16.10
Good‘Phil Saunders Miracle 70th’ Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 1m 0f 14y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1
Form: -8073U D
Last run: 93 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Spent most of his career running over a bit shorter in better company than this; cracked late on his return from an absence, having been gelded, at Salisbury a fortnight ago and is entitled to have come on for that; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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4th 5 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dangerously handicapped on old form but looked out of sorts during five-race turf/AW spell from August to January; gelded in March; needs to have been revitalised by 203-day break. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 5-6824 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Safely held on all three starts since returning from nine-month absence in June and remains without a win since 2022; stable's other runner Nammos has less to prove. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; failed to build significantly on reappearance when sixth of ten over 1m at Chepstow (good) last month and the losing run seems likely to continue |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (10) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; entitled to have needed his C&D comeback at his age nine days ago after a lengthy layoff but finished well held. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 445021 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark. |
6/1 |
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4th 7 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
The winner of three of his six C&D starts (good and good to firm), all in July or August; well treated these days and he looked on the way back when hampered over 7f here in July and he again didn't get the clearest of runs over C&D nine days ago; solid contender. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 (13) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
In a good run of form when winning this 12 months ago and returns after a close third here over 7f; nothing wrong with his mark. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 955-00
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (6) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ran the occasional fair race for Jack Channon, including at this trip; not yet fired for current yard but couldn't rule out. |
14/1 |
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5th 7 (6) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-9 when trained by Jack Channon; shaped encouragingly when staying on to finish fifth of nine behind River Wharfe over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago on reappearance and stable debut and may finish closer this time. |
16/1 |
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5th 8 (9) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 when trained by Jack Channon; placed in Pontefract handicap (1m2f, good to soft) in September but absent since heavy defeat on AW in October; usual tongue-tie left off for this seasonal/stable debut. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: -58400
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Disappointing filly but stable debut (left Oliver Signy) off 305-day break at Chepstow last month (1m2f) wasn't devoid of hope, particularly as she made a big move into contention before those exertions told (finished a place behind Knightmare); blinkers introduced there retained. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (11) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
On her third yard and back from ten months off; string of poor efforts last year and couldn't be backed unless there's serious support back at 1m2f and tried in a third form of headgear. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 56-890
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (11) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Poor, regressive maiden who's barely beaten a rival in half a dozen runs for this yard; the first-time eyshield/blinkers will need to make quite a difference. |
66/1 |
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9th 7 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding but he's been well beaten in seven handicaps since, including five for this stable; drops to 5f with a transformation needed; best watched. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 026143 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that. |
14/1 |
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6th 8 (5) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off. |
16/1 |
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8th 13 (5) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 736328
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (14) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Three course wins already this year, the latest by a neck over 7f (good to firm) 13 days ago (won on soft ground in June); placed four times from six starts over C&D and could go well again despite being 3lb out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
C&D winner in July off 2lb lower; below that level since and he's the most exposed of these (2-36). |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 (11) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Only 2lb higher than when fending off Ajrad and Scarfo here last month (7f) but never threatened to follow up 16 days ago, again here; however, consistent in the main and couldn't rule out. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: -85316 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hampered by faller and pulled up at Lingfield in May, and withdrawn here three days later when jockey had concerns over how filly was moving and was not prepared to ride; however, she was just 7-2 at the time of withdrawal and this C&D winner is capable of playing a leading role off her last winning mark. |
6/1 |
|
1 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Versatile sort who won three times last year including at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and over C&D (heavy); now 2lb lower than for her AW win in December but things have not gone well in two runs this season; got hampered by a faller when pulled up at Lingfield on Tuesday but she needs a major revival back at this track; yard also runs Neptune Legend. |
14/1 |
|
2 (12) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Kempton (6f, AW) last year, but she beat only one rival home at Kempton last month following a 63-day break; has won over 1m so this step back up in trip will be no issue, and she won't be inconvenienced by any rain. |
11/1 |
11/2
Form: 7-7493
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won five times during the AW season; much better treated on turf now but has never been as good or consistent on grass, and he ran poorly at Yarmouth when last seen; Billy Loughnane is a positive booking but he wouldn't want too much rain. |
6/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 862056 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (9) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
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 |
8st 9lb |
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 |
8st 3lb |
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 |
9/1
Form: 543574
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 17 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
No problem if the ground eases further having won on soft ground over C&D in June, but he is just 2-38 and has a mountain to climb from 13lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 8 (5) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Sole win from 23 turf starts came over C&D in June; two good efforts in his next two course starts (on good and good to firm) but his finishing effort was muted over C&D nine days ago; in the thick of it on the earlier form. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 (1) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner on soft ground in June and has continued to run well, last time back over 7f and just ahead of Ajrad; another solid candidate to consider. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 8687-
Last run: 273 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
0-7; best form when third of 12 in AW classified at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; last of 12 at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) nine days ago but may be suited by this step up in trip and return to AW. |
10/1 |
|
12th 11 (6) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Unexposed after only six runs and looked suited by step up to 1m2f when placed in AW classified race last month; could have a say if suited by the forecast heavy ground here (unraced on turf slower than good). |
10/1 |
|
15 (11) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Safely held in three starts for Alan King and it was the same story on yard debut at Chepstow (1m, good) two weeks ago; up in trip (dam 11.6f/1m4f winner) with better needed. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.10 |
| Tricast | £228.61 |
| Trifecta | £379.90 |
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