May 21 / 17.35 Chepstow

17.35

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  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 26-928 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.
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3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 710182 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the AW but nearly off the mark on turf when reeled in late on at Brighton (6f); should give this another good go from the front.
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-10 on turf but placed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and here (5.7f, firm) on his last two starts; cheekpieces return after one run in blinkers.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Candy Warhol

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

3-34 on the AW and 0-9 on turf; has been threatening a breakthrough on grass and looks sure to go well again from the front; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

3/1

3rd

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Candy Warhol

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; arrives on the back of two second-place finishes over 5f on the AW; 0-8 on turf but is effective on good to firm; not sure to benefit from the return to 6f.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 678-82 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Another good run at this track when beaten a head last week (5f) and all her five wins have been at this longer trip; every chance with Rossa Ryan again up top.
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6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 27-686

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-65 and hasn't won for a long time; this year's form is not wildly encouraging.
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4th

8

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

Without a win since June 2022 but produced three solid efforts here when making the frame in May/June; below that form when seventh of eight at Windsor in July but not out of this if he can recapture his form.

10/1

7th

8

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Without a win for over three years but has made the frame in three consecutive Chepstow handicaps (5f-6f) since cheekpieces were refitted in May and has obvious each-way claims here.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Michael Blake

Getting on for three years since his last success but he's reached a basement mark and there were encouraging signs when second over 6f here last week; bold bid expected back at 5f.

4/1

11/2

Form: 293614 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In first-time blinkers when off the mark at Brighton (6f) and didn't run badly off this 4lb higher mark at Leicester; should be competitive once again.
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1st

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Silky Robin

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Won four races on turf last year and resumes after an unsuccessful stint on the AW, 2lb lower than when last successful; fascinating contender.

11/1

5th

1

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Silky Robin

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

0-18 on AW and can get it wrong at the start; on the plus side, he is dropping into a 0-60 today and you don't have to go back too far to find form that gives him a strong chance.

11/1

5th

7

(3)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silky Robin

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Offered more on his second run back from a winter break behind Beauzon on Friday (5lb better off tonight); that made it 0-17 on the AW and there's always a chance he'll fluff the start but he does seem to like it here.

25/1

4/1

Form: 3554-4 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last July off 2lb higher and he was never far away when fourth on last week's return here; in the mix.
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10th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Vape

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual 6f winner (once here) last summer; also suited by 7f but we haven't seen him since a disappointing AW run in September and he probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

12/1

2

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Polytrack winner who boasts a patchy record round here; has enjoyed a good spell of late under Charlie Tucker but whether he's up to winning on Tapeta off his revised mark is the question.

6/1

6

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Vape

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Thoroughly at home on this track, with three of his last four wins over C&D (good to soft and good) and the latest a fortnight ago, the day after a Windsor success; has won off higher marks than today's and his apprentice rider Charlie Tucker gets a sweet tune out of him; hat-trick is on the cards.

9/2

Form: 63773-

Last run: 212 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only third of five on his return from wind surgery (5f) but soft ground was not ideal and current mark is fine; respected, despite his liking for Bath; can show his form when fresh.
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9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9th

13

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Malham Tarn Cove

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Steph Hollinshead

His sole win from 24 starts came over Bath's extended 5f last May; has the same mark today and some minor honours this term, but the switch from cheekpieces to today's visor needs to make him step back up a notch.

12/1

8th
6 (7)
Poet

6/1

Form: 0/7-51 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
A long time between drinks but he overcame a slow start and some trouble in running to win at Newcastle (6f); only 4lb higher but he's yet to hit the frame on turf (0-4).
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9th

8

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Badly out of form at present, having finished last in all his races since October; others make much greater appeal.

50/1

10th

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Last of nine over 5f here a fortnight ago and has now failed to beat a rival six consecutive times; cannot be recommended.

66/1

Form: /00-59

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Reasonable fifth in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March but finished last after racing too freely over that C&D last month; now drops back to 6f for first time since last summer's debut.
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6

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Dascombe

Can be a handful in the preliminaries (bolted before start/got loose on two occasions) but was never seriously challenged when making all on Lingfield AW (7f) 18 days ago; back up 3lb and might cope with return to 6f with forcing tactics again; more obvious than many.

5/2

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Yet to be placed in eight starts, though it looked as though he would apprciate the return to this trip when fifth of ten on his Wolverhampton return (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; still needs a bit more, though.

5/1

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

0-7 and lightly raced since a promising 2yo debut; out of the frame in two starts over 7f here in the spring (in cheekpieces, now removed); returns from another 104 days off and only of interest if backed.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £37.92
Tricast £131.14
Trifecta £159.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Savannah Smiles

D Express:

Vape

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamond Cottage

The Guardian:

Silky Robin

RP RATINGS:

Poet

Daily Mirror:

Candy Warhol

POSTDATA:

Savannah Smiles

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

Telegraph:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Mail:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Record:

Savannah Smiles

The Sun:

Vape

The Star:

Diamond Cottage