May 06 / 15.40 Chester

15.40

Good To Soft

American Holidays Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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American Holidays Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.10
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 2551-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Returns to a more realistic level on handicap debut, having faced a stiff task (well beaten) in the Nell Gwyn on reappearance; sole 6f attempt resulted in ready win at Southwell (AW) in final 2yo outing; unexposed over this distance.
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17th

25

(25)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Cherry Baker

8st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

A win and a second at Chester (both 6f, good) in her two handicap runs; going the right way but she has a different set of conditions to negotiate today.

25/1

2nd

2

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Cherry Baker

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Found the Group 3 Nell Gwyn Stakes all too much for her on her reappearance but she left it behind on her handicap debut, enjoying a charmed run up the inside to score comfortably in a C&D handicap 24 days ago; up 5lb and drawn even wider today; another career best is required.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33414- D

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Absent since a below-par effort switched to AW (7f) eight months ago; opened her account in competitive nursery at the York Ebor festival (6f, good to firm; led final strides) the time before and may be capable of better still on turf; this local runner is shortlisted.
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2nd

10

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Rubys Angel

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won handicap at Chester (6f, good) in May and ran well when fifth of 20 in competitive fillies' handicap at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good) last time; however, she has plenty to find against the pick of today's opposition.

33/1

5th

10

(12)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Rubys Angel

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

York handicap winner last season and overcame a wide draw at Chester in May (6f, good; 4lb lower); good and bad since, though saw too much daylight when returned to 7f at Newmarket last time (behind Machadadorp); better can be expected, assuming she copes with this new experience.

33/1

4th

6

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Newmarket (July)

Rubys Angel

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hugo Palmer

Recorded 33-1 success in a valuable 6f York handicap last summer and has run some good races over that trip as a 3yo, including when overcoming a wide draw with aplomb at Chester in May; failed to stay 7f on the AW on her final 2yo start but might have needed a rest by then; has a bit to prove but it's possible she'll fare better on this second attempt at the trip.

12/1

3rd
13 (10)
Tricky Tel

11/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 11574- CD

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Career commenced with two wins at Chester (5.5f/6f, good) last May; not in the same form elsewhere subsequently but the return to this venue, combined with a gelding operation, may prompt a resurgence; one of three runners for his local stable.
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19th

9

(19)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Tricky Tel

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won two in a row at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) and Chester (5f, good to soft) before midfield finish at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) and runner-up to an odds-on winner at Chester (6f, good) last time; he's particularly effective at Chester but is not ruled out each-way on his first run here.

16/1

2nd

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:48 Chester

Tricky Tel

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Third Chester success when beating older horses over 5f (good to soft; has won on good to firm) last month; never involved behind Calico Blue in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot since but his 1131 course record suggests a much better run is likely now.

9/1

20/1

Form: 6135-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has shown no further progress since the last of his three juvenile wins and some of today's rivals are less exposed; perhaps needed his Thirsk reappearance but this looks a difficult task.
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3rd

5

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Go Vince Go

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

On a good mark on his 2yo best and he has been far from discredited on his last three outings, including when beaten 2l in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 12 days ago; might have a say.

7/1

9th

11

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Go Vince Go

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a good mark on his 2yo best; retains ability and he has run with credit on his last two starts; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins as a 2yo, including here (5f, good), and he has run some solid races in defeat this year; latest fourth here (5f, good) came in a Class 2; one to take seriously upped a little in distance and dropping back down in class.

4/1

16/1

Form: 1457- D

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after his winning debut last term; possibly flattered by apparent peak effort (last of five in Irish Group 1) and has something to prove off his mark in this handicap debut; gelded since last run.
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4th

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Do Bronxs

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

Still to add to his debut win but twice a runner-up in handicaps this summer, more recently at Lingfield (7f, AW) three weeks ago; handles good to soft but untried on slower; dangerous if left alone up front.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried following his successful debut at Ayr (6f, good) in June last year and wasn't up to it; second of nine in a handicap at Chester (7.7f, good to soft) in June, but has enough to prove after a modest AW debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month.

7/2

8th

1

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried last year; has shown this mark is within range since handicapping this season, including from wide stalls at Chester; again might have been better drawn on this AW debut (dam did her winning for the yard on turf) in first-time headgear.

7/1

16/1

Form: 1366-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Campaigned at Listed level, with mixed results, since scoring off 13lb lower in last handicap attempt; peak figure may not be reliable and she needs to prove current mark is appropriate.
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9th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Arduis Invicta

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Dual 5f winner (Beverley and Musselburgh); couldn't match stronger finishing kick of Mighty Magnus (runner-up, beaten over 1l) at Musselburgh in June; is easing slightly in the weights but still sits 8lb above her last winning mark.

33/1

17th

14

(18)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Arduis Invicta

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ran well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month; respectable fourth of 14 at York (6f, good) since but she's yet to win from a mark in the 80s.

33/1

9/4

Form: 14-2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt whose form features a debut success last August and neck second, looking unlucky, at Pontefract (6f, good; had traffic issues) on handicap/seasonal debut; remains open to further improvement and commands respect.
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4th

5

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Alaminos

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Looked an unlucky loser at Pontefract (6f, good) on handicap/seasonal debut then may not have been suited by the track at Chester (6f, good; sixth); this first crack at 7f is worth a go but he has to bounce back from a heavy defeat at York (6f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

21th

19

(19)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Alaminos

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Kevin Ryan

Very lightly colt who was denied a clear run and looked an unlucky loser behind Cape Ashizuri on his handicap and seasonal debut at Pontefract (6f, good) in April; failed to build on that when favourite at Chester (6f, good) but the track may not have suited; he remains one to be interested in.

16/1

7th

6

(4)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Alaminos

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Thrice-raced colt whose form features a debut success last August and neck second, looking unlucky, at Pontefract (6f, good; had traffic issues) on handicap/seasonal debut; remains open to further improvement and commands respect.

9/4

Form: 1020-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best form when winning a Ripon novice event (5f, good) and second in Ayr nursery (6f, soft); chance of emerging on top in this competitive handicap partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.
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13th

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Star Material

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Often slowly away but his refusal to race at Redcar last month was a new low; blinkers tried there are quickly dispensed with; hard to recommend after latest display.

16/1

3

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Star Material

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ran his best race of the year when third of eight at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago, his first run after a gelding operation; regular slow starts aren't ideal and the switch to blinkers isn't enough to earn him the vote.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Star Material

9st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Ripon novice (5f, good) last June and ran well on his handicap debut at Ayr (6f, soft) in September; hasn't featured in two starts this year and has been gelded since last seen in May.

7/1

9th
14 (12)
Evie Ross

12/1

Form: 916-

Last run: 250 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has raced three times, all last August, clear best form when scoring at Chepstow (good to firm) in sole 5f attempt; something to prove on the trip front but market support should be noted.
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5th

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Evie Ross

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won a 5f maiden here (good to firm) last August on her second start; hasn't kicked on in handicaps over 6f and she'll need to accept the new headgear (blinkered for previous runs) if she's to see out this longer trip.

13/2

5th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Evie Ross

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Won a 5f maiden here (good to firm) last August on her second start; never really threatened at Chester (6f) on her reappearance in May and encountered a wide trip when fifth there last time; dropped another 2lb and of some interest returned to this track.

11/1

5th

9

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Evie Ross

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Easily won a 5f maiden at Chepstow on her second 2yo run; never in the hunt behind Cherry Baker on her seasonal/handicap debut here 24 days ago but the run wasn't without hope, drawn wide in stall 12, racing freely under restraint and not enjoying a clear passage at a crucial time; stall 9 again not ideal but she's one to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

20/1

Form: 163-17 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over 5f, winning three times, including at Chester (good to soft); not disgraced in Listed event at Bath most recently; well drawn but the return to 6f presents a question mark.
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5th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Temple Of Athena

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Won over C&D (soft) on her debut last July, which was the start of a decent 2yo campaign; reappeared with a 5f AW win in March and back in form on her last two starts, a very good fourth of 16 in the 3yo "Dash" at Epsom in June followed by another fourth at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; now just 2lb above her last winning mark.

7/1

4th

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Temple Of Athena

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Brian Ellison

Best over 5f and currently 1-1 on the AW (Tapeta); run in Listed company twice since then and once over 6f, and is best judged on her latest Epsom fourth off the same mark; holds claims on that into a less-competitive handicap.

7/2

4th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Temple Of Athena

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Ellison

All three wins at 5f, on soft, good to soft and the AW; has had some excuses since the latest in March and the return to a 5f handicap looks in her best interests after she ran in Listed races either side of a modest 6f run at Chester; it's likely she needs to find extra for this, even so.

20/1

Form: 231- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Comfortably justified favouritism at left-handed, turning Wolverhampton (kept to 6f on AW) in final 2yo start, stepping up on her placed efforts; interesting contender on turf/handicap debut, being one who could take well to Chester and improve further.
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3rd

10

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Love

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won a weak maiden here in November but it's been a very quiet start in handicaps, kept to 6f; has dropped 5lb but reservations for now.

14/1

7th

5

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Angel Love

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Couldn't go overboard about the form of her Wolverhampton maiden win (6f) last November, for all it was by a wide margin; drawn wide when down the field at Chester on her seasonal/handicap debut five weeks ago; better berthed today but perhaps too high in the weights.

10/1

11th

8

(9)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Angel Love

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Comfortably justified favouritism at left-handed, turning Wolverhampton (kept to 6f on AW) in final 2yo start, stepping up on her placed efforts; interesting contender on turf/handicap debut, being one who could take well to Chester and improve further.

10/1

7/1

Form: 2180- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made all at Ascot (6f, soft) to build on debut effort; subsequently down the field in the Mill Reef and a valuable race on Champions Day but may be capable of progress back down in class; local runner who is interesting on handicap debut.
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2nd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:35 Cartmel

Watcha Snoop

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Looked useful when winning 6f Ascot novice (soft ground) for Hugo Palmer just under a year ago but this year's Flat form has been very disappointing; last of ten in Class 5 handicap when upped to 8.3f for recent stable debut; has a lot to prove on hurdle debut; tongue-tie fitted.

14/1

10th

7

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Watcha Snoop

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adam Nicol

Landed 6f Ascot novice (soft) for Hugo Palmer last September; little to shout about since but his mark has tumbled as a result and Adam Nicol does well with new recruits (same owners); one to keep an eye on in the betting.

33/1

13th

5

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Watcha Snoop

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Landed 6f Ascot novice in September but there's not been much to enthuse about since and he came in last of 13 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2120 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Silent Strike, Saffron Dandy

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Payout
Exacta £217.20
Straight Forecast £147.90
Tricast £2146.21
Trifecta £1983.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alaminos

The Guardian:

Ruby's Angel

NEWMARKET:

Angel Love

LAMBOURN:

Evie Ross

TOPSPEED:

Watcha Snoop

RP RATINGS:

Alaminos

POSTDATA:

Alaminos

The Times:

Alaminos

Telegraph:

Alaminos

D Express:

Alaminos

The Sun:

Alaminos

Daily Record:

Alaminos

Daily Mail:

Ruby's Angel

Daily Mirror:

Ruby's Angel

The Star:

Ruby's Angel