June 14 / 17.05 Chester

17.05

Good To Soft

Summer Saturday On 28th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Summer Saturday On 28th June Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £48.70
  • Place: £6.50

Form: 653-36 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three fair efforts for his current yard and a 2lb drop in the weights will help under Elizabeth Gale (plenty of experience over jumps and rode her first Flat winner recently); has tended to stick to fast ground, though, so rain would be a question mark.
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3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 70-733 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Said to have been unsuited by good to firm ground over C&D last spring and again didn't look entirely at home on it last time; that was a good effort in the circumstances and his claims are obvious.
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10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 113912 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who won three on Tapeta early in the year, going 20lb up the weights, and transferred the improvement back to turf when only just held at Ayr 24 days ago; can pull hard and needs to settle back up in trip but is respected.
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14th

15

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Jujubella

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

UK-trained; three of her four wins in UK have come on AW up to this trip; has dropped in the weights in the last year and solid runs in defeat lately; needs a bit more.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Jujubella

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Scored four times (at up to 1m4f) in 2025; back in good form of late, runner-up in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle two weeks ago; well in the mix nudged up 1lb.

5/2

8/1

Form: 44-472

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
String of consistent efforts in recent times for a jumps-oriented yard that boasts a decent record with Flat turf runners; each-way claims as long as there isn't too much rain (he's been taken out on good to soft/soft ground in the past).
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12th

9

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Oslo

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race.

9/1

3

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Oslo

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

2

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Worcester

Oslo

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting.

11/1

3/1

Form: 2428-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Currently 2-2 for this, his third yard, having won over hurdles and then at Newbury off 4lb lower a month ago; unexposed over 1m4f and any rain would work in his favour, so he has leading claims with 7lb taken off by Jack Callan.
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8th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Amancio

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Faye Bramley

Has a record of 3-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut most recently; major player off same mark, assuming he copes with this drop back in trip (stiff track and forecast slow ground are helpful in that respect).

7/2

6th
6 (3)
Oman

25/1

Form: 717-68 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

7

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Oman

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Carroll

Has competitive course form, including a respectable fourth over the extended 7f in June; this is more his trip but he needs to bounce back from two forgettable runs at 1m4f (here) and 9.4f (AW).

16/1

9th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oman

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Scored over C&D in December but all of his other wins have came on turf; exposed and others may have more in their lockers.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Oman

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Tony Carroll

His five wins include two here, the second over this trip on fast ground in May 2024; versatile, though, for his latest win was over 1m1f at Goodwood last month (good to soft) and last run was when fourth over 7.5f here (soft); chance back up in trip.

5/1

25/1

Form: 95-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well held in two runs for Ralph Beckett in the first half of last year and again upped to this trip on debut for his new yard (0-49 with Flat runners the past five seasons) three weeks ago; handicapper looks to have erred on the side of caution.
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7th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Raging Al

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Tim Vaughan

0-6 on Flat and 0-5 as hurdler but last two outings were his best in this sphere and dropped 2lb since last month's handicap hurdle debut; player.

4/1

2nd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:27 Ludlow

Raging Al

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tim Vaughan

Fair maiden on the Flat; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn but last month's keeping-on fifth at Hereford (2m, soft) was quite encouraging and he's open to further improvement on this handicap debut.

8/1

3

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Raging Al

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Five-race maiden; has inconsistent form but could be involved if latest effort (third over 1m4f at Newbury) is backed up.

16/1

33/1

Form: 2350-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Wins have come on soft and heavy ground, so plenty of rain would help, but he's been seen only sporadically in recent times and is on the downgrade; offered little on his comeback last weekend and is 6lb out of the handicap.
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13

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Red Derek

9st 12lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 57 career starts and beaten 17l or more on all three outings this year.

66/1

6th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Red Derek

8st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 56 career starts and this season's fourths were remote; 2lb out of the weights.

14/1

4th

13

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Red Derek

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lisa Williamson

10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.

25/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 85420-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ex-French gelding who proved patchy last year and finished well beaten on his debut over hurdles back from a break recently; said to have stopped quickly on soft ground last autumn, so might not want too much rain.
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7th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Arcon

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Has shown promise over hurdles; caught the attention of the stewards last time; may be more interesting in handicaps but he is one of the better types in this field, being a dual Flat winner.

8/1

6th

3

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Arcon

11st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Flat winner in France and added a 1m6f handicap at Haydock last August; no impact in two runs over hurdles, though reportedly finished lame after the latest.

20/1

6th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Arcon

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on the Flat last summer (1m6f; RPR 80) but was well held when third of six on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) last spring and has fitness to prove after 258-day absence; wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 318-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Tapeta novice win last autumn amounted to little and he's struggled in handicaps since; Giselles Defence looks his yard's best chance.
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5th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

His Finest Hour

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Dual winner for Ian Williams; sold for 20,000gns last October; third to Poet's Dawn over C&D (stable debut) early last month and runner-up to a progressive rival over 1m here subsequently; highly likely to make presence felt.

9/4

2nd

10

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

His Finest Hour

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Successful over 1m2f at Newbury (good to firm) off this mark for Ian Williams last summer; creditable start for new yard after nine months off (had wind surgery) when third of five over 1m2f here (good) 12 days ago; entitled to build on that but 9.4f at Wolverhampton is the shortest trip he's tackled prior to this.

12/1

3rd

3

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

His Finest Hour

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tina Jackson

Won for Ian Williams at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last July and runner-up three times subsequently; sold for 20,000gns last October and absent since (wind op in interim); may be best watched on stable debut.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £244.60
Straight Forecast £173.72
Tricast £1116.29
Trifecta £1981.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amancio

Daily Mirror:

Jujubella

Telegraph:

Oslo

D Express:

Giselles Defence

Daily Mail:

Oman

The Star:

Jujubella

RP RATINGS:

Amancio

TOPSPEED:

Amancio

POSTDATA:

Amancio

LAMBOURN:

Amancio

The Times:

Amancio

The Sun:

Amancio

Daily Record:

Amancio

The Guardian:

Oslo