16:45 Chester

Friday 8 May 2026

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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.45s

(9)

Exclamation²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 90| D

33/1

Doncaster novice winner who failed to give his running dropped into a similar grade at Thirsk last time (reportedly lost his action) and has something to find at the weights, even if back on song.

Form: 1250-90

(12)

Kolkata Knight³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 87| BF| D

9/1

Dual juvenile winner was much improved when running a next-time-out scorer close on his return (following a gelding operation) at Wolverhampton in late-March, and that form puts him firmly in the mix, for all his draw is a tricky one.

Form: 10541-2

(11)

Alvin¹¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: George Scott| OR: 81| D

6/1

Promising sort made amends for his unlucky third on All-Weather Finals Day when comfortably winning a Bath handicap last time, and while stall 11 is far from ideal, he's well-in under a penalty.

Form: 6-41831

(7)

Champonie⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 85

7/2

Beat a next-time-out winner to justify support on debut at Newcastle before following up with a bit in hand at Wolverhampton in March, and while this is a very different test for one who's still learning, she's thoroughly unexposed ahead of her handicap/turf debut.

Form: 11

(14)

Watcha Snoop²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 85

28/1

Stiff tasks following a convincing Ascot novice success last September and well held on return in 6f handicap here on Wednesday.

Form: 2180-0

(4)

Schrodinger's Cat²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| D

3/1

Deservedly opened his account in a Redcar novice on final start for Harry Charlton and matched that form (on the back of a gelding operation) when runner-up on stable debut/return at Thirsk. Has a handy draw and should be competitive again.

Form: 23421-2

(8)

Arlo's Girl⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: J Parr| OR: 80| BF| D

66/1

Beat a next-time-out winner in smooth fashion when successful on debut at Lingfield last summer but didn't get anywhere near that form when fourth of 6 at Southwell in late-January, and it's hardly a positive that she's been off for a further 3 months ahead of this handicap/turf debut.

Form: 1-4

(1)

Ambishio¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

16/5

Has run well on both starts since making a winning return at Southwell, finishing fourth of 9 in this grade at Sandown last time, and he has the plum draw to utilise his speed.

Form: 060-124

(5)

Proof²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 79| D

17/2

Showed a good attitude to see off Ambishio when doubling his tally on reappearance/all-weather debut at Southwell, though he's probably vulnerable off 5 lb higher in a deeper race.

Form: 35143-1

(6)

Henrythenate^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 79| D

50/1

Started 2026 with back-to-back wins over this trip at Lingfield but again didn't prove as effective over 6f there on final start for Stuart Williams. Upped in grade for stable debut, though, and yet to prove as effective on turf.

Form: 6-11987

(10)

One And Gone¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78

12/1

Speedy sort was a winner on stable debut at Kempton (6f) in November and having confirmed himself in good form when third on first try over 5f at Sandown last time, he makes appeal with this test expected to suit.

Form: 34-3473

(3)

Wyle Cop^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Jack Jones| OR: 76

33/1

Wolverhampton maiden winner didn't look at home on the track when trailing the field in first-time cheekpieces at Ripon on his latest start, though it remains to be seen whether 5f around Chester is what he needs.

Form: 430-130

Non-Runners

(2)

Temple Of Athena²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: B Ellison J: Ben Robinson

(15)

Old Is Gold¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(13)

Inca Heights²¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: C Lee

Forecasts

Schrodinger's Cat (3/1), Ambishio (16/5), Champonie (7/2), Alvin (6/1), Old Is Gold (6/1), Proof (17/2), Kolkata Knight (9/1), One And Gone (12/1), Temple Of Athena (12/1), Inca Heights (20/1), Watcha Snoop (28/1), Exclamation (33/1), Wyle Cop (33/1), Henrythenate (50/1), Arlo's Girl (66/1)

Impressive Bath winner ALVIN is a sprinter on the up and may have enough in hand under a penalty to overcome a wide draw. The pace is likely to be strong and hat-trick seeking Champonie could be a serious danger if able to keep tabs early, while Kolkata Knight has to enter calculations on the form of his Wolverhampton second. Speedy One And Gone is another to note going around a bend for the first time on turf.