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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1 (9) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 5lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Recorded narrow wins on his final start of last year at York (1m2f, good) and on his Chester reappearance (1m2f, good) in May, but held in last two starts including when behind King's Code back at Chester; half-brother to an AW winner, but he needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (6) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3rd 7 (10) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Ian Williams; first win for current yard with first-time tongue-tie at Epsom last week (1m4f, good to firm), quickening up well after not getting best of runs; could go well with a 4lb penalty although below par two previous runs at 1m6f. |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Signed off for Ian Williams with below-par AW run in the autumn and finished last on both turf starts for new stable this year; on good mark now but needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a return to form. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.23 |
| Tricast | £72.02 |
| Trifecta | £97.40 |
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