August 22 / 14.05 Chester

14.05

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £30924
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 20-032

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-16 on turf but usually runs his race; runner-up at this track (10.5f, good) when last seen in May; may find this on the sharp side having not been seen in races less than 1m since his juvenile days.
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5th

6

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

AW winner who belatedly opened his turf account in Chester handicap (7.5f; back from a break) most recently; however, appears to need another career-best performance to follow up.

14/1

1st

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

0-16 on turf but usually runs his race; runner-up at this track (10.5f, good) when last seen in May; may find this on the sharp side having not been seen in races less than 1m since his juvenile days.

7/1

2nd

7

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Without a win since his second start as a 2yo, but several good efforts since as when beaten a length into third of 24 in the Newbury Spring Cup (1m, good ) last month; Ryan Moore keeps the ride and rain shouldn't be an issue, but the draw could have been kinder.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 543061 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland where he won a Galway maiden; sold to join current yard for 33,000gns last month and made an immediate impact by winning over C&D (good); has been raised 7lb and has an outside draw but may still have more to offer.
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5th

13

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Collecting Coin

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-10 for Jessica Harrington, the win coming in a 7f maiden; bought for 33,000gns and it's been a very solid start in Britain, winning over slightly further at Chester and then second there three weeks ago from a bad draw; in form and considered.

8/1

2nd

11

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Collecting Coin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Formerly trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland where he won a Galway maiden; sold to join current yard for 33,000gns last month and made an immediate impact by winning over C&D (good); has been raised 7lb and has an outside draw but may still have more to offer.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1/211

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Absent nearly two years after making a winning debut at Newmarket in 2024, he has made up for lost time recently and bagged his third win on handicap debut at Thirsk (7f, good; 15-8) three weeks ago; there should be plenty more to come from him and he needs to be taken seriously here off 3lb higher.
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4th

6

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Asuka

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Boughey

Absent nearly two years after making a winning debut at Newmarket in 2024; made up for lost time with two wins this summer, latterly on handicap debut at Thirsk (7f, good) and his close third of 13 from a wide draw at Chester (7.5f, good to soft) was another good effort; very much one to note.

4/1

3rd

6

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Asuka

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Absent nearly two years after making a winning debut at Newmarket in 2024, he has made up for lost time recently and bagged his third win on handicap debut at Thirsk (7f, good; 15-8) three weeks ago; there should be plenty more to come from him and he needs to be taken seriously here off 3lb higher.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Asuka

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Impressive on 2yo debut in 2024 (6f, good) then absent until last month, when going very close at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) before easy win at 1-50 at Lingfield (6f, good to firm); could be on a good mark for this first handicap.

7/4

Form: 3-2330 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
First of two wins over C&D came in this contest in 2024 off 4lb lower; had a fruitful AW winter campaign; reported to have met with a setback when being readied for Chester's May meeting and returned only when beating just one home in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) recently; has a high draw to contend with here and is 3lb higher than his last winning mark.
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5th

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Two Tempting

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Useful on AW/turf but was below par last time and seems weighted to the hilt back in this sphere; beaten off current mark (finished fifth of 12) in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

10th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Tough 7yo with a fine C&D record; might have needed the run at Glorious Goodwood after five months off, and fared much better when fourth at Chester two weeks ago; that should have put him spot-on for this and he has real each-way claims.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Two Tempting

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First of two wins over C&D came in this contest in 2024 off 4lb lower; had a fruitful AW winter campaign; reported to have met with a setback when being readied for Chester's May meeting and returned only when beating just one home in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) recently; has a high draw to contend with here and is 3lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

5th
14 (6)
Vixey

20/1

Form: 5-8203 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
7lb higher than her last winning mark but has a course record of 1212; cannot be written off.
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2nd

5

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Vixey

9st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Four wins last year included one over C&D; enough good runs this year to bring her right into the reckoning.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Vixey

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

6lb above her last winning mark but has a course record of 12125 and was running on again in a Class 2 here 21 days ago after losing her position; respected.

5/1

5th

14

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Vixey

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

7lb higher than her last winning mark but has a course record of 1212; cannot be written off.

20/1

9/1

Form: 542238

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.
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1st

9

(18)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form.

7/1

2nd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Goldmoyne

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

7th
12 (5)
Blue Prince

14/1

Form: 331331 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained a second win of 2026 in 7.6f claimer here in August; back to form with third of 12 to King Of Thunder over C&D eight days ago; considered.

13/2

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

25/1

Form: 12-416

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Landed his third race when successful from a flag start at Ripon (6f, good) in May; may have needed the run when sixth of 12 at Hamilton (6f, good) on his first run since 11 days ago; races beyond 7f for the first time.
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1st

11

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

U Sure Do

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D (good) in May and, following his seventh of 24 in Bronze Cup at Ayr (6f) one week ago, scored again at Haydock (7f, good to soft) on Friday; had second-time cheekpieces yesterday but now tries blinkers; has 5lb penalty but a chance if yesterday's exertions have not taken it out of him.

12/1

1st

9

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:18 Haydock

U Sure Do

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Acts on good and soft ground; won off 1lb higher at Ripon (6f) in May but hasn't come up to scratch in his last four starts, including at this trip; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

8th

12

(15)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

U Sure Do

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Led late when winning over 6f at Ripon in May; only midfeld in two runs since and this may prove too competitive.

25/1

7/1

Form: 19-004 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to fire this season but landed his third win here when successful in this race last year (good to firm) off 4lb higher; he has also been placed twice at this track and can never be written off around here.
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10th

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Yanifer

10st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner; struggling for form this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced handicap mark; dropping into 0-80 company will help but there are risks attached.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Yanifer

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Hasn't got going this year but he's dropped to a good mark on last year's high points and a tongue-tie is turned to; a revival is not out of the question; effective on soft but hasn't shone on heavy.

20/1

10th

9

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Yanifer

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Harriet Bethell

Yet to fire this season but landed his third win here when successful in this race last year (good to firm) off 4lb higher; he has also been placed twice at this track and can never be written off around here.

7/1

33/1

Form: -75046

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Landed a Group 3 at Kempton last September as a juvenile before finishing fourth in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, both over 6f; highly tried without success this term and although his yard is going great guns, his mark looks high at present.
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17th

5

(10)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Five Ways

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Proved a useful 2yo, winning AW Group 3 then running well in the Middle Park, but has generally found life harder this term and finished down the field in a 7f handicap at Newmarket last Saturday; opposed.

40/1

9th

2

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Five Ways

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

2yo Group 3 winner whose 3yo form has been mixed but he was a close Listed fourth at Chester (7f, good) in July and suffered a torrid passage when down the field in a handicap there (7.5f, good to soft) latest; not ruled out.

16/1

11th

2

(14)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Five Ways

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a Group 3 at Kempton last September as a juvenile before finishing fourth in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket, both over 6f; highly tried without success this term and although his yard is going great guns, his mark looks high at present.

33/1

7/1

Form: -50050 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hasn't fired yet this term but needs conditions softer than good to show his best form; has dropped down to a tempting mark but is 0-3 around here and is at his best at Goodwood and Epsom.
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9th

6

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Well suited by ground softer than good; ten-time winner, mainly at Goodwood, most recently in last year's Golden Mile off 12lb higher; has proved resurgent with second-place finishes over 7f the last twice, latest at Haydock; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Given his fine record on slow ground at Goodwood he was thoroughly underwhelming there last weekend, but two days later he bounced straight back to finish second at Epsom (7f, good to soft); might run well again but he's hard to catch right these days.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Rhoscolyn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

On a reduced mark and this two-time C&D scorer can't have the ground soft enough; not at his best at Goodwood on Saturday.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 90-700

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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No Results Found

Form: -16879

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £72.50
Straight Forecast £69.30
Tricast £158.14
Trifecta £277.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asuka

LAMBOURN:

Whip Cracker

The Times:

Rhoscolyn

POSTDATA:

Blue Prince

NEWMARKET:

Aqpan

TOPSPEED:

Henlein

Daily Mirror:

Two Tempting

RP RATINGS:

Asuka

Telegraph:

Asuka

The Star:

Asuka

Daily Record:

Asuka

Daily Mail:

Whip Cracker

The Sun:

Whip Cracker

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Prince

The Guardian:

Rhoscolyn

D Express:

Rhoscolyn