July 03 / 19.18 Chepstow

19.18

Good To Firm

DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 787-02

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well held on her first four efforts but she ran a solid race when runner-up to a comfortable winner over this C&D in May (good to firm); that was her first try on ground quicker than good and she has each-way claims.
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6th

5

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Violet Goldsmith

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Off the mark with a 1m win at Chepstow in July; runner-up twice since, latterly when clear of the third in a 1m handicap at Kempton 12 days ago; up 3lb but improving and she's high on the list; cheekpieces return today (well held in one previous use).

4/1

2nd

12

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Violet Goldsmith

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Nicely bred filly whose July win is flanked by second-place finishes; major player provided that turf form is transferred back to AW.

9/2

2nd

8

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Salisbury

Violet Goldsmith

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Improved efforts at Chepstow this summer, second in late May before a comfortable success seven weeks ago (both 1m, good to firm); a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

7/2

Form: 736314 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at the seventh attempt when winning a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month and posted another solid effort when fourth at Yarmouth (1m, soft) three weeks ago; returns to handicap company with place claims.
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3rd

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lady Of Clover

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Ran on well when winning over 1m4f at Lingfield (2-1 favourite; from 7lb lower) on penultimate start; dropping back to 1m2f (fourth) probably didn't suit last time, but whether she's seeking an extended 2m on this first go beyond 1m4f is questionable; best watched.

13/2

4th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Of Clover

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Running well since the spring, winning a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in June and a handicap here (1m4f) 12 days ago; raised 7lb for that latest success, but it was gained in emphatic fashion so she has to be respected.

7/4

1st

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Of Clover

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Consistent filly who got off the mark in a classified race at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June; in the frame twice since and her usual hood is back on; takes a significant step up in trip and holds claims if she gets home.

5/2

Form: 412343 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Improved for the fitting of the visor when dead-heating at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April and went close again next time; bounced back from a lesser effort on soft ground when a respectable third of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) four days ago and now has the headgear back on (left off last time).
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Alices Influence

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

Has won in a visor and might have won in the new blinkers at Beverley (handicap over an extended 7f) had she not been short of room when it mattered; respected, although soft ground would be a worry.

7/2

5th

9

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Alices Influence

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Evans

Showed improved form when a visor was first fitted; no further progress kept to turf since but today's change of headgear may have positive effect.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3844

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who shaped well at Carlisle (7f, good) last month, rallying for fourth having dropped to the rear after being caught wide, leaving the impression the step up to this trip would suit; shortlisted.
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12th

11

(12)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anorah Unleashed

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

0-9; in the frame in three of his five starts for the Newland/Insole yard this year; makes his stable debut having changed hands for 1,500gns last month and worth a go at the trip, but the outside stall isn't ideal.

16/1

5th

2

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:18 Chepstow

Anorah Unleashed

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Eight-race maiden who shaped well at Carlisle (7f, good) last month, rallying for fourth having dropped to the rear after being caught wide, leaving the impression the step up to this trip would suit; shortlisted.

8/1

4th

10

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Anorah Unleashed

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seven-race maiden; kept on well for third on seasonal debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in early April but two lesser efforts have followed; back up in trip here; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

20/1

Form: 653278

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was a length second of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April; struggled in two starts since and now has a bit to prove.
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6th

8

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:18 Chepstow

Very Demure

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Eight-race maiden who was a length second of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in April; struggled in two starts since and now has a bit to prove.

20/1

8th

13

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Very Demure

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Seven-race maiden who is interesting on her penultimate effort, namely good second in C&D handicap when wearing first-time cheekpieces and just in front of Lady Of Clover on worse terms; now blinkered.

11/2

7th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Very Demure

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

No impact on AW on first five starts but better signs switched to turf last month, finishing 1l second of nine at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); enters calculations off an unchanged mark.

4/1

Form: 646

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 855132 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £19.11
Tricast £42.99
Trifecta £89.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Buckland Belle

WEST COUNTRY:

Alice's Influence

D Express:

Violet Goldsmith

NEWMARKET:

Lady Of Clover

The Star:

Anorah Unleashed

RP RATINGS:

Buckland Belle

POSTDATA:

Buckland Belle

The Times:

Buckland Belle

Telegraph:

Buckland Belle

The Guardian:

Buckland Belle

Daily Mirror:

Buckland Belle

The Sun:

Buckland Belle

Daily Record:

Buckland Belle

Daily Mail:

Alice's Influence