August 18 / 15.25 Chepstow

15.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 233621 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had been knocking at the door this season, chasing home Redredrobin here before winning over C&D eight days later; a 5lb rise will ask a stiffer question but he's versatile groundwise and needs taking very seriously.
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8th

9

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Successful four times at Chepstow, including in this race (off 10lb higher) two years ago; holds poor claims on 2024 form but a revival would put him in the picture.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -22412 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
She had been threatening prior to breaking her duck in a C&D handicap last month (beat Iconic Knight and 1lb better off with that rival today); beaten at short odds at Brighton 15 days ago; she is better than that and could bounce back but there would be something to prove were the ground to be slower than good.
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9th

8

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Redredrobin

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner who has slipped to a good mark but last season didn't end well and this campaign has yet to get going; a 9yo now.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Malcolm Saunders

Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Redredrobin

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Malcolm Saunders

9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 394425 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
He has run some good races in defeat this season, including over C&D, but he holds no secrets after 49 starts; his apprentice's claim is useful but others have more persuasive claims.
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3rd

3

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

This veteran hasn't tasted success for nearly three years; he ran okay over C&D two starts ago and when sixth at Ffos Las last week but more is needed.

11/1

6th

6

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Eye Of The Water

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ronald Harris

Having his 105th career start and the last of his eight wins was in August 2023; beaten 4.5l into third at Bath last time and others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ronald Harris

Has plenty of C&D form to his name, including two wins, but his losing run is approaching three years; place claims but likely vulnerable for win purposes.

12/1

4th
2 (10)
Otago

11/2

Form: 214446 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in a Class 4 at Brighton three weeks ago but he had turned in a string of solid efforts beforehand, including a 7f win in May; that was his most recent start in Class 6 company and he can't be discounted.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

5th
10 (8)
Lilandra

16/1

Form: 082339

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 25-1 surprise at Bath in May (1m, good to firm) and she has run some good races in defeat since; overall strike-rate of 1-30 does temper enthusiasm in this field though.
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8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Lilandra

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John & Rhys Flint

led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Form: 474237

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Newbury six days ago (no headgear) but he had been performing with credit prior to that; this return to Class 6 company can help, as may the new headgear combination, but he may have other pace influences to contend with.
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10th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dandys Derriere

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D Broad

Four-time winner hasn't scored since winning at Wolverhampton for his former yard in December 2023; failed to beat a rival on debut for this stable at Dundalk in April; can only be watched for now.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

16/1

Form: 585437 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last summer, including this race off a 2lb higher mark; in and out this season and others look stronger today.
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10th

3

(12)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

3-17 on the AW but ended 2022 completely out of form and needs to turn over a new leaf.

33/1

9th

2

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Has won half his four starts here, each time a big price; is again likely to be among the outsiders off the back of a string of poor efforts, but the switch back to a visor and return here could see better.

16/1

9th

11

(9)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

3-15 on AW; well beaten on his last three starts; continues to slide in the weights; best recent run and most recent win both came under Luke Morris; no surprise if he shows more this time.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 232295

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
6f AW winner for his previous stable; couldn't land a tellling blow at Salisbury last week on his first run for Grace Harris but he drops back in class today and is fairly treated on this season's best.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

6/1

Form: 0-8622 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who was first past the post in a 1m handicap here last month, only to lose the race in the Steward's room (hung markedly left and right in the closing stages); solid second at Ffos Las 16 days ago (7.5f, heavy) and respected despite another 2lb rise.
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9th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fitzrovia

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Vaughan

Multiple winner, including twice here, for Ed de Giles; successful on turf for Deborah Faulkner when last seen three months ago; likely player provided he remains in similar form on debut for Tim Vaughan.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Fine on this sort of ground for Ed de Giles but has looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign for his current yard this time; again no sign of the blinkers worn all of last year.

12/1

9th

10

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

40/1

Form: 332611 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who got off the mark with a C&D win last month; followed up over 6f six days later, form that has been franked by the runner-up since; still has more to offer and this mark should be within range; unraced on turf slower than good.
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4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £48.65
Tricast £185.93
Trifecta £147.40

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Redredrobin

RP Ratings:

Connie's Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Fitzrovia

Daily Express:

Iconic Knight

Telegraph:

Connie's Rose

The Star:

Connie's Rose

Daily Record:

Connie's Rose

The Times:

Redredrobin

The Guardian:

Redredrobin

Daily Mail:

Redredrobin

Daily Mirror:

Redredrobin

POSTDATA:

Fitzrovia

The Sun:

Fitzrovia