June 16 / 17.05 Chepstow

17.05

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 777-21 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Looked unlucky not to make a winning seasonal/stable debut last month but quickly gained compensation with comfortable success at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on Thursday; should handle this return to turf and could still be very well treated under a 5lb penalty.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Beaming Light

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Completed a 1m hat-trick last June; form has dipped over 7f/6f/5f in last three outings and he has enough to prove in another sprint race; tongue-tie added.

14/1

Form: 9-66

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Safely held at triple-digit odds in three AW novice/maiden races during the winter (all 1m); has better chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap but still makes only limited appeal.
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2nd

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Murty McGrath

0-7; best effort when third of 12 in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) last month; has something to prove over this far, though.

12/1

3rd

6

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Murty McGrath

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner including in a 1m2f handicap here in December; cheekpieces are now added and she needs improvement at this new trip after a break.

16/1

2

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Onlyriversrunfree

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Murty McGrath

Safely held at triple-digit odds in three AW novice/maiden races during the winter (all 1m); has better chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9620-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a disappointing run and made a low-key reappearance three weeks ago; on a good mark now but arrives here with a bit to prove.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

3

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

San Francisco Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out.

14/1

14

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

San Francisco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

C&D win off 6lb lower in July (good ground); solid efforts on his last two starts and won't be inconvenienced by the forecast significant rain; others perhaps better treated.

10/1

12

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

San Francisco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Henry Candy

Front-runner who stayed there over 1m2f at Nottingham in July and only collared late on by a 3yo at Lingfield last time (AW); has form here and should run well.

8/1

Form: 442414

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Came good for current stable with 8.6f AW win in March; stayed on for respectable fourth over C&D (soft) when back on turf nine days ago and will probably be better suited by today's faster ground; each-way claims.
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1

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Salisbury

Alices Impact

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Beat only three rivals at Brighton but the second was bang in form (1m, good to firm); struggled off this career-high mark at Chepstow.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alices Impact

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Evans

Accounted for a hat-trick seeker when making all at Brighton last time (1m, good to firm), and form of her C&D close second before that has been boosted by the winner and sixth since; new career-high mark.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Alices Impact

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Running well since the visor went on (24142) and only beaten half a length at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; races off the same mark but this is her first visit here.

5/2

Form: 92008- D

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his 2yo win and was out of form when last seen in the autumn; drops back to 1m having been campaigned over middle-distances over the last couple of years; others have more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(14)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Hurtle

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Yet to add to his 2yo win and was out of form when last seen in the autumn; drops back to 1m having been campaigned over middle-distances over the last couple of years; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

8th

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurtle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

in rear

10/1

13th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Hurtle

10st 9lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

pressed leader

8/1

Form: 933802 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gained four of his ten wins here (7f-1m); left disappointing seasonal debut behind when second in Brighton classified (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but may find some of his younger rivals too strong.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

Form: 289-09

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who finished last on first two starts for new stable this year (1m3f/8.4f); big leap of faith required to support him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Mist Rollin In

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Steph Hollinshead

Nine-race maiden who finished last on first two starts for new stable this year (1m3f/8.4f); big leap of faith required to support him.

50/1

8

(2)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Mist Rollin In

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.

33/1

8

(2)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Mist Rollin In

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Steph Hollinshead

Yet to win and well beaten on stable debut/reappearance on AW last time; plenty more needed.

33/1

Form: 09-743 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Gave good account when keeping-on third off today's basement mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month, but has modest strike-rate (1-16) and needs to find something extra.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Pleasing third in first-time headgear (cheekpieces; retained) on her return at Nottingham 11 days ago; no good thing to build on that but yard had another big-priced winner recently.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Haaf A Diamond

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September but she was back in the doldrums in her final run last season; record is now 1-21 and she finished down the field on her reappearance last spring; cheekpieces added.

20/1

Form: 6-8842

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by refitted cheekpieces on last two outings, most recently when second over C&D (soft) nine days ago; now 0-15, though, and others in the line-up have more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Still a maiden and lacks consistency to boot; chance of belatedly opening her account largely depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.

20/1

7th

10

(9)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marisitta

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

20-race maiden who was a well-held fourth on her C&D reappearance 17 days ago; should be sharper this time but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing; 1lb out of the weights.

16/1

Form: 6556-

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Absent since struggling on heavy ground on last summer's handicap debut, but remains unexposed and could quite plausibly be seen to better effect on the quicker surface here; worth a glance in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(3)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Sievier

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Absent since struggling on heavy ground on last summer's handicap debut, but remains unexposed and could quite plausibly be seen to better effect on the quicker surface here; worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

6th

9

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ffos Las

Sievier

8st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Jack Channon

Did not show a great deal of promise in her three qualifying races (1m-1m2f; all this summer) but has a basement mark for today's handicap debut; no surprise if she gets more competitive this time.

10/1

Form: 246605

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Wolverhampton classified races (both 8.6f) in early part of this year, but was safely held (albeit on soft ground) when back on turf here last week and is probably up against it again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarfo

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Long time since his sole win and hasn't offered much this year; hard to make a case for.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Scarfo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Beaten 25 times since his 7f AW win in July 2024; well short of his best in three runs this year and he looks vulnerable again.

25/1

Non-runners

Anticipating, Eye Of The Water, Letter Of The Law

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beaming Light

Telegraph:

Anticipating

WEST COUNTRY:

Marisitta

The Times:

Fact Or Fable

RP RATINGS:

Beaming Light

POSTDATA:

Beaming Light

The Guardian:

Beaming Light

D Express:

Beaming Light

Daily Mirror:

Beaming Light

The Star:

Beaming Light

Daily Record:

Marisitta

Daily Mail:

Anticipating

The Sun:

Anticipating