June 13 / 15.23 Chester

15.23

Good To Soft

Colette, Lynn And Rachel’s 50th Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Colette, Lynn And Rachel’s 50th Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: /2311-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in September and he followed up returned to handicaps when scoring at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) five weeks later; pedigree suggests this new trip will suit and he's respected on reappearance.
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1st

3

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Ultrasoul

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) in September and he followed up returned to handicaps when scoring at Nottingham (8.5f, good to soft) five weeks later; pedigree suggests this new trip will suit and he's respected on reappearance.

7/2

2

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Ultrasoul

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) five weeks ago, earning very few extra plaudits though as he was 2-9 in a two-runner race and it was workmanlike; worth this second crack at 1m but other runners are more convincing.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultrasoul

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Beaten favourite over 1m last time, taking record to 0-6; has a few pieces of notable form over 6f-7f otherwise, including second to useful rival at Lingfield (AW) on seasonal debut; sets the standard back down in trip.

4/11

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 034-98 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025, including here (7.5f, good) at this meeting; also went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) off 2lb higher in July; yet to get going this term but he's too well treated to ignore; first attempt at this trip.
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2nd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Impartiality

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025, including here (7.5f, good) at this meeting; also went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) off 2lb higher in July; yet to get going this term but he's too well treated to ignore; first attempt at this trip.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Impartiality

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025 (up to about 1m; good) and showed this mark wasn't beyond him when going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) last July; should come on for his recent reappearance and have a say with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 400-25 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last won at Newbury (1m2f, soft) in September 2024; patchy form in nine subsequent starts includes a fifth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; others hold stronger claims.
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3rd

11

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Due To Henry

8st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Last won at Newbury (1m2f, soft) in September 2024; patchy form in nine subsequent starts includes a fifth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; others hold stronger claims.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Due To Henry

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Due To Henry

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

20/1

Form: 74878/

Last run: 639 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2-2 as a juvenile but he didn't progress in 2024 and left Karl Burke for 25,000gns that October; failed to make the track last year and he's best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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9th

1

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Golden West

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Promising return from absence when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) for new yard last month and he was best of the rest behind a handicap blot in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) since; enters calculations.

8/1

2nd

4

(3)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Golden West

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

2-2 as a juvenile but he didn't progress at three (quite highly tried) and left Karl Burke for 25,000gns that October; missed last year but there was plenty of encouragement when fourth at Chester (10.5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; fairly quick second run back from a long absence sounds a note of caution but his yard's in fine form; respected.

9/1

4th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Golden West

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

2-2 as a juvenile but he didn't progress in 2024 and left Karl Burke for 25,000gns that October; failed to make the track last year and he's best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

20/1

Form: 4/42-6 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of last year's qualifying runs but he left Charlie Appleby for 80,000gns in February; made a disappointing handicap/stable debut when sixth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; new headgear combination quickly deployed and he comes here with a question to answer.
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5th

2

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Naval Command

10st 9lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Ralph Beckett

Six-race maiden whose easily best display in three handicaps came when fifth of ten at Chester (1m2f) in June; the lesser shows on either side were over about 1m3f; blinkers (worn on last two starts) are removed; 7lb lower than on handicap/seasonal debut but something to prove.

7/1

9th

7

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Naval Command

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Five-race maiden who has finished out of the frame in two turf handicaps since returning last month, the latest when fitted with this headgear combination; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

11/2

5th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Naval Command

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Improved with each of last year's qualifying runs but he left Charlie Appleby for 80,000gns in February; made a disappointing handicap/stable debut when sixth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; new headgear combination quickly deployed and he comes here with a question to answer.

8/1

Form: 117101 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made his first appearance here a winning one when landing 7f handicap (good) a fortnight ago; always handy from a low draw that day and his stamina for this trip is in question; still not ruled out.
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7th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Lexington Jet

9st 13lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who went off too fast for his own good over the extended 7f here two weeks ago and folded, which was also the case in his two previous runs; on a handy mark if he did get any freedom up front, though stamina doubts remain over quite this far.

33/1

9th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Lexington Jet

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers have been added and latest was over 7f here (good) in May; well held in his last two runs (1m2f/1m) but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and is well drawn back at this trip; not ruled out.

12/1

10th

2

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Lexington Jet

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers were added (7f/1m), most recently over 7f at Chester last month off 3lb lower; didn't get home there over 1m2f (good to soft) 11 days ago but should be happier back at this trip.

20/1

7/1

Form: 1-2223

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Narrowly won Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, AW) in December and she's been placed in all four handicaps subsequently, including when third over C&D (good; reared start) on her turf debut last month; same mark and new cheekpieces might eke out more; considered.
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7th

4

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Rastnet

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Narrowly won Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, AW) in December and she's been placed in all four handicaps subsequently, including when third over C&D (good; reared start) on her turf debut last month; same mark and new cheekpieces might eke out more; considered.

7/1

3rd

8

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Rastnet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

9.4f novice winner who's been runner-up over 1m4f/1m3f in all three of her handicaps; return to 1m2f may well be okay and she'll have a shout of the form is transferred on this turf debut.

9/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 054-47 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed on both starts here and he continues to slide down the weights, but was beaten 17l into seventh of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last time and will need to do a good deal better than that; no headgear today.
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8th

1

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Savvy Victory

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: S Woods

Placed on both starts here and he continues to slide down the weights, but was beaten 17l into seventh of eight at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last time and will need to do a good deal better than that; no headgear today.

14/1

7th

3

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Savvy Victory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: S Woods

His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out.

15/2

7/1

Form: 771441 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Windsor maiden winner on turf last April but he's been confined to AW for all six starts this year; gets a 3lb nudge for his win at Kempton (1m) last time; 1m2f no issue but this is a notch above the standard he usually plies his trade in.
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6th

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Sea Founder

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Richard Hughes

Two wins this year came on the AW, but his sole turf win came over this trip on good to firm ground; may be best to forgive his latest Chester performance and a possible if back on song.

10/1

9th

10

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Sea Founder

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Hughes

Windsor maiden winner on turf last April but he's been confined to AW for all six starts this year; gets a 3lb nudge for his win at Kempton (1m) last time; 1m2f no issue but this is a notch above the standard he usually plies his trade in.

7/1

1st

2

(7)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sea Founder

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Versatile and in-form 4yo; opened his AW account in Lingfield contest (1m2f) in February; sound efforts at Kempton (1m) and Lingfield (1m4f; Good Friday card) since, finishing fourth both times; solid claims back down in distance.

4/1

8/1

Form: 119-03

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner (1m, good to soft/AW) who suffered a heavy defeat on his handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f) in September and was beaten even further in the Spring Mile on his comeback in March; turned the ship around when third at Pontefract (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last time, however; now needs to build on that tackling this trip again.
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5th

2

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Vincent Rocks

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Landed 1m novices on his first two starts in 2025; signed off for Hugo Palmer with a good second of ten in 1m Kempton handicap 23 days ago; changed hands for 30,000 guineas and not out of things for new handler.

8/1

2nd

5

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Vincent Rocks

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) and Southwell (1m, AW) in his first two starts, but he's struggled in three of his four handicaps including when last of ten at Chester (10.3f) last month; has looked stretched in both attempts at that trip but he needs a major revival back on AW; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

16/1

10th

8

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Vincent Rocks

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Dual novice winner (1m, good to soft/AW) who suffered a heavy defeat on his handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f) in September and was beaten even further in the Spring Mile on his comeback in March; turned the ship around when third at Pontefract (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last time, however; now needs to build on that tackling this trip again.

8/1

Non-runners

Pride Of Donegal

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Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £18.94
Tricast £165.41
Trifecta £229.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Sea Founder

SPOTLIGHT:

Ultrasoul

TOPSPEED:

Lexington Jet

NEWMARKET:

Savvy Victory

Daily Mail:

Rastnet

Daily Mirror:

Vincent Rocks

The Star:

Naval Command

RP RATINGS:

Impartiality

POSTDATA:

Due To Henry

Telegraph:

Sea Founder

The Guardian:

Sea Founder

The Sun:

Sea Founder

D Express:

Ultrasoul

Daily Record:

Lexington Jet

The Times:

Savvy Victory