July 17 / 16.50 Chepstow

16.50

Good To Firm

Trade Centre Wales Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Trade Centre Wales Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 159-09

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled in five runs for new yard this year, with first three runs over hurdles and last two on AW at Wolverhampton; still relatively lightly raced but he needs a major revival back on turf.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner.

15/2

9th

4

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Won over 1m and 1m1f in Germany, on turf and sand, but it's been a right old slog in Britain; at least he's dropped 22lb since last May and any market move would be interesting on yard debut (left Max Young); tongue-tie refitted.

11/2

8th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled for current yard and was tailed off at Southwell (1m) when last seen in July; opposable on return.

100/1

Form: 564-42 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Her last win was in 2023 but that was off 18lb higher and she was a good second behind a progressive 3yo at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; looks interesting on that form and her only previous run at Chepstow resulted in a comfortable win.
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4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Took her Chepstow record to 2-4 when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f last July but her form dipped at the end of the year; races over short of 1m for the first time in five years on her reappearance and a watching brief is the call despite her good record here.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Career win number six at Chepstow in July (1m2f, good) but levels have dipped the last twice; on a handy mark if she can get herself back on track.

12/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Boasts a good record here (1m2f winner last month off 4lb lower) and will be happier back down in class having hung right at Windsor last time; this trip's a bare minimum now, unless the ground eases (seems unlikely), but the big field will help.

16/1

10/1

Form: 2023-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on her best form and wasn't beaten far when fifth of six on reappearance at Brighton (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should be sharper this time but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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1st

3

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Rating

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

22nd time lucky when landing a 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; three good runs at Bath this spring, most recently a close third over C&D on Friday; another big run on the cards.

3/1

3rd

5

(12)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Rating

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Grace Harris

Record of 1-26 but her win was at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December and she's finished placed at this track (1m/1m2f) in last two runs; did well to hang in there after getting pestered for the lead last time and she should go well again back in trip.

7/1

2nd

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Rating

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

AW winner for current yard (maiden previously); ran respectably (1m, good to soft) on seasonal debut, taking Bath record to 333; has form over 1m2f; looks a solid contender.

7/2

Form: 140-32 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he defied this mark at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last summer and was a respectable second behind an improver at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month; wasn't far off his best last time and has claims if he gets a good pace back at this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Forest Hills

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Carroll Gray

1m2f Flat winner who has yet to show anything of note over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago; needs this step up in trip and the tongue-tie to spark considerable improvement.

25/1

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Forest Hills

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Carroll Gray

1m2f Flat winner who has been completely tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; at least goes handicapping off a lowly mark and drying ground would help matters, so watch the weather.

25/1

Form: -17147 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner who scored off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March but he was disappointing there in his final run in the spring; has bit to prove after a break and he's 0-8 in turf events on the Flat.
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6th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four course wins, including two over this trip, and he ran his best race for a while when third over C&D four weeks ago; each-way shout.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Now 10lb below his last winning mark (here, 9.5f); few positives to take from his efforts this year, beaten in excess of 9l (seventh of ten; 25-1) over 7f here latest; difficult to envisage a revival.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time course winner but has been out of form this winter; raced mainly at further and has something to prove back over 7f for the first time in five years.

16/1

Form: 7881-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo who won in good style on her handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) last October; left Henrietta Knight since and now returns for new yard, but a 5lb rise for that success looks fair and she still has potential; needs a close look in market.
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6

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:15 Haydock

Cotswold Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Faye Bramley

Lightly raced 5yo; made all at Ffos Las (1m1f, good) last month and ran better than her finishing position suggests when sixth at Chester (12.5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; won't mind how the ground is riding; major player back down in trip.

4/1

10

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Cotswold Cottage

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Faye Bramley

Lightly raced; it was a Class 6 handicap she won at Ffos Las (1m1f, good) and then only fourth in a Class 4 at Southwell; still one to consider, having won a 1m3f handicap with give underfoot.

8/1

4th

13

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Cotswold Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Faye Bramley

Very lightly raced 5yo who made it 2-3 in handicaps when comfortably making all at Ffos Las (1m1f, good) this month on second stable start; won over 11.4f on heavy ground at Windsor last October and she could have untapped potential at this sort of distance; on the shortlist.

12/1

Non-runners

Carp Kid, Cloudside Rock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £24.59
Tricast £48.09
Trifecta £76.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of The Bay

The Times:

Carp Kid

NEWMARKET:

Cloudside Rock

WEST COUNTRY:

Forest Hills

RP RATINGS:

Cotswold Cottage

The Star:

Cloudside Rock

Telegraph:

Forest Hills

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of The Bay

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of The Bay

D Express:

Spirit Of The Bay

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of The Bay

Daily Record:

Spirit Of The Bay

The Guardian:

Carp Kid

The Sun:

Carp Kid