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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3rd

4

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Kept on to beat Barleybrown by 1l in C&D apprentice race last Saturday, registering a second win at Newcastle; escapes a penalty and future mark is 2lb higher; respected.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Patrick Morris

Runner-up on AW at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Lingfield (1m) this summer, but he was well below form at Southwell last time and that took his losing run up to 16; others preferred.

10/1

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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7th

10

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Miami Matrix

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Promiment racer who is well drawn to attack; three creditable runs here for his new stable in 2026 but others appeal as being better treated.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Miami Matrix

10st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Overall record of 3-11 but he's not been easy to predict; finished down the field here when last seen in May but he's now only 1lb higher than when completing a double in this race last year; cheekpieces are reapplied after a short break and he needs a close look on this drop back in grade.

9/2

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

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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7th

7

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Rogue Diplomat

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Seriously progressive this season in 1m handicaps, including a near miss in the Lincoln (good to soft; won on soft) and victory in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm); dispelled any doubts about his Group-race credentials when emerging from last in a steadily run race to push Lake Forest to a neck in the 7f Lennox at Glorious Goodwood (good); that effort deserves an upgrade, so he's in the mix.

12/1

2nd

6

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Rogue Diplomat

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Progressive handicapper who landed the Hunt Cup from favourable draw at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; faces a stiffer task on these terms but possibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet and a strike-rate of 5-6 over 7f bodes well.

10/1

1st

28

(33)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Rogue Diplomat

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Failed to fire in French Listed race last time; broadly progressive in handicaps and went close in the Lincoln when bidding for a five-timer (ran creditably in Spring Cup next time); however, chance partly depends on the weather, as he's ideally suited by ground softer than good.

16/1

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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8th

6

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Zowal

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Raced wide when down the field at Pontefract (1m, good) recently and ran well when fourth of eight at Beverley (7.3f, soft) previously; however, he's had an inconsistent year and is untested at today's distance.

12/1

9th

8

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Zowal

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John & Sean Quinn

C&D winner on good to soft in April when only 1lb lower; can be inconsistent but only just missed out on the places last time at Beverley (soft); couldn't rule out.

12/1

4th

8

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Zowal

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Narrow win in a 1m handicap at Pontefract (good to soft); only 1lb higher today but two subsequent runs have been well short of his best; rain won't hurt his chance.

20/1

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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8th

8

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

White Crown Star

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Could be encouraging that his only win for Andrew Balding came on his sole start here (7f novice) but he left that stable after a poor show at Chester last July and it's been a similar story in two outings for this yard; only of interest if lively in the betting.

25/1

10th

6

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

White Crown Star

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Back from wind surgery with 7f novice win on Polytrack in 2025 and he's well treated on the pick of his later form on turf; probably handles Tapeta but he dropped right out on yard debut at York in June, following nearly a year off the track, and it's no easy matter assessing him today.

25/1

18th

21

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

White Crown Star

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

He's on a competitive mark on his best form for Andrew Balding, which includes a good third of 22 over C&D (good) last May; market check advised on first run since last July, having been gelded and changed hands for 62,000gns in the interim, but he needs to be at the very top of his game.

40/1

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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9th

7

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly at Hamilton for current stable, winning in May and creditable second to Sanafi Zabeel (runs in first division) last month; well held in last week's Leger Legends at Doncaster but it's an effort which might be worth forgiving after he pulled too hard; Hector Crouch is 1-1 for the stable this year.

16/1

12th

8

(16)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Quiet Resolve

11st 7lb

J: Gay Kelleway

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly at Hamilton for current stable, winning in May and creditable second last time; sound effort in sole Doncaster attempt, namely 11-2 third in this contest (good to soft) 12 months ago; again has place possibilities.

9/1

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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2nd

5

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Vixey

9st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins last year included one over C&D; enough good runs this year to bring her right into the reckoning.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Vixey

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

6lb above her last winning mark but has a course record of 12125 and was running on again in a Class 2 here 21 days ago after losing her position; respected.

5/1

5th

14

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Vixey

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

7lb higher than her last winning mark but has a course record of 1212; cannot be written off.

20/1

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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6th

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

This Farh

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Loughnane

Prominent racer who won twice at around 7f on turf in the spring but he's been well held in last three runs; has won on AW in the past but he needs to rediscover his spark back in this sphere.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

This Farh

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Prominent racer; successful over C&D in May off 2lb lower but not in the same form twice since; well drawn to attack but there are other pace influences to deal with.

8/1

5th

1

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

This Farh

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Often front-runner who won at Leicester (7f, good) in April and over this C&D (good to firm) last month; bit below his best at Chepstow 17 days ago but soft ground may have been against him (also lost a shoe).

9/2

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