June 28 / 16.45 Chester

16.45

Good

Going Is Good Handicap

  • Prize money: £7644
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Going Is Good Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -93911

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His first run beyond 1m4f when making all over 14.5f at Doncaster (good; fended off Tailorman) and again raced prominently before digging deep to follow up at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm); up another 4lb and they claimed 7lb last time, so this demands another career best.
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8th

9

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Curran

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m6f wins this summer; not so hot on good to soft ground for last two outings, albeit not disgraced on latest, and others seem to have more pressing claims despite his return to what should be a good mark.

14/1

6th

2

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Curran

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two wins (one over C&D) for new stable this season; struggled on good to soft ground at Epsom recently but conditions ought to be more suitable for him here; no surprise if he features.

20/1

14th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Curran

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Two wins since joining Rod Millman, the latest a wide-margin success in a small field at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last month; second at Chepstow 25 days ago; handles good to soft but more to prove if it is slower.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-8718 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
The return of cheekpieces worked when edging home at Haydock (2m, good to firm) and it was in a higher grade than this when well held at Sandown; failed to fire on previous visit here but hard to dismiss.
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3rd

7

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Simiyann

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams but left that yard for 2,400gns only recently and ran moderately on the Flat at Pontefract 12 days ago (stable debut); 0-4 as a hurdler.

25/1

5th

5

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

Won four staying handicaps when trained by Ian Williams; this year's best efforts give him claims; sold for 2,400gns since latest run; new combination of accessories tried on stable debut.

9/2

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Simiyann

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

Has registered four wins, the last two over 2m on turf (good/good to firm) last summer; has generally struggled this season but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway at Ffos Las last time; was beaten only about 3l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that; visor is removed and blinkers return.

4/1

Form: 4-3672 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 2m last season; running well this year and looked unlucky not to beat Curran at Doncaster the last time (1m6f, good); now 5lb better off with that rival so highly likely to be in the thick of it.
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8th

6

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Tailorman

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Acts on good to firm; in good form over 1m6f/2m last June, including for a Chester win off 3lb lower than today; well held on sole start here (last July) and not seen since last September; he ran well first time out last season but others look more persuasive today.

25/1

4

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Tailorman

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though.

16/1

Form: 47-212 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unraced here but has been in good form this year and didn't get the breaks when a beaten favourite at Catterick last time (2m); has every chance off current mark.
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8th

4

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Marbuzet

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Battled well to shade a tight finish over 2m in the mud at Beverley under Jake Dickson at the end of August but beaten upwards of 13l in his five other starts this year; only 1lb higher than Beverley but it's hard to know what to expect.

9/1

6th

3

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Marbuzet

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has failed to beat a rival in five of his six runs this season but he battled well when winning in the mud at Beverley (2m, heavy) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form but he needs to bounce back again after a laboured effort at York.

14/1

12th

11

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Marbuzet

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to beat a rival on his first three starts this season but returned to form with a bang for short-head win under Jake Dickson in an apprentice handicap at Beverley (2m, heavy) last Sunday, the front two miles clear; escapes a penalty today and has to be firmly in calculations.

6/1

Form: 271651 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles in April and won his final Flat race at Catterick (2m, good) when in front throughout and just holding on; only 2lb higher and should be effective around here.
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9th

1

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

15:22 Musselburgh

Show No Fear

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Gained most recent success off just 1lb lower in June (over 2m at Catterick); however, subsequent form (Flat/hurdles) is unconvincing.

12/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Show No Fear

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Four-time Flat winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April; only 2lb higher today and could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but disappointed on last two outings (hurdles/Flat) and arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

4

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Show No Fear

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who has made all in all four of his victories on the Flat, including two over C&D; modest over hurdles 12 days ago but respected back here, especially as he may again enjoy the run of the race; new headgear combination.

11/2

Form: 924-96

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner for this yard last October but below best on Flat and over hurdles since returning from a break; has been wearing blinkers so new headgear experiment is now tried.
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3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Model Approach

11st 1lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Beaten a combined 70l in two soft-ground starts over fences but he won his third hurdle race when picking up a 12-runner Ffos Las handicap (2m, good) off this mark nine days ago; 5lb well in on handicap marks if he can transfer that form to chasing and there should be no ground excuses this time.

3/1

1st

11

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Mrs C Williams

Well treated if going back far enough but achieved little for current yard, over hurdles and fences; finished last of three on final run.

25/1

3rd

3

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell

Model Approach

11st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Evan Williams

Well treated on best hurdles form but his record for current yard leaves a lot to be desired; switch to fences made no difference last time; the weakest contender.

8/1

Form: 541453

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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.
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10th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Trojan Sun

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Carlisle in June (1m6f, good); some fair form since, including when second at Haydock last time (1m6f, heavy); each-way chance.

10/1

2nd

10

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Trojan Sun

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

Seen most often at Musselburgh but his last two wins were at Nottingham (2m2f, heavy) last October and Carlisle (1m6f, good) this June; he's back to the same mark today and recent efforts give him place claims.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner, the latest over C&D last October; he hasn't been at the top of his game on his last four starts, including here on his penultimate run, but he can't be ruled out at a venue he clearly relishes.

13/2

25/1

Form: -42306

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.
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5

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:08 Stratford

Addosh

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Won a Sedgefield handicap hurdle in May (2m1f, good to firm) but has been rather disappointing over hurdles and on the Flat since; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:53 Nottingham

Addosh

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and forget Chester last week as the saddle slipped.

8/1

9

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Addosh

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner, including last month; has winning form on the Flat and placed on the AW earlier this year, but has no form here and others have more going for them.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £29.20
Straight Forecast £39.90
Tricast £115.05
Trifecta £125.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trojan Sun

The Times:

Curran

RP RATINGS:

Show No Fear

The Guardian:

Marbuzet

Daily Mirror:

Tailorman

POSTDATA:

Trojan Sun

D Express:

Trojan Sun

Daily Mail:

Curran

The Star:

Curran

Telegraph:

Show No Fear

Daily Record:

Show No Fear

The Sun:

Marbuzet