July 11 / 19.55 Chester

19.55

Good

Moxy Hotels Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Moxy Hotels Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 10-792 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Captured this prize 12 months ago and he got back on track when second of 12 over C&D 27 days ago; he must enter calculations once more.
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1

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Grey Cuban

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who defied top weight at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago and won over this C&D (good to soft) last September; has run some good races on soft ground in the past; he's just 2lb higher than last time and can produce another bold show.

5/1

1

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Grey Cuban

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who won at Chester (1m2f, good) in July and returned to form when third of five in Listed race there (1m4f, good to soft) last month; he's saved his best for Chester this season but has shown promise at York in the past and the drop back in trip is a likely plus; can make a bold bid.

20/1

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Grey Cuban

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

This course rather dominates his turf record, most notably with a big career best to win 1m2f handicap in July in good style from the front; the scale of his defeats at other tracks on his last two outings is a concern and although better seems likely on this return to Chester, stamina is in doubt.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 03-178 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Resumed with C&D victory in May but below par since, ridden more patiently than usual when eighth of 12 back here 27 days ago; he needs to bounce back.
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7th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Lets Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track.

11/2

14th

14

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Lets Dream

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

Won a soft-ground maiden in 2023 but peak efforts have been on good in the last 13 months; unraced here but scored twice over 1m2f at the similar Chester track, including on his only start this season; all three handicap wins were in tight finishes, but he's gone up just 3lb since latest and is likely to be seriously involved if he goes on the ground.

14/1

1st

4

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Lets Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

C&D winner (made most) on reappearance at this meeting last year and, from four return visits, he placed twice last July; ended the campaign with a career best to win at York (1m2f, good; came from midfield) in October, which sees him raised 6lb today but he has to be in serious calculations.

11/2

Form: 7-3511 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Australia arrives on the up, bagging handicaps at Salisbury (1m2f) and over C&D last month; up another 5lb but she's not taken lightly in her hat-trick bid.
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8th

7

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Patagonia Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D (good) just under a year ago and was also on target over the extended 1m4f here (good) in May; not quite at same level when fifth of eight over C&D a fortnight ago but there were some mitigating circumstances and she remains of interest.

9/2

5th

4

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Patagonia Girl

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Won twice last year, the first on good to firm at Salisbury, the second over C&D in June (good); also successful over 1m4f here in May; below-par in a Group 3 at Carlisle last time, but could bounce back.

11/2

Form: -21235

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in January and he has improved in handicaps since, cheekpieces fitted when a close fifth of nine at Epsom (1m2f) 34 days ago; considered.
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5

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Chartwell Jock

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

0-5 over hurdles for Seamus Mullins but made the frame in two good-ground handicaps for him this spring (2m/2m1f); has refitted cheekpieces and Sean Bowen enlisted for this stable debut (same owner); interesting.

9/2

4th

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Chartwell Jock

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Fairly useful on the Flat for Andrew Balding; made inauspicious start to hurdling career last season but his close third on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) five weeks ago was much better, and he may yet transfer more of that Flat ability to hurdling.

11/4

3rd

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Chartwell Jock

11st 1lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

A fair 1m2f Flat winner for Andrew Balding; yet to show any form of note in three juvenile hurdles this winter though and needs this switch to handicap company to yield major progress.

16/1

Form: 43-1

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has improved a chunk with each of his three runs and returned from seven months off with a win in 1m Haydock maiden in May; that form has been franked, so he merits serious consideration on his handicap debut with this longer trip a likely plus too.
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10th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Love Beach

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Haydock maiden winner on last year's return and he again made a successful reappearance when impressively taking ten-runner Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) in April; bit below that form when beaten 8l at Goodwood (City Of Delight second, Urban Glimpse behind) off this mark six weeks ago, however.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Love Beach

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive son of New Bay who returned with an impressive victory in 1m2f Nottingham handicap last month; hiked up 8lb but showed a good turn of foot there so big shout.

100/30

1st

2

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Love Beach

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Won a maiden at Haydock (1m, good) last May but he's not really gone on from that in handicaps since; ended last season with two respectable thirds at this track (8.3f/1m2f) but he needs to find something extra after 161 days off.

6/1

11/2

Form: 330812 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bagged a second success here (over 1m4f) in May and backed it up with a good second of 14 in 1m4f Epsom handicap the following month; up 3lb but he's a likely player.
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8th

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Dream Harder

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished last of six at Ripon on stable/seasonal debut but is interesting assuming he's back in better form with the outing under his belt; dual winner off higher marks at Chester; check the betting,

14/1

6th

5

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Dream Harder

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Loughnane

Well handicapped on his Chester win (1m4f, good) last May but he's 0-10 since and was well held in his final five runs for Ian Williams; returns after 200 days off and he needs to get back on track for new yard.

14/1

2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-518 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Took his form up a level when scoring at Redcar (1m2f) in May but he raced too freely when only eighth in 1m2f York handicap four weeks ago; he's very much the sort to bounce back though.
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3rd

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Liberty Coach

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Useful winner of four 1m2f handicaps on the Flat on soft/good to firm; not as good over hurdles so far, best run when third to two subsequent winners at Sedgefield last time in March (good); cheekpieces tried again (finished lame the previous occasion he wore them); player.

2/1

3rd

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:58 Sedgefield

Liberty Coach

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Useful Flat racer who kept on for third over hurdles at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; well beaten twice since but had excuses last time (heavy ground; finished lame) and will be dangerous here if back on song; cheekpieces left off this time.

7/2

6

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Liberty Coach

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: John & Sean Quinn

Two heavy defeats among his three hurdle starts but in between he caught the eye keeping on for third at Wetherby (2m, soft); has potential off opening jumps mark in view of his useful Flat form, and his four wins in that code came in cheekpieces which he wears over hurdles for the first time.

9/2

Form: 3-128 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in C&D maiden in May and shaped encouragingly on his handicap debut when eighth of 19 in King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot 22 days ago, faring best of those held up; he remains with potential and is very much one to consider.
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1st

4

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Daiquiri Bay

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

After just the solitary run as 2yo he made steady progress last season and delivered a clear personal best when reeling in the front-running Gamrai in a 1m4f Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting (good to firm; first run since gelded) on reappearance; up just 4lb and this return to a longer trip won't bother him; hard to knock.

6/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Daiquiri Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in eight runs was a Chester maiden; best efforts, however, when third in both the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm; led over 2f out) and another valuable handicap over C&D (good; finishing strongly) in October; gelded soon afterwards; interesting prospect as 4yo.

5/1

3rd

1

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Daiquiri Bay

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Alan King

Sole win in seven runs was a Chester maiden; good third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm) on penultimate start, having led over 2f out; failed to back that up at Ascot two weeks later, when soft ground rather than the 1m4f could have been the issue; one to consider.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £23.23
Tricast £72.02
Trifecta £97.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Beach

Daily Mail:

Patagonia Girl

TOPSPEED:

Daiquiri Bay

The Times:

Chartwell Jock

Daily Mirror:

Grey Cuban

POSTDATA:

Daiquiri Bay

RP RATINGS:

Love Beach

NEWMARKET:

Love Beach

Telegraph:

Love Beach

The Guardian:

Love Beach

The Sun:

Love Beach

D Express:

Patagonia Girl

The Star:

Patagonia Girl

Daily Record:

Patagonia Girl