June 12 / 16.55 Chester

16.55

Good

Allington Hughes 200 Year Anniversary Celebrations Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Allington Hughes 200 Year Anniversary Celebrations Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 25-075

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gelded since failing to live up to his market billing at Southwell in March; easing down the weights and this is a drop in class so not discounted; tongue tie worn on his last two starts is now dispensed with.
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19th

19

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Start Me Up

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won two in a row at Chester (6f/7f, soft/good) in June and respectable efforts at Chester (7.5f, good) and Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) since; however, he needs something extra on today's first attempt at 1m if he's to land a competitive handicap such as this.

16/1

6th

12

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Start Me Up

8st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Has form figures of 114, all at Chester (6f and around 7f), since being gelded (maiden previously); not disgraced last time but has something to prove off the same mark switched to a different venue and upped in grade.

18/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 43-332

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
More than capable of winning a similar race judged on his three handicap runs this year, latterly a second of 12 in a Class 4 at Thirsk 12 days ago (5f, good; third-placed horse has won since); handles good to soft but untried on slower; solid contender.
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3rd

5

(13)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Explosive Finnish

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Well backed prior to his breakthrough C&D win 44 days ago and there was a lot to like about the way he knuckled down close home; that form hasn't really worked out but this 6lb higher mark may not be beyond him.

6/1

1st

9

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Explosive Finnish

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-8 but he has been banging at the door this year, placed four times between April and June; not at his best here (6f, good) four weeks ago but it was still a fair run and dropping back in trip won't hurt.

7/1

5th

12

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Explosive Finnish

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

He was stuck in the placings when running well this spring and again couldn't quite put it to bed when runner-up at Chester (6f, soft; acts on quicker) a fortnight ago; mark is creeping up but it would be no surprise to see him in the thick of it once more.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 565-88 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D win last autumn (good to soft) and then ran well in a Doncaster Listed event on heavy going; well held in her two runs this year but now drops in class.
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6th

3

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Trust Amy

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Gary Hanmer

Not proving the easiest to catch right this season, though she wasn't disgraced with seventh of 14 in 6f Haydock handicap four days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

7th

14

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Trust Amy

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

Gained a first win in 6f Chester novice last September but she's failed to go on this season and came in last of nine in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in July.

33/1

Form: -26080 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
6f win as a 2yo for Charlie Johnston; well beaten in three 7f handicaps for his new stable; dropping down the weights but rain wouldn't be ideal; cheekpieces back on today.
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4th

8

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Try Storm Cat

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jessica Macey

6f win as a 2yo for Charlie Johnston; well beaten in three 7f handicaps for his new stable; dropping down the weights but rain wouldn't be ideal; cheekpieces back on today.

20/1

18th

16

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Try Storm Cat

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jessica Macey

Hasn't built on a 6f win at Pontefract last summer, and two runs for his current yard have been some way below par; falling in the weights but needs to turn over a new leaf.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Try Storm Cat

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Well held at 33-1 over C&D on stable debut 18 days ago; only 2lb lower here and others make much more appeal.

33/1

Form: 445842

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Came to hand early as a 2yo and her progress has stagnated; did run well in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract ten days ago (6f, good) but she will need to up her game to come out on top.
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1st

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Made the most of her declining mark when regaining winning form off 2lb lower at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month; lost her race at the start at Bath a fortnight later and a major player if breaking on terms this time.

6/4

6th

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Saucy Jane

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jack Morland

Capitalised on a reduced mark to finally post her first handicap win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; had just a neck to spare but this 3yo has gone back up only 2lb; respected.

11/4

4/1

Form: 6-232

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise in all three starts this year, most recently when second of eight on his handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good) four weeks ago; tongue tied first time today; not fully exposed.
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7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Nebulon

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

Promise in all three starts this year, most recently when second of eight on his handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good) four weeks ago; tongue tied first time today; not fully exposed.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Nebulon

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

All three runs at 6f, doing best when runner-up on Wolverhampton AW in March following a layoff; those either side haven't distinguished themselves since and he himself faded at Newcastle in April but he's been gelded since and handicaps are more realistic now.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nebulon

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

Ran respectably when sixth on his debut at Windsor (4-1) last June; shaped like a winner in waiting when runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month and he should take all the beating.

9/4

Form: 213-1

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 642138 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £48.70
Straight Forecast £39.61
Tricast £249.61
Trifecta £256.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dolos Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Explosive Finnish

NEWMARKET:

Nebulon

TOPSPEED:

Dolos Dream

The Guardian:

Dolos Dream

Daily Mirror:

Dolos Dream

The Sun:

Dolos Dream

The Star:

Dolos Dream

POSTDATA:

Explosive Finnish

The Times:

Explosive Finnish

Telegraph:

Explosive Finnish

D Express:

Explosive Finnish

Daily Mail:

Nebulon

Daily Record:

Nebulon