May 30 / 15.25 Chepstow

15.25

Good To Soft

Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Dragonbet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-6035 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four course wins, the latest over this trip last September off 3lb higher; ran well at Windsor on his penultimate start but not in the same form back there 18 days ago; course record means he needs a second look.
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3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.

10/1

40/1

  • Place: £9.50

Form: 570-90 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; on a losing run but she's thrown in on last season's best, even from 3lb out of the weights; ended 2024 under a cloud though and remote in two AW runs this year; return to sprinting on rain-softened ground will help but there are risks; blinkers return.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Willingly

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

8yo who is without a win since October 2023 and has finished soundly beaten in Class 5 handicaps on her last two starts; however, before those she went close in one at Chepstow in May and if rediscovering that form she'll be very tough to beat now dropped into a classified.

7/2

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Willingly

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mark Usher

On the downgrade in recent times and no surprise to see her fail to build on her Chepstow second when well held at Hamilton last time; the blinkers come off again tonight.

20/1

12/1

Form: 221-58 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two of her three wins have come at this track and on soft ground; she hasn't beaten a rival in her two starts this season but they were on quick ground and she could prove a different proposition following the recent rain; handy mark and rider's claim useful too.
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3rd

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Chepstow

Joy Choi

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Two of her three wins have come at this track and on soft ground; she hasn't beaten a rival in her two starts this season but they were on quick ground and she could prove a different proposition following the recent rain; handy mark and rider's claim useful too.

12/1

5/2

Form: 8-5615 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; showed fine early speed when getting across from stall 1 to win a Lingfield handicap three weeks ago (5f, good to firm; next five home drawn 12, 10, 13, 9 and 14); couldn't sustain his effort when fifth at Windsor on Monday but he's still a lively contender this time.
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3rd

5

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal debut in April, but didn't run badly when third of six over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; 1lb lower now and Ashley Lewis claims his useful 5lb; considered.

4/1

3rd

6

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

C&D (good to soft) winner in August 2024 who won at Lingfield (good to firm) and Ffos Las (again 5f, good) last year; couldn't repeat his win in that Lingfield event 12 days ago and this looks a warmer race than the ones he regularly contests; still not dismissed.

7/1

5th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

So Smart

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Turned in an excellent effort when winning the corresponding race from stall 1 (14 ran) last May, flying out of the stalls and able to get to the stands' rail after one furlong; also won at Ffos Las in July and both victories were achieved off a higher mark than today's; not at best last time but his reappearance had been encouraging; should make a bold bid.

6/1

Form: 2-5924 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, including C&D, who handles any ground; good second at Windsor last month but not quite so good when turned out at Brighton just two days later; fair chance he'll grab the stands' rail (if desired) and he's high on the list.
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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

14/1

Form: 100-68 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than for her AW win in November but she's struggled in four runs since; others bring more compelling claims.
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5th

4

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:53 Bath

Moes Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton in March and she's gone close back at this track (5f/5,6f, firm) in last two runs; only 1lb higher than for her runner-up effort three weeks ago and she should make another bold bid.

15/8

2nd

1

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Moes Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Triple C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who won on her reappearance at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last month; bounced back from a lesser effort with a good run here over 5f on Monday; leading contender.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Moes Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Has plenty of Bath form but mostly over the extended 5f, including three wins; below par returned to this venue last time after two sound AW performances at Wolverhampton.

9/2

Form: -78327 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, including this race off a 2lb lower mark (good to soft); two good course runs preceded a quiet effort at Bath one week ago; can bounce back but stable may have stronger claims with So Smart.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who is much better known as a sprinter, but won over C&D in 2022 and looked suited by return to this trip when close third here (good to soft; just behind Too Much Trevor) last week; back in action before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine on the faster ground; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who has gained seven of her ten career wins at Chepstow; went backwards from a sound reappearance effort at Bath (extended 5f) when last of six over a bare 5f there 12 days later but a revival can't be ruled out back at Chepstow; raced exclusively at sprint trips since 2023 but won over C&D in 2022.

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Connies Rose

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner whose ten wins on turf have included two over this C&D; possibly needed her first run for 179 days when fifth of 11 here over 5.5f last time and has to be of interest now dropping back in grade.

11/4

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £104.70
Straight Forecast £91.72
Tricast £1608.76
Trifecta £1109.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Coffee Pod

POSTDATA:

So Smart

The Guardian:

Secret Handsheikh

Daily Mail:

Connie's Rose

TOPSPEED:

Willingly

The Times:

Some Nightmare

RP RATINGS:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Record:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

Telegraph:

So Smart

The Sun:

So Smart

D Express:

Secret Handsheikh

The Star:

Secret Handsheikh