September 20 / 17.20 Chester

17.20

Soft

Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Lord Mayor’s Fireworks Extravaganza Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-0954 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all four starts this season but seemingly back in good form when fourth at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) on Sunday, having persistently been denied a clear run; still on a good mark and will be suited by this move back up in trip; high on the list.
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1st

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday.

10/1

1st

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to winning ways with a front-running 10.3f success in the mud at Chester last September; this course winner will need to return at the top of his game if he is to defy this 4lb higher mark.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 942262

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after six runs but went close on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) in July and ran well in defeat behind odds-on favourite when back in novice company at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy) this month; evidently versatile regarding ground; probably won't be far away.
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9th

14

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Jupiter Ammon

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps and one was at this track; disappointing when 4-7 in a novice event on reappearance but back-to-form fourth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at Newbury on latest start; place claims again and cheekpieces are added.

9/2

4th

9

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Jupiter Ammon

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps; close third on reappearance at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in early March but that was when 4-7 in a novice event and that disappointment heightens the concern over his lingering maiden status.

7/1

3rd

4

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:32 Southwell (AW)

Jupiter Ammon

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Well beaten here on his debut last April but he was runner-up on four occasions last year at around 1m2f; gelded since last seen 145 days ago and holds good claims with his stable going well.

6/4

Form: 7-6803

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Didn't really fire on his three starts for Ed Walker this season, but took big step back in right direction and outran 80-1 odds when keeping on from the rear for third on recent stable debut at Haydock (1m2f, good); contender if able to build on that performance.
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6th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Imperial Trooper

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of five starts this year; wide draw no help at Chester two weeks ago when he had his first crack at 1m4f (tailed off); reverts to 1m2f and probably okay on the ground, so he's considered each-way.

12/1

15th

16

(16)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Imperial Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of his four starts this year, most recently when keeping on well for third on last month's turf return at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); will presumably be dropped in again from his wide draw today; might need some luck but looks well worth a crack at 1m4f.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Imperial Trooper

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success came when landing a Ffos Las maiden over 7.5f on heavy for Ed Walker in August 2024; has run well on his last three starts on AW (beaten a neck last time) and if he can reproduce that form on turf then he holds claims.

9/2

14/1

Form: -18608

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Began this year with 7f AW win in January, but not much has gone to plan in his two outings since he returned from a break this summer; moves back up in trip with a bit to prove.
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2nd

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in 2023 but better known as a 7f performer now; safely held over that trip here on last two appearances and needs to up his game.

7/1

7th

2

(2)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in October before a good second at Southwell the following month; no impact after a slow start here on Boxing Day but that was against a pace bias and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous if he can bounce back.

8/1

6/1

Form: 31-354

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not quite at best on last couple of outings and not yet proven over this far, but was placed off 2lb higher on seasonal/stable debut at Ayr (1m, soft) in July and will be favoured if the ground remains soft.
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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

14/1

Form: 2-7327

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; seemed to respond well to cheekpieces when placed on consecutive 1m starts at Ffos Las this summer, but was safely held when upped to 1m2f at Haydock 16 days ago; now tries a visor.
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9th

3

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Condotti

9st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Hugo Palmer

Ten-race maiden but he ran some good races last season and reappears on a career-low mark; can give a good account if fully tuned up.

8/1

10

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Condotti

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Hugo Palmer

3yo maiden who has been placed a few times but brings a doubt over current form, having failed to beat a rival the last twice; others have stronger claims.

20/1

6

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:11 Redcar

Condotti

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Eight-race maiden; placed twice over 1m at Ffos Las when cheekpieces were added during the summer but two lesser efforts over about 1m2f have followed, albeit with the latter on heavy ground; visored last time; cheekpieces back on today; others are more persuasive.

12/1

Form: 5-331

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement on recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW), drawing clear to win fairly comfortably; that was his first run since February and a subsequent 6lb rise does not look excessive; could easily have a lot more to offer if this switch to turf suits.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

Non-runners

Yokkell, Baikal, Masqool

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £10.02
Tricast £21.46
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jupiter Ammon

SPOTLIGHT:

Baikal

The Times:

Imperial Trooper

TOPSPEED:

Condotti

RP RATINGS:

Empire Of Light

LAMBOURN:

Jupiter Ammon

D Express:

Jupiter Ammon

The Star:

Jupiter Ammon

Daily Record:

Jupiter Ammon

NEWMARKET:

Baikal

Daily Mail:

Baikal

Daily Mirror:

Baikal

The Sun:

Baikal

Telegraph:

Imperial Trooper

The Guardian:

Imperial Trooper