15.18
GoodTom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £7731
- 0m 7f 127y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1
Form: -72000
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Two wins (1m1f/1m, good) for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year; runner-up at Chester (7f, good) in his second run for current yard but he's posted three duck eggs since; well handicapped on his best form but he needs to get back on track with blinkers added. |
10/1 |
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11th 5 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Ran encouragingly in first couple of starts for new stable but has posted two duck eggs kept to 7f since, latest in competitive field at York; doesn't look as if he's about to add to his Irish wins. |
20/1 |
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15th 6 (21) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins for Dermot Weld last summer and went close at Chester (7f, good) last month, when racing prominently on his second stable start; disappointing at Thirsk ten days later but that may have come too soon; not written off. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 710160 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
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 |
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10th 2 (16) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
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 |
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6th 5 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
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. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 905933 CD BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Four-time turf winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D last autumn; took a while to get going this season but he's been placed at with cheekpieces added in his last two runs (1m, good to firm); usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets some luck. |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Had a fine year in 2025 and he spent the spring in the handicapper's claws; offered more encouragement when tried in cheekpieces at Newbury (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago; should have a big run in him. |
9/2 |
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3rd 6 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 513-00
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Low-mileage 4yo, who won an AW maiden (1m) for George Boughey last autumn but he's been tailed off in two runs for new yard this season; has lots to prove and needs a major revival back in trip. |
33/1 |
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10th 8 (9) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Low-mileage AW winner who trailed home last of 12 at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market suggests he's likely to leave that effort behind. |
20/1 |
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12th 6 (3) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Built upon previous promise (including on turf) to win maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW) last September; 3l third of 12 on handicap debut there (1m, AW) in October on final run for George Boughey; sold for 50,000gns later that month; unexposed but lacks a recent run and he needs to be better than ever if he's to make a winning stable debut. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 330417 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (9) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ended a long losing run when scoring over 7f here (good to soft) last month but he wasn't in the same form at Epsom last week; has bit to prove again after that and he hasn't had much luck with the draw. |
14/1 |
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7th 6 (7) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Largely in decent nick this season, snapping a losing run at Chester (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago in this refitted headgear combination; retains handicapping scope off 5lb higher. |
11/4 |
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1st 9 (6) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Winless since 2024 but largely in decent nick this season until tried visored when fourth of five at Lingfield (6f) 13 days ago; tongue strap/cheekpieces are refitted here and he's the sort to bounce back. |
12/1 |
2/1
Form: -07511 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-2 at Chester when completing a double in a 7f handicap (good) two weeks ago; up another 4lb but he finished well to beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress at this new trip; big player. |
2/1 |
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1st 8 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
First run since being gelded when off the mark in 6f handicap here (soft) 15 days ago; led late on in a style which suggests he should be as effective back at 7f and the Richard Spencer stable continues in excellent form. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
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. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: -09097
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Well handicapped on his best 2025 form but he's struggled in his last five starts including two runs for new yard this summer; overall record is now 1-18 and he has plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
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7th 1 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Good-ground 7f Newbury handicap winner off 1lb higher for Charlie Clover last term but, after rejoining Jane Chapple-Hyam, he found Meydan a struggle in the winter; weakened to be beaten 8l in amateur riders' event at Chester (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago but that was his stable debut after three months off and he's down to a career-low mark; might step forward so watch the market. |
25/1 |
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9th 1 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A fair 7f scorer for Charlie Clover in 2025; little show in a trio of runs in Meydan for Jane Chapple-Hyam early this year though; since changed hands for 10,000gns and he starts out for another new yard with more needed in first-timne cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 35-150
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Narrow winner of a Beverley maiden before finishing a fair fifth on her handicap debut at Thirsk (1m, good); found things tough in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot last time but she's back in calmer waters now and still has potential after only five starts; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
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29th 29 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Narrow winner of a Beverley maiden before finishing fifth on her handicap debut at Thirsk (1m, good); she may struggle to reverse those placings with Bintaziza who had excuses. |
33/1 |
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5th 7 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Promising third at Sandown (7f, soft) last August on the first of her two 2yo starts and reappeared with win in a maiden at Beverley last month (8.4f, good to soft; unraced on softer); she has a useful pedigree and is in good hands to progress; possible player on handicap debut. |
15/2 |
9/4
Form: 2-5251 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
3yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt when swooping late for a last-gasp win over C&D (soft) last month; up 3lb but that was a personal best last time and this return to quicker ground is no problem; respected. |
9/4 |
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1st 7 (9) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Yet to score but she was runner-up for the third time at Windsor (1m) in May and then suffered a very poor run when beaten just over 2l into fifth in 1m Newmarket handicap four weeks ago; merits serious consideration despite 2lb weights rise. |
3/1 |
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5th 3 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to score but she looked unlucky when going mighty close on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) in September; bettered that form, despite taking a firm hold and being a little mucked about, when narrowly denied again at Windsor (1m, good to firm; Tamzan second) last Monday; hood added and she's 2lb well-in; key player. |
100/30 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.31 |
| Tricast | £866.65 |
| Trifecta | £841.30 |
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