August 07 / 18.00 Chepstow

18.00

Good

Racing League 16 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Racing League 16 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -62922 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo whose only real blip in his last four handicaps came in a strong race at York; solid run in defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and he's 1lb well in on the back of that.
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2

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Shamrock Bay

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Runner-up three times this summer (at up to 8.6f) before winning at Chepstow (1m, good) last month; came clear with the runner-up last time and this lightly raced 4yo holds solid claims up 5lb.

11/2

1st

2

(12)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Shamrock Bay

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Lightly raced 4yo whose only real blip in his last four handicaps came in a strong race at York; solid run in defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and he's 1lb well in on the back of that.

8/1

9

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamrock Bay

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Sole AW start when second of 15 at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) at the start of June; solid run when filling that spot again (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; unexposed and likely capable of better.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 745002

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on his best form for Roger Varian and turned a corner when going close at Yarmouth (1m, soft; fine on faster); that was his first run back from wind surgery; on the shortlist.
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3rd

7

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Lir Speciale

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Brian Ellison

Won two in a row on heavy ground last autumn and he's well handicapped on the pick of his efforts in the first half of this summer; however, he hasn't shone more recently and needs to raise his game this afternoon.

12/1

5th

8

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Lir Speciale

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Brian Ellison

Reasonably consistent this season until losing his form in last few outings; registered only wins for current stable when completing a Doncaster 7f double last autumn and may be more interesting when back there.

10/1

10th

3

(14)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Lir Speciale

10st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Merely midfield at the Galway festival on last two starts but he's run some really good races in defeat here this year; close third in this race last year and versatile ground-wise; very capable of being in the mix.

9/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 034260

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (3-33) and will need to better his last couple of efforts; would prefer softer ground as well, for all that he's won on good.
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6th

8

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Yermanthere

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Very up and down this year, with his stand-out efforts at Ripon (wins over 1m2f on good/soft); down the field at Musselburgh last time but a case can be made if he reproduces this season's best form; ran fairly well here last September; not discounted.

11/1

8th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Yermanthere

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June and, bar a blip here last month, he's continued in good form; returned to winning ways at Ripon (1m2f, soft) 11 days ago and he could play another leading role.

5/1

1st

4

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tim Easterby

Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb.

5/1

16/1

Form: 192638 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who is 0-7 on grass but with placed form; flying too high in a Listed race at Pontefract last time.
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5th

5

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who won four times at around a mile between January and April; has run some solid races in defeat since, including over 7f at Southwell on her penultimate start, but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who won four times at around a mile between January and April; has run some solid races in defeat since, including over 7f at Southwell on her penultimate start, but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

5

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins at around 1m on the AW including one over C&D in January; having dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than when last successful, she ran well to finished third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; can't be discounted.

5/1

14/1

Form: 520225 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last of the five at Thirsk last weekend but arrived there in a good run of form and might well bounce back; however, he's 3-35 and become hard to catch right.
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6th

9

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Barley

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a long losing run at Carlisle (1m, good) in September and ran creditably when third at Ayr next time; arrives in form but he's 0-8 here and fully exposed.

10/1

3rd

4

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Barley

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Snapped a losing run dating back to June 2024 when holding on by a neck at Carlisle (1m, good) last week; generally consistent but hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent this year but Sunday's York run was a big step backwards; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he has a modest strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 070181 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His profile is up and down but he's won two of his last three and last week's Sandown success was comfortable (1m, good); 5lb well in with no penalty to carry so clearly a contender.
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OUR TIP

7/2

Form: -01373

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
The type who needs everything to fall just right which didn't happen when a closing third in the 7f International Handicap at Ascot won by last week's Stewards' Cup winner Two Tribes; that's strong form and he's fine at 1m.
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1st

12

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Sword

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

His losing run is up to 16 and this inconsistent 5yo failed to threaten at Ascot three weeks ago, while he's 2lb out of the weights this afternoon; however, he was beaten just a head on the other Newmarket course (6f, good) two starts ago and stays 7f; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

7th

12

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Sword

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

His ability has never been in doubt and a return of two wins from his 24 starts is disappointing; he has run some good races in defeat since joining Stuart Williams, including dropped to 6f at Newmarket a fortnight ago, and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

2nd

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Sword

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Dual winner; 0-5 for Stuart Williams but had been holding his own in 7f handicaps until a lesser show last time; whether he's quick enough for 6f is the glaring concern (all 23 runs from 7f to 1m2f).

8/1

Form: 4-1070

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f/7f winner who hasn't had many chances at 1m and contested some strong handicaps in Ireland before finishing down the field last week at Galway (found trouble in running); wouldn't put a line through him.
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6th

3

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Goal Exceeded

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard to knock this season and only went up 3lb for his narrow defeat of Morehampton at Roscommon (extended 7f, yielding); he was fair value for that winning margin.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Goal Exceeded

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for Ado McGuinness has had a good season; winner over 7f at Leopardstown in June and has run well off revised mark since, when fourth to stablemate Eddie G at Galway and on ground faster than ideal over 1m at the Curragh.

15/2

40/1

Form: 2-1407 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Failed to kick on after winning debut for previous yard in April and now with another new trainer; others safer.
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8th

2

(1)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

Came from off the pace to score off 2lb lower at Bath (11.6f, firm) in July but well below that form since; returns to Tapeta with a bit to prove.

25/1

10th

5

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ended a losing run over 1m4f here in July; below par fitted with cheekpieces both subsequent runs, and she came in last of nine in 1m2f Epsom handicap 19 days ago; headgear is discarded now so could bounce back.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Yokkell

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Exploited reduced mark when justifying favouritism at Bath (extended 1m3f, firm) in July; that was a Class 6 and with cheekpieces back on she failed to fire at Chester (third there before); probably worth taking on.

10/1

10th
12 (4)
Jarham

7/1

Form: 52-642

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Progressed this year in handicaps, beaten by half a length at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; turn looks near but this is a higher grade.
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10th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Jarham

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Progressed this year in handicaps, beaten by half a length at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; turn looks near but this is a higher grade.

7/1

1

(7)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Jarham

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Six-race maiden; heading firmly in the right direction (form figures 642) in handicaps this term, beaten only half a length at Ffos Las (1m; wore cheekpieces) most recently; turn looks near.

11/4

8

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Jarham

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Still unexposed after only five runs and looked suited by the step up to 1m when fourth of 14 at Newbury (good) this month; can pose a significant threat if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect here.

6/1

Form: 31555 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten a length in both his handicaps; didn't get any luck in the first over this far and was dropped back to 7f last time; returns to 1m with blinkers added and he's of interest.
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11th

10

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Watch And Shoot

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Scott

Beaten a length in both his handicaps; didn't get any luck in the first over this far and was dropped back to 7f last time; returns to 1m with blinkers added and he's of interest.

6/1

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Leicester

Watch And Shoot

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Brother to some useful/smart winners including Juliet Capulet (7f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 110); has had only four runs and he won a Catterick maiden (7f, good) in May and didn't get any luck when a close fifth on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last Monday; travelled strongly for a long way in that race and he's a big player back in trip.

11/4

5th

4

(1)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:30 Windsor

Watch And Shoot

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Brother to some useful/smart winners over about 6f; his own three races have been at 7f, including a Catterick win and he travelled well for a long way when running respectably at Doncaster (again on good) last time; not crying out for 1m on that latest evidence but it's highly likely he will prove better than this opening mark at some point soon, so he needs respect.

5/1

Form: 69-381 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fetched 46,000gns at the sales after signing off for Andrew Balding with a length success from the front at Newbury (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces); looks on an upward curve; just 3lb higher.
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5th

4

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boubyan

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

5lb lower than when winning narrowly at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) in March, but his stamina for this far remains unproven; others preferred.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Scored at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but not proving the easiest to catch right since, finishing just a fair third of six at Brighton (1m) 16 days ago; others are preferred.

7/1

16/1

Form: 654-01 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run when accounting for four rivals at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm) and beat an in-form rival with the pair clear; up 3lb in a more competitive race but couldn't discount.
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5

(13)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Lyndon B

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Ended a losing run at Windsor in June but only five ran there and he has finished down the field in three runs since; looks vulnerable once again.

33/1

4

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:34 Windsor

Lyndon B

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Only beat four rivals for his 1m win here in June and was pretty much last in his two races on either side of that; again beat just the one home here 16 days ago.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Lyndon B

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Snapped a losing run when beating four rivals over C&D (good to firm) in June but he's not easy predict and was last of 13 at Chepstow two weeks ago; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £25.20
Tricast £389.95
Trifecta £340.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sword

RP RATINGS:

Great Blasket

TOPSPEED:

Gaiety Musical

LAMBOURN:

Shamrock Bay

Telegraph:

Jarham

NEWMARKET:

Watch And Shoot

The Star:

Lyndon B

POSTDATA:

Gaiety Musical

The Guardian:

Shamrock Bay

Daily Mirror:

Sword

The Sun:

Sword

Daily Record:

Sword

The Times:

Great Blasket

Daily Mail:

Great Blasket

D Express:

Great Blasket