June 28 / 15.05 Chester

15.05

Good

Manor Car Hire Handicap

  • Prize money: £10192
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Manor Car Hire Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 145754

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Began his turf campaign with a pair of 7f wins (good ground); the handicapper has held the upper hand since and although he ran creditably over C&D two weeks ago, he could prove vulnerable over this trip on drying ground.
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2nd

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Alzahir

10st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Recorded his sixth victory of the year with a career-best effort in 5.4f handicap at York 16 days ago; he's also a winner in the mud so must enter calculations once more.

5/1

1

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

Alzahir

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

He has enjoyed a fine season, winning five handicaps, and he ran another sound race when fourth in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon three weeks ago; this intermediate trip should suit and he's versatile where the going is concerned; likely to run well but might find a few better treated.

10/1

2

(17)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Alzahir

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

He's enjoyed a fine year and although he's come unstuck on his last two starts, he did too much early at York and then raced up the middle in the Stewards' Cup; earlier Ascot win off just 2lb lower was a fine effort; first visit to Ripon but he has won on the undulations at Epsom; drawn against the rail and a big run would seem likely.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 301722 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Better strike-rate on AW than turf but she still looks to be improving judged on her penultimate Lingfield second on Good Friday; subsequent Goodwood second (5f, good) was her best effort on grass; each-way shout.
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9th

10

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Cinque Verde

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: Tony Carroll

Fine strike-rate; hit hard for her runaway win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in May and she has finished down the field in two runs since; others look more persuasive.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 106-00 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Looked destined for the top when beating 16 rivals at last season's Dante meeting (5f, good) but managed only a midfield finish at Royal Ascot one month later; down the field in three runs in Bahrain over the winter, since which he has been gelded and undergone wind surgery; has a tongue tie enlisted too; could yet fulfil that early promise but there are risks attached.
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2

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Jubilee Walk

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: James Ferguson

Record of 0-7 this year but he has encouraging recent form; ties in closely with Brosay on penultimate effort and ran well, faring best of the near-side group, in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) latest; wears cheekpieces for first time on home soil; major contender.

3/1

23

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Jubilee Walk

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Reinvigorated by gelding/wind operations in March; good seconds at York and Ascot either side of a York eighth (behind Northern Ticker) where plenty went wrong; 3lb ahead of the handicapper; capable of being involved.

16/1

5

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Jubilee Walk

9st 10lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Gelded and underwent wind surgery after an unsuccessful stint in Bahrain over the winter; two good runs in 6f handicaps in midsummer, notably his York second in July (6f, good); only eighth back at that track two weeks ago but he stumbled leaving the stalls and then got a bump in the final furlong when still in contention for a place; missed an intended run due to soft ground as a 2yo and could probably do with it drying out.

12/1

Form: 08786- CD

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo/3yo and began his 4yo campaign with a win in Qatar in a valuable 6f event; went the wrong way in the second half of 2023 and 2024 was another struggle; well drawn for his return to action and on a lowly mark so a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.
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7th

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Flaming Rib

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has run a couple of decent races in defeat since joining this yard but latest two efforts over 6f at Naas were disappointing; has dropped to a very dangerous mark but that's for a reason and losing run stretches back to 2023.

25/1

Form: 318- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a heavy-ground Nottingham novice (6f) last October before finishing tailed off in a Listed event at Doncaster 17 days later; bred to be smart and brings untapped potential to this handicap debut; raced only on soft/heavy so far.
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1st

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Once a sprinter on the Flat but has won twice over hurdles since joining current yard, a Hereford maiden and a C&D novice (both on good); hard to know what to make of his remote second in a handicap back here a month ago when the winner strolled home by some 26l.

9/2

2nd

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Arctic Voyage

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Useful on testing ground on the Flat early in career and this 4yo has tapped back into that promise over hurdles this spring, winning a maiden at Hereford (2m, good) in April on his second stable start and following up in a C&D novice (good); trainer won this with Clearance, after whom this race is named, in 2022 and 2024; intriguing candidate back in a handicap.

5/2

12/1

Form: 11-057 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Goes well around here but he wasn't at his best on his preferred ground here two weeks ago (behind Solar Aclaim) and drying conditions won't help; good draw and on a handy mark but this may not be his day.
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2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Count Dorsay

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2024 with a pair of soft-ground 6f wins at Catterick, the second of them off 13lb higher; handicapper has held the upper hand this year but conditions will suit and he helps form a strong hand for Tim Easterby.

12/1

9/2

Form: 47-784 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo who found the handicapper in command early in his 3yo season; had some solid course form last summer, though, including a 5f win off this mark in August; has his first 6f run of the campaign and he looks one to take seriously.
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5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made all and prevailed narrowly over C&D last time, opening his AW account at the 14th attempt; back up 3lb but has defied higher marks on turf; likely to remain competitive.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

3-37 with two of his wins coming at Chester; one of his better efforts since joining this yard when beaten just over 2l into fourth of ten over C&D a fortnight ago; worth considering from 7lb below his last winning mark.

11/2

4th

9

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Step back in right direction when close fourth over 5f here but then trailed home last at Epsom; 3-36 overall and probably not the percentage call.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-200 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won the Dash last summer and then got the better of American Affair in a 5f handicap at Pontefract last August; their subsequent paths have differed but he's only 2lb higher today and his Pontefract reappearance was promising; lacklustre effort in this year's Dash, however, and hopes rest on a return to 6f perking him up.
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3rd

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who isn't too fussy about the ground; had a quiet spell for last trainer but has taken advantage of a handy mark for new yard this year, winning twice over 5f, and he looked to be still in form at Windsor (6f) 19 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

13

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple wins include two over 5f for new yard this year, the first under Myla Coppins and the second on this track; did win once over 6f back in 2022 but it's a long time since he played a part over this trip.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Dream Composer

10st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Hit the ground running for this yard, his Ripon win in April backed up by arguably unlucky fourth at Goodwood the following month; not beaten far in the Dash here next time and led on the line at Windsor (again 5f, good to firm) last Monday; 4lb penalty to overcome and his best has come at 5f, but he's still considered.

7/2

Form: 109-89 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner; tricky draw when down the field on his reappearance but no real excuse over C&D two weeks ago; 2lb drop helps and he'll come good again at some point.
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9th

8

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Donald McCain

Six-time course winner who is versatile trip-wise but all of his wins have been on good or slower and last two have been in the mud; on a dangerous mark but he didn't fire in his three runs this season; has often worn cheekpieces but is now blinkered first time; non-runner here (7.35) on Friday.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

12:30 Nottingham

Paws For Thought

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Donald McCain

His nine wins have been on good ground or slower, with six of them coming at Chester; caught wide there on his reappearance and was well held in seventh there over 7f 13 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

Non-runners

Solar Aclaim, Marchogion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £37.25
Tricast £118.98
Trifecta £128.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Cinque Verde

RP RATINGS:

Flaming Rib

TOPSPEED:

Jubilee Walk

SPOTLIGHT:

Balon d'Or

The Guardian:

Dream Composer

POSTDATA:

Alzahir

The Times:

Paws For Thought

NEWMARKET:

Jubilee Walk

D Express:

Balon d'Or

Daily Mirror:

Cinque Verde

Daily Record:

Cinque Verde

The Sun:

Flaming Rib

The Star:

Flaming Rib

Daily Mail:

Dream Composer