July 25 / 16.23 Chester

16.23

Good

Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 5f 15y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Horseradish Catering & Events Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.90
  • Place: £4.50

Form: -36113 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won two Class 5s before a strong-finishing third at this level here last time having been last at one point; however, stall 11 could be a killer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two Class 5s before a strong-finishing third at this level here last time having been last at one point; however, stall 11 could be a killer.

7/1

3rd

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

Course win (5f, good) last July; arrives in top form, winning Class 5 events at Bath and Newbury (5f, firm and good to firm) this summer; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Aces Wild

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 371337 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Last run was underwhelming but she was performing well prior to that in 5f/6f handicaps; on the downside, she's drawn quite wide on her first visit to this track.
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2nd

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Spendmore Lane

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Last run was underwhelming but she was performing well prior to that in 5f/6f handicaps; on the downside, she's drawn quite wide on her first visit to this track.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Notched a third AW victory of 2026 when prevailing at Lingfield (5f) in April and she posted another good effort when third of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more.

6/1

3rd

3

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 238-21 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made all from stall 2 here a fortnight ago under Myla Coppins; she's up in class and the weights (raised 6lb), while stall 7 isn't absolutely ideal.
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8th

2

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular whose 16 starts here have yielded three wins and a further six placings; registered two good efforts either side of making all at Chester (5f, good) in July; not so good at Catterick last Wednesday but has won on soft and can't be ruled out.

10/1

4th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Secret Mistral

9st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all at Chester (5f, good) last month off a 6lb lower mark than today's and ran well there under a more patient ride next time; has form figures off 213 when ridden by Myla Coppins and has to enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from stall 2 here a fortnight ago under Myla Coppins; she's up in class and the weights (raised 6lb), while stall 7 isn't absolutely ideal.

7/1

20/1

Form: 198750 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards; ran well for a long way over C&D in May on debut for this stable and faced a tough task at Epsom's Derby meeting; couldn't dismiss from his handy draw.
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1st

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Never dangerous but did keep on steadily for fourth over C&D (good ground) four weeks ago; something to prove on slower than good.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards; ran well for a long way over C&D in May on debut for this stable and faced a tough task at Epsom's Derby meeting; couldn't dismiss from his handy draw.

20/1

15th

9

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Henrythenate

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards, most recently in February, but treading water in that sphere since; ran well for a long way at Chester (5f, good) in May for new trainer but has more on his plate in this company.

20/1

11/2

Form: 251647 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat a big field at Thirsk in May and ran pretty well here next time from stall 9 in a Class 3; backed that up with another competitive show and he got himself too far back at York last time; considered.
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5th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Beat a big field at Thirsk in May and ran pretty well here next time from stall 9 in a Class 3; backed that up with another competitive show and he got himself too far back at York last time; considered.

11/2

7th

6

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He has turned in a string of good runs this year, winning a 17-runner event at Thirsk in May; while he should give his running it would be a surprise if one or two weren't better handicapped.

10/1

4th

5

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Running well in defeat this season prior to narrow win in a big field at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; caught wide at Chester (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago when a respectable sixth of 12; could have a big say.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 22-811 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
4yo with only six races behind him and has gone 2-3 in handicaps with narrow verdicts at Thirsk and Musselburgh (again 5f, good); essentially 5lb higher than last time as Zak Wheatley claimed 3lb that day, but he's got a good draw and first-time headgear; respected.
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6th

1

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Right And Exact

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

4yo with only six races behind him and has gone 2-3 in handicaps with narrow verdicts at Thirsk and Musselburgh (again 5f, good); essentially 5lb higher than last time as Zak Wheatley claimed 3lb that day, but he's got a good draw and first-time headgear; respected.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Right And Exact

9st 11lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Low-mileage 4yo who led close home to take 17-runner Thirsk handicap (5f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2-5; probably still has more to offer and commands respect.

9/4

1st

4

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Right And Exact

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Declan Carroll

Unexposed after just four runs; consistent form in 5f novices last term and made an encouraging reappearance/handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) five weeks ago, fading having had the worst of the draw; remains open to improvement and high on the list.

10/1

9/1

Form: 584-16 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All wins have been at 5f, the latest by a head at Nottingham in April (1lb lower); disappointing at Newmarket but ran poorly on his previous visit there; could bounce back from a handy draw.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Grandlad

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Made a winning reappearance at Nottingham in April but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; blinkers now given a go.

14/1

6th

5

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Grandlad

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

Made all when winning off this mark on his comeback over C&D in the spring; bounced back from a poor one at Newmarket (doesn't seem to like it there) when not beaten far last time and there's no obvious reason he won't go well again.

5/1

7th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Grandlad

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

All wins have been at 5f, the latest by a head at Nottingham in April (1lb lower); disappointing at Newmarket but ran poorly on his previous visit there; could bounce back from a handy draw.

9/1

8th
12 (9)
Miraculous

20/1

Form: 559357 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Course winner who should be well handicapped now but stall 9 won't make life easy.
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4th

3

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Miraculous

9st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a losing sequence over C&D in August and backed it up with a good second of ten in 6f handicap at Hamilton six days ago; a likely player off the same mark.

4/1

2nd

7

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Miraculous

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Ended lengthy losing run when scoring off reduced mark at Southwell (6f, AW) two weeks ago; back up 5lb but he remains well treated on his best form including a win at Chester (6f, good) last July; interesting contender.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Miraculous

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed just once in eight starts since returning for this yard in April, but has been contesting much warmer handicaps than this on turf; won on Tapeta for previous yard and worth a second look down at this level.

6/1

13/2

Form: 261564 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been here and at Wolverhampton, including this race 12 months ago when 6lb lower; close fourth here last time when drawn wide but in a smaller field than today and now he's out in stall 12; cheekpieces tried last time are removed.
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1st

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Rosenpur

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all off 1lb lower at Chester (6f, good) in May and wasn't beaten far on any of four subsequent starts there, the latest over 5f from a tough draw; may not be seen to quite the same effect on this straight track, though.

11/2

9th

2

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Rosenpur

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

All six wins have been here and at Wolverhampton, including this race 12 months ago when 6lb lower; close fourth here last time when drawn wide but in a smaller field than today and now he's out in stall 12; cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

13/2

Form: -21069 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Admirable veteran who had a wicked draw in a C&D handicap last month that he'd won three times before; better boxed this time and there was much to like about his previous effort at Thirsk; considered.
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13th

13

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Copper Knight

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Recorded the 19th win of his career when scoring at Beverley in May; recent efforts need bettering if he is to take this though.

20/1

9th

7

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Copper Knight

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Grand servant to connections and he was recording the 19th win of his long career when successful at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; four subsequent defeats have seen him slip to a mark 2lb lower than for that win; has won over C&D but likely vulnerable to younger rivals.

20/1

10th

8

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Copper Knight

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Admirable veteran who had a wicked draw in a C&D handicap last month that he'd won three times before; better boxed this time and there was much to like about his previous effort at Thirsk; considered.

8/1

Form: 815078 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has won twice on the AW since finishing well held in this 12 months ago but hasn't offered all that much in his last three races.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won twice on the AW since finishing well held in this 12 months ago but hasn't offered all that much in his last three races.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same.

8/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Master Of My Fate

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high.

16/1

Non-runners

True Promise

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Payout
Exacta £445.10
Straight Forecast £543.02
Tricast £6814.80
Trifecta £1686.70

Selections

The Times:

Right And Exact

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Hussar

RP RATINGS:

Aces Wild

D Express:

Secret Mistral

Daily Mail:

Copper Knight

NEWMARKET:

Grandlad

Telegraph:

Right And Exact

The Guardian:

Right And Exact

Daily Record:

Right And Exact

TOPSPEED:

Al Hussar

Daily Mirror:

Al Hussar

POSTDATA:

Aces Wild

WEST COUNTRY:

Aces Wild

The Star:

Secret Mistral

The Sun:

Copper Knight