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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12th

11

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

The visor has had a positive effect and he may have bumped into one when a clear second off this mark 11 days ago (Polytrack); goes well here and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Disappointed on his reappearance in June but he's been running well in three starts since the visor was applied, most recently finishing third of 11 in a 0-75 at Haydock (7f, good) 13 days ago; drops in grade with good claims.

4/1

3rd

11

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Bajan Bandit

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

He's run pretty well in this visor on his last two starts, last time 3l second of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); however, he's back up into a 0-75 here and has won just one of his last 29 races; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

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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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

13th

9

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Zowal

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

Looked on the up when landing 1m Pontefract handicap in April but failed to build on it when third of five at Nottingham (1m) last month; still low mileage and not written off.

11/1

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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2nd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Patchy for Richard Fahey last year and has reverted to type for his new yard this time, having kicked off with a C&D win off 2lb lower in May; does like it here though, and this a bit easier, having been said to have hung right at Chester last time.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

No further progress since his successful yard debut over Hamilton's extended 1m in May and others look on better terms with the handicapper.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing sequence (on his yard debut) over C&D in May but comes here on the back of a below-form sixth at Newcastle (1m) last month; needs to get back on track.

9/2

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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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

3rd

6

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Vixey

9st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Below form after racing too freely at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) last week but began this season with two good efforts, the latter a close second at Chester (7.6f, good); could have a say.

12/1

12th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Vixey

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won four times last year and was beaten less than a length into second of nine at Chester (7.5f, good; goes well there) 17 days ago; admirable sort, but looks weighted to her best and may prove vulnerable to younger rivals.

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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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

4th

5

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

This Farh

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: David Loughnane

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning at Leicester (7f, good) in April and at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) ten days ago; up another 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is a likely player once more.

13/2

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