16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Saturday 23 May 2026

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Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 5m 50.45s

Victoria Milano^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Freddie Keighley⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 96

4/1

Dual 2m/2m5f hurdles winner in 2023/24 for Alastair Ralph. Has stood little racing since but has dropped a fair way in the weights and fared better than previously for current yard when third of 12 in 2½m Uttoxeter handicap last week. Possibilities if building on that run.

Form: 43/F8P-3

Jetty May^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Harrison| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 92

13/2

Had looked to be going the wrong way prior to opening her account in a first-time tongue strap in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (2¾m, good to soft) 39 days ago, keeping on gamely. The second has franked that form since and a 5 lb higher mark seems unlikely to prevent another good run.

Form: 8/45601-

Camshaft^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 90

10/3

Showed much-improved form switched to a handicap and fitted with first-time cheekpieces when off the mark in 12-runner event at Ffos Las (2½m, soft) 41 days ago, keeping on well. That performance is supported by the timefigure and she's open to more progress now her stamina is drawn out further.

Form: 7051-

Faerie Cutlass^p,t¹⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: C Gethings| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 87

11/1

Successful at Ludlow in 2024/25 but was underwhelming last season. Needs to recapture old form back from 6 months off.

Form: 4UU467-

Newmill Getaway⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 87| BF

5/1

Fair bumper winner for David Brace and consistent over hurdles for current yard last season, making the places on 4 of her 5 starts. Seems sure to give another good account back from a break.

Form: 3/22532-

Porridge⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Oscar Palmer⁽⁷⁾| T: Tracey Leeson| OR: 84

66/1

Seemed to show her first form when fourth of 12 in a 19f Fontwell maiden in April but was clobbered by the assessor for it and finished down the field back in handicap company on most recent outing.

Form: PPPP4-8

La Cantate³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Price| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 83

6/1

After 9 months off, ran easily her best race for current yard when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21f, good, 11/1) 31 days ago. keeping on. Step up in trip well worth exploring on that evidence.

Form: 524/642-

After The Ball²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 82

22/1

Maiden pointer who has shaped with little promise in 3 starts over hurdles but may show more now upped markedly in trip (bred to stay at least 3m).

Form: F3348-8

Pooley's Promise^p,h1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 74

6/1

Landed a novice handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (3m, good) last spring for Ryan Potter but has made an underwhelming start for new yard. Hood now tried.

Form: 14595P-

Non-Runners

After Midnight⁷⁰

Weight: 10-4| Age: 9

T: J S Smith J: Thomas Bellamy

Forecasts

Camshaft (10/3), Victoria Milano (4/1), Newmill Getaway (5/1), La Cantate (6/1), Pooley's Promise (6/1), Jetty May (13/2), Faerie Cutlass (11/1), After Midnight (12/1), After The Ball (22/1), Porridge (66/1)

CAMSHAFT's handicap debut win is supported by the timefigure and she's selected to follow up with further progress likely now stepped up in trip. Victoria Milano has been given a real chance by the handicapper and it's worth noting it's still early days with her current yard. Jetty May and La Cantate are others to consider in a race that could prove strong form for the grade.