July 12 / 16.55 Chester

16.55

Good

Cupiolo Handicap

  • Prize money: £7756.76
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Cupiolo Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 53-907 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Most wins have come later in the year and he's been happiest on soft ground; 2lb lower than when last successful, for a yard going well, but he'll need to improve on this second run back from wind surgery, having faded into fifth behind Rosenpur here last night; stall 8 is not good for a front-runner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Never Dark

10st 8lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off.

20/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

Form: 1-2375 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Better than ever in defeat this season and stall 5 is fine for one happiest up front; having the experienced Conor Orr take off 3lb won't hurt and a bold showing is expected.
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6th

9

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

South Parade

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Failed to beat a rival last time, as well as failing to maintain signs of a revival; by no means certain to take advantage of a reduced mark.

25/1

9th

10

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

South Parade

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Seems to be coming steadily back to form, fourth at Hamilton most recently; 10lb below last winning mark and looks a possible danger assuming the resurgence continues.

14/1

4th

5

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

South Parade

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

8lb lower than when last successful at Thirsk (5f Class 4, good to firm; 6-4 favourite) last August; struggled this season and reared at the start when in rear throughout (behind two of these) at Ripon latest.

10/1

Form: 212443 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has run well on all three visits here this season, including last night (5.5f; by a neck) when he registered his first turf win by making virtually all from stall 2; today's 5lb penalty seems to demand a career best, though.
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4th

2

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Ideally suited by going around a left-hand bend, with his six wins coming here and at Wolverhampton; 10lb higher than for his win in this race last year and the widest draw isn't a big selling point today; cheekpieces join the hood today.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

6yo who posted career-best performance when dominating from the front over C&D (good) last month; used up energy to get across to lead from a wide draw when fifth of ten over 5f here a fortnight ago and can be treated as if still in good form.

8/1

5th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

6yo who posted career-best performance when dominating from the front over 6f here (good) last month; 5f on ground slower than good also suits but he's not ideally drawn and recent 4lb rise demands even more from him.

13/2

Form: -36067 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three wins came on soft/heavy ground and he's gone backwards from a pleasing comeback, including on his preferred going over C&D last month; much will hinge on how he responds to first-time headgear.
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9th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Vince LAmour

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Far from consistent this season but scored off just 1lb lower over C&D in May and has a fighting chance provided he's back in the same form.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Vince LAmour

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D handicap in April 2024 (heavy); has run mainly over 5f since; fair run in a decent 5f handicap at Carlisle last week (soft); each-way chance.

8/1

6th

7

(10)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Vince LAmour

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't been at his best since winning at Ripon early last month (5f, good); today's conditions ideal and could bounce back from good draw.

14/1

Form: 9-6880 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate and has struggled this season; has the toe to utilise a handy draw in first-time blinkers (worn cheekpieces twice before) off a career-low mark, though, and a better showing round a course he likes would be no surprise.
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Verdict Starting price

140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

Form: 652134 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent and is ideally drawn for one happiest up front; went with a strong pace over a stiffer 5f last time, so there was nothing wrong with that, and he knows how to win.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

Form: 224922 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hold-up sprinter who's barely put a foot wrong all season and should get this run to suit; needs to get the breaks if dropped in as expected from stall 12; those breaks did not come in time when he finished on the heels of Rosenpur in the 8.25 here last night, but that showed again that he looks capable of a win off this mark.
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6th

9

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Maharajas Express

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Drawn wide when winning this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; not hit top gear yet in 2026 but this should be run to suit him and a revival would come as no surprise.

8/1

9th

6

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maharajas Express

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Three of his four wins on AW have been over 5f at this track; has pulled too hard to give himself a chance in his two runs this year; needs revival on return to this track.

7/1

7th

11

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Maharajas Express

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in this race last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July; never a threat on his reappearance at Lingfield (6f) last month but he pulled hard and this drop back in trip is a positive; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks.

11/2

Form: 31-207 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close over 5f at Doncaster on his seasonal/handicap debut in April; not seen things out so well in two runs since but this is a drop in class and he still has time to progress.
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16th

16

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Acrisius

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won off 4lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July and perhaps unsuited by softer going in two starts since; only had 12 races and couldn't dismiss.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Acrisius

8st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Successful over 5f at Chester (5f, good) last July; also went close on his 2025 reappearance which provides hope that he may be ready to roll after seven months off; drawn widest.

12/1

Form: 586169 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Wildly inconsistent gelding who's drawn wide back down from 6f; little room for manoeuvre off this mark and it's hard to know what to expect as usual.
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10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Loughnane

Wildly inconsistent gelding who's drawn wide back down from 6f; little room for manoeuvre off this mark and it's hard to know what to expect as usual.

25/1

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Can blow hot and cold but he popped up in a 5f handicap here last month and ran creditably from stall 1 at Chester ten days ago (6f, good); not sure he's got much in hand of his mark though.

9/1

Form: 42-586 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won five last year and is now 3lb lower than when last successful after a few ordinary efforts this time; needs much more if she's to overcome stall 9.
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7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

Form: 311225 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in May, including for Jack Nicholls; has continued in form off his revised mark since, latterly when paying late for going with a strong pace at Haydock; holds each-way claims from a handy draw.
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9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £51.70
Straight Forecast £46.06
Tricast £587.48
Trifecta £982.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

South Parade

The Guardian:

Rosenpur

Telegraph:

Bang On The Bell

SPOTLIGHT:

Dickieburd

RP RATINGS:

Maharajas Express

D Express:

Rosenpur

Daily Record:

Rosenpur

POSTDATA:

South Parade

The Times:

South Parade

The Star:

South Parade

Daily Mail:

Dickieburd

Daily Mirror:

Bang On The Bell

The Sun:

Bang On The Bell