July 02 / 18.30 Chepstow

18.30

Good To Firm

Wasdell Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Wasdell Group Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 383430 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Back off his last winning mark, but has enjoyed rather more success on the AW (4-13) than on turf (1-20) which leaves him with a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf).

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere; not the percentage call in this first grass attempt since last August.

12/1

Form: -76102 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hit and miss, but useful on his day as he showed when winning well at Bath (5f, good to firm) in April and when second of five behind an improver at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; down 1lb and could play a part on his best form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Kinetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Has made a good start for Ruth Carr and emerged from midfield to edge home over C&D a month ago; on that run and past exploits, he remains on a useful mark up 4lb.

8/1

1st

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Kinetic Force

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two good runs since joining Ruth Carr, fourth of 12 at Newcastle in March and third of 17 at Musselburgh three weeks ago; up in class but should give it another good go.

9/2

3rd

7

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Kinetic Force

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins (AW/turf) for previous yard; close fourth at Newcastle (5f, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; similar type to Emerald Harmony.

12/1

Form: 33-132 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Never out of the first three in seven starts, making a winning reappearance in a Catterick novice (5f, good) in May and going down by only a neck in a handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; up 1lb but still a major player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Reservardo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

He has yet to start at a bigger price than 9-4 in his nine races but he has won only one of them; hard to fault his consistency but he is edging up the weights and might prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

7/1

2nd

4

(6)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield

Reservardo

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Most consistent since his debut a year ago (22331323); gelded since beaten two necks into third of four at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) a month ago; possesses plenty of early pace and this sharp track may prove ideal.

2/1

4

(7)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Reservardo

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Never out of the first three in seven starts, making a winning reappearance in a Catterick novice (5f, good) in May and going down by only a neck in a handicap at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; up 1lb but still a major player.

5/2

Form: 21-4 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made just about all to land a four-runner Catterick maiden (5f, soft) for Roger Fell last October; fourth of seven on his reappearance/stable debut at Bath (5f, good to firm) last month and will need to improve on that now switched to a handicap.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Hi Lord

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Headgear removed and doubled his tally with a narrow win over C&D (good; 3lb lower) a month ago; consistency hasn't always been his forte but clearly a possible contender.

3/1

1st

4

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Hi Lord

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Lightly raced 4yo; won over 5f in 2024 but hard to recommend on exploits for current yard.

20/1

Form: 310-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner fillies' novice at Doncaster (6f, good) for Richard Fahey a year ago; out of her depth in Group 3 company next time, but finished last of 14 on her reappearance/stable debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago (behind Star Chorus); plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Guns Firing

8st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won a four-runner fillies' novice at Doncaster (6f, good) for Richard Fahey a year ago; out of her depth in Group 3 company next time, but finished last of 14 on her reappearance/stable debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago (behind Star Chorus); plenty to prove.

14/1

8

(13)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Guns Firing

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won fillies' novice at Doncaster last July but last of 13 in Group 3 subsequently; left Richard Fahey for 26,000gns in December; makes handicap/seasonal/stable debut and best watched.

20/1

13th

4

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Guns Firing

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start, in rear

10/1

Form: 717620 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best effort since wining a Southwell handicap (5f, AW) in January when second of seven at Bath (5.7f, good) last month, but well held at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago; needs to bounce back with a tongue-tie added to the usual hood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Star Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Prevailed in reapplied hood at Southwell (6f) last time, taking AW record to 4-13; needs to prove he can transfer the form back to turf; only 1-10 in this sphere and is 7lb higher than last attempt.

10/1

1st

6

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Narrowly came out on top when winning here over 5f last month before finishing a close third at Lingfield (5f, AW) next time, and shaped as if still in form in a race not run to suit back there ten days ago; step back up to 6f looks worth a try; hood back on.

12/1

Non-runners

Master Of My Fate

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £11.55

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reservardo

POSTDATA:

Michaela's Boy

TOPSPEED:

Kinetic Force

RP RATINGS:

Reservardo

NEWMARKET:

Reservardo

The Times:

Reservardo

Telegraph:

Reservardo

Daily Mail:

Reservardo

The Sun:

Reservardo

The Star:

Reservardo

Daily Record:

Reservardo

The Guardian:

Kinetic Force

D Express:

Michaela's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Michaela's Boy