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16:35 Chester

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Barbara & Geoff Everall Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £15288
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Chester

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

Form: 0-3752 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Hasn't had much racing since his last win in October 2022 and it among his best form when a front-running second of 18 at York (7f, good to soft); however, stall 12 is a blow for one who likes to be up there.

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8th

1

(3)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Yanifer

10st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Recorded his eighth turf win when scoring at Chester (7f, good to soft) last month and was only beaten 2l when fifth of 13 in another Class 2 there (good) last time; has been as good as ever recently and he's respected on this drop back in grade.

9/2

5th

8

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Yanifer

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

taken down early

6/1

1st

7

(12)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Yanifer

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Hasn't had much racing since his last win in October 2022 and it among his best form when a front-running second of 18 at York (7f, good to soft); however, stall 12 is a blow for one who likes to be up there.

20/1

Form: 887861 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Winning for a fourth time here but his first win anywhere over 5f when coming clear last week (good); has done most of his winning over this far but he's gone up 6lb and they claimed 7lb last time, so has plenty more on his plate in this higher grade.

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9th

3

(13)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paws For Thought

9st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Eight-time turf winner, the latest a fine front-running effort at Chester (7f, heavy) last month; only midfield in the Ayr Silver Cup a fortnight ago; shaped well in one AW run in April (seasonal debut); widest draw off-putting though.

16/1

12th

3

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Paws For Thought

9st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Six of his last seven starts have been at Chester, winning over 5f (good) in July and nailing it from the front on heavy (7f) last week; better handicapped now than when beating only one home in the Gold Cup last September but this is a tough call.

20/1

13/2

Form: 1-5061 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Ran in the Fred Darling on her reappearance; finished last in her first two handicaps but the cheekpieces worked wonders when coming from off the pace to lead late on at Haydock (7f, good); only 3lb higher and the second went on to win the Bunbury Cup; interesting as a lightly raced 3yo filly who looks to have turned a corner.

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11

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Topanga

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

3yo who has shown considerable improvement since these cheekpieces went on, running big races in two handicaps (7f, good/good to soft) before Listed win in Germany (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; today is a much tougher test of her credentials but she was impressive last time; respected.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Topanga

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Ran in the Fred Darling on her reappearance; finished last in her first two handicaps but the cheekpieces worked wonders when coming from off the pace to lead late on at Haydock (7f, good); only 3lb higher and the second went on to win the Bunbury Cup; interesting as a lightly raced 3yo filly who looks to have turned a corner.

13/2

1st

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:53 Haydock

Topanga

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Got off the mark at the second attempt at two, winning a Kempton fillies' maiden (7f, AW); attempted Group 3 company and two handicaps since then, without making a huge impression; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to find more back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 3-2100 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Made all over a bit further here in May (good to firm) and when well held at Royal Ascot he finished first of the pair in the far-side group; however, his Bunbury Cup run is not so easily forgiven and, although well drawn to attack in stall 1, he's likely to get pestered.

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4th

1

(1)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Percys Lad

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all over a bit further here in May (good to firm) and when well held at Royal Ascot he finished first of the pair in the far-side group; however, his Bunbury Cup run is not so easily forgiven and, although well drawn to attack in stall 1, he's likely to get pestered.

7/1

15th

7

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Percys Lad

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Acts on any ground; made all at Chester (7.5f) in May, then fared better than bare result in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot where he finished first of the pair in the far-side group; one to consider.

14/1

14/1

Form: -68566 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Three-time course winner who hasn't been running badly in races contested by a few of today's rivals and he's undeniably well handicapped; however, the losing run is mounting up and stall 11 asks questions of him.

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3rd

5

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Boardman

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual course winner who went close over C&D last month but he's been disappointing since including a laboured effort back here last time; losing run is now up to 15 and others are more convincing.

16/1

11th

1

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Boardman

10st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two-time course winner who went close over C&D three starts ago; not ruled out but this 8yo has a regressive profile and has finished down the field at Newcastle and Chester the last twice.

11/1

10th

16

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Boardman

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo whose form has regressed this year and he was down the field at Newcastle last time; however, he went close at Haydock (7f, good to firm) earlier this month and is now 9lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) in May 2023, one of three course wins; not ruled out from handy draw.

8/1

Form: -60110 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Way To Dubai should have beaten him but this 4yo still did well to win over C&D (good to soft) in May from where he was turning in; only 4lb higher for this and the Bunbury Cup didn't go entirely to plan.

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1st

3

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Spirit Genie

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it two wins in a row when scoring by a nose at Chester (7f, good to soft) in May but he's finished down the field in three subsequent runs; now drops back in grade but he's still 2lb higher than for his last win and others are preferred.

14/1

8th

14

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Spirit Genie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it two wins in a row when winning here (7f, good to soft) in May; not beaten far when sixth to Yanifer here (7f, good to soft) last time from stall two (same berth today) but has to improve upon that form today.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Spirit Genie

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Way To Dubai should have beaten him but this 4yo still did well to win over C&D (good to soft) in May from where he was turning in; only 4lb higher for this and the Bunbury Cup didn't go entirely to plan.

12/1

Form: 22-116 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Looked well ahead of his mark when winning comfortably over the extended 7f here at the May meeting when 7lb lower (good); highly tried in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot and was by no means disgraced; he's the class angle.

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10th

2

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Never So Brave

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

3yo who kicked off campaign with two wins (7f/7.5f, soft/good) and was solid second of five at Chelmsford (7f, AW) latest; travelled well most recently and pedigree also hints he'll be suited by sprinting.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Never So Brave

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Started this season with clearcut wins at Thirsk (7f maiden) and Chester (7.6f, good); highly tried in the Jersey (Group 3) at Royal Ascot but he wasn't beaten far in that race and it was a similar story in Class 2 handicap at Chester last time; still has potential after only six starts and he's respected on this switch to AW.

9/4

7th

2

(6)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Never So Brave

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Looked well ahead of his mark when winning comfortably over the extended 7f here at the May meeting when 7lb lower (good); highly tried in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot and was by no means disgraced; he's the class angle.

2/1

Form: -05826

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Three-time winner in Germany at 1m/1m1f on good ground; 0-8 for Charlie Fellows but he would have won over C&D (good to soft; first run in cheekpieces) two runs back with greater luck and it was back over 6f when not so clever last time; respected.

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8th

4

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Way To Dubai

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Fellowes

Scored three times (1m/1m1f) in Germany; 0-11 for current yard but he's on dangerous mark and was beaten less than 2l in first-time visor at Chester (6f, good) last time; this step back up in trip is a positive and has claims if he can build on that last run; another change of headgear.

6/1

5th

6

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Way To Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Scored three times (1m/1m1f) in Germany; inconsistent form in Britain, best effort this year when going close over 7f on this course (good to soft) in May; swaps cheekpieces for visor after poor run at Glorious Goodwood.

7/1

13th

11

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Way To Dubai

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Scored three times in Germany; inconsistent form in Britain, best effort this year when going close at Chester (7f) in May; not sure what to expect from him and this isn't an easy task.

25/1

10/1

Form: 266-04 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Back from a break with a front-running fourth of 17 at York (good to soft) and he's well drawn to employ similar tactics this afternoon; entitled to be winning races off this mark.

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13th

10

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Richard Fahey

Close fourth of 17 over 7f at York in June but faded over 1m at the Ebor meeting there (Mirsky well ahead in second) last month and has yet to prove he stays this far.

16/1

8th

16

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Stone Soldier

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, lost position 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, weakened gradually inside final 110yds

50/1

9th

10

(3)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Stone Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Back from a break with a front-running fourth of 17 at York (good to soft) and he's well drawn to employ similar tactics this afternoon; entitled to be winning races off this mark.

10/1

Form: 15-810 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Useful 2yo and looked one to follow when winning at Thirsk in June (7f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie retained since); interesting that he was so strong in the market at York (1m, good to soft; 14 ran) and he lost his position early after interference; can be given another chance.

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8th

1

(9)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Telemark

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Recorded a neck success in similar event at Doncaster (7f, soft; off 4lb lower) a fortnight ago; however, he's not guaranteed to repeat the form, having been inconsistent this term.

6/1

1st

4

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Telemark

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June and is just 2lb higher today, but his subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch; has to raise his game.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Telemark

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Defied top weight at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June, recording a useful RPR; two duck eggs since, however, and needs to rebound in a major way; perhaps he's not going to progress in the expected manner.

14/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 32-613 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Into the veteran stage but arrives in good form, having won at Chelmsford (7f) before finishing third here behind Percy's Lad; entitled to be involved.

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9th

1

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Thirsk

Documenting

9st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Frost

Veteran; mainly in good form this season, winning at Chelmsford in April (7f) and last time finishing a close third in a valuable handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm: 50-1); only fifth after missing the break in this race last season, but in better form this time.

15/2

3rd

4

(12)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Documenting

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin Frost

Won a six-runner renewal of this race in 2022; both wins since have been on AW, latterly this April, but his turf record has become less persuasive and this veteran was last of 11 at Chester 13 days ago following a break.

50/1

11th

3

(9)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Chester

Documenting

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Into the veteran stage but arrives in good form, having won at Chelmsford (7f) before finishing third here behind Percy's Lad; entitled to be involved.

20/1

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Selections

The Times:

Never So Brave

The Star:

Topanga

SPOTLIGHT:

Telemark

TOPSPEED:

Yanifer

Telegraph:

Percy's Lad

POSTDATA:

Stone Soldier

RP RATINGS:

Boardman

Daily Record:

Topanga

Daily Mirror:

Telemark

D Express:

Never So Brave