Chester Race 5 - Katie O'brien's Irish Taverns Hcp
DO BRONXS (2) did well here a fortnight ago over course and distance finishing 1.5L second. Owners retain jockey and market will speak towards the strength of his chances. Consider. START ME UP (8) was gelded before arriving here two weeks ago when successful by 0.75L. Stable maintaining good form all season and he retains potential. THE RESDEV SCHOLAR (10) has been keeping busy of late managing to place on three of his last four outings. One to take very seriously. SOVEREIGN OCEAN (1) secured two triumphs as a juvenile however subsequently was well held at Sandown Park. Should improve for that run.

Jockey: Luke Catton
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 6th of 10 at Sandown Park on June 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Sticktoyourguns with 61kg at $7. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Wolverhampton December 26 over 1400m defeating Sovereign Wealth with 60kg at $2.60. Will take a lot from that run and looks tough to beat.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 13/06/2026 | 169 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 1:29.07 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/12/2025 | 128 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,060.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Luke Catton | 60kg | 1:28.72 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.63 |
| 6/7 | 20/08/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 2 | $299,470.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 58.5kg | 1:25.57 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $151.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:30.06 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on June 13 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Jeddaal with 56.5kg at $34. The run before that 7th of 12 at Leicester on May 25 over 1200m, 8 len behind Jazl with 61kg at $7. Won't be far away.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/06/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 56.5kg | 1:36.87 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $32,670.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 61kg | 1:08.55 | - | 1 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/05/2026 | 236 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Chester | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 61kg | 1:13.34 | - | 14 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good | Rowan Scott | 58kg | 1:25.98 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/08/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $600,550.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 59.5kg | 1:09.28 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $101.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/07/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $83,030.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | David Egan | 58kg | 1:11.93 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $15,680.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | 1:11.63 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: D Fentiman
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 13th of 19 at York on June 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Extremely Zain with 57kg at $23. The run before that 9th of 14 at Carlisle on May 30 over 1600m, 12 len behind Blue Courvoisier with 57kg at $23. Doesn't inspire any great confidence.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/19 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 57kg | 1:24.01 | 13-13-13 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $23.00 |
| 9/14 | 30/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Kirrane | 57kg | 1:37.51 | - | 2 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/14 | 13/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 1408m | Good | David Allan | 58kg | 1:27.08 | - | 15 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/04/2026 | 183 | HCP 3 | $30,850.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 61kg | 1:15.92 | - | 3 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/10/2025 | 10 | LR OPEN 2 | $79,200.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | David Allan | 59.5kg | 1:48.60 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/14 | 10/10/2025 | 29 | OPEN C 2 | $179,430.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Sean Kirrane | 59.5kg | 1:26.57 | 11-9-3 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Warren Fentiman | 57kg | 1:40.89 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/18 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | HCP NSY 2 | $184,500.00 | York | 1408m | Good Firm | David Allan | 59.5kg | 1:25.33 | 16-11-7 | 14 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Carlisle | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 61kg | 1:14.24 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 18/07/2025 | 50 | NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good | David Allan | 60.5kg | 1:17.28 | 7-5-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/13 | 29/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $23,060.00 | Carlisle | 1171m | Good Soft | Sean Kirrane | 60.5kg | 1:15.92 | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ethan Tindall
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 11th of 14 at York on May 13 over 1400m, 10 len behind Startled carrying 57kg at $26. Second-up ran on from midfield; 6th of 22 at York on June 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Thunder Call carrying 53kg at $101. Worth including.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/22 | 13/06/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $226,870.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Barry Mchugh | 53kg | 1:10.24 | 13-14-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $101.00 |
| 11/14 | 13/05/2026 | 223 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Barry Mchugh | 57kg | 1:27.08 | - | 8 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/10/2025 | 55 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 1:34.83 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Trevor Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:12.68 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/11 | 16/07/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Ffos Las | 1207m | Good | Trevor Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:11.08 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 15/06/2025 | 24 | OPEN NOV 2 | $25,410.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Trevor Whelan | 59kg | 1:14.78 | 5-9-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $67.00 |
| 8/8 | 22/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good Firm | Trevor Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:14.97 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 14 at Newbury on April 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Stellar Sunrise carrying 57kg at $13. Second-up 7th of 14 at Carlisle on May 30 over 1600m, 10 len behind Blue Courvoisier carrying 55kg at $21. Can't entertain on that form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 30/05/2026 | 43 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 55kg | 1:37.51 | - | 10 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/14 | 17/04/2026 | 189 | HCP 3 | $58,990.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 1:24.81 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 10/10/2025 | 12 | OPEN C 2 | $179,430.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 56.5kg | 1:26.57 | 12-12-1 | 15 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $13,820.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Heavy | George Downing | 60.5kg | 1:41.50 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
| 4/21 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $1,271,110.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:11.74 | 16-11-4 | 15 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/08/2025 | 25 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:13.24 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2025 | 30 | NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:12.32 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/06/2025 | 31 | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:15.19 | 9-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/7 | 10/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $40,590.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 0:59.26 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at York on June 12 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Bintaryana with 56kg at $13. The run before that 15th of 17 at Goodwood on May 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Catullus with 49kg at $17. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | HCP F 3U | $64,580.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 56kg | 1:10.62 | 1-3-6 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 15/17 | 23/05/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | Shay Farmer | 49kg | 1:25.30 | - | 6 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/12 | 07/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $83,680.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 54kg | 1:32.74 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2026 | 12 | HCP F 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:26.83 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/12 | 03/04/2026 | 13 | HCP F 3U | $90,750.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | David Probert | 55kg | 1:24.05 | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Sam James | 61kg | 1:13.29 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59.5kg | 1:11.04 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/01/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 60.5kg | 0:59.08 | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 02/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $18,450.00 | Chelmsford City | 1005m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 55.5kg | 0:59.69 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/12/2025 | 9 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 1:01.49 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/10 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | NOV F 2 | $19,870.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 1:12.14 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 13 at Salisbury on June 9 over 1400m, slow going 9 len behind Lucky Luna with 60kg at $5. The start before that won by 2 len at Lingfield All Weather May 12 over 1400m defeating Thursday Girl carrying 58kg at $4.30. Has ability and can turn things around.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 09/06/2026 | 28 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Soft | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 1:32.79 | 2-2-8 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2026 | 25 | APP NOV F 3U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:25.28 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/11 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:27.08 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: George Wood
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months won by 0.8 len at this track June 12 over 1200m in soft going defeating Explosive Finnish carrying 61kg at $17. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Meydan on December 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Power For Power carrying 57kg at $3.80. Found winning form and can go on with it.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/06/2026 | 78 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 1207m | Soft | George Wood | 61kg | 1:19.21 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/03/2026 | 41 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 1:15.62 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.13 |
| 7/14 | 13/02/2026 | 42 | HCP60-80 3U | $68,093.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Good | George Wood | 56kg | 1:10.36 | 7-6-7 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |
| 10/14 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $121,951.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | George Wood | 57kg | 1:23.56 | 12-13-10 | 12 |
| 10.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/12/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $68,750.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | George Wood | 57kg | 1:25.31 | 6-5-5 | 10 |
| 7.4L | $3.80 |
| 2/5 | 24/10/2025 | 159 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | George Wood | 59kg | 1:16.80 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $38,110.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good Firm | George Wood | 60.5kg | 1:13.80 | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |