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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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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3rd

11

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Candy Warhol

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; knocking at the door on turf this summer but he's 0-14 on the grass and he's unlikely to get his own way up front in this field.

14/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time AW who ran well from the front when second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; 0-13 on turf but remains 6lb lower than when second over C&D (firm) in May; could be hard to catch.

6/4

2nd

12

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who doesn't have the best strike-rate (3-48), but he is consistent and again ran well when fourth of 11 from the outside stall over C&D 15 days ago; may not face too much competition for the lead and could go well again.

10/1

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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5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

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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3rd

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Silky Robin

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

0-7 on the AW between September and April, but he has won his last five races on turf; patiently ridden as usual and led late at Brighton (5f, good to firm) six weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and in the mix once more.

100/30

1st

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Silky Robin

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Mark eased after a fruitless spell on the AW and made it four wins on the spin on turf when going in off 5lb lower five weeks ago; currently 2-2 round here and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

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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11th

1

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Vape

9st 9lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Triple course winner who is on a dangerous mark but he's been out of sorts at big prices in his four runs this season; has plenty to prove and all of his nine wins have been over 6f.

25/1

8th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Vape

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won this last year, one of three C&D victories, for Charlie Tucker off a 2lb higher mark in a small field; yard enjoying a better spell of late and this may have been the plan but he doesn't arrive in the same form as last year; the years might be catching up.

20/1

6th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Vape

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Conditions to suit and this veteran is likely to find more races this year; the evidence of his two runs in 2026 suggests he may need some more help from the handicapper before he is of renewed interest though.

20/1

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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10th

7

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Very moderate form this year and others have much stronger claims.

100/1

9th

14

(14)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Poet

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ended a run of finishing last when seventh of 11 at Brighton nine days ago; easy enough to swerve.

66/1

7th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Scott Dixon

Has finished stone last on his last nine starts; impossible to recommend.

100/1

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