July 26 / 14.45 Chester

14.45

Good

Denise McCallum Birthday Celebration Handicap

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Denise McCallum Birthday Celebration Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 7-6112 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.
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21th

18

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Style Of Life

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Broadly progressive record on turf for current yard features good-ground wins at Chester (7.5f) and Pontefract (1m) last June; may still have more to offer and remains of interest, despite an absence since July; market confidence would cement her claims.

14/1

1

(10)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Style Of Life

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after break when scoring over C&D last month and she followed up at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days later; held in hat-trick bid at Pontefract last week but she travelled for a long way and found more progress with that creditable second; only 1lb higher here and she's strongly respected back at this track.

6/1

5

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:45 Pontefract

Style Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Harriet Bethell

On a hat-trick after wins at Chester (7.5f) and when making all over C&D (also good) within nine days last month; up a total of 10lb but she's in career-best form and drawn to attack; big player.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9-8998 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five of his eight wins have come at Chester but he's been out of sorts at this track in his four runs this season; now 9lb lower than for last success but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; all of his wins have come on good or slower.
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11th

15

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Paws For Thought

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Six times a course winner, including over this trip; can go well fresh and not handicapped out of things but slower ground would have been preferable.

12/1

9th

1

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Paws For Thought

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained his sixth win at Chester (5.5f, soft) last month; well beaten at York last month but turning tracks seem to bring out the best in him (has a win and second from only three visits here); not discounted.

9/1

Form: 622285

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over 7f and he handles most ground; runner-up three times this summer including a near-miss at Musselburgh (7f, good) but he's finished down the field in last two starts; wasn't beaten far at Catterick last week but he needs to find more in new headgear.
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5th

7

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Vince Le Prince

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has form at different tracks but may be ideally suited by Catterick and, back away from that venue, his consistent spell ended last time; no win since 2024.

8/1

7th

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has added to his strong record over 7f at Catterick with a pair of runner-up efforts on good last month; successful on his fast-ground C&D debut, which was his only previous visit to Redcar; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His C&D record of 112153422 shows his affinity for the track and he made a pleasing return to action when second to the reopposing Evocative Spark here two weeks ago (pair clear); should make his presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

100/30

Form: 157513

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Nine-time AW winner who took advantage of his lower turf mark when scoring at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; ran another good race when a rallying third at Newbury last time but this is tougher from a wide draw and he struggled in only previous run at Chester.
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19th

16

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Behind on his only run here (2023); Doncaster last June saw his only turf win since 2021, amidst plenty of AW success admittedly but he was out of form in February when last seen; has a competitive mark but other cases look a bit more solid, particularly as he's drawn wide.

33/1

4th

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time course winner, most recently off 2lb lower in December; finished an aggregate of almost 3l behind Diamondonthehill in two subsequent starts; that solid rival seems to have the upper hand.

3/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-46 on AW, the most recent success at Wolverhampton in December; respectable fourth to Echalar there in follow-up attempt and remains in form.

9/1

Form: 7-1309

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May; good third at Chelmsford (1m, AW) next time but he's been beaten 9l at Newmarket and Ascot in his last two runs; has quite a bit to prove again and this is his first run at Chester.
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9

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:35 Chester

Be Frank

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won at Newmarket in May and he did well to finish third over C&D (good) in July, having taken a wide route into the straight; has remained in good form since and has claims if he responds well to first-time visor.

11/1

9

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Be Frank

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Still 5lb higher than when making a successful reappearance at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May; latest fifth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) 27 days ago was respectable but underlines he needs a bit more from this mark.

8/1

Form: 1677-4

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All 19 runs have been on turf and she's won six times; below form in final two runs last season but she reappeared with a front-running fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; should benefit from that run and she looks interesting from stall 1.
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5th

2

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Albeseeingyer

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Steph Hollinshead

On a losing run but she got back on track when second of seven over C&D last month; this C&D winner can't be discounted nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Albeseeingyer

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

C&D scorer who shaped as if in need of the run on her return when tenth of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; can take a step forward off a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

12/1

Form: -54247

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On workable mark and is versatile ground-wise but has patchy record since his last win 11 months ago and this trip is probably on the sharp side these days; non-runner 8.03 at Sandown on Friday.
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12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

15

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Lunario

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Luke Dace

Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lunario

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Luke Dace

Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days.

16/1

20/1

Form: -03105

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet when making all at Musselburgh (7f, good) in May but she's not got involved in both subsequent runs; bit to prove again and has tough draw on her first run at this track.
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10th

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Jenni

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Now 5lb lower than when dominating from the front at Musselburgh (7f, good) just over a year ago but slow starts have become an issue in the meantime, and she was always behind when 33-1 for last month's reappearance run; looks risky back at 6f.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Jenni

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Seb Spencer

Twice a winner in 7f turf handicaps; 3lb lower than for last May's Musselburgh win but that is a result of ending 2025 with a whimper; she has an absence to defy and others look safer.

20/1

11

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jenni

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

A 7f winner at Musselburgh in May but she arrives below par, just eighth of ten in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.

20/1

5/1

Form: 123121 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive mare who has record of 123121 since March and that last win was a comfortable success over C&D (good) last month; up another 5lb but she still looks feasibly treated and is versatile regarding tactics; key player
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3rd

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Vixey

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins in a productive 2025, the latest over 7f (good) in September; good third of 21 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to go well again.

11/4

3rd

6

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Vixey

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Southwell (7f, AW) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in the spring and has added two wins at Chester (7.5f/7f, good); she needs to transfer her recent improvement at unique Chester back to a regulation track but she's clearly thriving and her latest win has received a strong boost.

9/1

Form: 564093

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His last three wins have been on AW but he showed signs of a revival with eyecatching third over 7f here (good) two weeks ago; didn't get the best of runs in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.
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4th

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who won over 7f at Southwell in January but has been rather below his best since; equally effective on turf and has won over 1m on fast ground; others look better handicapped.

16/1

8th

4

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Eligible

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven of his 12 wins have been here (five over this trip); has never won off a mark this high however and most likely needs to drop a few pounds.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eligible

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

No signs of age dimming his enthusiasm, completing a December/January hat-trick (second leg over 1m here); a slow start didn't help when sixth of 12 at Southwell last time and he can be treated as if still in form.

14/1

Form: 21-087

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW maiden last October for Charlie Hills but has beaten only two rivals this season across his first three handicaps; still lightly raced but he has plenty to prove and is drawn out widest of all.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Jodhpur Blue

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Still to add to his 7f maiden win for Charles Hills in October 2024 but he has been banging at the door this year, placed on his last four starts (1m2f-1m4f); goes into unknown territory in terms of stamina and he's by Blue Point so there has to be a question mark.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Jodhpur Blue

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Only 1-17 but arrives here in a fair run of form, reaching the frame for the fifth time this winter when second at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time.

4/1

Form: 941232

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Added to his Newcastle win when scoring at Ayr (7f, good) last month; runner-up in two of his three starts since including behind an improver at Haydock last week; on same mark in this similar race and he's respected from good draw.
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4th

6

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Anthropologist

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March having got plenty of cover when there was a headwind; wasn't able to match that effort there 23 days ago and now steps back up in grade; returns to turf with place claims.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

4yo who recorded his third win when beating ten rivals over C&D last month; back up 4lb but he travelled strongly for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that stylish success; key player.

4/1

Form: 6-1224

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1224 since switched to handicapping in a hood this season; needs to find something extra to get back on the scoresheet but she still has potential and shaped as though this drop back in trip could suit last time.
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6th

2

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Mandana

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

Has only won a maiden in 18 runs but has threatened in handicaps and she's on a perfectly good mark.

11/2

5th

7

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mandana

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Sole win from 17 starts came in a Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) last April in a first-time hood, which has been kept for all but one of her races since; creditable efforts on all three runs for this stable; place claims.

9/2

3rd

1

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mandana

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Owen

Two creditable efforts for new stable and she has dropped to a career-low mark; should run her race and holds each-way claims back down in class.

9/2

Non-runners

Imperial Trooper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.20
Straight Forecast £44.92
Tricast £154.77
Trifecta £200.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Vince Le Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Vixey

The Times:

Mandana

D Express:

Albeseeingyer

Daily Mirror:

Style Of Life

RP RATINGS:

Paws For Thought

Telegraph:

Mandana

Daily Mail:

Vixey

Daily Record:

Vixey

POSTDATA:

Vince Le Prince

The Guardian:

Vince Le Prince

The Sun:

Vince Le Prince

The Star:

Albeseeingyer