May 31 / 15.20 Chester

15.20

Good To Soft

King Kabs Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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King Kabs Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

Form: 50/85-

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today.
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1st

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

State Legend

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today.

25/1

1st

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

State Legend

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 2023 and while fifth of 16 in Chester Plate last May looked creditable, he like It's Good To Laugh has been off since; 2lb lower today.

25/1

5th

9

(1)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

State Legend

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

1m6f win at Sandown last July and beaten by a head over hurdles in November; those were two of the best efforts in a very in-and-out campaign (hampered on sole start here) and he was always behind when reappearing 12 days ago; wore cheekpieces on six of his last seven starts but they're off today.

20/1

Form: 64356-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained filly who had a fairly unassuming Flat campaign last year to start career but her four races over hurdles since culminated in a Grade 3 handicap win for juvenile fillies at Cheltenham (2m1f, good; 28-1) last month; unexposed and seemingly heading the right way.
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4th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.

12/1

11th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Lagoon Nebula

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Landed a competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last spring on good; fair form on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel; stayed on to some effect in a Flat handicap at Bellewstown last month, ground should suit.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Lagoon Nebula

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Andrew Kinirons

Landed competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last April on good; good efforts on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel last month; could figure.

20/1

33/1

Form: 6/342/ CD

Last run: 736 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Several in this field return from layoffs and he's had the longest, 736 days; that's since a second at Goodwood (2m, good) and he won in style over C&D (good) in June 2022; dropped 4lb in his absence and the market moves would seem best guide to his prospects.
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3

(8)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Hydroplane

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

9yo who has returned from a long absence in pretty good heart, finishing third at Chester (2m, good) then fourth from off the pace at Kempton (2m, AW; Molten Sea second); might not be far away.

12/1

4th

1

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Hydroplane

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

9yo who returned from two-year absence with creditable third at Chester (2m, good) at the end of May; also effective over this C&D and he may be able to build on that latest performance; chance.

7/1

Form: 297544 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has a good record at this track and her fourth of 11 in the Chester Plate three weeks ago was her best effort since February; each-way chance.
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6th

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance.

2/1

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip.

13/2

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Dreams Adozen

8st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out.

14/1

5th
13 (12)
Trojan Sun

20/1

Form: 3-5414 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on good ground at Musselburgh, the first over 2m2f last August and the latest when making all over 1m6f early this month; ran creditably on latest start and when third over C&D last season, but position 3lb out of the handicap means he needs to find extra.
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8th

12

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Trojan Sun

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Often ridden by Lauren Young; 4-12 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 2lb higher today; returned to form when third over 2m at Musselburgh three weeks ago but this C&D makes him look vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

7

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

4-11 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 3lb higher today; soundly beaten at 40-1 here on reappearance three weeks ago and, judged on last season, it may take him another run before he refinds his form.

14/1

9th

13

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Musselburgh specialist (4-10 here) who had three wins at this track on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 5lb higher today; needs to hit a new high and may need to front-run back at this trip.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 625-73

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unraced on firmer than good; three wins in France in 2022; 0-12 for David O'Meara before sold for 25,000gns last October but plenty of 2024 form over 1m4f-2m gives him a good shout and third of six at Goodwood latest was a step back in the right direction.
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2nd

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Percy Shelley

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Three Flat wins and he's 2-5 over hurdles; competitive in both disciplines since returning from a break and this scenario is ideal for him.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Percy Shelley

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Made good start to hurdling career in the autumn, including when going close in a Cheltenham novice (2m4f, good to soft; has won on good ground); reappeared with a creditable third at Plumpton last month and he's feasibly treated on his best Flat form last year, including a sequence of runner-up efforts over staying trips; respected back in this sphere.

9/2

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Percy Shelley

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful Flat performer who made good start to hurdling career in the autumn, including when going close in a Cheltenham novice (2m4f, good to soft; has won on good ground); flopped at Ascot (2m5f, good) in November but has had a break since and retains potential now in his first handicap hurdle.

10/1

9/1

Form: 32112- C

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger with form figures of 2112 on his four visits to Chester last June-September; all were 1m4f (tried 1m5f and 1m6f in 2023) and he went the wrong way over hurdles since but he has to be respected back here.
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1st

4

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Grey Fable

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Both wins came at Chester in 2024; it's been a washout so far this season and remains best watched.

16/1

14th

2

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Karl Thornton

Back-to-back wins at Chester in 2024, but has never won on home soil; moderate form last year and same story in two recent outings; 1m7f too far latest.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Grey Fable

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Karl Thornton

Irish raider; won twice over 1m4f at Chester in July 2024 (good/good to soft); mixed efforts since, mainly at 1m2f/1m4f as he didn't seem to stay when tried at 2m.

4/1

8th
9 (2)
Oman

12/1

Form: 7717-6 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won here (1m4f, good to firm) last year on stable/seasonal debut but a remote sixth in the same race on this year's return; his win at Yarmouth (soft; 6lb higher today) in October was over 1m2f and, although he's also scored over 1m6f here, he's not beaten many on Flat attempts at 2m+.
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4th

4

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Oman

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Held off his revised mark since an AW win late last year; not a bad effort back from a break returned to turf at Chester (1m4f; good record first time out in his younger years) last time and this is less competitive.

8/1

8th

15

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Oman

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with emphatic AW win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and came second on both AW starts in January (1m2f/9.4f); absent since lesser effort in February and not ideally drawn today but has two course wins (including a division of this race in 2024) on his CV; could have a say.

14/1

Form: /23/99

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Out of form over hurdles last year and this, with last of nine on both starts returned to Flat (1m and 1m2f); down the weights and there's a close third over 2m on AW from 2023 to cling on to.
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5

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Perseus Way

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won over C&D (good to soft) last September and he's just 1lb higher today; won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month on his second start for this yard and there's lots to like about his claims.

7/2

1st

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Perseus Way

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won a Hamilton handicap for Stuart Coltherd in September (1m5f, good to soft); subsequently changed yards and promising third over 2m here on stable debut after a break last week (good); should improve on that but yet to prove he is as effective at this trip.

8/1

3rd

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Perseus Way

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won twice over hurdles in 2022-23; has changed stables three times since and perhaps best watched after a break on debut for latest new trainer, although is well handicapped now.

12/1

Form: 845-70

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Last won in November 2023; bits of form since, most notably his neck second over C&D (soft) in June 2024 off 3lb higher than today; also runner-up over hurdles on last two outings, so he's not entirely dismissed.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

Form: 228/8- C

Last run: 386 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.
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9th

2

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Competitive form at this track in 2023 and didn't run too badly when eighth in last season's Chester Plate; however, it was after a year off when tailed off here two weeks ago and that run was worrying.

20/1

11th

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

25/1

11th

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Its Good To Laugh

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen.

25/1

Form: 6352-3 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Brother to Arc winner Waldgeist; this 4yo, contrastingly, is a five-race maiden but he's placed on AW over 1m6f and 1m4f in his two handicaps and this longer trip is plausible; sole turf start was debut last August (tailed off on heavy); cheekpieces go on.
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11

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

William Walton

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ran as though something was amiss on last of six Flat starts for Owen Burrows, but some of his form in that sphere was very promising and he'll be fine stamina-wise over hurdles for new stable; interesting to see how well he takes to this game.

10/1

12th

7

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

William Walton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Owen Burrows

Brother to Arc winner Waldgeist; this 4yo, contrastingly, is a five-race maiden but he's placed on AW over 1m6f and 1m4f in his two handicaps and this longer trip is plausible; sole turf start was debut last August (tailed off on heavy); cheekpieces go on.

7/2

12th

7

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

William Walton

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Owen Burrows

Brother to Arc winner Waldgeist; this 4yo, contrastingly, is a five-race maiden but he's placed on AW over 1m6f and 1m4f in his two handicaps and this longer trip is plausible; sole turf start was debut last August (tailed off on heavy); cheekpieces go on.

7/2

Non-runners

Surrey Belle

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Payout
Straight Forecast £163.48
Tricast £2328.41

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Surrey Belle

TOPSPEED:

Grey Fable

POSTDATA:

Percy Shelley

LAMBOURN:

William Walton

SPOTLIGHT:

Lagoon Nebula

The Times:

Dreams Adozen

The Star:

Hydroplane

Telegraph:

Surrey Belle

The Guardian:

Surrey Belle

D Express:

Surrey Belle

Daily Mirror:

Surrey Belle

Daily Mail:

Grey Fable

The Sun:

Grey Fable

Daily Record:

Grey Fable

NEWMARKET:

Percy Shelley