 2024 but earns good marks for his consistency in recent months and lost out only by a head off today's mark at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June; probably won't be far away.

3/1

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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3rd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Penzance

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company three times in Britain this summer; well beaten back in handicap company at Galway earlier this month but okay fourth of eight in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time (2m1f, good to yielding); place chance.

15/1

4th

2

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Penzance

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful AW handicapper) but runner-up in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain this summer at Stratford (twice) and after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); no show on handicap debut at Galway and back into maiden company probably with a bit to find.

10/1

11th

12

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Penzance

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but runner-up on latest three starts in modest maiden hurdle company in Britain; twice at Stratford and most recently after making most (carrying head awkwardly, hung right) at Worcester (2m, good); handicap debut and doesn't exactly appear thrown in.

10/1

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