August 14 / 17.15 Chepstow

17.15

Good

Racing Post Supports Autism In Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Racing Post Supports Autism In Racing Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 00822 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Chased home Pure Artistry on last month's handicap debut at Windsor and ran at least as well when second at Brighton (also 6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) eight days ago; likely contender again here.
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9

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Summertime Blues

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won handicaps at Chepstow (6f, good) and Lingfield (7f, AW) before a disappointing run at Chelmsford in his hat-trick bid 16 days ago; drawn widest and others appeal more.

8/1

9

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Summertime Blues

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has been in good form since cheekpieces went on, winning last two races, over 6f at Chepstow and last time by 0.5l over 7f at Lingfield; up 12lb (5lb rise for last win); contender.

2/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 69-641 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Came good at eighth attempt, keeping on too strongly for Summertime Blues at Windsor (6f, good) last month; went up 6lb for that but further progress is possible; respected.
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11th

6

(4)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Pure Artistry

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Clover

Gained sole win over 6f on turf; AW record isn't particularly convincing; enough to prove back up in distance on second start for new stable; visor added.

20/1

9th

3

(1)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Pure Artistry

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

1-11 for Michael Bell, the win coming over this trip on turf last summer off 5lb lower; below that level on final two runs for that yard and sold on for 3,000gns in December; will do well to win this off current mark after a layoff.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Artistry

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Michael Bell

Had an excuse at Chepstow (6f, good) last time (missed the break), but remains 6lb higher than for her Windsor success (6f, good) in July and still has to prove her stamina for this far now back on the AW.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 857-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Safely held in three AW maiden/novice races for Karen Jewell in the autumn but might have been a shade unlucky when close third on last month's seasonal/stable/handicap/turf debut at Lingfield (6f, good to soft; hung left); has a fighting chance here if she comes on for the run.
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5th

6

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Rovinia

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Roger Teal

Started well for this yard and her good run of form led to breakthrough win at Kempton (7f, AW) in October; struggled over a variety of trips on her last five starts, however, including from this career-low mark at Bath on Tuesday.

14/1

9th

7

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Rovinia

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Roger Teal

2lb lower than for her AW success (7f) last October; little to celebrate this year and her stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust.

12/1

8th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Rovinia

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

Mainly seen on the AW (1-8) and hasn't quite produced the same figures on turf; however, still early days and her only previous try at 1m was too bad to be true; others are probably safer, however.

14/1

Form: 87-30

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sold for 2,000gns since 25l defeat on handicap debut for Hugo Palmer in May (7f; bled from the nose) but this keen-going filly may benefit from today's drop in trip, and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with her.
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7th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Tortoiseshell

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Bled from the nose in May on her final start for Hugo Palmer but she ran better when fourth of nine at Chepstow (6f, good) on yard debut two weeks ago; steps back up to 7f and returns to AW.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Tortoiseshell

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Sold for 2,000gns since 25l defeat on handicap debut for Hugo Palmer in May (7f; bled from the nose) but this keen-going filly may benefit from today's drop in trip, and it will be interesting to see what James Owen can do with her.

7/1

4/1

Form: 421551 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Awarded race after finishing second at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and has now won two of her last four; drying ground may not aid her cause here but she's probably still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Lima Sierra

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Recent form has been up and down, but she has managed to win three times since June including twice on good ground here (6f/7f); has won on good to soft, but soft ground would raise a question; not sure what to expect in any case.

12/1

5

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lima Sierra

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Proved effective upped to 7f at Catterick (good) most recently, making it three wins from her last six starts; unexposed at this trip and may show further progress; respected.

7/2

Form: 142748

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won for Michael Appleby on AW (7f) in January and ran well on turf for Harry Eustace (8.3f) in June but changed hands again (for 2,200gns) after a disappointing run last time (1m); not easy to predict and comes with risks attached on this return to sprinting.
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6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner for Mick Appleby; improved run by run for her new stable, successful in a Ffos Las handicap three weeks ago (7.4f, heavy); 3lb rise manageable but this looks a deeper event.

8/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:25 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Built upon low-key stable debut when third of six at Chepstow (7f, soft) this month; won't be far away if in similar form again here but modest 1-18 strike-rate reduces her appeal.

8/1

Form: 70-067

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all ten starts when based in Ireland, the latest in plating company in May (7.4f); drops back in trip for stable debut; considered only if lively in the betting; tongue-tie/blinkers removed.
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1st

6

(15)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 4yo; record of 3212 since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in a classified event at Wolverhampton (6f) before a creditable effort in a handicap there last time; still unexposed as a sprinter and he's a player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 321 (at classified level) since wind/gelding operations, opening his account in C&D event most recently; solid claims back in a handicap.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish; two fair runs in 7f classified events this year after wind op and being gelded; a possible, but drop in trip not sure to suit.

9/2

20/1

Form: 645557

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Disappointing gelding who was well beaten over 7f last month and is now 0-15; might fare better back at 6f but others make much more appeal.
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8th

8

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Off The Bench

8st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Dodgy form when third of five in a maiden before finishing well back in a handicap, albeit on heavy ground; now 0-18.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Off The Bench

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

17-race maiden; not beaten far when third of five at Chepstow (5f, good) last month but that form is very tricky to evaluate (36-rated winner beat 1-12 favourite), and he's untested on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:38 Chepstow

Off The Bench

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Longstanding, regressive maiden (5f-7f) for three yards; more on his plate coming back out of handicap company but has place claims in such a weak affair.

20/1

33/1

Form: 00-768

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who started off for Ben Lund with two low-key runs in June (5f/7f) and needs to learn to settle much better; hood refitted.
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9th

5

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Belle Yeux

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Ben Lund

Six-race maiden who started off for Ben Lund with two low-key runs in June (5f/7f) and needs to learn to settle much better; hood refitted.

33/1

8

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Belle Yeux

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ben Lund

Down the field in four starts in Ireland (5f-7.5f) and she beat only one home when a 13l sixth at Bath (5f, good to firm) on stable debut 12 days ago; steps back up in trip and switches returns to handicap company; others preferred.

33/1

6

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:33 Bath

Belle Yeux

8st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Lund

Again pulled hard in a first-time hood (off today) when below market expectations on her Dundalk handicap debut ten weeks ago; since picked up for just 900gns and has plenty on her plate on these terms.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £6.12
Tricast £19.98
Trifecta £28.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Summertime Blues

NEWMARKET:

Pure Artistry

POSTDATA:

Lima Sierra

The Times:

Rovinia

RP RATINGS:

Summertime Blues

LAMBOURN:

Summertime Blues

D Express:

Summertime Blues

Daily Mirror:

Summertime Blues

Daily Mail:

Lima Sierra

Daily Record:

Lima Sierra

Telegraph:

Pure Artistry

The Guardian:

Pure Artistry

The Sun:

Pure Artistry

The Star:

Pure Artistry