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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Verdict Starting price

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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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

3rd

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Witness Stand

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Best effort this year when going close in Group 3 at Epsom on penultimate start; record at Goodwood features two wins at this meeting, including in this race 12 months ago, and a good second to Qirat on worse terms in a handicap; shortlist material back here.

7/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Witness Stand

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Went close behind Holguin in this race last year before winning the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good); had some struggles last autumn/winter, but he returned after wind surgery with a near-miss in a Group 3 at Epsom (tongue-tie added) last month; that was much more like it and he's a major player if he can back that up.

5/2

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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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

6th

3

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Marvelman

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Creditable second, conceding weight all round, in 6f AW Group 3 at Newcastle latest start; readily bagged Group 2 honours at Doncaster on last attempt over 7f on home soil and may be capable of further progress at this distance; one of the main contenders.

5/1

2nd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Marvelman

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

1-1 on AW, namely a 7f novice a Kempton last March; recorded a big personal best when winning the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft) and his two defeats since have been excusable; tough task trying to give weight away back sprinting after 133 days off.

11/2

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

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

1st

1

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

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 in two runs since a gelding operation, the latest here on yard debut; ability respected but current wellbeing is an issue.

4/1

3rd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:40 Gowran Park

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Useful 2yo in Britain (Listed 7f winner) and ran some fair races in the face of stiff tasks as a 3yo; returned from a 217-day absence at Lingfield on AW (7f, 15-8 fav) in February, having been gelded, but folded quickly; makes stable debut now, but needs to return to his best to win in a contest where others are treated slightly better by race conditions.

9/2

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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13th

4

(15)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Excellent Believe

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Reasonably consistent, including at Listed/Group level, until running poorly in the Royal Hunt Cup most recently; perhaps best watched as he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat.

33/1

27th

5

(11)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Excellent Believe

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Jack Channon

Successful at Haydock in sole handicap attempt then ran well behind a notable rival in Group 3 at same venue; no further progress in three runs since but he is proving reasonably consistent and returns to handicap level with Toby Moore taking off a useful 7lb; could go well.

25/1

3rd

2

(8)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Excellent Believe

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Three-time winner signed off last season with excellent placed efforts in a Haydock Group 3 (1m, good) and a Listed event at Craon (1m, very soft); not disgraced behind Docklands in Listed Doncaster Mile on seasonal return; sharper for that and this British raider is respected.

15/2

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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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

11th

14

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Annaf

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Having edged down the weights he offered a good deal more when third to Tuco Salamanca at Newcastle (6f, AW) in June; finished with a flourish when seventh behind Dubai Bling at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago, a run that confirmed he was still in good order; returning to 6f will help and he can't be dismissed, for all that he has been well beaten in this race twice before (2022 and 2025).

16/1

7th

3

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Annaf

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Six runs at Ascot have yielded two Group 3 wins (6f) as well as a third in a Group 1 over C&D; back to form with a good third in a competitive AW handicap (6f) two weeks ago; 1lb rise not insurmountable; respected.

9/1

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