August 29 / 15.31 Chepstow

15.31

Good To Soft

Noahs Journey Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Noahs Journey Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 224122 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Came good with ready C&D (good to firm) win last month, her 15th start, and lost out only by a neck on good ground when back here last week; 2lb rise doesn't help but she ought to be right in the thick of things again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Malcolm Saunders

Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Redredrobin

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Malcolm Saunders

9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.

9/1

9th

3

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Redredrobin

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and has form figures of 1126224 at Epsom; mixed record in her four runs this season but was runner-up behind a resurgent rival at Chepstow (7f) on her penultimate run; usually races prominently and has possibilities back at this track.

8/1

2nd
12 (5)
Chifa

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 019234 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Opened account in classified race at Ffos Las (7.3f, good to firm) last month and was respectable fourth behind Danny Bleu in similar event over C&D (soft) a week ago but others in this handicap look stronger.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Chifa

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Dual 7f Wolverhampton winner over the winter; not discredited, given he was set a lot to do, when sixth of 11 in 7f Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; considered from an easing mark.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Chifa

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (7f) in January and got back on track when seventh of 12 in another 7f handicap there two weeks ago given he was impeded early in the straight.

16/1

7th

5

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chifa

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Seven of his nine wins have come over C&D, the latest in January off a 2lb lower mark; down the field twice since (met early trouble on both occasions) and he has a tricky draw today.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 332611 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form filly who made all for two narrow course wins last month (7f, good/6f, good to firm); latest 3lb rise demands more from her but she might still be improving; respected.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 660268

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; ran big race from the front and suggested his turn was near when second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in June but hasn't fired on either subsequent appearance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

29th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:31 Chepstow

Sun Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 4-6708

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has been well beaten on both starts for new stable this summer; combination of first-time blinkers and booking of Hollie Doyle makes him worth a glance in the betting but others have much less to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(1)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

12-race maiden who returned from one-year absence with two down-the-field handicap runs at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; drops in grade but still needs to up his game on this first start beyond 1m2f.

9/1

11th

1

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

0-11 and has just one piece of placed form; seemed to need his belated reappearance run two weeks ago but still lacks solid claims.

16/1

9th

7

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Craic At Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

A fair ex-Irish maiden but he failed to show that form for his current yard last season; returns from a year off with lots to prove.

33/1

Form: 873532 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to win beyond 6f but stays 7f perfectly well; posted sound effort when second to progressive rival over C&D (good) a week ago and is likely to be on the premises again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(2)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who scored over C&D in October, but she's not easy to predict and was 6l behind Nordic Glory here ten days ago; needs to bounce back again after that disappointing run and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Regained the winning thread in C&D event in November and has made the frame in both starts since, latest at Kempton; this in-form veteran can't be dismissed.

10/1

1st

3

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Christopher Mason

7f course win when rated 2lb higher last November; promising seasonal return at Chepstow in August but no progress in three runs since; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: 515873 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground claimer for George Boughey in May but has found things tough since returned to handicaps for new stable, and last week's C&D (soft) third was just a modest one.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

Form: 641763 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when winning four-runner novice over C&D (good) in June but safely held in two subsequent handicaps over that trip and also below form when third of five in 1m claimer last time; needs to get her career back on track.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(10)

29th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:31 Chepstow

Days Like This

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rae Guest

midfield, lost position and ridden over 2f out, well held from 2f out

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:50 Leicester

Days Like This

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Rae Guest

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

7/1

Form: -62378

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Below form on last two appearances and still a maiden after 11 starts but now 3lb lower than when making the frame in consecutive 7f Class 5 events this spring; will be dangerous in this grade if back on song.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Afta Party

10st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022.

50/1

20/1

Form: 1-0000 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last November (7f/8.6f) but well beaten in four turf handicaps this year (all over 1m; cheekpieces added last time); will appreciate this dip into Class 6 but it takes a leap of faith to support him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Bath

Never In Fourth

9st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Won a couple of 0-85 handicaps on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) in November 2021, but has only once come anywhere near that form since; this a big drop in grade, but still hard to fancy.

14/1

12th

3

(11)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never In Fourth

9st 8lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Two course wins in November 2021; rarely run to form since then, however, and he returns from an 11-week break with risks attached; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; back down into a Class 6.

14/1

12th

8

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never In Fourth

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Roger Teal

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 8-706

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sold out of Andrew Balding's for 9,000gns soon after weakening out of contention on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in June; drops back in trip for stable debut and remains unexposed but others have more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(9)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Emulation

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

ducked right start, took keen hold, led, headed but pressed leader from over 8f out, pushed along and lost ground quickly on inner from over 4f out, soon dropped to rear and eased

50/1

12th

10

(4)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:10 Sandown

Emulation

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

always towards rear

40/1

12th

12

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Emulation

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

midfield, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and lost position over 3f out, weakened and dropped to last final furlong

20/1

Form: -09601 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form to open account in C&D (soft) classified a week ago; faces tougher assignment under 5lb penalty in this handicap but will be fine on the faster ground and enters calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(1)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:25 Brighton

Danny Bleu

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John Spearing

led, pushed along and headed before halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

12/1

4th

9

(2)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Danny Bleu

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John Spearing

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra and lost third inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding jumped right-handed from the stalls)

12/1

9

(7)

29th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:31 Chepstow

Danny Bleu

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Spearing

Bounced back to form to open account in C&D (soft) classified a week ago; faces tougher assignment under 5lb penalty in this handicap but will be fine on the faster ground and enters calculations.

7/1

Non-runners

Emulation, Danny Bleu

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.00
Straight Forecast £29.12
Tricast £124.00
Trifecta £159.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Connie's Rose

WEST COUNTRY:

Redredrobin

The Times:

Chifa

NEWMARKET:

Days Like This

SPOTLIGHT:

Afta Party

POSTDATA:

Gilt Edge

Telegraph:

Connie's Rose

Daily Express:

Connie's Rose

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

The Star:

Connie's Rose

Daily Record:

Connie's Rose

The Guardian:

Redredrobin

Daily Mail:

Redredrobin

The Sun:

Redredrobin