May 08 / 16.45 Chester

16.45

Good

Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £45.30
  • Place: £8.60

Form: 250-90 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Doncaster novice winner (5f, good to soft) last July and ran well for second in a soft-ground nursery at Sandown one month later; highly tried since and came up short, albeit running a good race when fifth in the Group 2 Flying Childers; neither start this year suggests he is the answer today.
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8th

3

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Exclamation

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Drawn in stall 9 when making all over C&D at the May meeting; up and down since but he is well drawn, on a winning mark and won't mind what the weather does; talented apprentice takes off a valuable 5lb.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Exclamation

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grace Harris

Made all at Chester (5f, good) this spring and two of his last three defeats have come in very big fields at the major festivals; ran well to be beaten a short head in between and he shouldn't mind any easing of conditions; mark okay and could go well back down in grade.

20/1

22th

14

(22)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Exclamation

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Made all at Chester this spring and always prominent when narrowly denied in a small field at Sandown latest (5f, good; second run in cheekpieces); probably worth taking on, with consistency not his forte.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3421-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Redcar novice (5f, good) on his final run for Harry Charlton; sold for 30,000gns in October and gelded; made a fine start for new connections when second of 14 in a Class 3 handicap at Thirsk three weeks ago (5f, good), showing bright speed; 2lb higher now but has a handy draw and this is just his second handicap.
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7th

8

(11)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Schrodingers Cat

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Grant Tuer

Began life for his new yard in top form but he has found it tough going more recently, including well behind Toca Madera at York last Friday; well handicapped again but not obviously in the form to take advantage.

20/1

11th

6

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Schrodingers Cat

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Doubled his tally at Redcar (5f) in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, including a below-par 13th in the Portland at Doncaster (5.5f) last time; needs to get back on track.

12/1

13th

16

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Schrodingers Cat

9st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Grant Tuer

Has generally run with great credit in handicaps for new stable this year; Toby Moore takes off a handy 7lb but others may have his measure.

25/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4-3473

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name but he boasts some solid AW form and ran well on his return to the turf when third at Sandown two weeks ago; stall 10 isn't great but he is usually a rapid starter and it's not out of the question that he'll get to the front.
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16th

12

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

One And Gone

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Front-runner who won two in a row in the first half of summer (5f, good) but he finished down the field at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good to firm) and it was the same story at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) on Sunday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

One And Gone

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

3yo who made all in eight-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, good) in June and rallied to follow up at Sandown (5f, good), beating four rivals; down the field at Glorious Goodwood last time but he's back into a smaller field today and could give it a good go from the front.

12/1

12

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

One And Gone

9st 4lb

T: Ian Williams

16/1

4th
4 (11)
Alvin

5/1

Form: -41831 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.
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15th

16

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Alvin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

3yo who arrives on the up; easy winner at Bath (5f, firm) last month and ran well considering he was drawn wide and slowly away when fourth at Chester next time; still unexposed and commands major respect.

11/1

4th

4

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Alvin

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Wolverhampton novice winner (5f) who ran a blinder for third in a 6f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, hampered early then racing wide throughout but still producing a strong finish; confirmed the merit of that effort when outclassing his rivals in a 0-80 at Bath 11 days ago (5f, firm); he is a sprinter firmly on the up but stall 11 will not make life easy.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alvin

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Campaigned on AW this year, best form when scoring readily over 5f in February and close third (despite wide trip) over 6f last time; may do better still; possibilities back on turf.

11/4

14/1

Form: -11987 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins around a left-hand turn on AW; clobbered by the handicapper for his two wins for Stuart Williams over the winter and he has come up short in better company since; sold for 8,000gns last month; vulnerable back on turf on his stable debut.
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13th

14

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Henrythenate

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

3-10 on AW compared to 1-8 on turf but the turf win came on latest start and taking that six-runner race at Chester (5f, good to soft; made all under Jack Nicholls) by 2l was career-best form on his fourth start for current yard; 6lb higher today but did it in good style.

16/1

1st

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Never dangerous but did keep on steadily for fourth over C&D (good ground) four weeks ago; something to prove on slower than good.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards; ran well for a long way over C&D in May on debut for this stable and faced a tough task at Epsom's Derby meeting; couldn't dismiss from his handy draw.

20/1

14/1

Form: 1-4 D BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
She ran out the comfortable winner of a fillies' novice at Lingfield last August (5f, AW); flopped in a Southwell novice in January; unexposed but she makes her handicap debut in a competitive race.
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8th

12

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Arlos Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Joseph Parr

Ran out the impressive winner of a 5f fillies' novice at Lingfield (AW) on her debut last August; not come close to repeating it in four runs this year; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

25/1

6th

1

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

Arlos Girl

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Landed 5f AW Lingfield novice on her debut in August but she's failed to go on in three subsequent runs, racing too freely when beating just one in 5f Goodwood handicap 24 days ago; others appeal more.

14/1

8th

3

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Arlos Girl

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Thrice-raced filly who has failed to back up the form of her debut success (AW); never landed a blow at Chester switched to turf most recently; something to prove.

20/1

6/1

Form: 60-124 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved for a gelding operation, winning a Southwell handicap in January and running well in defeat twice last month (closely matched with Proof on Southwell form); has the inside stall and should make a bold bid.
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4th

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Ambishio

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 1-11 but his won was off 1lb higher at Southwell (5f, AW) in January and he ran well for a long way in a Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (fifth of eighth) 11 days ago; headgear is now added and he could make a bold bid on this drop back in grade.

5/2

5th

8

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Ambishio

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

In good form on AW prior to respectable fourth at Sandown (5f, good) in April off 4lb higher; however, two lesser runs have followed; upset in the stalls and withdrawn at York on last intended start (22-1 at the time).

20/1

2

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 York

Ambishio

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Began the year with two good runs at Southwell but backwards steps in three runs back on turf; others look stronger.

20/1

9th
12 (5)
Proof

7/1

Form: 5143-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Effective on good to firm ground but his best turf results have come on a slower surface; got the better of Ambishio at Southwell on reappearance four weeks ago; found plenty for pressure there and should give it another good go.
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1st

14

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Proof

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Charles Hills

3yo who won at Epsom (6f, good to soft) in August on first start since being gelded; hasn't run badly when fifth at Chester (6f, heavy) and here (6f, heavy) on his two starts since but needs something extra today.

16/1

5th

14

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Proof

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Acts well on soft and heavy and appeared to appreciate good to soft ground when beating six rivals at Epsom (6f; first run since gelded) in August; was up against it from a wide draw at Chester since but he came home strongly and has more of a level playing field this time; possibilities.

16/1

5th

9

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Proof

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Back from a break (gelded) before doubling his tally for the season in 6f handicap at Epsom (good to soft) 19 days ago; up 4lb but the runner-up has gone in since so he's in the picture if he can overcome his wide berth.

9/1

20/1

Form: 2180-0

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His Ascot novice win last September came over 6f and on soft ground; well beaten over 6f here on Wednesday and he has stall 14 to contend with now dropping to 5f for the first time.
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4th

8

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Watcha Snoop

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

His form went the wrong way on the Flat but there have been fairly encouraging signs on his first two hurdle starts (2m1f, good to soft/good); holds solid place claims today.

12/1

3rd

6

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Watcha Snoop

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won a 6f Ascot novice for Hugo Palmer as a juvenile (soft), but went the wrong way afterwards; fair hurdles debut when runner-up at Cartmel last month (2m1f, good to soft; tongue-tie on); should improve.

4/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 0541-2 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo, notably a 5f nursery (good to soft) at Haydock in September; gelded afterwards; made a promising seasonal return at Wolverhampton in March, narrowly failing to reel in one who has since boosted the form; appeals as being ahead of his mark, despite a 2lb rise for Wolverhampton, but stall 12 isn't ideal.
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2nd

10

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

Kolkata Knight

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

2yo campaign bookended with wins and went close on reappearance this time around (sole AW start); quiet since and the fitting of a tongue-tie and returning to 6f haven't helped of late.

20/1

5th

4

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Kolkata Knight

9st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Went close on seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but largely disappointing over that trip since; too well handicapped to rule out on this return to 6f but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

15th

13

(18)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Kolkata Knight

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won at both sprint trips as a 2yo but he hasn't been at the forefront of calculations in three turf handicaps this year and has ground to make up on Quantum Power on their recent Newmarket run; looks to have his share of weight and fitting a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

33/1

12th
15 (3)
Wyle Cop

14/1

Form: 30-130

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Latest Ripon run is not the one to judge him on as he didn't handle the track; earlier Southwell third didn't suggest he was ahead of the handicapper; well drawn back at 5f but this is a step up in class.
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8th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Wyle Cop

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Jack Jones

Dual winner over 5f at Lingfield in August before looking to find the 7lb rise beyond him at the same course last time; can make the running and is drawn to attack, so better can be expected if allowed to dictate.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wyle Cop

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Jones

Back in the groove over C&D last month, winning twice; a 7lb rise looks harsh for winning an uncompetitive, small-field affair latest, but he had a good bit in hand after fluffing the start and being unable to dominate; good chance of the hat-trick.

7/4

1st

2

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:16 Lingfield (AW)

Wyle Cop

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Jack Jones

Has rather mixed record this season but was back in good form when dominating from the front over C&D a week ago, and a recent 5lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again.

4/5

Form: 11

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Temple Of Athena, Old Is Gold, Inca Heights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £236.70
Straight Forecast £135.64
Tricast £1350.70
Trifecta £1641.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Proof

The Times:

Schrodinger's Cat

Telegraph:

Champonie

RP RATINGS:

Alvin

POSTDATA:

Exclamation

D Express:

Arlo's Girl

Daily Mail:

Temple Of Athena

TOPSPEED:

Watcha Snoop

The Star:

Champonie

Daily Mirror:

Proof

Daily Record:

Proof

The Guardian:

Schrodinger's Cat

NEWMARKET:

Alvin

WEST COUNTRY:

Exclamation