15:48 Chester

Saturday 25 July 2026

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Wilson Family Handicap

Off time: 15:49 | Winning time: 1m 13.16s

(1)

Postmodern^h1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 96| D

11/2

Debut 6f Yarmouth winner last May. In very good form in Meydan in the winter. Off 3 months/gelded before fourteenth of 22 in handicap at York (6f) last month. Should strip sharper here with hood also added.

Form: 10-7320

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(2)

Calico Blue¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 95| CD

4/6

Dual C&D winner last summer. Has returned in fine form, fourth in Palace of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot (5f) and runner-up in 6f Newmarket handicap (first home in his group) on last 2 outings. The one to beat.

Form: 311-242

(6)

Grasmere Boy¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 91| CD

13/2

Upwardly-mobile Harry Angel gelding who bids for a hat-trick after landing 6f Ripon maiden and C&D handicap recently. Up 6 lb but had something left in the tank last time so very much one to consider.

Form: 2211

(5)

Ray Mon Dough⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 90| D

10/1

Made a successful debut in 4-runner all-weather Lingfield maiden on sole start in 2025. Got back on track fitted with a tongue tie (left off here) when second of 6 to smart Behike in 6f novice at same course on the turf last time. Much respected handicap debutant.

Form: 1-62

(4)

Tricky Tel³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 89| CD

10/1

Looked on the up in handicaps when scoring at Hamilton (6f) and over 5f here in early summer. Not disgraced in the Palace of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot since and possibilities back in grade.

Form: 74-3110

(7)

Stargazed²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 88

40/1

Fair 5f winner at 2 yrs who resumed with a very good second in 5f York handicap. Below that form since though in Palace of Holyroodhouse at Royal Ascot and 5f York handicap last month. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 415-208

(3)

Boston Dan²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86

16/1

Useful 5f winner at 2 yrs. Yet to fire in 4 runs this term though, only tenth of 13 in handicap at York (5f) four weeks ago on final run for the Fahey yard. Needs a revival.

Form: 27-9000

Forecasts

Calico Blue (4/6), Postmodern (11/2), Grasmere Boy (13/2), Tricky Tel (10/1), Ray Mon Dough (10/1), Boston Dan (16/1), Stargazed (40/1)

CALICO BLUE rates the clear pick at the weights on the back of an excellent Newmarket second so is fancied to bag a third C&D success. Hat-trick seeking Grasmere Boy appeals as the one to chase home Roger Varian's son of Calyx ahead of handicap debutant Ray Mon Dough.