August 25 / 15.03 Chepstow

15.03

Good

Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -42137 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Boasts a good record here (1m2f winner last month off 4lb lower) and will be happier back down in class having hung right at Windsor last time; this trip's a bare minimum now, unless the ground eases (seems unlikely), but the big field will help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Took her Chepstow record to 2-4 when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f last July but her form dipped at the end of the year; races over short of 1m for the first time in five years on her reappearance and a watching brief is the call despite her good record here.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Career win number six at Chepstow in July (1m2f, good) but levels have dipped the last twice; on a handy mark if she can get herself back on track.

12/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Boasts a good record here (1m2f winner last month off 4lb lower) and will be happier back down in class having hung right at Windsor last time; this trip's a bare minimum now, unless the ground eases (seems unlikely), but the big field will help.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 441352 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain.
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8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diddy Man

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed twice over about 1m on turf since winning readily by 3l over C&D in April and has good claims if judged on those exploits but blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Chepstow in August.

14/1

2

(15)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Diddy Man

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain.

6/1

1

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Diddy Man

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since.

4/1

Form: 546321 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.
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8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 438392

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's often gone well fresh, as he did on his debut for this yard over C&D in June (lost two shoes in a race than didn't set up ideally); looked an unlucky loser at Nottingham last time and is only 1lb higher, so will rightly be popular.
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9th

8

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

19-race maiden; ran some good races in defeat for this yard last year, including when last seen in October (1m2f, good to soft); withdrawn at the start having got upset in the stalls ahead of this month's intended return (10-1 at the time of withdrawal); others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Onslow Gardens

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Might have been a shade unlucky when close second over 1m here last August and he was a respectable third over 1m2f at Redcar (good to soft) when last seen in the autumn; should be competitive if ready to roll after 196 days off

16/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:46 Redcar

Onslow Gardens

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Might have been a shade unlucky when close second at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in August and is now 2lb below that mark, but was unable to land a telling blow on next two starts (1m/9.4f) and must up his game on this first attempt at 1m2f.

10/1

Form: 714515 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Landed a fourth 7f win here when edging out Soi Dao and Johnjay a month ago; the extra furlong's fine and he may get the rail in front from stall 16 but he's since run below-par here off his career-high mark.
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7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

5th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Four-time C&D winner, including twice in the month of May; got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; respectable return to turf when third of 11 at Bath (1m good) 17 days ago; can be expected to go well back at Chepstow.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Romanovich

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Back to winning ways in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; not so good back at Wolverhampton last month but 1m on fast ground is no problem and he is still on a fair mark.

5/1

Form: -61184 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two near-misses and a win to his name from four runs over C&D; has to prove this mark within range, following two wins in May, but he ran loose before his fourth here a month ago, so that can probably be marked up; trainer also saddles Soi Dao.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(11)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Hard to predict and was out the back on his C&D reappearance last month, but he may have needed that run and he won this race (firm) off 3lb higher last year; should get a good pace to aim at and he needs a close look in the market.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Completed a double off 2lb higher over C&D (firm) last May but he's not hit the same level in five runs since; has bit to prove after 171 days off and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; visor is removed and cheekpieces are reapplied.

8/1

2

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dappled Light

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner a year ago and scored twice over 1m on turf (good/firm) in May; back off last winning mark and respected given he is proven under the conditions; first-time visor given a go.

12/1

Form: 0-3153 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his two wins but the drop to 7f worked against him here a month ago and he's better off with the two in front that day; hard to know where stall 2 leaves him but he's usually dropped in and can go well.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

4/1

Form: 450211 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Plenty of miles on the clock and isn't improving at his age but he's now 3-3 over C&D following two easy wins under waiting tactics this summer; this is tougher, upped another 7lb, but he has to enter calculations in current form.
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6th

6

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Usually ridden patiently; step back in right direction when keeping-on fifth at Kempton (7f, AW) this month, but his three turf wins in 2025 were gained over 1m and he'll probably need a strong pace to aim at over this trip.

10/1

5th

9

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Most wins come later in the year and is high in the weights (13lb higher than when last successful on the AW) after three turf victories last summer; not been at his best in two runs back.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Won four Class 6 handicaps (7f-1m) in 2025, including on good to firm and heavy ground; back on last winning mark but he's been out of sorts in last four runs and needs a major revival back on turf; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

20/1

Form: 445154 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Easy to argue he was flattered when winning easily over C&D off a 7lb lower mark in May (grabbed the favoured rail in front); finished lame next time and got no peace at Nottingham latest but others hold more pressing claims.
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1st

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Dovey Moon

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Evans

Won three times last year; should be sharper following his seasonal return when seventh of 12 at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but is 6lb higher than his last winning mark and may need to come down a few pounds.

9/1

7th

1

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Dovey Moon

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Good progress as a 3yo, winning 1m handicaps at Chepstow (twice) and Nottingham, all on good ground; starts this year off a tougher mark; can win more races but perhaps not this one after 193 days off.

10/1

2

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Dovey Moon

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer whose two wins this year have come at Chepstow (1m, good); ran well when third of 12 in a stronger contest off this mark over C&D (good to soft) 13 days ago; a repeat would put him right in the picture.

9/2

Form: -68242 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day.
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12

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Rival

8st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day.

12/1

2

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Rival

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Without a win since September 2022 but comes here after two good efforts at Windsor (1m, good to firm/soft) this summer and holds each-way claims.

7/1

14

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rival

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

11 months off before this season and returned to some form when second of 13 over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; capable of better last term, including on soft, so he's back in place contention, but no win since 2022.

9/1

33/1

Form: 55-004

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who looked to see out this trip for the first time over C&D 11 days ago; finished a long way behind Ajrad, though, and it's hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round with second-placed Rival either on just 2lb better terms.
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12th

9

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sangara

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Eight-race maiden who showed little in her first four starts on the AW, but has shown a bit more on turf since as when third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) last month; down another 1lb, but has a bit to prove back on Tapeta and her wide draw isn't helpful.

12/1

3rd

8

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Sangara

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Beaten upwards of 7l in her four handicaps and it was a moderate effort in a series final at Chepstow 24 days ago; handicapper's giving her help but this is a competitive race for the grade.

16/1

13

(13)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Sangara

8st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Lightly raced maiden who looked to see out this trip for the first time over C&D 11 days ago; finished a long way behind Ajrad, though, and it's hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round with second-placed Rival either on just 2lb better terms.

33/1

25/1

Form: 261435 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner down the years, including four times here, but he's less consistent these days; this looks competitive enough, having finished behind four of today's rivals over C&D 11 days ago.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

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

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

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

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

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

Form: 363283

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Regressive, longstanding maiden who's twice finished well held behind Ajrad over C&D this summer; generally consistent but he's had plenty of chances in lesser company.
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3rd

10

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Still a maiden after 29 starts but bettered low-key seasonal debut when close second from out of the weights over C&D (good to soft) last week and is effectively 4lb lower today; also suited by faster ground; obvious contender if in similar form.

11/4

2nd

12

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up twice here (including 7f) last year but he's still a maiden after 28 starts; well-held fifth on 1m Bath reappearance five weeks ago and it's likely the wait for a first win will go on.

14/1

Form: 379642 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's always liked it here but hasn't won on turf in more than two years; decent effort behind a progressive winner at Ffos Las last time but she has her good and bad days now and is some way down the pecking order.
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7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 205695 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Non-runners

Serious Look, Lhebayeb

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dappled Light

The Times:

Ajrad

D Express:

Diddy Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnjay

RP RATINGS:

Onslow Gardens

Daily Mirror:

Soi Dao

Daily Record:

Diddy Man

LAMBOURN:

Johnjay

Daily Mail:

Dappled Light

The Sun:

Dappled Light

The Star:

Dappled Light

Telegraph:

Ajrad

The Guardian:

Ajrad