15:18 Chester

Saturday 11 July 2026

All13:3514:1014:4515:1815:5216:2417:0017:32

Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 1m 32.12s

(2)

Sujet^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Zak Wheatley| T: D Carroll| OR: 87| D

8/1

Won twice at up to 9f for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year. Promising second over bare 7f on second start for new stable in May but not been able to replicate that level of form in 3 subsequent outings on turf. Blinkers need to have a positive effect now.

Form: 0-72000

(1)

Lexington Jet^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Harry Davies| T: D Loughnane| OR: 84| C| D

11/2

Free-going front runner who added a fourth success to his tally over 7f here in May. Had excuses on account of longer trip/draw on last 2 starts and likely to be much closer to form here having landed plum draw in stall 1.

Form: 710160

(3)

Knights Gold^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 80| BF| CD

11/2

Won 5 times in 2025, his best effort coming when scoring over C&D in September. Eased in weights following a slow start to present campaign and better signs when third in handicaps at Newbury/Yarmouth on last 2 starts. Down to a handy mark but does need to cut out the slow starts.

Form: 905933

(8)

Indian Spirit⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| D

50/1

Back on track having been gelded when successful over 1m at Lingfield in September. Matched that form when third in handicap over same C&D a month later (final start for George Boughey) but low-key efforts in 2 starts for new yard (changed hands 50,000 gns) this spring.

Form: 2513-00

(9)

Mission Command^p,t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen| T: J Candlish| OR: 76| C

28/1

Capitalised on a reduced mark in 11-runner amateur riders' event here (7f) in June. Ran no better than respectably from 5 lb higher mark when seventh at Epsom last week and he looks drawn wider than ideal here.

Form: 330417

(6)

Start Me Up^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 84| C

5/2

Clearly benefited from a gelding operation when opening his account over 6f (soft) here in June and improved again for step up to 7f when defying a 5 lb higher mark back here 2 weeks ago, doing well under the circumstances. Bold bid to land the hat-trick looks on the cards.

Form: 5-07511

(5)

Calyxoh^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 75

66/1

Won at Newbury off 1 lb lower last summer for Charlie Clover but didn't pull up any trees in Meydan earlier this year reunited with Jane Chapple-Hyam. Similarly not yet figured in 2 starts upon joining new stable for 10,000 gns in April.

Form: 2-09097

(7)

Thankfully²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: K R Burke| OR: 80| D

11/1

Built on promise of 2-y-o debut at second attempt when landing 9-runner Beverley maiden (8.5f) on return in April. Built on that when fifth on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m) and this much more suitable than her assignment in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot 3 weeks ago.

Form: 35-150

(4)

Crazee Icon²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 75| CD

85/40

Sixties Icon filly who had been shaping up well prior to getting off the mark in a C&D handicap 4 weeks ago, despite being caught much further back than the other principals. Runner-up that day scored comfortably next time and she's very interesting up 3 lb.

Form: 22-5251

Forecasts

Crazee Icon (85/40), Start Me Up (5/2), Knights Gold (11/2), Lexington Jet (11/2), Sujet (8/1), Thankfully (11/1), Mission Command (28/1), Indian Spirit (50/1), Calyxoh (66/1)

CRAZEE ICON was deserving of extra credit in coming from much further back than the other principals when opening her account over C&D 4 weeks ago. A race backed up by the sectionals and with a comfortable next-time-out winner behind, she looks to have plenty going for her nudged up 3 lb. The hat-trick seeking Start Me Up is a big danger though, with Knights Gold also making each-way appeal having fallen to a handy mark.