17:20 Chester 27 Jun 2026
Roxy Ball Room Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £7,731 - 7 declared to run
Good-good to firm in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature: 17.7° - 28.1°
Rainfall: 0.38mm
Wind: 14.0 mph S
Last Update: 26/06/2026 17:00
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- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Shipshape And Solar Pass
- W/O Solar Pass
- W/O Shipshape
- Insure 2 Places
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 112.81%
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Drop in form well beaten in a handicap here latest; in good form prior; suited by sound surface; looks slightly irresolute and untrustworthy.
A winner at 1m 4f on good ground. Beaten 15l behind Believitanducan at 16-1 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
Drop in form well beaten in a handicap here latest; in good form prior; suited by sound surface; looks slightly irresolute and untrustworthy.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Toby Moore | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Hanmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
True to form of previous run beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap here last time; in good form prior; effective 10-12f on Flat, acts on good to soft, good and AW; not going badly and remains competitive.
A winner at 1m 2f on the all-weather, but that win was over two years ago. Finished 7l behind Believitanducan when fifth of 9 at 33-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month.
True to form of previous run beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap here last time; in good form prior; effective 10-12f on Flat, acts on good to soft, good and AW; not going badly and remains competitive.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 18 | 1 | 7 | 5.6% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 23 | 1 | 8 | 4.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S M Levey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Coulson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Stuck to decent form when second beaten 7l in a handicap here latest; top course trainer; stays 12-16f, acts on a sound surface; generally consistent and knocking on the door over about 2m, can go well again at this distance.
Successful at 1m and 1m 4f on the all-weather. Beaten 7l by Fox Journey when second of 9 at 9-4fav on her latest outing over this course and distance (good to soft) earlier this month.
Stuck to decent form when second beaten 7l in a handicap here latest; top course trainer; stays 12-16f, acts on a sound surface; generally consistent and knocking on the door over about 2m, can go well again at this distance.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 14 | 2 | 7 | 14.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jason Watson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T | A M Balding | 14 | 2 | 7 | 14.3% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Kept to good form landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark here last time; effective 10-14f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; consistent, can go well again.
He has won three times from 1m 4f to 1m 6f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 4-1 here over 1m 4f (good to soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Helmsley by 3/4l. Has won 3 times this season.
Kept to good form landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 4lb lower mark here last time; effective 10-14f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; consistent, can go well again.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 37.5% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | David Probert | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T | B J Llewellyn | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Significantly up in form landing a handicap by a head off a 2lb lower mark at Bath last time; trainer in form; effective 12-14f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW.
Winner of five races from 1m 2f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. A winner at 22-1 at Bath over 1m 6f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Taritino by a head.
Significantly up in form landing a handicap by a head off a 2lb lower mark at Bath last time; trainer in form; effective 12-14f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 26 | 5 | 5 | 19.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 19 | 4 | 4 | 21.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 4 | 4 | 23.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 25 | 5 | 5 | 20% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | T Eaves | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | B R Millman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 3 1/4l off a 18lb higher mark at Market Rasen three starts back but that over hurdles and this will be first start on Flat since October; ran to form third beaten 3 1/2l off 91 last time, 24lb lower here; effective at 2m over hurdles.
A winner at 1m 2f on yielding - soft ground, but that win was over four years ago; has also won three hurdles (latest NH win was in April). Well beaten at 16-1 when fifth of 8 on his latest flat outing at Nottingham over 2m 2f (heavy) in October last year.
Scored by 3 1/4l off a 18lb higher mark at Market Rasen three starts back but that over hurdles and this will be first start on Flat since October; ran to form third beaten 3 1/2l off 91 last time, 24lb lower here; effective at 2m over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8.3% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 28 | 4 | 6 | 14.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S D Bowen | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Hanmer | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below best beaten 4 1/2l in a handicap at Hamilton last time; effective 11/12f on heavy and good; needs more.
A winner at 1m 3f on heavy ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Letsbefrank at 33-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 3f (good) last month.
Again below best beaten 4 1/2l in a handicap at Hamilton last time; effective 11/12f on heavy and good; needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Lauren Young | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | J S Goldie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Verdict
Shipshape has to be respected having won three of his last four starts, finishing a neck second on the other occasion, but improvement is required to defy a further hike of 4lb. With that in mind, preference is for CURRAN, who narrowly beat a subsequent winner over 1m6f at Bath earlier in the month and a 2lb rise appears to be very fair. Solar Pass is another likely to be in the mix.
Expert View Verdict
CURRAN looks more than entitled to follow up success over a similar trip at Bath last time. Solar Pass, however, has been placed on her last three starts and won in March, while Midnight Rumble has been in OK form to date and doesn't seem unfairly handicapped here.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Tailorman | 4 | 5 | 9 7 | 70 | 54-3672 | 21 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Andrew Mullen | 5/ 1 | 3:29.35 |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Sea Grey | 2 | 5 | 9 4 | 74 | 159-4U7 | 32 days | D McCain Jnr (14 miles) | Franny Norton | 12/ 1 | 3:30.10 |
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Military Two Step | 8 | 5 | 9 11 | 82 | 436584 | 15 days | C Johnston (112 miles) | Franny Norton | 5/ 2 | 3:30.07 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Hydroplane | 8 | 6 | 9 0 | 76 | 3P190-6 | 50 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/ 2 | 3:25.43 |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Call My Bluff | 4 | 4 | 9 2 | 80 | 1112-61 | 39 days | D J S Ffrench Davis (155 miles) | David Allan | 5/ 2 | 3:38.49 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 6 | Angel Gabrial | 4 | 10 | 8 7 | 62 | 962312 | 7 days | P Morris (26 miles) | Barry McHugh | 5/ 2 | 3:30.21 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Master Archer | 3 | 4 | 9 3 | 81 | 27-2222 | 24 days | J R Fanshawe (182 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 15/ 8 | 3:25.77 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 6 | Zenafire | 5 | 8 | 8 10 | 71 | 24-3113 | 16 days | Sarah Hollinshead (64 miles) | Sammy Jo Bell | 7/ 2 | 3:34.06 |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Always Resolute | 4 | 5 | 8 9 | 73 | 428-113 | 7 days | B Ellison (105 miles) | Franny Norton | 2/ 1 | 3:34.21 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 8 | Wordiness | 7 | 7 | 8 5 | 69 | 7-36123 | 21 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | Cathy Gannon | 13/ 2 | 3:26.03 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 5 | Kashgar | 2 | 5 | 9 7 | 80 | 50-0222 | 20 days | B J Llewellyn (133 miles) | William Twiston-Davies | 15/ 8 | 3:40.41 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 6 | Kashgar | 3 | 4 | 8 11 | 70 | 526-611 | 26 days | B J Llewellyn (133 miles) | M Lane | 10/ 3 | 3:41.51 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 7f 196y | 3:21.35 |
