August 07 / 20.00 Chepstow

20.00

Good

Racing League 20 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Racing League 20 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 060311 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides at York (good; Per Contra third) on his first attempt at 1m4f and bolted up over the same trip at Newmarket (good to soft) on Saturday; 3lb well in compared to his future mark under a 5lb penalty.
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6th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Beylerbeyi

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Versatile and consistent handicapper who landed the 2025 Cesarewitch (2m2f) in most recent turf attempt and has been placed in all AW starts (1m2f-2m) this year; however, faces a very difficult task at the weights upped in class.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -58522

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has looked suited by the step up in trip when runner-up at Down Royal (handicap; 1m5f, good) and the Curragh (maiden; 1m4f, yielding) on last two starts; an unexposed profile provides the hope for further improvement.
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6th

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Winston Junior

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Useful maiden on the Flat at up 1m5f and he has a record of 2212 since switched to hurdling for his current yard; seems to be learning to settle better and he didn't get a smooth run when an eye-catching second in the juvenile handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; that was another good step forward and he could continue to progress in this sphere; interesting contender.

9/2

2nd

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Winston Junior

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Faye Bramley

Has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo and he was a useful maiden in that scene at up to 1m5f; came up short in his first two hurdle races but was unlucky not to be closer to leading Triumph contender Minella Study here in December (good to soft) and then, despite racing freely, won as he liked when a strong favourite at Ascot (soft); made all that day and those tactics can spell danger in a race of this nature, but he should have more to give; Jack Kennedy is a notable booking with the Elliott stable represented.

11/2

1st

10

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Winston Junior

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Useful maiden on the Flat in Ireland; has shaped nicely on both starts over hurdles, short of room before the last flight when second to a promising sort at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft; raced freely) five weeks ago; could do with settling better but has the best form as things stand.

11/8

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 903426 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again.
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10

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Lieber Power

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Mostly creditable efforts in defeat this season, including second of nine at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) last month; below-par sixth in this race on heavy ground last year; William Buick up but others arrive with more pressing claims.

11/1

2nd

4

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Lieber Power

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Andrew Balding

Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including when beaten a neck by Night Breeze in this race; some minor honours this season, without being quite in peak form but he is in serious each-way calculations.

11/2

3rd

2

(11)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Lieber Power

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again.

6/1

Form: 4-3019 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Never better than when winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) in June, her third outing for a new yard; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort on AW since but the fact she ran well on her previous course visit provides hope.
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8th

1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Miss Dolly Rocker

10st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Faye Bramley

Five-time winner, including over C&D; absent since creditable second in last year's November Handicap at Doncaster on debut for new yard; hit with another rise in the weights but drops back in class and may remain competitive.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins for new stable since the spring, the latter when fending off Azahara Palace here (11.6f heavy) last month; very versatile regarding ground but faces tough task on first attempt at 1m6f.

33/1

1st

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won this race last year and at Goodwood this June; with a creditable run last time and no ground worries, there's lots to suggest she will be in serious contention.

8/1

Form: 21-123 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Sligo (extended 1m2f, good) on yard debut in May and better form when placed over 1m4f at Goodwood and the Curragh (both good) since; has to enter the reckoning for leading Irish stable.
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5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Starford flopped; maintained progression at Naas on return; beat all bar a restored-to-form Starford in a Group 3 over C&D; has developed into a dependable mare; best suited by easy ground; faces stiffest task yet.

13/2

2nd

10

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Beset floped; maintained progression at Naas on return; more needed now.

10/1

1st

5

(8)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Beset

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner in Britain; progressive last year for this stable, kicking off with a Sligo handicap win off 75; ended the season on 106 following two excellent performances in this grade; second in a 16-runner 1m4f event at this course on soft and impressive when storming clear over the same trip on heavy ground at the Curragh.

11/4

12/1

Form: 533523 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reliable 4yo who was 2l third of nine to the reopposing Beylerbeyi at York (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; should remain competitive from an unchanged mark.
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3rd

12

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Per Contra

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won off 2lb lower at Newcastle last autumn but hasn't repeated the form and slow starts are becoming a habit; needs to get back on track.

22/1

13th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Per Contra

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Neck second of 15 over C&D (good to firm) last August and his seventh of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month can be upgraded as he was slowly away in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently; he's one to consider back up in trip.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Per Contra

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three of his first four starts for Ollie Sangster between July 2023 and April 2024, but has only been successful in one of his last 17 starts and that was on the AW; needs to step up from his Doncaster return (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form: 5-5832 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back more than two years but he arrives on the back of two good placed efforts, going down by only half a length in a big-field race at Galway (1m4f, yielding) on Saturday; claims if in similar form.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

10/1

Form: 507312 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bolted up at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) at the end of July and fine second in the Racing League at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last Thursday; another 2lb higher now but he's at the top of his game.
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4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

Form: 971424 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice for new stable in the spring (1m3f/1m6f); good second at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) in June but could only manage a well-held fourth back there (extended 1m6f) since.
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7th

3

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Scored over C&D last May for Brian Ellison; yet to fire for his new yard in handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Lingfield (2m) this spring though.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

A fair 1m6f scorer for Brian Ellison in 2025; beat only one for his new handler after seven months off in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Debuts for a fourth yard having been picked up from Brian Ellison last autumn for 7,500gns; won first time out as a 2yo and on his comeback last spring, which gives hope, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.

20/1

16/1

Form: 405061 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Failed to place in his first nine turf starts but that all changed with a comfortable success at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm), with his trainer stating that the 5yo benefited from being ridden with more restraint; 6lb higher in a much more competitive race this time.
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4th

2

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Exposed multiple winner who could improve for having a recent run here under his belt, with that his first appearance in three months; handicapped to win again.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and returns to this sphere with a doubt over his current form; however, may prove resurgent off current mark dropped in class.

8/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Record of 6-17 at the track stacks up well (2-27 elsewhere) and he has dropped to a dangerous mark; hasn't looked to be in the form required to capitalise though.

14/1

33/1

Form: 461040 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in May; back to form with close fourth of seven there (1m4f, good) in June on final run for Jedd O'Keeffe but well held in the Racing League at Yarmouth for new yard last month.
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1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Something

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all in this race off 2lb higher on good to soft for Jedd O'Keeffe last year; drew a blank in six outings for Stuart Williams but latest 1m4f Doncaster third on good to firm was respectable; sold for 8,000gns since; could make another bold bid in this race.

4/1

3rd

8

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Something

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

A fair 1m4f scorer for Jedd O'Keeffe; resurgent for his new yard when runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in February but well held at Yarmouth two weeks ago; the sort to bounce back though.

6/1

8th

8

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Something

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

Three front-running wins at 1m4f, on AW and turf (good to soft; effective on good), but he doesn't have to lead, as shown when held up before having a tight passage behind an improver at Kempton (1m3f) in February; rare to see him over 1m2f but he has a good run in him back on turf.

13/2

12th
8 (4)
Haptics

10/1

Form: -35264 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f) but failed to win in seven attempts for David O'Meara, the latest when fourth of five at Hamilton three weeks ago; has joined another stable which does really well with new recruits but others arrives with more pressing claims.
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2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Haptics

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four Flat wins in France where he also pulled up only previous hurdle start; respectable Flat form for David O'Meara but has been below his best in that scene for current yard (two runs).

6/1

1

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haptics

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Four wins in France, two on the AW; failed to win in seven runs for David O'Meara, best effort when runner-up at Hamilton in June (1m5f, good); tailed off at Chepstow this month on stable debut (1m4f, good to soft; 22-1); cheekpieces are now tried; best watched.

7/1

12th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Haptics

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: James Owen

Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f) but failed to win in seven attempts for David O'Meara, the latest when fourth of five at Hamilton three weeks ago; has joined another stable which does really well with new recruits but others arrives with more pressing claims.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £15.25
Tricast £134.55
Trifecta £199.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beylerbeyi

TOPSPEED:

Something

LAMBOURN:

Lieber Power

D Express:

Burren Song

Daily Record:

Winston Junior

The Times:

Beset

The Star:

Raintown

POSTDATA:

Something

NEWMARKET:

Something

The Sun:

Lieber Power

RP RATINGS:

Beylerbeyi

Telegraph:

Beylerbeyi

The Guardian:

Beylerbeyi

Daily Mail:

Beylerbeyi

Daily Mirror:

Burren Song