August 22 / 16.05 Chepstow

16.05

Good To Firm

Cazoo Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Cazoo Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 160882 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Similar profile to Bama Lama having performed well (runner-up in 5f handicap) at this track four days ago; that's his best effort since good-ground C&D win in May; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fossos

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has won four times over C&D but has shown little in four starts since returning from a 685-day absence last month.

25/1

7

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner who finished second in this race in 2022; came back from a 685-day absence at the start of this month and that run, alongside the two that followed, don't suggest he's retained that old ability; risky at present.

33/1

7

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with two low-key runs this summer, more recently when last of seven over 6f here on Thursday; visor refitted; revival needed.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -07223 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of low-grade sprint handicaps (on soft/good) last August; currently in decent form and ran creditably (2l third) in 6f handicap here on Thursday; solid chance.
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6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

9

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

12lb lower than when winning at Windsor (5f, heavy) last October, but patchy form in the meantime with her latest fourth of seven coming in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (6f, good); cheekpieces removed after one use.

7/1

1

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven-time winner who didn't get home in a Windsor handicap (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but she does stay this far; has won on good to firm, but most of her successes have come on good ground or softer; sports headgear for the first time on her 60th outing.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 792502

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Comes with risk as she's an inconsistent maiden; however, went close in 5f classified contest at Ffos Las 11 days ago and has a good chance if able to back up that effort.
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6

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Notre Maison

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though.

7/1

5

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Notre Maison

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed.

11/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Notre Maison

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field.

9/2

9/1

Form: 041775 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Record is just 1-19, the win gained in weak maiden at Brighton four outings back; subsequent handicap form is unconvincing; however, this switch to classified level may help.
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13th

12

(14)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Hattie C

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ronald Harris

always towards rear (jockey said filly was outpaced)

20/1

9th

7

(7)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Hattie C

9st 3lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Ronald Harris

midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out

8/1

4th

9

(6)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Hattie C

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ronald Harris

midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 026795 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Better than bare result suggests (denied a clear run) in similar event on AW two weeks ago; however, all wins remain in that sphere and he's 0-13 on turf; bit to prove.
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5th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Louis Treize

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Losing run is now 16 and slow starts continue to hold him back, even when sent over 6f; a stiff 5f is manageable but he's risky from a win perspective.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has more ability than most with his sort of mark but he isn't easy to win with; this track suits and Laura Coughlan has won on him a couple of times, so he is one to consider, especially given his penultimate effort was promising.

4/1

3rd

9

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:20 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual course winner last season (5f/6f) and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

6th
5 (4)
Mr Pc

9/2

Form: 332753 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in similar event on AW in March; placed in four of his six turf handicap runs since and looks capable of scoring in this sphere; respected back at classified level.
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6th

10

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tony Carroll

visibility reduced by sea-fret, no stalls used

10/1

6th

10

(11)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; close up in third in a 5f classified event at Ffos Las last month but well beaten in a Leicester handicap four days later (cheekpieces first time, left off now); drawn widest and makes limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Leicester

Mr Pc

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

11/2

Form: 39-727 C BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Triple 6f winner here and has gained his other wins over the extended 5f at Bath; respectable second over C&D two starts ago but he's 0-6 at this trip; probably placed at best.
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7th

6

(10)

22nd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Pastfact

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Malcolm Saunders

towards rear, pushed along and minor headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong

11/2

Form: 0-0804

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
0-9; finished fourth in classified race at Ffos Las 11 days ago, showing improved form dropped to 5f in new headgear (retained); may build on that effort but needs to do so.
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9th

7

(2)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pyrrhos

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Mitchell Hunt

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

20/1

8th

7

(7)

22nd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Pyrrhos

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mitchell Hunt

detached in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

25/1

4th

6

(1)

11th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ffos Las

Pyrrhos

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mitchell Hunt

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders up the centre, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and outpaced when edged left over 1f out, beaten final 110yds, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)

50/1

Form: 062330 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Form dipped sharply at Windsor last Monday, following a few respectable efforts; could bounce back but it's hard to be confident about her winning (only 2-37 on turf).
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10th

11

(6)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thegreyvtrain

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ronald Harris

prominent

12/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Thegreyvtrain

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Ronald Harris

led up the centre, headed 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

10th

11

(2)

15th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:20 Windsor

Thegreyvtrain

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ronald Harris

prominent, lost position halfway, ridden and no response from over 1f out (vet said mare lost her left-fore shoe)

8/1

Form: 928668 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has done his winning at Bath/Wolverhampton; far from consistent this year; down the field in two attempts at Chepstow; opposed on return from 76-day break.
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10th

2

(11)

22nd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Captain Ryan

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Geoffrey Deacon

raced near side, towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

25/1

Form: 6-4835

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Respectable 2l fifth in 6f handicap here eight weeks ago; now 0-12 but subsequent wind surgery, combined with addition of cheekpieces, may eke out more from her; in the mix.
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6th

13

(2)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Quarter Blue

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(1)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Quarter Blue

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

0-16, but two of her four frame finishes to date have been recorded over this C&D on quick ground; yet to offer sufficient here or elsewhere in a light 2023 campaign so far, however.

14/1

9th

8

(8)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Quarter Blue

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent

14/1

Non-runners

Quarter Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.70
Straight Forecast £22.85
Trifecta £163.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Pc

The Times:

Pastfact

Telegraph:

Fossos

WEST COUNTRY:

Bama Lama

RP Ratings:

Mr Pc

POSTDATA:

Mr Pc

The Guardian:

Mr Pc

Daily Express:

Mr Pc

The Sun:

Mr Pc

Daily Record:

Fossos

Daily Mail:

Pastfact

Daily Mirror:

Pastfact

The Star:

Pastfact