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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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

1st

8

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Shipshape

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Running well since sent beyond 1m4f and he took those form figures to 2121 when landing small-field Hamilton handicap (1m5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; probably acts on softer than good and he can't be ignored in current mood, despite the drop back down in trip, for last year's winning yard.

4/1

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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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

5th

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Midnight Rumble

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Sole win (22 races) was on AW in June 2024; five seconds on turf and bang there on AW (1m3f/1m4f) on last two starts before 30,000gns sale (left Alan King) in April, but this is the first time he's gone beyond that on Flat.

12/1

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

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

4th

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary Hanmer

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.

10/1

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

11

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Furhaan

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

He's gradually worked his way back into form for his new yard this year, finishing second over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; one to consider.

11/1

2nd

10

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Furhaan

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won handicap debut for Ed Walker off 4lb higher last September (extended 1m3f, heavy); got closer to that level in on his last two runs for his new connections and seemed to stay 2m at Chester last time, but he was only fifth of seven in that race and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Furhaan

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

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.

16/1

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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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

1st

1

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Curran

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Not particularly consistent this term for new stable but his most recent Class 5 attempt resulted in Bath win (1m6f, good; narrowly off 1lb lower) in June; possibilities returned to this grade.

Evs

5th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Curran

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has a patchy profile but he hasn't been with current yard for long and he won at Bath (1m6f, good) last month; only sixth of seven here (2m) last time but he ran well for a long way and was beaten less than 4l; still looks on a workable mark and he could make a bold bid back in trip.

11/2

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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

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

2nd

10

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Solar Pass

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Both wins have been on AW (latest in March) and her only run at this track did not go well, when favourite over 1m6f on heavy on final start last term; close second with first-time cheekpieces at Goodwood (2m, good) on latest outing, however, is a notable positive.

4/1

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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