July 26 / 15.45 Chester

15.45

Good

Halliwell Jones Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Halliwell Jones Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 615621 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Usually a prominent racer but won at Wolverhampton in December from off the pace having blown the start; confirmed her wellbeing with an all-the-way success at Haydock last week; good draw and should make a bold bid to improve on last year's second-place finish in the corresponding race.
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2nd

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular who landed her third race here when making all over C&D (good) in July; similar form when second at Chester (5.5f, soft) last time; player.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded her sixth win when making all at Haydock (5f, good) in July but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; ran respectably at Haydock last time but she looks weighted near her best off this mark and could be vulnerable again.

13/2

7

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten over C&D last month but that was a rare start on fast ground; has won here three times, the latest over C&D (good) in July, and she's also won on soft ground; could bounce back with a bold show.

8/1

Form: 521342 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Running well off his lower turf mark this season, winning at Windsor in April and close up in three runs since; his latest second came over C&D two weeks ago and a 2lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another good run.
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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

3rd

8

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Out of sorts this winter; tumbled down the weights but not a solid option now returning to turf.

10/1

Form: 7-8255 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D win last May came off a 3lb higher mark; some creditable efforts in the spring and his recent Ayr run should have sharpened him up; considered.
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5th

8

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Knicks

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Over two years since the second of his two wins; lurks on a dangerous mark though and his two runs this year have seen him finish within 3l of the winner; has his first run at Pontefract but he is effective around a left-hand turn; can't rule out from a handy draw.

6/1

7th

8

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Knicks

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

It's a long time since he won but he was a close third over C&D (good to soft) last September and was an encouraging sixth of 18 on reappearance at Thirsk (6f, good); refitted with cheekpieces (which are combined with his tongue-tie) for the first time since a win at Nottingham in autumn 2023; non-runner here on Sunday with a vet's certificate.

10/1

Form: 954934 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Trailblazer who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; plenty of winning form around a left-hand bend, including C&D, and he should make another bold bid.
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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

Form: 538242 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
His three British wins have all come around a bend at Wolverhampton; good return to turf when second of eight at Newbury 23 days ago; stall 1 means he'll need to be ridden for luck but there should be a good pace to aim at and he's more appealing than many.
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1st

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Aces Wild

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who broke his turf duck at Chester last July off a 2lb lower mark (5f, good); two respectable efforts here this spring and Finley Marsh replaces an apprentice today; a big run is on the cards.

13/2

6th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

5f win at Chester (good) last summer came off a 4lb lower mark; encouraging return to action here (5.7f, good) 17 days ago and should go well if building on that first run for 199 days.

7/2

Form: -22373

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but regularly placed, as when keeping on well for third at Doncaster last week (5f, good to soft; hood back on); wide draw not ideal and could prove vulnerable once again.
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8th

6

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Radio Star

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Left Ollie Sangster for 7,000gns and as a 12-race maiden; however, she was runner-up four times and this trip on slow ground is suitable; could go well.

16/1

6

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:55 Bath

Radio Star

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Left Ollie Sangster for 7,000gns and as a 12-race maiden; however, she was runner-up four times and this trip on slow ground is suitable; could go well.

16/1

8th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Ripon

Radio Star

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ollie Sangster

0-11 but she's had plenty of close calls including at Doncaster (5f, good) on her penultimate run; looks interesting if she can recapture that form and she seems fairly versatile ground-wise.

4/1

Form: 22-458

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-13 for Andrew Balding and he was well beaten in a Salisbury handicap six weeks ago; sold for 11,000gns this month; hood added; has plenty to prove.
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2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Mullineaux

Yet to get his head in front and tried in different headgear when only ninth in 5f Nottingham handicap two weeks ago; headgear is changed again now.

11/1

9th

10

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Mister McGregor

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Inconsistent 23-race maiden who has finished out the back at Wolverhampton and Thirsk in his last two runs; visor is now tried and he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip.

33/1

14th

12

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Mister McGregor

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-22 and he beat just two in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton last time; blinkers are now tried on this unreliable sort.

16/1

Form: 40-337

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-6; began her season with two third-place finishes (5f, AW; 6f, good to firm) but she was disappointing at Chelmsford (5f, AW) 44 days ago; may yet do better but she'll need to now upped in class.
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4

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jagetme

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when off the mark at the eighth attempt at Ffos Las (5f, good) last month; up 2lb and interesting to see if first-time blinkers have a similar effect; Tapeta debut.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Ffos Las

Jagetme

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Started this season with two third-place finishes in sprint handicaps but she's failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford (5f, AW) and Chester (5f, good) in last two starts; new cheekpieces not enough to tempt.

10/1

Non-runners

Rock N Roll Rocket, Street Life

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £13.69
Tricast £23.43
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Mistral

RP RATINGS:

Night On Earth

Telegraph:

Radio Star

D Express:

Jagetme

The Guardian:

Aces Wild

Daily Mirror:

Bang On The Bell

POSTDATA:

Secret Mistral

The Sun:

Secret Mistral

The Star:

Secret Mistral

Daily Record:

Secret Mistral

The Times:

Night On Earth

Daily Mail:

Night On Earth