14:12 | Chester | Friday 11th September 2026

86 Expert View: Best of the rest behind clear winner when second beaten 3 1/4l in a maiden at Southwell latest; off a short-break; effective 7f, will get further, acts on soft and AW; improved massively since being gelded, big chance once again.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in three starts. Beaten 3 1/2l by Gran Ventura when second of 13 at 6-5fav on his latest outing at Southwell over 7f in July.

2 (2)

Skewsby 16

b g ; Advertise - Sweet Coconut

50/1 51

Billy Garritty

M & D Easterby

Star rating: 1

7 3 9-5 -

49 Expert View: Poor, never involved well beaten in a maiden at Catterick only start; sire very smart sprinter, half-brother to Mighty Afra, useful at 8f; major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Mighty Afra, won at 1m. Beaten 15l behind Lady Gormire at 66-1 when seventh of 8 on his racecourse debut at Catterick over 7f (good to firm) last month.

3 (3)

Lahan Kingman (IRE) 80

b f ; Kingman - Fabulist

11/2 6.5

Finley Marsh

R Hughes

Star rating: 4

3-224 3 9-4 71

D Cl

83 Expert View: Ran to the balance of form in first-time blinkers on handicap debut when fourth beaten 3l in a handicap at Newbury latest; off a short-break; effective 6/7f, acts on fast ground and AW; shown a fair level of ability, still open to some improvement, chance back in this company.

Form Snapshot: Placed in three of four starts. Finished 2 1/2l behind Bami when fourth of 12 at 16-1 on her latest outing at Newbury over 7f (good to firm) in June.

4 (4)

She's Too Kool (IRE) 12

b f ; Far Above - Evie Be Kool

5/2 3.5

Jack Nicholls (3)

Ms Claire O'Connell

Star rating: 4

64-5043 3 9-0 70

D G

91 Expert View: Ran roughly to form down in trip 3/4l third in a maiden at Cork most recent run; effective 6/7f, acts with good to soft, good and AW; highly tried in interrupted career, but in generally good form of late, chance to open account.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in nine starts. Third of 16 behind Feel Happy beaten 3/4l at 10-3 on her latest outing at Cork over 6f (yielding) last month.

2025: (7 ran) Moon Beginnings ( 6 ) , Age 3 , Wgt 9-5 , SP 12/1 - Hollie Doyle / D Loughnane

Forecast: 11/8 Dovecote , 2/1 She's Too Kool , 9/4 Lahan Kingman , 50/1 Skewsby

Last Updated: 11 Sep 2026 07:52:29

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Verdict

She's Too Kool boasts plenty of experience and makes her first appearance in the UK following her third at Cork over 6f. However, she may prove vulnerable against the less-exposed DOVECOTE. Ralph Beckett's gelding went close on soft ground at Lingfield on his return before occupying the same position at Southwell and may prove a tough nut to crack. Lahan Kingman is respected too.

Top Tip: Dovecote (1)
Watch out for: She's Too Kool (4)

DOVECOTE has finished runner-up in two maidens since being gelded following a poor debut and, having improved massively, has a good chance of going one better with further progress likely. She's Too Kool has been highly tried in an interrupted career, but ran to form when a very close third at Cork last time, so she can open her account if building on that. Lahan Kingman ran to the balance of her form when fourth on handicap debut in first-time blinkers at Newbury last time and, back in novice company, remains open to improvement and can go well.