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GoodMoxy Hotels Chester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £15462
- 1m 2f 70y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Two handicap wins off top weight last year (1m2f, good) and he was a Listed runner-up at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) last Saturday on his belated reappearance; this front-runner can make another bold bid provided today's second start back from the absence doesn't come too soon. |
9/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Last seen finishing tailed off in the November Handicap; the season had gone well prior to that, winning twice at about 1m2f and also finishing third in this race; this prominent racer loves it here but his stamina looked stretched by this far last year and a ten-month absence will probably count against him. |
8/1 |
|
1 (1) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
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 |
14/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 03-178 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (3) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Ended 2025 with a win at York (1m2f, good) and returned from 208 days off to win at Chester (10.3f, good) in May; not much has gone right since and he was disappointing in a seller last time; vulnerable. |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Gained a second C&D win in May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, beating just one in 1m2f York handicap 13 days ago; this is much easier though so he can't be discounted back here. |
6/1 |
|
14th 6 (16) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner on final start of last season and opened this campaign with a win at Chester (1m2f, good); essentially disappointing since then and will do well to bounce back from his wide draw. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 7-3511 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Scored twice here (including over C&D); not disgraced with seventh of 14 in 1m2f York handicap last month; must enter calculations back here in this lesser company. |
9/2 |
|
7th 8 (13) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Made all in a big field at Chester (1m4f, good) in May and is just 1lb higher today but she hasn't come up to scratch subsequently and others arrive with more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Six visits here have yielded two wins and as many thirds; below her best over an extended 1m2f in last two races (also here) but she's back to Class 4 level in which she made all over C&D in May off only 2lb lower; considered, for all that an easy leads seems unlikely. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: -21235
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 1lb |
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 |
3/1
Form: 43-1
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (13) |
16th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good; peak form) in April but hasn't lived up to that; tailed off on good to soft at Sandown 18 days ago and connections turn to headgear. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Made successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but hasn't built on that, only tenth at York in June; bit to prove. |
20/1 |
|
10th 6 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
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 |
11/2
Form: 330812 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Regressive and inconsistent in recent times, finishing well held a couple of times since a surprise Epsom win off 1lb lower in July; the return to the AW won't hurt, as a four-time Tapeta winner, but others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A tongue-tie was added to cheekpieces when off the mark for this yard, getting up late at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; weak in the market under a penalty when beaten 5l in amateur riders' event over C&D (good) the following week; combination of this trip and slow ground will be new to him. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 21-518 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 5lb |
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 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: 3-128 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (9) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Unbeaten in 2026, having led in the closing stages at the Newmarket Guineas meeting (1m4f), Royal Ascot (1m6f, again good to firm) and in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to soft); scored by a head in last two of those handicaps but his form now entitles him to a crack at a good Group race such as this; he's not crying out for 2m but his dam managed to win over this far; fascinating candidate for the trainer who won this three times with Trueshan. |
10/1 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
2m Group 1 entry for Ascot in October, along with several others in this; unraced on good to soft and below form in a soft-ground run last term; unbeaten in 2026, having led in the closing stages on good to firm at the Newmarket Guineas meeting (1m4f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f; by a head); raised another 5lb but progressive and plenty to like if the ground proves suitable. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 (12) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.23 |
| Tricast | £72.02 |
| Trifecta | £97.40 |
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