17:32 Chester

Saturday 11 July 2026

Ascot

Chester

Hamilton Park

Salisbury

Newmarket (July)

York

Saratoga

01:00
01:00

Limerick

Navan

Turffontein

Horseshoe Indianapolis

01:00
01:00

Prairie Meadows

01:00

To Take Place
1m 6f 87y
8 runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)

7 (7)

Gaelic Approach

J: Jack Callan
T: Charlie Johnston
F: 25-212130

Age: 3
Weight: 8st 13lbs
Or: 76

Has shown improved form sent handicapping this season, winning at Leicester (1½m) in April and Redcar (1¾m) the following month. Was strong in the betting but ran too badly to be true at Carlisle 17 days ago, so he's worth another chance to bounce back.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
24/06/26	Carlisle	1m 3f 39y	Gd/Frm	10/10	Flat
06/06/26	Doncaster	1m 6f 115y	Gd/Frm	3/6	Flat
26/05/26	Redcar	1m 5f 218y	Gd/Frm	1/3	Flat
15/05/26	Hamilton Park	1m 3f 15y	Gd/Frm	2/3	Flat
13/04/26	Leicester	1m 3f 179y	Good	1/4	Flat
16/03/26	Wolverhampton	1m 4f 51y	Slow	2/5	Flat
23/10/25	Nottingham	1m 75y	Heavy	5/12	Flat
09/10/25	Ayr	1m	Heavy	2/4	Flat
18/09/25	Ayr	1m	Gd/Sft	5/7	Flat

6 (4)

Vaguely Royal (Ire)

J: Ryan Kavanagh
T: Ian Williams
F: 76693336

Age: 6
Weight: 9st 1lbs
Or: 65

Useful at his best but hasn't scored in this sphere since December 2023. Finished third 3 starts in a row for current yard this spring but without really managing to land a blow, before running poorly at Newbury (2m) on latest outing. Visor now back on.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
01/06/26	Newbury	2m	Firm	6/8	Flat
22/05/26	Pontefract	2m 1f 27y	Gd/Sft	3/7	Flat
17/05/26	Ripon	2m	Gd/Frm	3/6	Flat
23/04/26	Southwell	1m 6f 21y	Std	3/5	Flat
03/04/26	Lingfield Park	1m 7f 169y	Std	9/14	Flat
04/03/26	Southwell	2m 2f 98y	Std	6/10	Flat
19/02/26	Newcastle	2m 57y	Slow	6/11	Flat
06/02/26	Wolverhampton	1m 4f 51y	Slow	7/8	Flat
31/12/25	Warwick	3m 2f	Gd/Sft	-/7	Hurdle
27/11/25	Uttoxeter	2m 7f 70y	Soft	5/7	Hurdle
29/10/25	Newton Abbot	2m 167y	Soft	5/9	Hurdle
11/10/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	2m 2f	Gd/Frm	15/19	Flat
28/06/25	Newcastle	2m 56y	Slow	16/19	Flat
09/05/25	Chester Chester Cup Heritage Handicap	2m 2f 140y	Good	12/15	Flat
09/04/25	Taunton	2m 104y	Gd/Frm	3/7	Hurdle
04/03/25	Southwell	2m 102y	Std	3/3	Flat
17/12/24	Wincanton	2m 3f 179y	Soft	7/13	Hurdle
18/11/24	Exeter	2m 161y	Good	2/4	Hurdle
27/10/24	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Good	1/16	Hurdle
17/10/24	Wincanton	1m 7f 50y	Good	4/8	Hurdle
21/06/24	Ascot	1m 3f 211y	Gd/Frm	15/19	Flat

2 (8)

Imperial Sovereign (Ire)

J: Donagh Murphy
T: Philip Kirby
F: 423-43764

Age: 5
Weight: 9st 12lbs
Or: 76

Remains without a win since debut but shaped well from a wide draw when seventh of 17 in the Plate here in May. Hasn't built on that effort in 2 subsequent outings, so others more persuasive despite his easing mark.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
27/06/26	York	1m 5f 188y	Gd/Frm	4/8	Flat
30/05/26	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Good	6/9	Flat
08/05/26	Chester	2m 2f 140y	Gd/Frm	7/17	Flat
26/04/26	Nottingham	1m 6f	Good	3/6	Flat
09/04/26	Southwell	2m 102y	Std	4/5	Flat
29/11/25	Wolverhampton	1m 5f 219y	Slow	3/6	Flat
20/11/25	Southwell	2m 102y	Std	2/10	Flat
07/11/25	Newcastle	1m 4f 98y	Slow	4/10	Flat
17/10/25	Haydock Park	1m 6f	Gd/Sft	6/8	Flat
23/09/25	Southwell	1m 6f 21y	Std	3/11	Flat
06/09/25	Haydock Park	1m 6f 1y	Gd/Frm	14/15	Flat
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) bet365 Trophy	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	10/13	Flat
28/06/25	Newcastle Northumberland Plate	2m 56y	Slow	16/20	Flat
31/05/25	Haydock Park	1m 3f 175y	Good	8/14	Flat
11/10/24	Newmarket (Rowley) Old Rowley Cup Handicap	1m 4f	Gd/Sft	5/15	Flat
07/09/24	Ascot Lavazza Stakes	1m 3f 211y	Gd/Sft	4/9	Flat
24/08/24	York Melrose Handicap	1m 5f 188y	Gd/Frm	9/16	Flat
19/06/24	Ascot	1m 6f 34y	Gd/Frm	6/11	Flat
11/05/24	Lingfield Park	1m 3f 133y	Gd/Frm	6/9	Flat
13/03/24	Kempton Park	1m 2f 219y	Std	2/5	Flat
16/12/23	Newcastle	1m 5y	Slow	1/6	Flat

3 (3)

Heathen

J: Aiden Brookes
T: Jennie Candlish
F: 4/134244-3

Age: 7
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 73

All 5 career victories on all-weather but has made the frame at this course both starts for current yard, returning from 9 months off when third over 2m in May. Merits consideration with reappearance run behind him.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
30/05/26	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Good	3/9	Flat
13/09/25	Chester	1m 4f 63y	Good	4/10	Flat
28/06/25	York	1m 5f 188y	Good	4/6	Flat
14/06/25	York	1m 3f 188y	Gd/Frm	2/12	Flat
27/04/25	Southwell	2m 102y	Slow	4/10	Flat
18/04/25	Newcastle	2m 56y	Std	3/14	Flat
11/02/25	Wolverhampton	1m 5f 219y	Slow	1/6	Flat
13/12/24	Southwell	2m 102y	Std	4/5	Flat
12/11/24	Southwell	1m 6f 21y	Std	1/7	Flat
29/03/24	Lingfield Park	1m 4f	Std/Slow	16/16	Flat
10/03/24	Southwell	1m 4f 14y	Std	8/13	Flat
24/02/24	Southwell	2m 102y	Std	7/13	Flat
10/02/24	Wolverhampton	1m 4f 51y	Slow	6/11	Flat
05/01/24	Southwell	1m 4f 14y	Std	4/10	Flat
29/12/23	Southwell	1m 4f 14y	Std	2/10	Flat
12/12/23	Southwell	1m 4f 14y	Std/Fast	1/9	Flat
05/10/23	Lingfield Park	1m 4f	Std	9/11	Flat
23/09/23	Catterick Bridge	1m 4f 13y	Heavy	7/9	Flat
09/09/23	Kempton Park	1m 7f 218y	Std	6/8	Flat
29/07/23	Newcastle	1m 2f 42y	Slow	8/10	Flat
17/05/23	York	1m 3f 188y	Gd/Frm	12/18	Flat

4 (6)

Tailorman (Fr)

J: Liam Wright
T: Ian Williams
F: 36721564-

Age: 6
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 73

Produced a career best when scoring at this course (2m) last summer. Didn't manage to kick on from that effort the remainder of the season, though, fourth of 9 here (12.3f) on final outing in September. Others preferred after 10 months off.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
13/09/25	Chester	1m 4f 63y	Good	4/9	Flat
25/07/25	Ascot	1m 7f 209y	Gd/Frm	6/6	Flat
12/07/25	Chester	1m 6f 87y	Gd/Frm	5/6	Flat
28/06/25	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Gd/Frm	1/8	Flat
07/06/25	Doncaster	1m 6f 115y	Gd/Frm	2/5	Flat
01/06/25	Chelmsford City	1m 6f	Slow	7/12	Flat
09/05/25	Chester	2m 2f 140y	Good	6/11	Flat
29/04/25	Nottingham	1m 6f	Good	3/8	Flat
25/10/24	Newbury	2m	Heavy	4/7	Flat
14/10/24	Kempton Park	1m 7f 218y	Std	5/5	Flat
25/09/24	Kempton Park	1m 7f 218y	Std	1/8	Flat
21/09/24	Chester	1m 6f 87y	Soft	2/13	Flat
31/08/24	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Gd/Frm	3/9	Flat
27/08/24	Ripon	2m	Gd/Frm	1/7	Flat
07/08/24	Pontefract	2m 1f 27y	Good	2/3	Flat
26/07/24	York	2m 56y	Gd/Frm	6/8	Flat
17/07/24	Bath	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	8/12	Flat
29/06/24	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Good	2/8	Flat
27/06/24	Nottingham	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	4/8	Flat
04/06/24	Leicester	1m 53y	Gd/Sft	9/13	Flat
23/05/24	Chelmsford City	1m	Slow	13/16	Flat

8 (5)

Mudita (Ire)

Age: 3
Weight: 8st 7lbs
Or: 70

Much improved from debut when winning a Ripon maiden (1¼m) in April. Has been unsuited by steadily-run races in 2 handicaps since, setting the pace herself when third of 5 at Doncaster (1½m) 3 weeks ago. Could yet do better upped further in trip.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
20/06/26	Doncaster	1m 3f 197y	Gd/Frm	3/5	Flat
03/06/26	Nottingham	1m 2f 50y	Gd/Sft	5/6	Flat
25/04/26	Ripon	1m 1f 170y	Good	1/5	Flat
03/03/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Std/Slow	3/8	Flat

1 (1)

Venezuelan (Ire)

J: Zoe Lewis
T: Gary Hanmer
F: 234122-84

Age: 4
Weight: 10st 2lbs
Or: 80

Wide-margin winner of a 4-runner Lingfield maiden (11.6f, good to firm) for Ralph Beckett last summer. Fared better than on seasonal/stable debut when fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (2m) 2 weeks ago, despite a slow start meaning he wasn't able to make the running.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
27/06/26	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Gd/Frm	4/7	Flat
30/05/26	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Good	8/9	Flat
06/10/25	Wolverhampton	1m 4f 51y	Std	2/10	Flat
22/08/25	Newmarket (July)	1m 4f	Gd/Frm	2/3	Flat
09/08/25	Lingfield Park	1m 3f 133y	Gd/Frm	1/4	Flat
26/07/25	Ascot	1m 3f 211y	Gd/Frm	4/7	Flat
20/06/25	Redcar	1m 2f 1y	Firm	3/9	Flat
17/05/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1m 2f	Gd/Frm	2/9	Flat
27/04/25	Southwell	1m 13y	Slow	4/10	Flat
13/11/24	Lingfield Park	1m 1y	Slow	2/12	Flat
11/10/24	Kempton Park	1m	Std	8/12	Flat

5 (2)

Curran (Ire)

J: Oliver Searle
T: Rod Millman
F: 45245-016

Age: 5
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: 71

Having dropped back down to last winning mark, took advantage when making his second start for this stable a winning one at Bath last month. Seemed unsuited by another try over 2m at this course last time, so he could fare better returned to this trip.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
27/06/26	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Gd/Frm	6/7	Flat
05/06/26	Bath	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	1/8	Flat
15/05/26	Newbury	1m 4f	Good	14/15	Flat
11/10/25	Wolverhampton	1m 5f 219y	Slow	5/6	Flat
18/09/25	Chelmsford City	1m 5f 66y	Std	4/6	Flat
03/09/25	Lingfield Park	1m 5f	Std	2/7	Flat
23/08/25	Newmarket (July)	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	5/5	Flat
12/08/25	Carlisle	1m 6f 32y	Good	4/8	Flat
25/07/25	Sandown Park	1m 6f	Good	7/8	Flat
18/07/25	Haydock Park	1m 6f	Good	2/8	Flat
12/07/25	York	2m 56y	Gd/Frm	6/10	Flat
28/06/25	Chester	1m 7f 196y	Gd/Frm	3/8	Flat
21/06/25	Newmarket (July)	1m 6f	Gd/Frm	1/7	Flat
07/06/25	Doncaster	1m 6f 115y	Gd/Frm	1/5	Flat
29/05/25	Ripon	1m 4f 10y	Good	9/10	Flat
28/04/25	Ayr	1m 2f	Gd/Frm	3/10	Flat
03/04/25	Chelmsford City	1m 2f	Slow	9/9	Flat
19/09/24	Pontefract	1m 4f 5y	Gd/Frm	5/7	Flat
04/09/24	Kempton Park	1m 2f 219y	Std	4/6	Flat
29/07/24	Ayr	1m 2f	Gd/Frm	5/6	Flat
07/07/24	Ayr	1m 2f	Gd/Frm	3/8	Flat

Timeform Verdict

MUDITA hasn't found any further progress in 2 handicaps since her Ripon maiden success, but with stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree she could still have more to offer over this trip. She gets the vote ahead of Gaelic Approach, who had been holding his form well prior to last time, while Heathen could also be thereabouts.

Betting Forecast

9/2 Gaelic Approach, 9/1 Vaguely Royal (Ire), 11/1 Imperial Sovereign (Ire), 7/2 Heathen, 14/1 Tailorman (Fr), 11/2 Mudita (Ire), 7/1 Venezuelan (Ire), 13/2 Curran (Ire)

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