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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

8

(4)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Lagoon Nebula

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Andrew Kinirons

Much improved to win a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in April and duly followed that with her best run yet on the Flat over C&D two weeks ago, looking sure to score when scooting clear only to be collared late on; every chance off 1lb higher.

11/4

2nd

11

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Lagoon Nebula

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Kinirons

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.

5/1

2nd

11

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Lagoon Nebula

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Kinirons

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.

5/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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17

(20)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Dreams Adozen

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Well beaten on soft ground at Chester a fortnight ago but consistent in the main and she's 1lb lower than when winning a six-runner handicap over C&D on New Year's Day; in with an each-way shout if bouncing back.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Dreams Adozen

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Has plenty of course form and another good effort here from the front last month when behind Lagoon Nebula; no obvious reason why she should reverse those placings, even though she ran well back over 1m5f last time.

5/1

3rd

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Dreams Adozen

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Course winner over 1m3f in 2023 but stays much further, as she's shown at Chester on last two starts and may not want things to become tactical dropped to this distance.

6/1

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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8

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Trojan Sun

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have been on good ground at Musselburgh, racing prominently; got no luck in running here two runs back, having been dropped in from a wide draw, and the ground was soft when he was a respectable third here two weeks ago; firmly enters the reckoning.

5/1

3rd

9

(1)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Trojan Sun

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Both wins have been on good ground at Musselburgh, racing prominently; 1lb out of the weights here but he was 3lb wrong when fifth here two weeks ago after getting no luck in running, having been dropped in from a wide draw (Lagoon Nebula second); better boxed this time and he's one to consider.

8/1

5th

13

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Trojan Sun

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

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.

20/1

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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3

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

Percy Shelley

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Often on the premises last summer and a close third at Goodwood (1m6f) 15 days ago off this career-low mark, but the lack of any win in his 16 races (four for this stable) since arrival from France is tricky to ignore.

6/1

2

(6)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Percy Shelley

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Winless since coming over from France and has been below market expectations for his new yard the past twice; got the ability off this mark but often misses the break and gets behind, and is ultimately a frustration.

7/1

6th

2

(9)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Percy Shelley

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

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.

9/4

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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7th

10

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

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.

9/1

7th

10

(5)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Grey Fable

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

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.

9/1

9th

3

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Grey Fable

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time Flat winner at a modest level; 0-3 over hurdles and rated 109; often races keenly but settled a bit better in the first time hood (retained) on latest at Down Royal, though was still beaten 46l; minor place claims.

16/1

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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8th

4

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

15:35 Chester

Oman

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner last year but beaten 19l or more in three outings here in 2025; the handicapper has cut him some slack but could only consider if the betting suggests a much better performance is anticipated.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:05 Chester

Oman

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular who's high in the weights following two wins last year, including over C&D; well held in two runs here last month and needs much better.

25/1

8th

9

(2)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Oman

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

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+.

12/1

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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9th

12

(13)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Perseus Way

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Coltherd

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.

40/1

9th

12

(13)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Perseus Way

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Coltherd

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.

40/1

9th

9

(10)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Perseus Way

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent on outer, lost ground after 4f, outpaced 4f out

50/1

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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1

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:10 Pontefract

Wind Your Neck In

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Successful on soft/heavy for previous yard; his Flat form for current stable is dismal and a return to ideal ground had no effect last time; drops in grade.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:55 Chester

Wind Your Neck In

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sam England

Has shown bits of promise since last successful in 2023 but not here two weeks ago when beaten a long way out.

16/1

10th

4

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Wind Your Neck In

9st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

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.

33/1

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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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

3rd

3

(5)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

14:25 Southwell (AW)

William Walton

9st 11lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Owen Burrows

towards rear

2/1

Non-runners

Surrey Belle

+o+e Accumulators

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