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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7th

24

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.

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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5th

1

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Four of her five wins have been at Newcastle, including two weeks ago; a reliable proposition in three C&D starts this summer/autumn.

4/1

1st

6

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three of her four wins have been at Newcastle and she bounced back with a clear second behind a resurgent rival over C&D last month; this is a deeper race but she travelled smoothly for a long way last time and is an interesting contender off unchanged mark.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Jujubella

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner who found it too much at Galway last time; previously in good form and remains on a workable mark, so is one to consider back on Tapeta.

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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No Results Found
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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1st

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Oman

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Gained a first win of 2026 (in refitted cheekpieces) in 1m2f Goodwood handicap in June; not disgraced from a less-than-ideal draw with fifth of 11 at Chester (1m2f) last time; considered with cheekpieces back on here.

11/1

5th

1

(9)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Oman

10st 2lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Two course wins over further; won a Goodwood handicap (1m1f, good to soft) in June off this mark; not so good since but a revival would be no surprise.

12/1

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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9th

4

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Raging Al

11st 8lb

J: David Noonan

T: Mitchell Hunt & Tim Vaughan

0-6 on Flat and 0-6 as hurdler; significant ability in his last three hurdle races but better is needed on this first run since March; tongue-tie joins the usual hood.

20/1

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

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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8th

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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6th

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Arcon

11st 7lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Pretty useful at his best on Flat, including for a 1m6f win last August; no sign of that form with cheekpieces enlisted for this summer's three starts over hurdles (the stewards had a look on second occasion) but he's now qualified for handicaps in this sphere and needs a close check.

9/1

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

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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12th

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

His Finest Hour

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

First two runs for this yard, at Ripon (1m2f/1m; good), were solid but he was below his best on soft ground there at the start of the month and finished well held at Doncaster (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

15th

14

(14)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

His Finest Hour

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last term when trained by Ian Williams; first two runs for this yard, both at Ripon (1m2f/1m; good), were solid but he ran below his best there on soft ground ten days ago; a sounder surface may be preferable.

25/1

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

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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