August 22 / 17.35 Chester

17.35

Good To Soft

Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 7f 196y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2245

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second in his first two races but easily best form when fourth of eight in novice at Doncaster on third outing; handicap debut was at Glorious Goodwood (again 1m4f on good to firm) and he ran creditably from the front to be fifth of eight; improvement is needed but this longer trip could be interesting.
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2nd

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Sea And Sun

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Second in his first two races but easily best form when fourth of eight in novice at Doncaster on third outing; handicap debut was at Glorious Goodwood (again 1m4f on good to firm) and he ran creditably from the front to be fifth of eight; improvement is needed but this longer trip could be interesting.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Sea And Sun

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Beaten just a neck at Pontefract (1m4f, good) last month on his second start before 5l fourth of eight to Hatteen at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm); he's 8lb better off with the winner for this handicap debut and further improvement is possible, but it's needed in this warm contest and there's a suspicion he may appreciate a longer trip.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

14:45 Doncaster

Sea And Sun

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up in both his races and beaten only a neck in the latest (1m4f, good), but appears to have the weakest form claims of those with experience.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-32V6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bit to prove on softer than good; two wins followed by two Goodwood places on his only four appearances over 2m for Emma Lavelle; first run for new connections was voided before the race warmed up; made most when well beaten trying 2m4f in a Class 2 at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago but has a competitive mark in this Class 4.
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4th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Yarmouth

St Mawes

10st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has led; both wins at 2m on the AW and turf (good) last autumn when with Emma Lavelle; better than ever on final two starts for her in the spring and there have been trip (2m4f) then going and track excuses (good to soft at Chester) for this yard since; revival possible.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

St Mawes

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Bit to prove on softer than good; two wins followed by two Goodwood places on his only four appearances over 2m for Emma Lavelle; first run for new connections was voided before the race warmed up; made most when well beaten trying 2m4f in a Class 2 at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago but has a competitive mark in this Class 4.

3/1

6th

14

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

St Mawes

8st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: George Scott

Not proven on firmer than good; two wins followed by two Goodwood places on his only four appearances over 2m for Emma Lavelle; first run for new connections was voided before the race warmed up; has a competitive mark and possibilities going beyond 2m, but this is also a better race.

10/1

Form: 51-436

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won 11.6f and 1m6f (good to soft) handicaps last year for the Gosden yard; Flat reappearance fourth over C&D in May was respectable but two lesser displays (1m6f/1m4f) have followed; others have more pressing claims.
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5th

1

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Kuredu King

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Donald McCain

All starts this term in Class 4s; fairly consistent and he got over a blip on penultimate start when beaten 4l at Chester (12.5f, soft; stays this trip) three weeks ago; edging down the weights and drops in class.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Kuredu King

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Both wins were for the Gosden yard; no closer than 5l in three handicaps here since May (1m4f-2m) and needs to raise his game with blinkers switched for cheekpieces (they have done little for him previously).

10/1

4th

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Kuredu King

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Donald McCain

Won 11.6f and 1m6f (good to soft) handicaps last year for the Gosden yard; Flat reappearance fourth over C&D in May was respectable but two lesser displays (1m6f/1m4f) have followed; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 5059-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights.
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1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Westerton

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King 6yo who is 1-30 overall, the win coming on the Flat in 2023; one effort of note for this yard when second over hurdles in May; well held on the Flat more recently; chase debut.

11/2

5th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Nearly won over hurdles in May but two lesser runs followed and now 0-7 in that scene, while he's only 1-21 on the Flat (for Alan King); on a useful mark but probably not as good as he was, and he's unraced at Chester.

10/1

Form: 524530

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1-22 for Alan King, with his sole win in June 2024; had a respectable first two runs for new yard over C&D this season, before tailed off on good to firm at York four weeks ago; now 6lb below his peak mark.
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6th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

1-22 for Alan King, with his sole win in June 2024; had a respectable first two runs for new yard over C&D this season, before tailed off on good to firm at York four weeks ago; now 6lb below his peak mark.

12/1

13th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Midnight Rumble

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His sole win came back in June 2024 but he often runs well and was third of seven at Chester (2m, good) four weeks ago on his second stable start; might be in with an each-way shout.

16/1

3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Much respected on his form for Alan King, for all that he was 1-22 for that yard; following a 30,000gns sale he ran okay over C&D on last month's stable debut, but no more than that.

10/1

Form: 18-354 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made all twice last season, latterly in good style over 1m6f here (heavy) in September; just 1lb higher today after lesser shows this term but the latest was a step back in the right direction and he stays 2m; case can be made.
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7th

6

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Dino Bellagio

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Bolted up at Chester (1m6f, heavy) last September and he's 1lb lower here; however, this year's form hasn't come up to scratch and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Dino Bellagio

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Made all twice last season, latterly in good style over 1m6f here (heavy) in September; just 1lb higher today after lesser shows this term but the latest was a step back in the right direction and he stays 2m; case can be made.

6/1

4th

2

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Dino Bellagio

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Made all in a big field here (2m) last July and he's on a handy mark on last season's best efforts; however, he's been well beaten on both outings this year and needs to turn things around.

7/1

11/1

Form: 2-8448

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Edging down weights for new yard; first three of those four runs were here and the second piece of form (2m, good; unraced on softer) gives him a chance.
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2nd

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:01 Uttoxeter

Venezuelan

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Quite useful (RPR 91) at up to 1m4f on Flat for previous yard but less solid on his form over further for current stable; still one of the better horses in this field, assuming he takes to hurdles.

7/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Venezuelan

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Hanmer

Edging down weights for new yard; first three of those four runs were here and the second piece of form (2m, good; unraced on softer) gives him a chance.

11/1

8th

3

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Venezuelan

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Hanmer

Edging down the weights and the return to a more galloping track could help, but his claims aren't compelling based on what he's shown at Chester this year on his three starts for a new yard.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 05843/

Last run: 681 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last seen on Flat in 2024 for Mick Appleby and has a chance if resuming in similar vein; 4-8 as a fairly useful hurdler (ran respectably on latest start) for current yard since; considered.
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9th

7

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Howth

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

4-8 over hurdles but yet to win above a Class 4; distant third to Morning Mayhem at Newton Abbot in June and only fifth (behind three of these rivals) over C&D the following month; pulled up on the Flat at Chester latest, so it's difficult to envisage him even making the frame.

25/1

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Howth

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Lacey

Last seen on Flat in 2024 for Mick Appleby and has a chance if resuming in similar vein; 4-8 as a fairly useful hurdler (ran respectably on latest start) for current yard since; considered.

7/1

5th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Howth

11st 5lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Lacey

Record of 4-7 over hurdles but this is tougher than usual and he could have run a lot better back from a break at Newton Abbot; others appeal more.

40/1

Form: 6-2142

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £14.92
Tricast £29.00
Trifecta £47.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Cranachan

The Times:

Sea And Sun

NEWMARKET:

St Mawes

SPOTLIGHT:

Dino Bellagio

POSTDATA:

Westerton

RP RATINGS:

Howth

Telegraph:

Cranachan

Daily Mail:

Cranachan

Daily Mirror:

Cranachan

The Star:

Cranachan

Daily Record:

Cranachan

The Guardian:

Sea And Sun

D Express:

Sea And Sun

The Sun:

St Mawes