Chester

17:55

Runners: 5 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: This is a tight call between Champion Island, Steel Drum and SIR ALBERT but the vote goes to Andrew Balding's colt.

Sir Albert

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 451 OR: 80

4 tips

Comment: Improved with each of his three starts, most recently when justifying favouritism in a Newcastle novice (6f, AW) last month; now goes up in trip on nursery debut but he looks on a fair mark and is a brother to a smart 7f winner; big player for yard with 31% record with 2yos here in recent years.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	6/4	-
04/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	14/1	-
21/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	9/2	-

Champion Island

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 541 OR: 77

8 tips

Comment: Showed promise with his fourth at York (6f, good) in May and built on that with a dominant display against two rivals at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month; this is tougher on nursery debut but he's been progressive in his three runs so far and still has plenty of potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 3	4/9	-
31/05/25	York / Unknown / F	3	4 / 11	20/1	-
30/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	4	5 / 7	14/1	-

Steel Drum

Jockey: Georgia Dobie Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 642 OR: 73

1 tip

Comment: Beaten around 8l in first two runs (5f/6f) but showed a lot more upped to 7f when a strong-finishing second at Kempton (AW) two weeks ago; should have more to offer now switched to a nursery and he's in the mix on a workable mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	14/1	-
24/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	100/1	-
13/05/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	6 / 8	14/1	-

Paroda Diva

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: J. S. Moore Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 537152 OR: 73

Comment: Improved for the step up to 7f when winning a fillies' maiden at Lingfield (good) in May; stiff task at Newbury next time and she resumed her progress when runner-up on nursery debut at Kempton last week; conditions should be fine back on turf but she's gone up 4lb and needs to find more with headgear added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	8/1	69
24/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	5 / 9	50/1	-
31/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 5	4/1	-
19/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	7 / 12	150/1	-
09/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	11/1	-
04/04/25	Bath / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	22/1	-

Dubai Time

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/8-7 F: 566 OR: 64

Comment: Finished in mid division in her three qualifying runs, most recently when a 4l sixth at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month; still early days but this is competitive on nursery debut and she needs improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 12	17/2	-
26/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	6 / 13	5/2	-
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	5 / 10	9/2	-

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2nd Favourite

Chester

18:25

Runners: 11 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Blazing can do better, but WICKSEY may well be up to the job on debut from a handy draw for a yard that does well with 2yos here.

Calico Blue

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 2/9-10 F: 31

8 tips

Comment: Needed the experience when a promising third on his Leicester debut and built on that when winning on rain-softened ground over C&D four weeks ago (few of those behind have been beaten at short prices since); needs more under a penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F		2	1 / 10	2/1	-
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		4	3 / 13	16/1	-

Baybe Driver

Jockey: Georgia Dobie Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 73

Comment: Got buzzed up after a slow start on his Salisbury debut, but didn't look to have any excuses when third of four last time; both runs came over 5f and he'll need to improve for the extra furlong.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F		4	3 / 4	5/1	-
15/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		4	7 / 8	11/2	-

Capall Rasa

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-4

1 tip

Comment: Late-foaled 68,000euros yearling who's a half-brother to a 5f 2yo winner out of a 1m AW 2yo winner; withdrawn ahead of his intended Epsom debut recently having got loose at the start (9-1 at the time in a field of six).

Grey Horizon

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 9

Comment: £36,000 first foal of a dual Kempton winner who was well drawn when below market expectations on his 5f debut in May; yard had a couple of 2yo winners last Friday but their strike-rate with juveniles is down this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	9 / 13	6/1	-

Hatamoto

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

Comment: April-foaled £27,000 yearling who holds a couple of notable entries later in the season; stamina on the dam's side (7f 2yo winner) and is a half-brother to winning stayer/hurdler Recoup; the market will guide from the inside stall.

Wicksey

Jockey: Thomas Greatrex Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

Comment: 13,000gns foal, 30,000gns yearling who's related to several winners, notably Dear My Friend (successful on 2yo debut); holds a couple of sales race entries in due course and is well drawn for a trainer who boasts a decent record with juveniles here.

Blazing

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 4

2 tips

Comment: Redcar maiden in which he made his debut in May hasn't worked out at all but he started favourite and is evidently felt capable of better; yard still to get rolling with 2yos for the season and be interesting to see how he goes in the market this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	4 / 10	2/1	-

Palace Of Gold

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 2/9-0

Comment: 45,000euros yearling, 10,000gns vendor 2yo (April breeze-up sales); trainer among the winners and had a 2yo newcomer go in at Ripon on Monday but stall 11 isn't ideal for this first foal of sprinter Declaring Love, who improved with time.

Flybar

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 7

Comment: Trainer enjoying a decent season with 2yos and won this two years ago; this filly finished well held on her Pontefract debut a month ago, having made the early running, and is drawn wide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F		5	7 / 10	16/1	-

Independent Angel

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 2/8-9 F: 6

Comment: Trainer not known for 2yos and this filly started 150-1 when last of six (behind Lc Tiffen) on her 7f soft-ground debut recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		5	6 / 6	150/1	-

Lc Tiffen

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 2/8-9 F: 5

Comment: Like stablemate Independent Angel started 150-1 and finished well beaten having hung left on her recent Ffos Las debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		5	5 / 6	150/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Chester

18:55

Runners: 12 Distance: 7 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes the unexposed MIAMI MATRIX, who made it 2-5 with a comfortable win over C&D last month and is open to more progress.

Bajan Bandit

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Patrick Morris Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 643006 OR: 77

Comment: Two wins on Tapeta at Southwell (1m/7f) earlier this year but he's been well held in last three runs, including on stable debut at Haydock last month; now 3lb lower than for last win but has a bit to prove and this is his first run at Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	20/1	79
10/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	8/1	80
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	13 / 14	33/1	81
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	6/1	81
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	5/1	82
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	28/1	82

Miami Matrix

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 31371 OR: 83

4 tips

Comment: Lightly raced 3yo who resumed his progress after a gelding operation when winning a C&D handicap (soft) last month; up 5lb but he improved his record to 2-5 with that comfortable success and he still has plenty of potential; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	17/2	78
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	11/1	79
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	3	3 / 8	15/8	-
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	15/8	-
31/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	9/1	-

Rogue Diplomat

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 33-160 OR: 83

Comment: Reappeared with a win in a Leicester novice (7f, good to firm) in April; 7-2 favourite on handicap debut at Newmarket but was only sixth of 11 and was well below that form at Newbury (last of ten) last time; still unexposed but he has some questions to answer after a short break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	10 / 10	15/2	85
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 11	7/2	86
04/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	9/4	-
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	15/2	-
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	7/1	-

Annsar

Jockey: Dylan Hogan Trainer: Jack Jones Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 3-110 OR: 82

2 tips

Comment: Won a maiden (6f) and novice (7f) on AW at Lingfield in April and she had a tough assignment on handicap/turf debut at Royal Ascot (1m Sandringham) last month; now takes a big drop back in class and she needs watching in the market back at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 25	80/1	84
23/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/4	71
10/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	-
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 13	13/2	-

Zowal

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 332-17 OR: 82

Comment: Placed in each of his three runs in France last year before changing hands for for 69,000euros; made good start for new yard when winning a Musselburgh maiden (1m, good) in April, but he flopped on his handicap debut there 17 days later; gelded since, has something to prove after that heavy defeat and this look tough from a wide draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	7/1	84
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	16/5	84
05/11/24	Bordeaux-le Bouscat / Maiden / F	-	2 / 11	13/10	-
29/09/24	Lyon-Parilly / Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	13/5	-
21/08/24	La Teste De Buch / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	3 / 13	9/10	-

White Crown Star

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 5-12333 OR: 82

4 tips

Comment: Won a Kempton novice on his return in March and he's been placed in four handicaps since, including when third of 22 at York (7f, good) on his penultimate run; never dangerous when third on AW at Lingfield last time but that was behind an improver who made all and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	3/1	82
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	3 / 22	5/1	82
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	4/1	80
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/8	78
26/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	5/6	78
07/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	4/1	-

Quiet Resolve

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 223854 OR: 72

Comment: Both wins have been on Tapeta at Newcastle and he was a creditable fourth there (1m) two weeks ago; 0-8 on turf but he went close off a higher mark at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) in May and he's in the mix back in this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	9/2	72
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	20/1	74
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	8 / 8	17/2	75
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	13/2	75
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	2/1	75
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	9/2	74

Mayday Malone

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4-0221 OR: 81

2 tips

Comment: Made his breakthrough at the ninth attempt when holding off the favourite in a 7f handicap here (good) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but his confidence should be boosted and he's versatile ground-wise; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	12/1	78
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	17/2	73
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	28/1	78
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	13 / 13	17/2	75
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 4	17/2	76
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	3/1	76

Joe Masseria

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Sam England Age/Wt: 6/9-6 F: 83-700 OR: 71

Comment: Well treated on old form in Ireland but last win was in May 2023 and he made a low-key start for new yard at Newcastle (1m, AW) two weeks ago; finished around 7l behind Quiet Resolve in that race and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	14/1	74
12/05/25	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	14 / 14	18/1	76
19/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	7 / 16	22/1	79
29/06/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	3 / 11	22/1	79
14/06/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	8 / 18	11/1	79
30/03/24	Cork / Handicap / F	-	9 / 9	11/2	82

Vixey

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Simon West Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 123121 OR: 71

Comment: Progressive mare who has form figures of 123121 since March and that last win was a comfortable success over C&D (good) last month; 5lb higher from wide draw this time but she's on a roll and seems versatile regarding tactics; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	15/8	66
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	4/1	65
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	62
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	7/1	62
12/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	6/1	60
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	9/1	55

This Farh

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 157123 OR: 77

Comment: Made all in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (7.6f, good) in May and he's backed that up with two solid placed efforts over 7f on turf; should go well again from good draw but he needs to find something extra to get back on the scoresheet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	3/1	77
24/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	3/1	75
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	22/1	69
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	10/1	71
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	72
07/02/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	4/6	72

Dannick

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 54-32 OR: 75

2 tips

Comment: Can get it wrong at the start but he's been placed in both runs since being gelded, including a strong-finishing second in a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) last month; on unchanged mark back in a handicap and he looks interesting back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	4	2 / 11	6/1	75
21/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 13	8/1	75
04/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	5/1	75
25/10/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 13	10/1	-
13/10/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	25/1	-
13/09/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	50/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Chester

19:25

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f Stakes Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to MISS HERSCHEL, who's open to further improvement for her much in-form yard. Aeolian is an interesting newcomer.

Princess Rascal

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 61 OR: 77

1 tip

Comment: Last of six on her debut in the spring (1m) but wasn't beaten far and built on that next time, despite again showing inexperience upped to this trip; will need another decent step forward if she's to defy a penalty back from eight weeks off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	15/8	-
30/04/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		2	6 / 6	25/1	-

Aeolian

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-2

1 tip

Comment: Half-sister to the same connections' Desert Hero, who won on debut (2yo, 7f) and went on to finish third in the St Leger; trainer been enjoying a fine week and she's a likely looking newcomer.

Brielle

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 32

1 tip

Comment: No problem with the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk last time, when second to a subsequent winner round here in Ghaiyya; that sees her firmly in the reckoning, with the promise of more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	2 / 6	2/1	-
23/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		4	3 / 5	11/1	-

Club Class

Jockey: Kyle Strydom Trainer: James Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 5-32 OR: 74

3 tips

Comment: Inclined to pull hard on her first two runs over 1m and didn't find as much as had looked likely when a clear second to Princess Rascal at Salisbury in May (messy affair); every chance of turning that round on 7lb better terms but has still to prove her stamina.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	1/1	-
26/04/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	9/2	-
09/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 13	25/1	-

Ferrari Gold

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 3

Comment: Some way off the front pair on her Wolverhampton debut last month but got held up in traffic before coming home nicely over 8.7f; stamina on the dam's side and tonight's stiffer test should suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	3 / 8	9/2	-

Miss Herschel

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 3-2

7 tips

Comment: One of three to come away, behind a useful winner, on her AW debut late last year and built on that on her comeback (1m2f, again Polytrack) six weeks ago; enters calculations for a yard that could barely have made a better start to the month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	2 / 11	13/8	-
04/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	3 / 8	7/2	-

Rock Music

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 55

Comment: Big prices and beaten a fair way in two runs in April; would need a massive burst of improvement to take this back from a break and is likely to find life easier in handicaps after tonight.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Sandown / Unknown / F		2	5 / 5	40/1	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	5 / 8	16/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Chester

19:55

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 2 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: James Fanshawe's progressive LOVE BEACH is taken to build on his Haydock win now handicapping with this step up in trip a likely plus.

Grey Cuban

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/10-4 F: 10-792 OR: 97

1 tip

Comment: Captured this prize 12 months ago and he got back on track when second of 12 over C&D 27 days ago; he must enter calculations once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	11/4	95
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	6/1	97
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	8/1	98
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	14 / 15	22/1	98
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	10/1	95
23/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	11/1	95

Liberty Coach

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn Age/Wt: 4/9-13 F: 21-518 OR: 92

Comment: Took his form up a level when scoring at Redcar (1m2f) in May but he raced too freely when only eighth in 1m2f York handicap four weeks ago; he's very much the sort to bounce back though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 12	9/1	92
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	14/1	87
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 14	7/1	87
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/4	83
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	5/4	80
15/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	5/1	74

Dream Harder

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 330812 OR: 88

Comment: Bagged a second success here (over 1m4f) in May and backed it up with a good second of 14 in 1m4f Epsom handicap the following month; up 3lb but he's a likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	22/1	85
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	5/1	83
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	11/1	86
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	13 / 14	33/1	87
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	9/1	87
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	8/1	87

Let's Dream

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 3-178 OR: 84

Comment: Resumed with C&D victory in May but below par since, ridden more patiently than usual when eighth of 12 back here 27 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	9/1	85
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	7 / 11	11/2	85
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	33/1	81
30/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 6	12/1	82
10/05/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	20/1	83
26/04/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/4	84

Daiquiri Bay

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 3-128 OR: 93

2 tips

Comment: Opened his account in C&D maiden in May and shaped encouragingly on his handicap debut when eighth of 19 in King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot 22 days ago, faring best of those held up; he remains with potential and is very much one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 19	20/1	93
06/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	1/1	-
07/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	3	1 / 9	11/4	-
25/10/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	33/1	-

Love Beach

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: James Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 43-1 OR: 86

6 tips

Comment: Has improved a chunk with each of his three runs and returned from seven months off with a win in 1m Haydock maiden in May; that form has been franked, so he merits serious consideration on his handicap debut with this longer trip a likely plus too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	12/1	-
30/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	4	3 / 9	9/2	-
09/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	2	4 / 8	20/1	-

Chartwell Jock

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 8-21235 OR: 82

1 tip

Comment: Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in January and he has improved in handicaps since, cheekpieces fitted when a close fifth of nine at Epsom (1m2f) 34 days ago; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	15/2	82
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 6	13/8	82
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	4/1	80
20/01/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	10/11	-
03/01/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	14/1	-
04/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 13	28/1	-

Patagonia Girl

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 7-3511 OR: 80

4 tips

Comment: Daughter of Australia arrives on the up, bagging handicaps at Salisbury (1m2f) and over C&D last month; up another 5lb but she's not taken lightly in her hat-trick bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	2/1	75
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	4/1	72
30/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	18/1	73
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	28/1	73
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	6/1	-
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 14	33/1	-

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Chester

20:25

Runners: 8 Distance: 5 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: Nazron is shortlisted but HARVANNA (nap) showed much more again last time and is now 2lb lower than for her last win.

Abbey Heights

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 7-3101 OR: 84

2 tips

Comment: Made it 4-8 on the AW when making most at Wolverhampton early last week; stall 7 isn't ideal for a front-runner under the penalty, especially one who's having a first run at shy of 6f and boasts a patchy record on turf; bit to overcome.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	5/1	84
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	14 / 17	6/1	84
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	6/5	78
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 11	5/2	78
13/06/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	9/2	80
05/06/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	9/2	75

Harvanna

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 842-75 OR: 84

1 tip

Comment: Three wins for Karl Burke came in high summer (5f) and she left an ordinary comeback effort behind at York four weeks ago, when inclined to pull hard in front in that 6f race; this race is less competitive and she's well drawn, off a mark 2lb lower than when last successful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	25/1	85
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	12/1	86
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	10/3	85
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	4 / 14	12/1	86
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	6/1	87
21/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	14/1	88

Nazron

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 3072 OR: 82

6 tips

Comment: Ran well from a wide stall here last summer and confirmed his liking for the course when turning in his best effort since a wind operation four weeks ago (upped 2lb); adaptable regarding ground and tactics and is shortlisted from a handy draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	11/1	80
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	22/1	82
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 17	25/1	83
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	13/2	85
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	66/1	87
10/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	8 / 9	20/1	90

Paws For Thought

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Donald McCain Age/Wt: 7/9-5 F: 09-899 OR: 80

Comment: Five-time course winner (5f-7f), latterly off a 5lb higher mark, who hasn't been in any form in three starts here this season; not had many runs at shy of 6f and could have done without the drying weather.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 9	10/1	84
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	4/1	86
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	28/1	88
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 12	25/1	89
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	12 / 22	16/1	90
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	7/1	85

Count D'orsay

Jockey: D Fentiman Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 1-0576 OR: 77

1 tip

Comment: Won this two years ago (yard also successful last season and in 2018) and made it 2-3 over C&D last autumn; not at his best this time round, could have done without the good weather and may need more help from the handicapper at his age.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	16/1	79
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	50/1	81
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	33/1	84
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	66/1	83
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	14/1	77
19/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	12/1	75

Never Dark

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 53-907 OR: 76

Comment: Keen-going front-runner who's 2lb lower than when last successful and has landed a handy stall; in no form this season, though, and has undergone wind surgery since last seen a few weeks ago; 5f and softer ground always been optimal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	20/1	79
15/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	12 / 12	25/1	79
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	25/1	81
18/10/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	17/2	82
16/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	16/1	82
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	11/4	78

Rosenpur

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 212443 OR: 73

Comment: Three-time Wolverhampton winner who's proved consistent off his revised mark and twice made the running from similar draws over 5f here this season; 4lb better off with Nazron compared to last time, which entitles him to close the gap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	4/1	75
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	11/1	76
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/1	76
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 12	12/1	75
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/1	68
07/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	10/1	67

Maharajas Express

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 224922 OR: 68

3 tips

Comment: Hold-up sprinter who's barely put a foot wrong all season and ought to get this run to suit; this mark should be within reach if getting the breaks, with the slightly longer trip likely to work in his favour if anything.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	85/40	67
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/2	67
10/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	9/2	68
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	16/1	68
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	7/2	67
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	67

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Chester

20:55

Runners: 14 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to Roger Fell's thriving mare PETRA CELERA who can quickly resume winning ways on the back of her clear Leicester second

Eligible

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 56409 OR: 70

Comment: A three-time 7f/1m scorer in 2024 but he arrives below par, only ninth of 11 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	33/1	72
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	12 / 22	33/1	74
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	11/1	75
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	11/2	76
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	5 / 12	14/1	77
15/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	10/1	76

Little Keilee

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 052279 OR: 70

3 tips

Comment: A fair ex-Irish 1m winner but she has failed to build on a promising start for her current yard, ninth of 11 in 7f Chelmsford handicap ten days ago; handily weighted if back on her A-game though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	11/2	70
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	11/8	69
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	5/2	69
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 14	11/2	65
28/03/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	5 / 10	7/1	68
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 18	16/1	69

Zu Run

Jockey: J M Sheridan Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 973419 OR: 70

Comment: Resumed winning ways at Brighton (7f) in May but he beat only one home there the following month; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	10/3	70
08/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	15/8	64
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	4/1	65
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	9/1	65
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	11/2	66
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	11/2	67

Winter Crown

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 0-8544 OR: 69

2 tips

Comment: Winless since 2023 but he got back on track when fourth of ten in 6f Leicester handicap 27 days ago; considered off a 1lb lower mark here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	6/1	70
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/2	71
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	11/1	73
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	14/1	73
13/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 15	12/1	75
29/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	6 / 8	18/1	77

Charlie Mason

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 4/10-1 F: 322158 OR: 69

Comment: Already a dual 6f scorer this season and not seen to ideal effect when eighth of ten in 6f Southwell handicap in May; he's one for the shortlist after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	16/5	70
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	6/1	70
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	11/4	68
01/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	68
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/4	68
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	10/3	68

Autumn Rose

Jockey: Jack Doughty Trainer: Tony Carroll Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 6-3216 OR: 65

Comment: Resumed winning ways in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton but off since coming in only eighth in similar company there later in February; she needs to get back on track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	7/2	65
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	10/3	62
13/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	4/1	62
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	5/1	63
13/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	16/1	63
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	10/3	59

Petra Celera

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Roger Fell Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 85312 OR: 65

5 tips

Comment: Thriving since the cheekpieces went back on and she followed victory at Wolverhampton (7f) in June with a very good clear second of eight in 7f Leicester handicap 15 days ago; up 2lb but she's a player once more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	9/2	63
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	4/1	58
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	7/1	59
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	6/1	60
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	5/1	62
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	14 / 21	28/1	65

Love Your Work

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Darryll Holland Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 170784 OR: 63

Comment: Scored at Chelmsford (1m) in March but has not proved easy to catch right since, fourth of six in 1m Yarmouth handicap 29 days ago; cheekpieces are refitted but others are more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	6/1	64
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	12/1	66
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	15/2	67
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	10 / 21	25/1	68
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	14/1	68
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	25/1	64

Line Of Force

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 509708 OR: 70

Comment: A three-time 5f/6f juvenile scorer who hinted at a revival for his new yard when eighth of 12 in 6f handicap here four weeks ago; he's not without interest off a slipping mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	50/1	73
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	28/1	75
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	33/1	77
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	25/1	80
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	66/1	83
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	11/1	85

Implied Volatility

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 705 OR: 70

Comment: Son of Siyouni has been brought along steadily, coming in fifth of ten in 7.5f Beverley maiden 24 days ago; needs considering now going into handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	150/1	-
07/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	11 / 16	125/1	-
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	7 / 10	16/1	-

Simply Blue

Jockey: R Kingscote Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 6-8074 OR: 65

1 tip

Comment: Remains winless but he wasn't discredited in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of seven in 5f Leicester handicap 15 days ago; no forlorn hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	14/1	67
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	33/1	70
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	80/1	73
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	18/1	76
27/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 7	9/2	83
02/07/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	8/11	-

Mrbluesky

Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 29-41 OR: 62

Comment: Gained his breakthrough victory in 7f Newcastle handicap in February; he's not ruled out after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/4	59
17/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	15/2	60
30/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	9/1	60
20/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	7/2	57
03/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	14/1	58
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	33/1	61

Rogue Dynasty

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 436-9 OR: 62

2 tips

Comment: Modest juvenile maiden who wasn't disgraced after five months off when ninth of 12 on her handicap debut at Newmarket (6f) in May on her final run for David Loughnane; hooded for her yard debut and no surprise to see her take a step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	12/1	65
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	18/1	67
10/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	8/1	-
12/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	4 / 10	22/1	-
06/06/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 7	9/2	-

Red Walls

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 489673 OR: 45

Comment: Multiple AW scorer who comes here on the back of a solid second of 11 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; he needs to back it up now returned to turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	40/1	45
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	12/1	46
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	40/1	46
27/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	9 / 10	17/2	44
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	16/1	46
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	22/1	46

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