September 12 / 14.10 Chester

14.10

Good

Xenon Workplace Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £9277.2
  • 1m 6f 87y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Xenon Workplace Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 111971 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Suffered a couple of blips in June but bounced back with front-running win in refitted cheekpieces at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July and is now 4-6 since switched to handicaps this season; may yet have more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Often leads; unbeaten 3-3 on the AW but his most recent Flat win came on turf, at Sandown (1m6f, good) last July; was all the better for a break when going close at Lingfield (1m6f, good to firm) this month and seemed to handle good to soft ground over hurdles; thereabouts.

12/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Scarlet Moon

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Turf/AW/hurdle winner; ran well over jumps during the winter but trailed in last on his return to the Flat at Goodwood where he ran in snatches; that was unlike him and he could bounce back.

5/1

10th

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The last of four Flat wins was over this trip at Sandown last summer (good; 5lb lower); has since racked up a solid sequence over hurdles; in form, consistent and respected.

6/1

Form: 32146

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three-runner Salisbury maiden (1m4f, good to firm) in June, on third start, but was safely held in both subsequent handicaps (1m6f/2m); needs new cheekpieces to generate some improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Triple Gee

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won three-runner Salisbury maiden (1m4f, good to firm) in June, on third start, but was safely held in both subsequent handicaps (1m6f/2m); needs new cheekpieces to generate some improvement.

12/1

5

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Triple Gee

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Improved with each 1m4f run when qualifying, beating two rivals at Salisbury in the third of them; unable to make an impact in a warm race at Sandown (1m6f) on handicap debut in July, and now he's bumped into another Prescott improver, but he still has potential up in trip on AW debut.

11/2

4th

5

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Triple Gee

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Three runs in 1m4f maiden/novice company this summer, improving his RPR with each start; latest three-runner affair not the easiest to assess but he's likely to stay this longer trip and there should be more in the tank.

11/4

Form: 351884

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to make any further progress since winning 1m4f Newbury novice in May but his first two handicap runs (11.5f/1m2f) were very respectable and he's worth a crack at today's longer trip; swaps visor for new blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Minhad

10st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Dual 1m4f winner; ran creditably (clear fourth) back over 1m6f last time, while leaving the impression 2m is worth a go; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces (has form in blinkers/visor).

7/2

4th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Minhad

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Record is 2-10; gelded prior to success at Thirsk and respectable effort at York this term, both over 1m4f; still on career-high mark but ran well in sole 1m6f attempt and may be capable of another good run.

5/1

5th

3

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Minhad

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran poorly on final start last term but gelded soon afterwards and, with visor/blinkers dispensed with, he returned with a narrow win in 12-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month, gradually working his way to the front in final strides under 7lb claimer Kyle McHugh; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer in what's only his second campaign.

8/1

Form: 7-2202

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A maiden after five runs but rebounded from disappointing handicap debut with keeping-on second of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and may yet have a bigger run in him; moves up in trip today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

John T

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has unconvincing record in turf handicaps since going close in C&D maiden in May but seemed to run well when second of five at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) two starts ago; not ruled out on AW return.

8/1

5

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

John T

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

A maiden after five runs but rebounded from disappointing handicap debut with keeping-on second of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and may yet have a bigger run in him; moves up in trip today.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Salisbury

John T

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Creditable second in two spring maidens but soundly beaten in Newbury handicap since; seems to be the worst treated contender.

6/1

Form: 863212 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) in July, on ninth start; beaten at short odds over 2m since but still ran well, and remains one to be interested in.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Navid

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Can front run; made all at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; flag start) in July before another good effort when second of four at Ffos Las (2m, good); needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Chester (1m6f, good) 18 days ago; blinkers applied.

6/5

6

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Navid

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) in July, on ninth start; beaten at short odds over 2m since but still ran well, and remains one to be interested in.

9/2

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Navid

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces on recent outings and got off the mark with front-running success at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; front pair well clear) last month; 8lb higher here but could still have more to offer over today's longer trip; respected.

2/1

Form: 532231 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has solid record in handicaps since last autumn and drew clear to win apprentice jockeys' race by over 3l at Haydock (1m6f, good) one week ago; escapes a penalty and is 7lb well in here; will be hard to beat if in similar form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Edging back down the weights and now 3lb higher than for the latest of two wins over 1m6f last September; wore cheekpieces in a void race last month, but this is effectively his first start in them; shortlisted.

8/1

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gentle Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has three wins on turf but has gone off the boil on his last two starts; swaps a visor for first-time cheekpieces on AW debut; not out of this but new headgear needs to have an impact.

6/1

Non-runners

Schemaya

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentle Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Navid

NEWMARKET:

Minhad

The Guardian:

John T

LAMBOURN:

Scarlet Moon

RP RATINGS:

Gentle Warrior

THE NORTH:

Gentle Warrior

Telegraph:

Gentle Warrior

Daily Mail:

Gentle Warrior

D Express:

Gentle Warrior

The Star:

Gentle Warrior

Daily Record:

Gentle Warrior

POSTDATA:

Navid

The Times:

Navid

Daily Mirror:

Navid

The Sun:

Navid