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Going - Good to Soft (Soft in places). 
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Formscan  - A change of scenery seems to have worked the oracle for SHIPSHAPE. The son of New Bay has won two of his five starts so far for Bernard Llewellyn's yard and, having scored with plenty left in the tank at Hamilton last time, he looks one to keep on the right side of. Narrowly defeated at Wolverhampton last month, Free Speech returns to the turf with solid claims, while Newtown Duke is another to consider.

18
19-5
Spirit Of Acklam (GB) 5,b g 9-10

Cracksman (GB)-Zacchera(Zamindar)

(16) (Amity Finance Racing)
Rated 81

26
950-
Wiltshire Wonder (GB) 6,b g 9-4

Wootton Bassett (GB)-Chanterelle(Trempolino)

(250) d2 (Mr B J Llewellyn)
Rated 75

34
6676
Helmsley (IRE) 4,b f 9-3

New Bay (GB)-Pearl Of The Night(Sea The Stars)

ts1(31) (Alfa Site Services Ltd)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Helmsley (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Idyllic (GB)1
18th Apr 2026 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Idyllic (GB) 6th (25/1 8-7 Rated 64) Hollie Doyle .25L in front of Helmsley (IRE) 7th (12/1 9-8 Rated 79) Jason Hart (12 ran)
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410
3-62
Free Speech (IRE) 5,ch m 9-3

Masar (IRE)-Lady Liberty(Shirocco)

(26) d2 (Made Profiles Ltd)
Rated 74

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Free Speech (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Idyllic (GB)1
11th May 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Idyllic (GB) 5th (100/1 8-3 Rated 61) Paula Muir 8.50L in front of Free Speech (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-8 Rated 77) Billy Loughnane (9 ran)
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511
8414
Oman (IRE) 8,ch g 9-2

Australia (GB)-Awohaam(Iffraaj)

cp4(1) cd1 (Mr A W Carroll)
Rated 73 Won When Rated 87

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Oman (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Golspie (IRE)1
26th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Oman (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-9 Rated 72) Jason Watson 2.81L in front of Golspie (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-5 Rated 68) D Nolan (10 ran)
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Newtown Duke (IRE)1
8th May 2026 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Newtown Duke (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 72) Ryan Kavanagh 3.22L in front of Oman (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-4 Rated 72) Zak Wheatley (15 ran)
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Imperial Trooper (IRE)1
8th May 2026 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Oman (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-4 Rated 72) Zak Wheatley 18.53L in front of Imperial Trooper (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-3 Rated 71) Warren Fentiman (15 ran)
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Havachoc (GB)1
6th Dec 2025 Wolverhampton(1m 4f 51yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Oman (IRE) 5th (25/1 10-0 Rated 65) William Carson .57L in front of Havachoc (GB) 9th (40/1 8-8 Rated 49) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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62
41-3
Newtown Duke (IRE) 5,b g 9-1

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Dark Crusader(Cape Cross)

ts9(36) (Mrs S Thorpe)
Rated 72

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Newtown Duke (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oman (IRE)1
8th May 2026 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Newtown Duke (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 72) Ryan Kavanagh 3.22L in front of Oman (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-4 Rated 72) Zak Wheatley (15 ran)
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Golspie (IRE)1
21st Aug 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Newtown Duke (IRE) 8th (14/1 9-9 Rated 75) T E Whelan .25L in front of Golspie (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-2 Rated 68) Finley Marsh (14 ran)
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Imperial Trooper (IRE)1
8th May 2026 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Newtown Duke (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 72) Ryan Kavanagh 21.75L in front of Imperial Trooper (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-3 Rated 71) Warren Fentiman (15 ran)
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75
5-36
Kasgani (IRE) 4,b g 9-0

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Kastasa(Rock Of Gibraltar)

(10) (Mr P Blyth & Mr P Morrall)
Rated 71

812
2121
Shipshape (IRE) 4,b g 9-0

New Bay (GB)-Pilates(Shamardal)

cp8(17) (B J Llewellyn & Partner)
Rated 71

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shipshape (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Havachoc (GB)2
31st Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Shipshape (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-11 Rated 63) David Probert .25L in front of Havachoc (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-7 Rated 59) Paddy Bradley (10 ran)
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11th Mar 2026 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Havachoc (GB) 4th (5/1 9-4 Rated 60) Paddy Bradley .03L in front of Shipshape (IRE) 5th (22/1 9-9 Rated 65) Callum Hutchinson (8 ran)
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93
3306
Imperial Trooper (IRE) 4,b g 8-10

Belardo (IRE)-Oriental Step(Tamayuz)

(22) (Mr Brian Verinder)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Imperial Trooper (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oman (IRE)1
8th May 2026 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Oman (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-4 Rated 72) Zak Wheatley 18.53L in front of Imperial Trooper (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-3 Rated 71) Warren Fentiman (15 ran)
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Golspie (IRE)2
22nd May 2026 Haydock(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Golspie (IRE) 3rd (6/1 9-5 Rated 65) Billy Loughnane 13.75L in front of Imperial Trooper (IRE) 6th (18/5 9-9 Rated 69) Hector Crouch (9 ran)
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20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Imperial Trooper (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-8 Rated 72) George Wood 2.75L in front of Golspie (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-5 Rated 68) D Nolan (11 ran)
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Newtown Duke (IRE)1
8th May 2026 Chester(1m 4f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Newtown Duke (IRE) 3rd (9/1 9-4 Rated 72) Ryan Kavanagh 21.75L in front of Imperial Trooper (IRE) 15th (18/1 9-3 Rated 71) Warren Fentiman (15 ran)
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109
4234
Golspie (IRE) 6,b g 8-7

Ribchester (IRE)-Surrey Storm(Montjeu)

cp+(3) (Morris And Allan)
Rated 64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Golspie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oman (IRE)1
26th Jan 2026 Wolverhampton(1m 1f 104yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Oman (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-9 Rated 72) Jason Watson 2.81L in front of Golspie (IRE) 5th (8/1 9-5 Rated 68) D Nolan (10 ran)
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Newtown Duke (IRE)1
21st Aug 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Newtown Duke (IRE) 8th (14/1 9-9 Rated 75) T E Whelan .25L in front of Golspie (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-2 Rated 68) Finley Marsh (14 ran)
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Idyllic (GB)1
15th Jun 2025 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Golspie (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-0 Rated 62) Harry Burns 14.01L in front of Idyllic (GB) 12th (12/1 8-10 Rated 63) Paula Muir (14 ran)
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Imperial Trooper (IRE)2
22nd May 2026 Haydock(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places) Golspie (IRE) 3rd (6/1 9-5 Rated 65) Billy Loughnane 13.75L in front of Imperial Trooper (IRE) 6th (18/5 9-9 Rated 69) Hector Crouch (9 ran)
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20th Jan 2026 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Imperial Trooper (IRE) 2nd (16/1 9-8 Rated 72) George Wood 2.75L in front of Golspie (IRE) 5th (10/3 9-5 Rated 68) D Nolan (11 ran)
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111
76-6
Idyllic (GB) 5,gr m 8-6

Bated Breath (GB)-Ocean Paradise(New Approach)

hd1WS1(56) d1 (The A Listers)
Rated 63 Won When Rated 63

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Idyllic (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Golspie (IRE)1
15th Jun 2025 Hamilton(1m 3f 15yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Golspie (IRE) 2nd (9/2 9-0 Rated 62) Harry Burns 14.01L in front of Idyllic (GB) 12th (12/1 8-10 Rated 63) Paula Muir (14 ran)
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Free Speech (IRE)1
11th May 2025 Newcastle(1m 2f 42yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Idyllic (GB) 5th (100/1 8-3 Rated 61) Paula Muir 8.50L in front of Free Speech (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-8 Rated 77) Billy Loughnane (9 ran)
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Helmsley (IRE)1
18th Apr 2026 Thirsk(1m 4f 8yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Idyllic (GB) 6th (25/1 8-7 Rated 64) Hollie Doyle .25L in front of Helmsley (IRE) 7th (12/1 9-8 Rated 79) Jason Hart (12 ran)
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127
3322
Havachoc (GB) 4,ro g 8-4

Havana Gold (IRE)-White Chocolate(Mastercraftsman)

cp2(11) d3 (Mr Ambrose Turnbull)
Rated 59

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Havachoc (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Oman (IRE)1
6th Dec 2025 Wolverhampton(1m 4f 51yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Oman (IRE) 5th (25/1 10-0 Rated 65) William Carson .57L in front of Havachoc (GB) 9th (40/1 8-8 Rated 49) Cameron Hardie (11 ran)
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Shipshape (IRE)2
31st Mar 2026 Wolverhampton(1m 5f 219yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Shipshape (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-11 Rated 63) David Probert .25L in front of Havachoc (GB) 3rd (9/1 9-7 Rated 59) Paddy Bradley (10 ran)
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11th Mar 2026 Southwell(1m 4f 14yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Havachoc (GB) 4th (5/1 9-4 Rated 60) Paddy Bradley .03L in front of Shipshape (IRE) 5th (22/1 9-9 Rated 65) Callum Hutchinson (8 ran)
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First Time - Hood Idyllic. Wind Surgery Idyllic. Tonguestrap Helmsley» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 3/1 Shipshape, 9/2 Newtown Duke, 5/1 Oman, 8/1 Free Speech, 10/1 Havachoc, Kasgani, 12/1 Golspie, 14/1 Spirit Of Acklam, Helmsley, 20/1 Imperial Trooper, 25/1 Others.

Previous Years

2025 Polling Day 7 8-13 Elizabeth Gale 33/1 (B J Llewellyn) (Drawn 8)
2024 Dreams Adozen 4 9-9 J Fanning 5/2Fav (Charlie Johnston) (Drawn 5)
2023 The Thunderer 5 9-13 B A Curtis 7/2 (Ollie Sangster) (Drawn 7)
2022 Bamboo Bay 4 9-1 Kevin Stott 22/1 (P A Kirby) (Drawn 1)
2021 Elhafei 6 9-5 F Norton 4/1 (J Mackie) (Drawn 1)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Carroll/Zak Wheatley
2
10
20

I Williams/Ryan Kavanagh
2
10
20

M W Easterby/Billy Garritty
1
17
5

Jennie Candlish/George Wood
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Carroll
7
64
10

Ivan Furtado
5
42
11

I Williams
5
44
11

M W Easterby
4
50
8

Jennie Candlish
4
34
11

D Carroll
2
14
14

S England
2
18
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
David Probert
11
64
17

Luke Morris
9
68
13

Ryan Kavanagh
5
28
17

P J McDonald
5
33
15

George Wood
4
48
8

S D Bowen
3
26
11

Zak Wheatley
2
13
15

Billy Garritty
2
31
6

R P Downey
1
2
50

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
I Williams
39
464
8

D Carroll
16
122
13

Jennie Candlish
14
104
13

B J Llewellyn
10
82
12

M W Easterby
10
114
9

Ivan Furtado
5
50
10

A Carroll
4
83
5

S England
1
8
13

Patrick Morris
1
125
1

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Chester

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
David Probert
55
346
16

P J McDonald
13
67
19

Luke Morris
10
82
12

George Wood
9
70
13

Zak Wheatley
8
53
15

S D Bowen
8
52
15

Billy Garritty
3
36
8

Ryan Kavanagh
2
19
11

R P Downey
2
9
22

Jack Doughty
1
20
5

Warren Fentiman
1
22
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Chester

Horse
Wins
Runs
Spirit Of Acklam (GB)
0
1
Oman (IRE)
2
19
Newtown Duke (IRE)
0
1
Imperial Trooper (IRE)
0
2
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