August 02 / 16.22 Chester

16.22

Good

J20 Classified Claiming Stakes

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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J20 Classified Claiming Stakes

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -33133

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
The last run wasn't his best (four ran) but he was bang there in his four previous races, all handicaps at 7f/1m; drops into a claimer on favourable terms and must have every chance; has run well here before.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David Evans

Two wins this summer, the latest a 7.6f claimer here last month; unplaced twice since and he will be 2lb lower from the weekend.

12/1

7th

12

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Latest win came in a claimer and he was never a threat back in a handicap at Chester last time; fully exposed and others appeal more.

22/1

7th

12

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Blue Prince

8st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Normally ridden to be produced late, as when successful at Salisbury (7f, good) in June, but was given a straightforward ride to land a claimer over C&D (good) 20 days ago; this looks tougher however and more is required.

14/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 362120 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent since leaving Willie Mullins, performing well in handicaps from 6f to 1m; York last time wasn't necessarily a backward step as he wasn't beaten all that far in a big field after finding trouble in running; solid chance now into a claimer; first run here.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Alpha Capture

10st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Roger Fell

Won at Doncaster (7f, good) in June and has gone close on three of his four starts since; met plenty of trouble when midfield here in July; should be fine back up to 1m and he's effective on soft ground; chance.

6/1

2nd

1

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Alpha Capture

10st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Has done well for this yard, in handicaps from 6f to 1m; he wasn't beaten far in a big field at York two runs ago after hitting some traffic and the winner (favourite) got first run on him when closing fast in a recent claimer at Chester (front two dominated); good chance off this mark back in a handicap, especially with Conor Whiteley taking off 5lb.

5/2

Form: 000815

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on debut for Joseph O'Brien; his only effort of note in six starts for current yard (two here) was last month's selling win at Beverley (extended 1m) when odds-on in beating two rivals (in this first-time headgear); back in a handicap last time and was found wanting, albeit over 1m2f; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Midnight Strike

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Has only won a seller in Britain but he took some passing off 1lb lower last time at Thirsk (7f, good to soft); likes to lead so he'll need to do plenty of early running from stall 8.

10/1

2nd

4

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Midnight Strike

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all to win an uncompetitive seller at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; two creditable efforts have followed without suggesting he's going to be the answer this time.

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Midnight Strike

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on debut for Joseph O'Brien; his only effort of note in six starts for current yard (two here) was last month's selling win at Beverley (extended 1m) when odds-on in beating two rivals (in this first-time headgear); back in a handicap last time and was found wanting, albeit over 1m2f; others preferred.

10/1

20/1

Form: 909730

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Third in a C&D handicap last month but that's been about it since joining this stable; now visored and doesn't have obvious claims on these terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

6

(8)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Calyxoh

10st 1lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Patrick Morris

He's 1-22 overall but came from rear to finish third behind a major improver over 1m at Newmarket three weeks ago (good to firm); should have some part to play.

14/1

Form: 254065

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All wins have been over further when hooded and he's 0-7 at about 7f (has placed form); hasn't really fired in any of his last three races but this is easier than he's accustomed to; unraced at Chester.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

I Still Have Faith

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

All wins have been over further when hooded and he's 0-7 at about 7f (has placed form); hasn't really fired in any of his last three races but this is easier than he's accustomed to; unraced at Chester.

9/2

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

I Still Have Faith

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Threatened on AW and turf in the spring but his last two efforts have been below par (C&D latterly); feasibly handicapped but others are more persuasive.

6/1

6th

11

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

I Still Have Faith

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Not at his best two weeks ago but he had been threatening on both AW and turf beforehand; on a dangerous mark and he can't be discounted.

9/1

Form: 213687

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won races for two previous yards and was a close third on debut for current one (1m1f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from there, including here two runs back when beating one home over 6f; drops into a claimer but these terms aren't easy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Candonomore

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won races for two previous yards and was a close third on debut for current one (1m1f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from there, including here two runs back when beating one home over 6f; drops into a claimer but these terms aren't easy.

8/1

7th

1

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Candonomore

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance.

10/1

8th

8

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Candonomore

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jennie Candlish

A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April (final start for Stuart Williams); good start for Jennie Candlish when third over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) but not in the same form when beaten favourite at Carlisle (1m) ten days later; quite a strong traveller over those trips but whether he has the speed for sprinting remains to be seen.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £5.64
Trifecta £18.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpha Capture

TOPSPEED:

Blue Prince

POSTDATA:

Blue Prince

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Prince

The Times:

Blue Prince

Telegraph:

Blue Prince

The Star:

Blue Prince

Daily Record:

Blue Prince

D Express:

Alpha Capture

Daily Mirror:

Alpha Capture

The Sun:

Alpha Capture