June 27 / 17.20 Chester

17.20

Good

Roxy Ball Room Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Roxy Ball Room Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £8.60

Form: /6025-

Last run: 247 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has been running well, and winning, over hurdles so fitness won't be an issue on this return to Flat action and has the form to feature off this mark; versatile ground-wise and there are no stamina issues.
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1st

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Ruler Legend

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Has been running well, and winning, over hurdles so fitness won't be an issue on this return to Flat action and has the form to feature off this mark; versatile ground-wise and there are no stamina issues.

8/1

3rd

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Ruler Legend

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice at Market Rasen (2m/2m2f, good), and his second at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago was another good effort; should be fine over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance.

6/5

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 521211 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last four and doesn't win by far so might still be ahead of the game mark-wise; stays 1m6f well so this far shouldn't be an issue, nor the track as his win two weeks ago was here (1m4f).
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3rd

10

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Shipshape

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Thrived for his new stable this season until something amiss at Carlisle on latest start; his preceding two starts were a 1m4f win here (good to soft) and 2m second here (good) and the form gives him an each-way chance here despite position 2lb out of the handicap; 7lb claimer is recruited too.

14/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Shipshape

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Thriving for his new stable and gained a third success in 1m4f Chester handicap in June; backed that up with a good second of seven in 2m handicap there since; big player off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Shipshape

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has won three of his last four and doesn't win by far so might still be ahead of the game mark-wise; stays 1m6f well so this far shouldn't be an issue, nor the track as his win two weeks ago was here (1m4f).

11/4

Form: -35245

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Much respected on his form for Alan King, for all that he was 1-22 for that yard; following a 30,000gns sale he ran okay over C&D on last month's stable debut, but no more than that.
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6th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

1-22 for Alan King, with his sole win in June 2024; had a respectable first two runs for new yard over C&D this season, before tailed off on good to firm at York four weeks ago; now 6lb below his peak mark.

12/1

13th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Midnight Rumble

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His sole win came back in June 2024 but he often runs well and was third of seven at Chester (2m, good) four weeks ago on his second stable start; might be in with an each-way shout.

16/1

3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Much respected on his form for Alan King, for all that he was 1-22 for that yard; following a 30,000gns sale he ran okay over C&D on last month's stable debut, but no more than that.

10/1

10/1

Form: 4122-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field maiden when with Ralph Beckett for whom he was competitive in handicaps at up to 1m4f; left that yard for 90,000gns; finished behind Midnight Rumble here four weeks ago on yard debut when trying 2m for the first time; that was after a lengthy break so might well be all the sharper here, and Toby Moore is a positive booking.
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8th

6

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Hanmer

Edging down weights for new yard; first three of those four runs were here and the second piece of form (2m, good; unraced on softer) gives him a chance.

11/1

8th

3

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Venezuelan

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Hanmer

Edging down the weights and the return to a more galloping track could help, but his claims aren't compelling based on what he's shown at Chester this year on his three starts for a new yard.

20/1

4th

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Venezuelan

10st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Won a small-field maiden last August and he went close in 1m4f handicaps in his final two runs for Ralph Beckett; left that yard for 90,000gns last autumn; struggled on stable debut here (2m, good) in May but he was a fair fourth over the same C&D last month; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix back in trip.

11/2

16/1

Form: 15-097

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap debut for Ed Walker off 2lb higher last September (extended 1m3f, heavy); well short of that level in three runs for his new connections; likely best watched for now.
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3rd

7

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Furhaan

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

His sole win came on heavy ground and an each-way case can be made judged on his placed efforts at York (2m, good to firm) in July; however, not at the same level on his last two starts and was beaten a long way back at York (2m, good to soft) most recently; needs to bounce back.

20/1

9th

13

(6)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Furhaan

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Raced prominently when placed twice in a row over C&D (good to firm) in July; 4lb out of the handicap today and finished held in fourth at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) recently, having failed to settle in midfield, but he might have an each-way shout back here; sole win came on heavy ground.

14/1

4th

9

(6)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Furhaan

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up at York (16.2f, good to firm) last month and good third to Vaguely Royal there (16.2f, good to firm) last time; this in-form 4yo has an each-way shout once more.

9/1

6th
5 (5)
Curran

9/2

Form: 245-01

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ex-Charlie Johnston for whom he finished third in this last year (2lb higher); joined Rod Millman for 6,000gns; tailed off on yard debut but always in the van when battling on best at Bath (1m6f, good); only 2lb higher but he's up into a Class 4 now.
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6th

2

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Curran

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Two wins (one over C&D) for new stable this season; struggled on good to soft ground at Epsom recently but conditions ought to be more suitable for him here; no surprise if he features.

20/1

14th

11

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Curran

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Two wins since joining Rod Millman, the latest a wide-margin success in a small field at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm) last month; second at Chepstow 25 days ago; handles good to soft but more to prove if it is slower.

16/1

2nd

2

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Curran

10st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Six-time winner, latterly in comfortable fashion at the expense of three rivals at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm); strongly considered off 4lb higher; Charlie Tucker claims 7lb, replacing Oisin Murphy.

4/1

OUR TIP

13/8

Form: -15222 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW but runner-up in five of her seven races on the grass, the last two over C&D; clearly on a high enough mark but looks sure to give her running.
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7th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Solar Pass

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

Flopped when favourite kept to Chester last time; otherwise knocking at the door since wearing cheekpieces and has Goodwood form; however, she is still seeking a first success on turf.

8/1

7th

3

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Solar Pass

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Both wins on the AW but runner-up in five of her seven races on the grass, the last two over C&D; clearly on a high enough mark but looks sure to give her running.

13/8

2nd

5

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Solar Pass

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Dual AW winner (1m/1m4f); runner-up twice since upped to 2m, returned to turf and fitted with cheekpieces last month, more recently behind a progressive rival here (good; also suited by good to soft); good chance.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £101.00
Straight Forecast £88.43
Trifecta £779.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Solar Pass

SPOTLIGHT:

Venezuelan

D Express:

Shipshape

WEST COUNTRY:

Curran

The Star:

Shipshape

Daily Record:

Shipshape

LAMBOURN:

Solar Pass

Telegraph:

Solar Pass

Daily Mail:

Solar Pass

Daily Mirror:

Solar Pass

The Sun:

Solar Pass

RP RATINGS:

Venezuelan

TOPSPEED:

Venezuelan

The Times:

Venezuelan

The Guardian:

Curran