July 11 / 19.40 Chepstow

19.40

Good To Firm

betwright.com Bangers N’Cash Handicap (Chepstow Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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betwright.com Bangers N’Cash Handicap (Chepstow Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 744502 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Best turf effort since last September's C&D win off tonight's mark when beaten under 1l over 7f here latest (good to firm), with Marisitta and Too Much Trevor just behind; can uphold that superiority back up in trip.
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4th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark.

6/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Ajrad

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

The winner of three of his six C&D starts (good and good to firm), all in July or August; well treated these days and he looked on the way back when hampered over 7f here in July and he again didn't get the clearest of runs over C&D nine days ago; solid contender.

6/1

5th

9

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

In a good run of form when winning this 12 months ago and returns after a close third here over 7f; nothing wrong with his mark.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 902786 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
One C&D second in May aside, he's not lining up in quite the same form as when taking a thinner renewal of this race last year (good to soft); out of the weights on this occasion also.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 842546 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m continues to look her best turf trip these days, and although only sixth at Bath latest was beaten under 2l; return of Taryn Langley looks worth a go aboard a mare who has only ever won when ridden by a claimer.
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8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

Form: -55424

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Headed close home twice over shorter last year, but keeping-on efforts for current connections suggest she could be in need of further than 1m now; surprising if the line doesn't come too soon again tonight.
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9th

2

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:10 Goodwood

Oasis Sunrise

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three wins (1m-1m4f) in the first half of 2026; last month's Ascot third was up there with her best form but she wasn't quite at the same level back down in class at Chepstow three weeks ago; drops back in trip with each-way claims.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Oasis Sunrise

9st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins this season at Bath (1m), over C&D and Leicester (1m2f); ran well from off the pace at Ascot 12 days ago (1m4f); her good campaign could continue.

4/1

3rd

7

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Oasis Sunrise

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins this term at Bath (1m), Chepstow (1m4f) and Leicester (1m2f), with one of those under Ashley Lewis; however, her form has dropped off somewhat in 1m4f races on last two outings and this race demands more.

25/1

Form: 241421 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 062673

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Split Ajrad and Marisitta when third over 7f here latest (good to firm), and more capable than a 0-18 record may suggest, but a tendency to hang late was once again evident there; not so compelling over 1m.
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13th

12

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins already this year, the latest by a neck over 7f (good to firm) 13 days ago (won on soft ground in June); placed four times from six starts over C&D and could go well again despite being 3lb out of the weights.

12/1

1st

7

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner in July off 2lb lower; below that level since and he's the most exposed of these (2-36).

12/1

3rd

3

(11)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Only 2lb higher than when fending off Ajrad and Scarfo here last month (7f) but never threatened to follow up 16 days ago, again here; however, consistent in the main and couldn't rule out.

16/1

11/1

Form: 884274

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Stayed on behind Ajrad and Too Much Trevor here latest (7f, good to firm); crowded early but couldn't class her as an unlucky loser, and at least one of those rivals will appreciate the return to 1m as much as her.
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2nd

4

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Acts on fast and soft ground and she's effective at up to 1m; just one win from 27 starts but that came at this track (6f, good to firm) in June and she was runner-up here on her penultimate run; could be in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

4th

9

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner in June (drop to 6f helped) off 5lb lower, who finished best of the rest, and just ahead of stablemate Some Nightmare, behind Arnaz here nine days ago; will do well to turn that round on the same terms.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Always prominent when belatedly off the mark over C&D in June and probably performed to a similar level when beaten 2l off this figure at Leicester; after steering clear of 6f for so much of her career, it's now looking a good fit.

9/1

15/2

Form: 0-4285 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Unseen here since autumn 2021, but three successes over Bath's galloping 1m in the meantime; back down to the mark of last July's win there (good), and a player if freegoing tendencies don't compromise him again.
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7th

7

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

My Ambition

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Placed on his first two runs this year but last two runs not so good; three of his four turf wins have been at Bath, and may be best to wait until he returns to that venue.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

My Ambition

9st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Started the campaign with solid 1m efforts at Lingfield (AW) and Bath (firm); disappointed back at Bath last time but no surprise to see him bounce back in this uncompetitive event.

4/1

Form: 765

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Near-7l fifth in a 7f novice here latest (good) was her best effort so far; ideal trip may not become apparent immediately (dam's siblings have won from 7f to 2m), and mark no better than okay; hood added.
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9th

5

(6)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Llangynin Lass

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Near-7l fifth in a 7f novice here latest (good) was her best effort so far; ideal trip may not become apparent immediately (dam's siblings have won from 7f to 2m), and mark no better than okay; hood added.

14/1

5th

10

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Llangynin Lass

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Down the field in two runs last month (1m2f, good and 8.6f, AW); stiff task again.

100/1

5th

10

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Llangynin Lass

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Down the field in two runs last month (1m2f, good and 8.6f, AW); stiff task again.

100/1

Form: -22795

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 23, but has stamina to spare as a winner over a galloping turf 1m1f (good) and was able to return high-60s RPRs set similar tasks to that last summer; not wholly without hope.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.

9/1

25/1

Form: 5-5299

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Little impact after tardy starts on both runs since a winter break, including last time back at this 1m trip he's yet to convince over.
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8th

1

(5)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Currently 1-33 and the fact he's been beaten at 7-2 or shorter ten times tells its own story; will again be popular under Rossa Ryan after a solid second to Arlecchino's Rex in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago though.

5/2

14/1

Form: 5-7487 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Effective at 1m-1m2f and on both turf and Polytrack when on song, but has run close to the level of last July's Leicester success only three times from nine since, checking out particularly tamely latest.
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8th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Dual AW winner (8.4f/1m) in this grade at start of this year; ran as though something was amiss when back on turf last month but has possibilities if back on song.

11/1

11th

11

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

First Encounter

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John Gallagher

Both turf wins have been at 1m on good to firm; has won twice in blinkers on AW this year; although not in top form last twice, these conditions are ideal and could go well on this return to turf.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Won twice at this level earlier in the year, including C&D; finished behind Gloriola when fifth over C&D three weeks ago; should give a good account.

6/1

40/1

Form: 375-07

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best 2yo form for Martin Dunne came on far softer ground than awaits here; return to 1m not an obvious way to go on this year's evidence.
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13th

8

(13)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Big Bug

9st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Best 2yo form for Martin Dunne came on far softer ground than awaits here; return to 1m not an obvious way to go on this year's evidence.

40/1

7

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Big Bug

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Ten-race maiden who was below her best on his final two outings for Martin Dunne last year and beaten 21l when last of ten on stable/seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; steps back up in trip with cheekpieces back on and she needs to have taken a big step forward.

33/1

4

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Bug

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Damien Wingrove

Inconsistent nine race-maiden who was out of sorts in 1m nurseries in her final two runs last season; some of her best efforts have been at 6f but she's untried on AW and has something to prove on return for new yard; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £265.10
Straight Forecast £190.59
Tricast £778.76
Trifecta £2051.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Alice's Impact

SPOTLIGHT:

Soi Dao

WEST COUNTRY:

Ajrad

The Star:

Llangynin Lass

D Express:

Marisitta

Daily Mirror:

Too Much Trevor

The Times:

Alice's Impact

The Sun:

Alice's Impact

Daily Record:

Alice's Impact

RP RATINGS:

Soi Dao

Telegraph:

Soi Dao

The Guardian:

Soi Dao

Daily Mail:

Ajrad