July 12 / 17.30 Chester

17.30

Good

Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 49-933 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2023 for Andrew Balding; useful handicap efforts for new trainer when third over C&D in May and in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month but they are short of level he achieved when winning this.
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Distance / Class
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5th

1

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Holguin

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Came up short (fourth of six) in this race three years ago and record suggests he's best suited by Listed level; latest effort, in a Chester contest that he'd won twice previously, confirms as much.

16/1

3rd

1

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Holguin

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won this race in 2023 and 2025, posting a personal best when narrowly beating Witness Stand in the latter; didn't shine back from a lengthy absence at Haydock in May, but he shaped as though he needed that run and has leading claims if he can get back near his best here; key player in his bid to make it 3-4 at Chester.

9/2

6th

5

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Holguin

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won the same Listed event at Chester in 2023 (soft) and 2025 (good), posting a personal best in latter; not seen since but he has plenty of form when fresh and cannot be ruled out.

4/1

Form: 216-06 CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who made good progress over 7f for Tom Clover once cheekpieces were fitted, including a ready Listed win at Newbury (soft) last autumn; below that level in two starts for new stable but could play a leading role if back to anywhere near his best after 105 days off.
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2nd

7

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Witness Stand

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dr Richard Newland

Not at his best in Group 2s on his last two outings but his fourth when bidding for a second successive win in the Lennox at Goodwood in July shows this front-runner is still capable of very smart form on his day; a potential class act in Listed company.

3/1

5th

6

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Witness Stand

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ran respectably when bidding for a second win in the Lennox (Group 2) at Goodwood but wasn't at his best last time and has lacked consistency this year; wears an undesirable badge, being the contender who has the longest losing sequence.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ran as well as he's ever done when second in this race 12 months ago, and he was a creditable third in Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) last time; solid credentials and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-129 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) on reappearance in March and ran a cracker when second to Cosmic Year in a warm Listed event at Newmarket (7f, good) in May; had an excuse (raced on the wrong side) for his subsequent run in the Jersey at Royal Ascot; the Newmarket form is good and, from an inside stall, he could bounce back with a bang for an in-form yard seeking a third successive win in this.
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15th

7

(13)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Marvelman

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Best effort when third in the Group 1 City Of York Stakes (7f, good to soft) in August, but hammered by Almeraq at Haydock next time and still a bit below par when fourth at the Arc meeting (7f, good); each-way claims if he's on a going day but well held on both runs at Ascot and carries clear risks.

25/1

8th

7

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Marvelman

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

His career-best RPRs have coincided with his last two encounters with slow ground, specifically a dominant win in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft) last September and a very creditable third in the Group 1 City Of York Stakes (7f, good to soft) last month; he travelled well in the lead at York and the return to 6f on slow ground could be right up his street.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Marvelman

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced at York but he does go on any ground, and his career-best form came on soft when impressing in a 7f Group 2 at Doncaster last September; creditable effort conceding weight all round when runner-up to Paborus in a Group 3 over 6f (AW) on his return to Britain in June and it's best to put a line through his run behind Lake Forest at Glorious Goodwood (7f) as he raced far too freely off a slacking pace; with a truer gallop on the cards and no ground issues, he could be a lively one.

18/1

10/1

Form: 14-400 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Listed win at two; showed he's trained on when fourth to Field Of Gold in the Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance; understandable he couldn't get involved in the 2,000 Guineas next time but a subsequent no-show in the Jersey at Royal Ascot is harder to forgive.
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2nd

2

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Benevento

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Stakes winner at two; decent form in conditions events this term, winning over 1m; this longer trip is a query.

12/1

16th

5

(18)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Benevento

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Former Listed winner; back in good form having beaten Rahmi on similar terms at Gowran and his subsequent Cork conqueror was a well-backed favourite who ran well in the Irish 2,000 Guineas; entitled to be competitive off this sort of mark.

8/1

2nd

1

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Cork

Benevento

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Robson De Aguiar

Listed winner at two when based in Britain and ran okay on occasions when highly tried as a 3yo; below best on yard debut (trip too far) at Gowran but bounced back at same venue earlier this month when making all over a mile; drop back in trip no problem, should go well.

11/4

8/1

Form: 112195 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Very progressive on AW this year, including a 7f Listed race win at Lingfield, but below that level switched to turf the last twice; bit too soon to suggest he won't prove fully effective on the grass but he has it prove for now.
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4

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Rebels Gamble

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: K R Burke

Started his career with a progressive spell on AW that culminated in Listed success; has failed to transfer that form to turf since and may be more interesting when returned to an artificial surface.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

17:30 Chester

Rebels Gamble

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: K R Burke

Very progressive on AW this year, including a 7f Listed race win at Lingfield, but below that level switched to turf the last twice; bit too soon to suggest he won't prove fully effective on the grass but he has it prove for now.

8/1

3

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Rebels Gamble

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Unraced at two; very progressive on AW this year, winning Listed event at Lingfield (sole 7f attempt) the final time; disappointing favourite at Ascot (6f Group 3) on the switch to turf but can't be written off; may still have more to offer.

7/1

Form: 211 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Built on AW debut second when routing a couple of quite useful rivals at Nottingham (8.3f, good) on second start; didn't need to match that form to defy a penalty back on AW at Newcastle (7f) since but he could do no more than win easily again; this is a significant step up in class but there's more to come and he's well drawn; interesting.
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10th

16

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Excellent Believe

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Favourite in a handicap at the Curragh (7f, yielding) three weeks ago on his second stable start and did well to finish third having endured a torrid passage; there's mileage in his mark judged on his peak form for Jack Channon, namely a Group 3 second at Haydock (1m, good) last September, and he could play a leading role back up to 1m if he gets the breaks.

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Excellent Believe

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; made stable debut in another at Leopardstown (7f, good; 15-2) two weeks ago and wasn't beaten too far after hitting some traffic; respected.

5/1

7th

3

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Excellent Believe

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stephen Thorne

Smart three-time winner (7f-1m) for Jack Channon who was bought in July for 100,000gns on the back of two below-par runs in strong handicaps; the season had started well in Listed races (including a third here) and Oisin Murphy is a notable jockey booking; worthy of respect.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 363302 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Tremendous money-spinner who was back to somewhere approaching his best when second in the Group 3 Chipchase at Newcastle (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; raced predominantly at sprint trips but one of his four 7f starts resulted in a valuable win in Saudi in early 2024; should go well.
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10th

4

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Annaf

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Dual winner of the Group 3 Bengough over C&D at this meeting, including last year; it's generally been tough going for him in 2026 but he showed he's still capable off this mark on his day when fourth of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (good) three weeks ago.

12/1

4th

7

(21)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Annaf

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Won this race in 2023 (soft ground) off a 9lb higher mark; it's generally been tough going for him this year but he retains ability and it doesn't require a huge leap of faith to see him go close; he could do with being more alert at the stalls though.

25/1

15th

8

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Annaf

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Money-spinner for connections down the years; recent efforts have suggested he retains a good deal of his ability and his handicap mark is easing; beaten only 3l in a 7f Group 1 at this meeting 12 months ago; each-way shout.

33/1

Form: 13461- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Shaped well in a few top handicaps prior to deservedly landing a big pot in the Balmoral at Ascot (1m, soft) last October; whether his hold-up style lends itself to a Listed race around here remains to be seen but he's a big player on form if ready to roll after nine months off.
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2

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Carrytheone

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Bell

As usual, he was held up before breezing through the field to win the Balmoral Handicap over 1m here last October (soft; 4lb lower); needs to put this season's performances behind him but arrives here fresh and rain would heighten interest.

12/1

8th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Carrytheone

9st 10lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Michael Bell

Held up; excellent 2024 in handicaps on varied ground culminated in his Balmoral triumph at Ascot (1m, soft) in October; never having raced beyond 1m asks a question but he saw it out well that day and has a form chance if putting this month's reappearance (18-1 in Listed race) well behind him.

7/1

8th

2

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

17:30 Chester

Carrytheone

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Michael Bell

Shaped well in a few top handicaps prior to deservedly landing a big pot in the Balmoral at Ascot (1m, soft) last October; whether his hold-up style lends itself to a Listed race around here remains to be seen but he's a big player on form if ready to roll after nine months off.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.90
Straight Forecast £75.07
Trifecta £225.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marvelman

POSTDATA:

Annaf

RP RATINGS:

Witness Stand

LAMBOURN:

Excellent Believe

NEWMARKET:

Benevento

The Sun:

Holguin

The Star:

Excellent Believe

TOPSPEED:

Marvelman

The Times:

Marvelman

Telegraph:

Marvelman

D Express:

Witness Stand

Daily Mirror:

Witness Stand

The Guardian:

Annaf

Daily Mail:

Annaf

Daily Record:

Annaf