'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton
1 month ago
CHESTER
9 May 2025
Friday 9th May
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Xenon Workplace Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 63y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
0-18 in Ireland but he's won both his starts (1m3f/1m4f handicaps) for James Owen
369-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 78
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 1/13 | It's A Love Thing (1¾L) | 9/4F | 73 | 84 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Gozo (nk) | 2/1 | 71 | 78 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-9 | 9/12 | Pepper Noir (7¼L) | 16/1 | 74 | 62 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Md | 9-1 | 6/11 | Liltia (6¼L) | 7/1 | 74 | 72 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Md | 9-8 | 3/8 | Tribal Star (2½L) | 11/1 | 72 | 77 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Md | 9-1 | 7/14 | Daboya (5L) | 6/1 | 72 | 70 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has won here; the recent satisfactory return to the Flat may bring him back to his best
1122-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 78
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 8-1 | 3/11 | Asgard's Captain (5L) | 10/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 6 Dec 24 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 23yH | 11-2 | 5/5 | Hot Fuss (29L) | 13/2 | - | 84 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 43yH | 10-11 | 3/8 | Quantock Hills (12L) | 8/15F | - | 87 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 9-1 | 2/9 | Three Dons (2L) | 8/13F | 79 | 84 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Sal Salisbury | 14f Hy | 4Hc | 9-5 | 2/11 | Berkshire Sundance (½L) | 5/4F | 76 | 87 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 14.5f GS | 5Hc | 9-3 | 1/13 | Tailorman (1¼L) | 11/10F | 70 | 79 |
Tailed off on final start for Owen Burrows; changed hands for 50,000gns last July; gelded
9326-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 77
Days: 318
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 24 | Nby Newbury | 12f GF | 4Hc | 8-13 v1 | 6/6 | Wahraan (68L) | 13/2 | 81 | - |
| 5 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 12f Hy | 43yMd | 9-7 | 2/4 | Sam Hawkens (4½L) | 2/1 | - | 75 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Nby Newbury | 11f GS | 23yMd | 9-7 | 3/10 | Hidden Law (7¾L) | 66/1 | - | 78 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5Md | 8-13 | 9/13 | Travolta (20L) | 20/1 | - | 36 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
2023 win here; mixed for new yard; cheekpieces (absent for over two years) return
96/26-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 76
Days: 214
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 5HcHM | 12-0 | 6/7 | Lady Babs (15½L) | 11/2 | 105 | 98 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-9 | 3/9 | Jakana (17½L) | 5/2 | 105 | 87 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 4NvHM | 11-7 | 3/11 | Siog Geal (7¾L) | 13/2 | - | 106 |
| 14 Nov 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-4 | 1/7 | Winds Of Winter (4L) | 100/30 | - | 91 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdHM | 11-6 | 4/10 | Railway Bell (23L) | 14/1 | - | 81 |
| 7 Oct 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 6/7 | Haku (14L) | 40/1 | 78 | 64 |
Won twice (1m, soft) last May/July for David O'Meara but modest in four hurdle races since
31470-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 196
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 5HcH | 10-10 t | 3/5 | Trailblazer (13½L) | 7/1 | 88 | 76 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 44yMdH | 10-12 t | 5/8 | Turn And Finish (16L) | 80/1 | - | 78 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 15.5f Sft | 44yH | 10-9 t | 7/8 | Johnny Ringo (46L) | 16/1 | - | 51 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Gd | 43yH | 11-0 t | 5/11 | Bust A Move (18½L) | 40/1 | - | 77 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 10f Sft | 5Hc | 9-11 t | 13/14 | Croeso Cymraeg (19L) | 22/1 | 76 | 49 |
| 18 Sep 24 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 43yHc | 9-6 t | 7/8 | Carnival Day (4¾L) | 10/1 | 77 | 75 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
0-11 on turf; however, going well on Lingfield AW recently and now bids for a hat-trick
-92611
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 1/16 | Destinado (hd) | 20/1 | 72 | 80 |
| 24 Mar 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 1/11 | Risen Again (¾L) | 9/1 | 69 | 77 |
| 28 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 6/9 | Bearaway (7L) | 5/1 | 70 | 64 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/8 | Raintown (1½L) | 9/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 10-10 | 9/11 | Ellexis (8¾L) | 100/30 | 71 | 59 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 6/11 | Santorini Star (3¾L) | 11/2 | 71 | 74 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Third at this meeting last year and back to form to win at Ripon (1m2f) last August
1655-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 | 7/9 | Salamanca City (6L) | 22/1 | 76 | 73 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 5/9 | Wiltshire Wonder (2½L) | 16/1 | 77 | 81 |
| 12 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 5/8 | Asgard's Captain (3L) | 25/1 | 77 | 79 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/8 | Either Way (7L) | 100/30 | - | 100 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | 4/16 | Vaguely Royal (13L) | 18/1 | - | 93 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-3 | F/12 | Nowmelad () | 40/1 | - | 95 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
9lb higher than when winning a division of this race last year; also scored in October
37717-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 171
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-9 b | 7/9 | Wide Margin (3¼L) | 15/2 | 75 | 75 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f Sft | 5Hc | 9-5 b | 1/8 | Baroque Buoy (6L) | 11/2 | 66 | 76 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 14.5f GS | 5Hc | 9-5 b | 7/13 | Small Fry (10½L) | 25/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Sft | 4Hc | 10-12 b | 7/10 | Ithaca's Arrow (10½L) | 16/1 | 69 | 63 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-2 b | 3/7 | Eyetrap (8¼L) | 4/1 | 71 | 67 |
| 25 May 24 | Chs Chester | 12.5f GS | 4Hc | 8-7 b | 2/5 | Cavern Club (hd) | 7/2 | 69 | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Out of form for all of 2024 except for when he won at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in August
88615-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 172
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 9-6 p | 5/8 | Alrazeen (15½L) | 25/1 | 75 | 63 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Exe Exeter | 18.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 p | 13/15 | Sindabella (43L) | 14/1 | 98 | 67 |
| 20 Aug 24 | Not Nottingham | 14f Gd | 6Hc | 10-1 p | 1/7 | Veer (7L) | 10/1 | 67 | 78 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Ffo Ffos Las | 12f GS | 5Hc | 10-4 p | 6/6 | Night Breeze (17L) | 22/1 | 70 | 50 |
| 5 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 8/9 | Cock And Bull (19L) | 40/1 | 74 | 53 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Chs Chester | 16f Sft | 4Hc | 9-2 p | 8/10 | Rich Belief (52L) | 20/1 | 76 | 18 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Won Ripon maiden (1m4f, heavy) in April on 2024 return but has lost his form in handicaps
1467-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 | 8/13 | Sportingsilvermine (9L) | 15/2 | 75 | 72 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Rip Ripon | 16f Sft | 4Hc | 9-3 | 7/7 | Merrijig (50L) | 9/4J | 77 | 24 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Don Doncaster | 14.5f Gd | 23yHc | 8-4 | 6/8 | Wild Waves (7½L) | 9/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 16 May 24 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 33yHc | 8-9 | 4/8 | London City (7L) | 14/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 18 Apr 24 | Rip Ripon | 12f Hy | 5Md | 8-10 | 1/12 | See The Green (2¾L) | 15/2 | - | 82 |
| 17 Nov 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 42yMd | 9-7 | 4/7 | Meydaan (10½L) | 9/1 | - | 68 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair maiden (0-5) in Ireland; won twice over hurdles but below form in that sphere lately
55924-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 315
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 10-0 | 5/8 | Sauce Of Life (20L) | 17/2 | 114 | 80 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 3yHG2 | 11-0 b | 8/10 | East India Dock (59L) | 25/1 | 117 | 75 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 3yHL | 11-0 b | F/7 | Liam Swagger () | 11/4 | - | - |
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 33yH | 11-6 b | 1/6 | Usuario Amigo (2¼L) | 9/4 | - | 101 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Gd | 43yMdH | 11-2 b | 1/7 | Maple (19L) | 4/11F | - | 101 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 23yH | 11-0 b | 3/5 | Liam Swagger (4¾L) | 6/1 | - | 100 |
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
6-18 at Catterick, unraced here; well beaten at three other tracks this term
15-708
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 8-11 p | 8/9 | King's Scholar (19L) | 33/1 | 71 | 52 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 12.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-3 p | 11/13 | Sportingsilvermine (18L) | 66/1 | 72 | 55 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 7/7 | Midnight Lion (13L) | 66/1 | 74 | 58 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 5/8 | Bittalemon (10½L) | 10/1 | 74 | 66 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Cat Catterick | 14f Sft | 5Hc | 10-6 p | 1/7 | Kitsune Power (3½L) | 2/1F | 70 | 78 |
| 19 Aug 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f GF | 5Hc | 10-13 p | 2/11 | She's A Novelty (1¼L) | 16/1 | 70 | 77 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three wins last May-July (1m2f; twice claimer ridden); 1lb below his last winning mark
5670-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Hay Haydock | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-1 | 7/7 | Afloat (4¼L) | 12/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 10/11 | Santorini Star (9¾L) | 11/1 | 74 | 65 |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/12 | Koy Koy (6L) | 66/1 | 76 | 71 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Cat Catterick | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 9-12 | 6/7 | King's Scholar (20L) | 50/1 | 78 | 59 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 p | 8/8 | Court In The Act (42L) | 40/1 | 108 | 82 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-8 p | PU/9 | Brendas Asking () | 22/1 | 108 | - |
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Shahbaz
T: Ian Williams
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
-37218
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 8/16 | Obsidian Knight (3L) | 9/2 | 75 | 77 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 1/9 | Cavalry Call (nk) | 7/2 | 71 | 80 |
| 8 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 8-4 | 2/10 | Arcadian Nights (½L) | 9/1 | 69 | 77 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-1 t | 7/11 | Cephalus (4¾L) | 11/2 | 70 | 67 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 | 3/8 | Enpassant (1L) | 12/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 30 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 8-7 | 10/10 | Coachello (6¼L) | 125/1 | 74 | 62 |
Verdict
The most striking candidate has to be SPORTINGSILVERMINE, another horse for whom James Owen has worked the oracle.
Sportingsilvermine
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Sportingsilvermine,
4/1 Small Fry,
8/1 Obsidian Knight,
Oman,
10/1 Marhaba Million,
Model Approach,
11/1 Tokyo Bay,
12/1 Woodstock City,
20/1 The Dancing Poet,
Giselles Defence,
25/1 Reel Rosie,
Miaswell,
Lusaka
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