July 11 / 18.55 Chester

18.55

Good

Seat Unique Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Seat Unique Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 643006

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Tapeta at Southwell (1m/7f) earlier this year but he's been well held in last three runs, including on stable debut at Haydock last month; now 3lb lower than for last win but has a bit to prove and this is his first run at Chester.
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6th

6

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Continues to edge down the weights and he's well treated on the pick of this winter's course form; however, he appears to have gone off the boil on his last few outings and needs to raise his game.

8/1

6th

9

(5)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

2lb lower than for his Newcastle win in December but his form has gone off the boil more recently; Billy Loughnane, who was aboard for the Newcastle win, is back on today so a revival wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

In good form over 7f/1m in mid-winter but below par on his last two outings and needs to bounce back.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31371 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who resumed his progress after a gelding operation when winning a C&D handicap (soft) last month; up 5lb but he improved his record to 2-5 with that comfortable success and he still has plenty of potential; respected.
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9th

11

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Miami Matrix

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Patrick Morris

Two course wins (7.6f) for Hugo Palmer last summer; respectable fourth on this month's stable debut; should give his running but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes.

9/1

4th

7

(4)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Miami Matrix

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Record of 3-9 (all last year) for Hugo Palmer; final effort took his Chester record (7.5f) to 7112; subsequently sold for 60,000gns; likely player, provided he remains in similar form on stable/seasonal debut.

12/1

Form: 33-160

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win in a Leicester novice (7f, good to firm) in April; 7-2 favourite on handicap debut at Newmarket but was only sixth of 11 and was well below that form at Newbury (last of ten) last time; still unexposed but he has some questions to answer after a short break.
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5th

11

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Rogue Diplomat

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Progressive 4yo; 5-6 over 7f but showed he's just as effective at 1m when making Urban Lion pull out all the stops in the Lincoln at Doncaster (good to soft) three weeks ago; 1lb better off for a nose defeat and there should be little between the pair again.

7/1

2nd

12

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Rogue Diplomat

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Won over 7f here in September (good to soft) and October (soft) to complete a four-timer; all of those wins came by less than 1l, suggesting he's a type who only just does enough, and there may be more left in the tank; worth another crack at 1m and could be in the mix if seeing it out.

10/1

9

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Rogue Diplomat

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Led towards the finish in competitive field at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (good to soft) last time, completing a hat-trick and taking record over 7f to 4-5; could well continue to progress over this distance; strong contender.

7/2

12/1

Form: 3-110

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden (6f) and novice (7f) on AW at Lingfield in April and she had a tough assignment on handicap/turf debut at Royal Ascot (1m Sandringham) last month; now takes a big drop back in class and she needs watching in the market back at this trip.
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10

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Annsar

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

2-2 at Lingfield, winning a 6f maiden and a 7f novice here in April; the handicapper has been in command through the summer though and the return to this track isn't enough to tempt.

20/1

8

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Annsar

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

A dual 6f/7f AW scorer in the spring and she got back on track when fourth of nine in 7f Thirsk handicap 18 days ago; she can make her presence felt from an easing mark.

14/1

4th

1

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Thirsk

Annsar

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jack Jones

Won twice on AW in April (6f maiden/7f novice) but has found things tougher in turf handicaps on last three appearances (6f-1m) and arrives here with something to prove.

10/1

Form: 332-17

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Placed in each of his three runs in France last year before changing hands for for 69,000euros; made good start for new yard when winning a Musselburgh maiden (1m, good) in April, but he flopped on his handicap debut there 17 days later; gelded since, has something to prove after that heavy defeat and this look tough from a wide draw.
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1st

2

(9)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Zowal

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Not solid on his overall form since handicapping but ran encouragingly (sixth of 22) in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on reappearance and this is a drop in class; hard to dismiss.

6/1

6th

22

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Zowal

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won maiden at Musselburgh (1m) on debut for current yard; holds very weak claims on subsequent handicap form and made a respiratory noise in last two races; comes with risk.

66/1

Form: -12333

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton novice on his return in March and he's been placed in four handicaps since, including when third of 22 at York (7f, good) on his penultimate run; never dangerous when third on AW at Lingfield last time but that was behind an improver who made all and he's respected on this step back up in trip.
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6

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

18:55 Chester

White Crown Star

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won a Kempton novice on his return in March and he's been placed in four handicaps since, including when third of 22 at York (7f, good) on his penultimate run; never dangerous when third on AW at Lingfield last time but that was behind an improver who made all and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

6/1

9

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

White Crown Star

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Bred for longer distances but he's a free-going sort who seems better at 7f than 1m; won a Kempton novice in March and he's been placed in three handicaps since, including when third of 22 at York (good) last time; on unchanged mark and he should make another bold bid back on AW.

4/1

3rd

1

(1)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

White Crown Star

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Bred for longer distances but he's a free-going sort who seems better at 7f than 1m; won a novice at Kempton in March and placed in two Newmarket handicaps since; should make another bold bid from the inside stall.

4/1

Form: 223854

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on Tapeta at Newcastle and he was a creditable fourth there (1m) two weeks ago; 0-8 on turf but he went close off a higher mark at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) in May and he's in the mix back in this sphere.
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6th

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Quiet Resolve

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Made a winning stable debut at Hamilton (8.5f; 20-1) last month; backed that up, splitting a Jim Goldie pair (third has won since), under a 5lb penalty there (1m1f) next time; 1lb lower now and has no issues with this AW track (311224); interesting.

11/2

2nd

6

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Made light of an eight-month absence for his new yard with victory in 1m handicap here 12 days ago; not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

1st

6

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

AW winner; placed in the Legends race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in September but never involved next time at Ayr, which made it 0-12 on grass; has since left Richard Fahey.

14/1

Form: 4-0221 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough at the ninth attempt when holding off the favourite in a 7f handicap here (good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but his confidence should be boosted and he's versatile ground-wise; shortlisted.
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1st

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Mayday Malone

9st 10lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Progressive 3yo who landed a good prize for Jay Mackay over C&D (good) in June and was also on target at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; makes obvious appeal from the inside stall.

7/4

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Mayday Malone

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Progressive gelding who has form figures of 2212 this summer and that latest second was a close call from a tough draw at Chester (7.6f, good); usually races prominently and he's a big player off only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip.

9/4

6/1

Form: 123121 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive mare who has form figures of 123121 since March and that last win was a comfortable success over C&D (good) last month; 5lb higher from wide draw this time but she's on a roll and seems versatile regarding tactics; respected.
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3rd

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

6

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Vixey

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Southwell (7f, AW) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in the spring and has added two wins at Chester (7.5f/7f, good); she needs to transfer her recent improvement at unique Chester back to a regulation track but she's clearly thriving and her latest win has received a strong boost.

9/1

Form: 157123 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (7.6f, good) in May and he's backed that up with two solid placed efforts over 7f on turf; should go well again from good draw but he needs to find something extra to get back on the scoresheet.
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1st

4

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

This Farh

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Unraced here; all three wins have been over about 7f, the latest at Leicester last month; 6f probably explains a lesser show last time and he has a chance judged on peak efforts.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

This Farh

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Can lead; has been racing at about 7f for well over a year and he's run well in both attempts at that trip here, most recently when sticking his neck out for the win (good) last month; back up 3lb but on a fair mark still and used to have the speed for 6f; of interest.

11/4

Non-runners

Joe Masseria, Dannick

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £13.74
Tricast £87.22

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miami Matrix

TOPSPEED:

White Crown Star

NEWMARKET:

Annsar

The Times:

Dannick

Daily Mirror:

Mayday Malone

RP RATINGS:

Miami Matrix

The Guardian:

Miami Matrix

The Sun:

Miami Matrix

Daily Mail:

Annsar

The Star:

Dannick

Daily Record:

Mayday Malone

POSTDATA:

White Crown Star

Telegraph:

White Crown Star

D Express:

White Crown Star