June 28 / 15.35 Chester

15.35

Good

Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 33-231 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Came good with an all-the-way maiden success at Thirsk (good to firm) 11 days ago on her second attempt at 1m4f; raised 5lb for that but this half-sister to Gold Cup winner Subjectivist and 1m4f/1m6f Group winner Sir Ron Priestley should have more to offer in handicaps as her stamina is drawn out.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form this term includes a win on her reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in April; handicapper might have her pegged now, so this new trip will need to unlock more; still not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form on her first three starts (1m4f, 1m5f and 1m3f handicaps) this season, two of them on good to firm, before she found a Listed race far too tough on latest outing; thereabouts if she bounces straight back.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -19714 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second win of 2025 when scoring with authority over 1m6f at Nottingham (good to firm) under Shay Farmer last month; a 6lb rise found him out back there since but it was another creditable effort.
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5th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Regressive 6yo who is now 0-6 since joining this yard; others look more likely.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:10 Ffos Las

Bulldog Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Regressive 6yo who managed only third of four over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and is now 0-5 for his new stable this year; cheekpieces (no obvious effect when used twice last season) are given another whirl; revival needed.

12/1

3rd

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Bulldog Spirit

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a good mark and knows how to win; however, three of his four runs since a break have been underwhelming.

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-7428

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; record of 1-19 Britain; did run well when second at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month but finished last of eight at Haydock last weekend.
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2nd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Woodstock City

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice in Britain for current yard since winning twice in France; however, beaten 21l at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month following five-month layoff and lacks the scope of his rivals.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Woodstock City

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; broke out of stalls and withdrawn at Kempton 11 days later (10-1 at the time); now returns to turf after a break but he's a dual winner in this sphere and is versatile ground-wise; possibilities.

14/1

7

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Woodstock City

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield 11 days ago; 1lb higher in a better race but current wellbeing will count for plenty here.

9/2

Form: 3-3775

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but placed over C&D off 5lb higher last June and better than the result (not clear run) when 1l fifth of nine over 1m4f at Catterick (good) 18 days ago; thereabouts.
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11th

6

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Time Tells All

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Declan Carroll

Returns to his usual trip after finding 7.5f too short last time; however, perhaps ideally suited by Beverley, having gained both wins there; visits Doncaster for the first time.

16/1

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

A two-time 1m2f scorer here this summer but he turned in a rare poor effort when eighth of nine here last time; possibly found that run coming too quickly though so still enters calculations.

8/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Declan Carroll

Won over C&D on good to firm in July and August and he was a close third six days ago on his only other visit to this track; ridden by Zak Wheatley in all but one of his races this season; considered in hot race.

14/1

Form: 05-122

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has improved since returning in handicaps, winning at Nottingham (1m, good) and better form when runner-up on fast ground at Ascot (1m) and Salisbury (1m2f) since; the cheekpieces he's worn on those occasions are now replaced by a visor; also up in trip; makes obvious appeal as a progressive 3yo tackling largely older and more exposed opponents.
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5th

8

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Arcturus Flame

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Sole win at Nottingham at about 1m (good) in April 2025 but he has C&D form and a close call with Zachary Hickes at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good to firm) for new yard puts him in this picture; may well improve further even though he's not obviously ahead of his mark on past efforts.

7/2

2nd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:13 Yarmouth

Arcturus Flame

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Sole win came over 1m in April 2025; in good form this season before his form dipped when fifth of ten in 1m4f Epsom handicap last month; latest race was voided and he's left Richard Hughes since; very much one to consider in a change of headgear for his new yard.

15/8

6

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcturus Flame

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Sole success came in April 2025 when trained by Darryl Holland; has performed with credit on several occasions since, resulting in him being still 6lb higher than his winning mark; place claims.

6/1

20/1

Form: 6/798-

Last run: 328 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner for Iain Jardine but struggled in three starts for Craig Lidster last year and best watched for new yard after 11 months off unless the market hints otherwise.
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1

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Innse Gall

11st 2lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 0-4 this term for new yard but was placed under Shay Halton at Ripon on penultimate start and latest race didn't pan out favourably; has slipped to an attractive mark.

10/1

8

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Innse Gall

10st 13lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Has dropped 11lb below his last winning mark but that was from August 2023; third at Ripon ten days ago was his best result this term but he needs much better than that form if he's to turn the tables on Spartan Times.

16/1

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Innse Gall

11st 2lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Ivan Furtado

Has dropped 11lb below his last winning mark, but his abbreviated career since the start of last year (including two starts for this yard) suggests he hasn't been easy to train; needs the switch to a visor to help him get back on track.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 372184 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in April but a 4lb rise proved more than enough to find him out in a deeper race at Lingfield on Good Friday; stopped quickly when a distant last of four at Wolverhampton since and the refitted cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are quickly discarded now back on turf for the first time since joining this stable.
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7th

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Shahbaz

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Down the field in two turf handicaps this summer after a five-month absence; on a dangerous mark but there are risks attached; blinkers replace cheekpieces today.

16/1

6th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Shahbaz

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Patchy form since joining this yard and well behind I'd Go Maniac on his return from five months off at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago, but is 9lb lower than when winning at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) for Ian Williams a year ago; first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

8th
4 (4)
Oman

20/1

Form: 17-686 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Khangai

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £7.10
Tricast £23.48
Trifecta £32.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Ghaiyya

SPOTLIGHT:

Arcturus Flame

POSTDATA:

Bulldog Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Woodstock City

The Times:

Time Tells All

The Guardian:

Khangai

Daily Mail:

Oman

NEWMARKET:

Arcturus Flame

D Express:

Arcturus Flame

The Sun:

Ghaiyya

The Star:

Ghaiyya

Daily Record:

Ghaiyya

Daily Mirror:

Bulldog Spirit