May 07 / 15.40 Chester

15.40

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Xenon Workplace Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Xenon Workplace Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 62111- D

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 3-5 overall and 2-2 since handicapping, most recently beating sole rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) seven months ago; beat a total of 16 opponents in gaining his other wins; major contender, with further improvement plausible.
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11th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

McMurray

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Ended 2025 with three wins; completed his four-timer when getting up late to land a handicap at Chester (7.6f, good) in May; that performance was more convincing than the winning margin might indicate and this 4lb higher mark should be in range; gelded since last seen; obvious chance.

100/30

1st

8

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

McMurray

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has a record of 3-5 overall and 2-2 since handicapping, most recently beating sole rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) seven months ago; beat a total of 16 opponents in gaining his other wins; major contender, with further improvement plausible.

4/1

6

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:43 Doncaster

McMurray

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Brings strong form having made his first two starts in races won by the subsequent Solario winner; off the mark at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) since and looks the type to do well in handicaps, with further improvement on the cards; respected.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 21-520

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Campaigned only at 6f, mostly on AW (admittedly went close in sole turf attempt); soundly beaten on finals day at Newcastle most recently; 0-3 since handicapping and now goes into unknown territory trip-wise.
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5th

10

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Monarchs Gold

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two 6f wins as a 2yo; some creditable efforts in defeat at up to an extended 1m this season but not at best the last twice; this is a slight drop in grade but the other 3yos make greater appeal.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Monarchs Gold

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two 6f wins as a 2yo; several creditable efforts this season but has looked held by the handicapper, fifth over this trip at Chester four weeks ago; needs something extra.

12/1

5th

9

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Monarchs Gold

9st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice on AW (6f) as a 2yo; his best run this season came at Chester when a close second over 7.6f at the May meeting; good third at Hamilton last month (first run after a gelding operation); each-way shout.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 151211

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive on AW; has a record of 4-6 this year and 2-2 since upped to 7f, most recently scoring at Southwell; the question is whether she can transfer the excellent work to this new scenario (turf debut).
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5th

2

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Cool Molly

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Ollie Sangster

Her four wins in the first half of 2026 included one at this track (7f); creditable second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stays 7.6f but this is her first attempt at 1m.

11/2

2nd

3

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Cool Molly

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ollie Sangster

Four AW wins from 5f to 7f; respectable sixth of 12 at York (6f, good) before two visits to Chester where she was scuppered by the widest stall on the first occasion and then raced freely when better drawn a month ago; could go well if giving herself a chance.

8/1

3rd

5

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Cool Molly

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Four AW wins from 5f to 7f; good sixth of 12 at York (6f, good) before scuppered by the widest stall over 7f here four weeks ago; better boxed this afternoon and she likes to be handy in her races; interesting.

7/2

9/2

Form: 1-21

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt whose solid novice record comprises a good effort flanked by turf/AW wins, latest over 7f at Newcastle 11 weeks ago when showing a game attitude by rallying; looks the type who could progress and do well in handicaps; shortlisted.
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3rd

4

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Factual

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Record in novices read 121 and he ran well when fourth of 12 in a 0-105 contest on handicap debut at Chester (7.6f, good) last month; reportedly didn't handle the undulations when disappointing badly at Carlisle (7.7f, good to firm) last time, but a major player if putting that behind him.

7/2

8th

1

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Factual

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Finished well when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Chester (extended 7f, good) three weeks ago; remains open to improvement and this stiffer track should be in his favour; leading contender.

7/2

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Factual

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Thrice-raced colt whose solid novice record comprises a good effort flanked by turf/AW wins, latest over 7f at Newcastle 11 weeks ago when showing a game attitude by rallying; looks the type who could progress and do well in handicaps; shortlisted.

9/2

7/1

Form: 2317-

Last run: 299 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Absent and gelded since finishing last of seven in Newmarket Group 2 last July; solid novice form otherwise, culminating in Newbury success from the front (6.5f, good); may still have more to offer and looks interesting dropped back in class.
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2nd

9

(11)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Moonfall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seems to need good/firmer; successful in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and finished a good second kept to 1m at Ascot (behind Hickory) and Doncaster the last twice; steadily progressive 3yo who looks a major player, provided he's as effective back down in trip.

11/2

2nd

12

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Moonfall

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June and rediscovered his progressive ways when second there (1m, good) last Friday; unraced on slow ground; this 3yo could continue to improve; firmly in calculations.

6/1

2nd

10

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Moonfall

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Won the 30-runner Britannia Stakes over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; following a 7lb rise he was only fourth of eight at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) but that shouldn't be taken as a definitive sign that his current mark is beyond him; 3yos have won two of the last three runnings; chance.

7/1

8/1

Form: 4601-

Last run: 202 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Local runner who is 1-1 at handicap level and may well show further progress; gelded prior to that Haydock success (7f, good to soft; held on narrowly) in October; should be well primed for this reappearance assignment, given the location, and warrants major respect.
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5th

7

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

King Of Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Hugo Palmer

Low-mileage sort who gained a first win of 2026 in 12-runner handicap over C&D (soft) eight days ago; up 5lb but scored in good style so must enter calculations.

4/1

1st

10

(10)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

King Of Thunder

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Won 7f nursery on good to soft ground last October; two creditable efforts in defeat this season without suggesting he is the answer today.

9/1

Form: 1217-7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has seemed a non-stayer over 1m2f and 1m1f (did too much up front) in last two appearances; steadily progressive form at 7f-1m otherwise, culminating in French Listed win; hood now fitted; not ruled out.
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6th

4

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Command The Stars

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

2yo Listed winner in France (1m, very soft) and, having been gelded, he was back on song at Ripon (1m, good to firm) last month when first past the post (demoted to third due to interference); slow ground would hold no fears but it was a small field last time and this race is much hotter.

33/1

3rd

1

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Ripon

Command The Stars

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

French Listed win on very soft ground last autumn has left him difficult to place this season; pulling hard all three starts hasn't helped and he comes right back down in trip having been gelded since last seen a couple of months ago; has it to prove.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Command The Stars

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Did too much up front over 1m1f on penultimate start but never landed a blow when ridden with restraint in first-time hood (retained) over 7.5f latest; progress has stopped since French Listed win and he still has something to prove beyond 1m.

25/1

6/1

Form: 121-13 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Winner of Chester seller (7f) last June and has shown progress to add two handicaps elsewhere (overall record is 3-6); good third at Haydock (1m, good to firm) most recently; holds solid claims and should go well.
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2nd

5

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Strength Of Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Record of 4-13 features a Hamilton win (1m1f, good) on penultimate start when coming off a strong pace; spoiled chance by failing to settle in steadily run race last time; chance partly depends on the tempo.

12/1

10th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Strength Of Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Successful twice in Scotland this term, including at Hamilton (1m1f, good) latest start; has been reassessed to a career-high mark and faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

1st

12

(10)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Strength Of Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Made a winning reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; first start since being gelded) in April and he also went close there over 1m1f in June; down the field at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago having raced freely, but it's likely this slight drop back in trip will suit.

20/1

Form: 31-10

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-2 on AW; doesn't look particularly solid on his two turf efforts, latest at Newbury (handicap debut) where he ended up last of 14 having raced freely and been eased once dropping away.
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9th

4

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Caballo Grande

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Record of 2-2 on AW; doesn't look particularly solid on his two turf efforts, latest at Newbury (handicap debut) where he ended up last of 14 having raced freely and been eased once dropping away.

25/1

14th

1

(12)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

Caballo Grande

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Inexperience evident on his 2yo debut (6f, good) and he has since made all for easy AW wins at Southwell (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f); the form of neither of those wins looks especially strong but he was in a different class to his rivals; this will be a far stiffer test of his credentials.

11/1

1st

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caballo Grande

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Both starts over 6f in October, winning well and strong at the finish in Southwell maiden latest; this colt is likely to stay 7f and holds leading claims despite conceding plenty of weight to the fillies.

11/4

25/1

Form: 6116-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive RPRs over 5f/6f for Mick Appleby, winning twice prior to an apparently good effort on Champions Day (mark raised 6lb for that); sold for 90,000gns since; something to prove upped in trip.
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14th

6

(10)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Gentle George

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: R Mike Smith

Well beaten in four handicaps between 5f and 1m for new stable this year but his mark has eased 14lb as a result and the yard had one bounce back to form with a bang in these colours at Ayr last week; has been gelded ahead of this first outing for 66 days; also wears first-time cheekpieces; worth a second look in the betting.

14/1

9th

3

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Gentle George

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Well beaten in three handicaps for new stable this year, the latest over a mile nine days ago; latest 5lb drop in the weights is not enough to tempt.

33/1

9th

13

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Gentle George

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

3yo who has been soundly beaten in handicaps this year on his first two runs for his new yard (7.5f then 5f; Royal Ascot latest); however, he was 2-4 in his 2yo campaign and a couple of rallying performances over 6f hinted that he may be suited by this sort of trip; may not be a forlorn hope.

33/1

Form: 1-1146

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Turf winner (claimer) in Ireland but has shown better RPRs on AW for new stable; failed to transfer the form back to this sphere latest start, finishing last of six at Musselburgh; others preferred.
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12th

10

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Utmost Good Faith

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

3yo who won at Epsom (7f, good) in July on final outing for George Boughey; one to watch in the betting but beaten a long way at big odds on his three runs for this stable.

50/1

13th

8

(9)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Utmost Good Faith

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins for George Boughey this year but he has been well beaten at big odds in two runs for Stuart Williams; opposable despite the change of accessories.

50/1

12th

12

(14)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Utmost Good Faith

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Won once in Ireland and three times for George Boughey, twice on the AW and in a 7f Epsom handicap on final start for that yard; later sold for 28,000gns; had always worn a hood (also effective in tongue-tie) but went in blinkers on stable debut at Goodwood recently and raced too freely up front; now goes in an eyeshield; bit risky.

33/1

16/1

Form: 355

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £11.35
Tricast £92.46
Trifecta £117.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

McMurray

RP RATINGS:

Strength Of Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Factual

TOPSPEED:

Monarch's Gold

The Guardian:

Cool Molly

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Thunder

Daily Record:

Factual

Telegraph:

McMurray

Daily Mail:

McMurray

The Sun:

McMurray

The Star:

McMurray

POSTDATA:

Strength Of Spirit

The Times:

Strength Of Spirit

D Express:

Strength Of Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Strength Of Spirit