July 26 / 17.30 Chester

17.30

Good

Cruzcampo Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Cruzcampo Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 416713 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beat only two rivals in a 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield but coped well with the 4lb rise to finish close up at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly enters the reckoning.
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1st

6

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Meblesh

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beat only two rivals in a 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield but coped well with the 4lb rise to finish close up at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly enters the reckoning.

5/1

4

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Meblesh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced 3yo won a 1m2f Newbury maiden and doubled his tally in a three-runner 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; only 4lb higher and quite fair to factor in further improvement going forwards.

6/1

3

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Meblesh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won by a head in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) in May; ran creditably on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) next time but soundly beaten when 16-1 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on latest; against Hot Dancer, this one probably needs overall improvement.

4/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 401031 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His fourth win over Ripon's 1m2f when making all on soft ground last week, coming home over 3l to the good; essentially 1lb higher with Elizabeth Gale claiming 5lb and he was third on his sole previous visit here.
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15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-1782 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May and second again here two weeks ago when behind one who always runs this track well; good chance with Joe Bradnam taking away 7lb.
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1st

4

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Lets Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

C&D winner (made most) on reappearance at this meeting last year and, from four return visits, he placed twice last July; ended the campaign with a career best to win at York (1m2f, good; came from midfield) in October, which sees him raised 6lb today but he has to be in serious calculations.

11/2

1st

5

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Lets Dream

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Was returning from another lengthy absence when successful at Chester (1m2f, good) in May and twice place over the same C&D in July; not so good there (good to soft) four weeks go (has won on soft) and needs to bounce back.

14/1

11/2

Form: 680313

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ffos Las winner over 1m (good to soft) and again strong through the line to be third at Windsor (good to firm); well worth another crack over this far.
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11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Narmar

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Did well once cheekpieces were added last summer, winning at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) and in the frame on four other occasions; can get it wrong at the start and that may be an issue dropping back to 7f.

10/1

2nd

3

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Narmar

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Strong through the line when winning at Ffos Las and third here, both over 1m; didn't appear to quite see out the extended 1m2f at Chester last time and might be vulnerable to stronger stayers.

14/1

13/2

Form: 3731-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three wins for former yard at up to an extended 1m; promising debut for Hugo Palmer when a keeping-on third at Ayr (1m) but softer ground would be preferred; stays 1m1f but unraced beyond that far.
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7th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Asteverdi

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Triple winner for Alice Haynes including over C&D; went the wrong way in five runs for Hugo Palmer last season but she reappeared with a creditable third on stable debut at Musseburgh (1m, good) last month; that was off 2lb lower than for her last success and has claims if she can back that up.

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Asteverdi

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Lightly raced last year and ended the season quietly, but she is 2lb below her last winning mark and, although off six months, she can go well fresh; well worth a market check now starting out for another new yard.

8/1

Form: -28451 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.
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6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

Form: 0-6146 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m2f but he will need to fare better than he has the last twice, at 1m4f and 1m2f; unraced here.
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11

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Flickering Halo

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Recent form has been patchy, but he's now 5lb lower than when winning over C&D in May; each-way claims if he can reproduce that sort of form; stable also runs Hosanna Power.

16/1

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Flickering Halo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both wins at 1m2f, on good to firm and the AW; third at Beverley last month before struggling in a Class 4; could go well, though has mostly steered clear of slow ground.

14/1

Form: 733221 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A return to winning ways had been coming and he duly nosed home in a small field at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm; made all); well drawn to adopt similar tactics and he has form here; up 3lb.
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9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

5th

9

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Giselles Defence

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; well treated on that form but he's failed to beat a rival home in four runs for this stable; hard to fancy.

50/1

23th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Sean Davis

Won four on turf for Ian Williams at 1m2f on varying ground; has failed to beat a single rival in three Dundalk starts for this stable.

50/1

Form: 510-08 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both handicap wins (at 1m2f) have come on soft ground; it could be he failed to stay 1m4f on his comeback run but he then trailed home last at Sandown (1m2f; favourite) and cheekpieces are now reached for; the ability is there to threaten.
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5th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Due To Henry

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Due To Henry

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

10th

7

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Due To Henry

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins last June-September and well handicapped on that form but he's had a patchy campaign this term and was tailed off 12 days ago.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.80
Straight Forecast £41.15
Tricast £91.39
Trifecta £126.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Let's Dream

The Guardian:

Ey Up Its The Boss

SPOTLIGHT:

Due To Henry

D Express:

Asteverdi

TOPSPEED:

Narmar

Daily Record:

Giselles Defence

NEWMARKET:

Let's Dream

The Times:

Let's Dream

Telegraph:

Let's Dream

Daily Mirror:

Let's Dream

The Star:

Let's Dream

Daily Mail:

Ey Up Its The Boss