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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

7

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:27 Ludlow

Scarlet Moon

10st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Useful four-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f; the penalty contributed to his undoing at Stratford last time (2m2f, soft) but he's proving consistent over hurdles and won't mind getting back on less testing ground; can lead.

15/8

2nd

1

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Scarlet Moon

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won four times on the Flat up to 1m6f and got off the mark over hurdles on his second start at Warwick (2m, good) in November; has continued to run well since, running his best race when third in a Listed contest at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January; should have no issues with the step up in trip and sets the standard.

7/4

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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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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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

1st

1

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Minhad

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m4f) last April and in good form in handicaps after until coming in last of 12 back at Newmarket (1m4f) in October; since gelded and goes without usual headgear on his return.

14/1

12th

7

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Minhad

8st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won a 1m4f Newbury novice in May; ran in handicaps on last three starts, visored on second occasion and blinkered when good second of six under Mason Paetel at Chester (1m6f, good) latest; this race presents a stiffer task.

16/1

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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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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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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4th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won twice over about 1m6f last September; low-key seasonal return last month but he fared better, albeit beaten at a short price, at Nottingham 18 days ago; shouldn't be too far away.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Gentle Warrior

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: K R Burke

Tailed off on Musselburgh reappearance (1m6f, soft) last month but that was a rare blip and he's feasibly treated on his best form last season including two wins over this trip (good); dangerous if he can bounce back.

13/8

10th

11

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Gentle Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: K R Burke

Highly reliable in handicaps, with 1m6f doing the trick when he won on good ground at Haydock and Chester in space of a week last September; needs to resume progress but enters calculations.

11/2

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