July 10 / 19.00 Chester

19.00

Good

ESL Export Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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ESL Export Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.90
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 680005 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Took form to new level when collecting good prize on AW in January, his 14th career success; below best on turf lately but might be perked up by a change of headgear here and is too well handicapped to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Five turf wins but has done most of his winning on the AW; surprising to see blinkers back on having won in a visor at Chester last month and then beaten only 4l in a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood; if that doesn't backfire then has possibilities.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Kings Code

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to a new level on AW early this year, which he's not repeated but winning at Chester (1m2f, good) 18 days ago was a return to his best turf form; back up 3lb today, well held in this race two years ago (his only handicap here) and he also has more to prove on ground firmer than good.

40/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 440895

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
6-24 on AW but 0-12 on turf; recent efforts have been underwhelming and he's probably better suited by 1m4f; not the percentage call.
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5th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Nolton Cross

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-24 on AW but 0-13 on turf; returned to form when second over C&D (good; Class 3) two weeks ago but he dictated steady fractions from the front and it probably flatters him; still commands some attention.

7/2

2nd

6

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Nolton Cross

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-24 on AW but 0-12 on turf; recent efforts have been underwhelming and he's probably better suited by 1m4f; not the percentage call.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

19:10 Nottingham

Nolton Cross

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Six-time AW winner but he's 0-11 on turf and has struggled at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) and Hamilton (1m5f, good) in last two runs; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-31 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who delivered on earlier promise when readily drawing clear to justify odds-on favouritism in Pontefract novice (1m2f, good) in April, his third run; makes handicap debut after ten-week break but should still have a fair bit more to offer; respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Infraad

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Suited by the step up to 1m4f when getting the better of a terrific battle to win at Glorious Goodwood on second handicap start (good to firm; front two clear); 1m6f could prompt further improvement and his trainer has won two of the last seven runnings; showed promise on soft on debut; key player.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Infraad

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 1m2f maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April on third start and he was third on recent handicap debut at Chester (10.3f, good) where not much went right, as he was slowly away, failed to settle and denied a clear run before staying on strongly; this close relation to Group 1 winner Nezwaah could be quite a bit better than his current mark, especially now at 1m4f.

100/30

3rd

8

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Infraad

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Well-bred colt who delivered on earlier promise when readily drawing clear to justify odds-on favouritism in Pontefract novice (1m2f, good) in April, his third run; makes handicap debut after ten-week break but should still have a fair bit more to offer; respected.

9/4

8/1

Form: 540-60 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Held her own in some hot handicaps after winning Newmarket maiden (1m2f, good) in May 2025 but has not really fired on either start this season; will appreciate this ease in grade but needs to up her game.
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7th

3

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

17:55 Goodwood

Zgharta

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo who hasn't been at her best this season but took a step back in the right direction when fourth of eight at Chester (10.3f, good) three weeks ago; she's well treated on the form shown at this meeting 12 months ago and it will be no surprise if she's in the mix.

13/2

4th

4

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Zgharta

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Held her own in some hot handicaps after winning Newmarket maiden (1m2f, good) in May 2025 but has not really fired on either start this season; will appreciate this ease in grade but needs to up her game.

8/1

12th

12

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Zgharta

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

A few of last year's efforts suggest this sort of mark is within reach; never threatened when favourite for the C&D handicap won by Radiant Beauty on reappearance but was caught further back than ideal the way that race went; the hood she's worn since her second start is off today; still not fully exposed.

11/1

4/1

Form: 1-81 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who won tactical, three-runner Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 2-3; contests much deeper race on this handicap debut but probably still has potential.
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9th

4

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Gonna Fly

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won novice races at Newbury last October and Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this June; better form when about 2l fifth of eight on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good; 6-1) three weeks ago, close up racing freely early on but keeping on; needs better but could still have potential.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Gonna Fly

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Unexposed 3yo who won tactical, three-runner Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 2-3; contests much deeper race on this handicap debut but probably still has potential.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Gonna Fly

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Starspangledbanner colt who looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in 1m Newbury novice in October; 20-1, last of eight in Greenham Stakes there on his return; remains with plenty of potential and well worth another chance.

6/4

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 530-86

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Very useful 3yo when based in France; largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland last year but started off for Tim Easterby with two encouraging runs at York (1m2f/1m) last month and has possibilities here.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Wahdan

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

AW winner when trained in France but he was mostly disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; best effort for this stable came when a 2l sixth of 14 at York (1m, good) in June but he didn't fully prove his stamina for this far when an 11l third there 13 days ago; cheekpieces, worn once previously, are back on.

6/1

3rd

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Wahdan

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Useful 3yo when based in France, largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien last year; some promise for current yard, not helped by racing wide at Chester (1m2f) last time; moves into unknown territory trip-wise but his mark is falling and he's impossible to discount.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Wahdan

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Very useful 3yo when based in France; largely disappointing for Joseph O'Brien in Ireland last year but started off for Tim Easterby with two encouraging runs at York (1m2f/1m) last month and has possibilities here.

10/1

11/2

Form: 381-10 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Lets Dream

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Recorded narrow wins on his final start of last year at York (1m2f, good) and on his Chester reappearance (1m2f, good) in May, but held in last two starts including when behind King's Code back at Chester; half-brother to an AW winner, but he needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

2

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Lets Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track.

11/2

14th

14

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Lets Dream

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

Won a soft-ground maiden in 2023 but peak efforts have been on good in the last 13 months; unraced here but scored twice over 1m2f at the similar Chester track, including on his only start this season; all three handicap wins were in tight finishes, but he's gone up just 3lb since latest and is likely to be seriously involved if he goes on the ground.

14/1

Form: 0-2175 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) just under a year ago and was also on target over the extended 1m4f here (good) in May; not quite at same level when fifth of eight over C&D a fortnight ago but there were some mitigating circumstances and she remains of interest.
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7th

8

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Patagonia Girl

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Hugo Palmer

Made all in a big field at Chester (1m4f, good) in May and is just 1lb higher today but she hasn't come up to scratch subsequently and others arrive with more pressing claims.

33/1

4th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Patagonia Girl

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Six visits here have yielded two wins and as many thirds; below her best over an extended 1m2f in last two races (also here) but she's back to Class 4 level in which she made all over C&D in May off only 2lb lower; considered, for all that an easy leads seems unlikely.

13/2

8th

7

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Patagonia Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D (good) just under a year ago and was also on target over the extended 1m4f here (good) in May; not quite at same level when fifth of eight over C&D a fortnight ago but there were some mitigating circumstances and she remains of interest.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £335.10
Straight Forecast £374.90
Tricast £702.64
Trifecta £657.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Infraad

SPOTLIGHT:

Patagonia Girl

The Star:

Gonna Fly

RP RATINGS:

Zgharta

Daily Mirror:

Wahdan

NEWMARKET:

Let's Dream

The Times:

Infraad

Telegraph:

Infraad

The Guardian:

Infraad

Daily Mail:

Infraad

D Express:

Infraad

The Sun:

Infraad

Daily Record:

Infraad

POSTDATA:

Patagonia Girl