July 16 / 15.50 Chepstow

15.50

Good To Firm

Trade Centre Wales Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Trade Centre Wales Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 50-584 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well placed to rattle off a fast-ground hat-trick last summer (7f/1m); this campaign has been harder work but he fared a bit better last time, is down to a winning mark and now wears cheekpieces for the first time; not solid, but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Kodi Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Made all in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) last month and close second there since; also effective elsewhere (albeit unraced here) and he holds solid claims.

5/1

2nd

1

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Kodi Fire

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Fast-ground specialist who completed a hat-trick around this time last year and was back off his last winning mark when making all over C&D (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) eight days ago; 2lb wrong under a 5lb penalty, but still respected now that he is back in the groove.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Kodi Fire

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Well placed to rattle off a fast-ground hat-trick last summer (7f/1m); this campaign has been harder work but he fared a bit better last time, is down to a winning mark and now wears cheekpieces for the first time; not solid, but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-7112 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Picked up a couple of Class 6 events at Bath this summer and he wasn't beaten far in his hat-trick bid at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 16 days ago; another 2lb higher today but this C&D winner should give it another good go.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Dappled Light

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has won on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; won two in a row at Bath (1m) in May/June and he went close at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Chepstow (1m) in his next two runs; still looks on a workable mark and he has a good record at this track.

5/2

2nd

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Dappled Light

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Picked up a couple of Class 6 events at Bath this summer and he wasn't beaten far in his hat-trick bid at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 16 days ago; another 2lb higher today but this C&D winner should give it another good go.

3/1

8/1

Form: 323155 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
8lb better off with Dappled Light for a half-length defeat at Bath (1m, good to firm) in May; won a small-field handicap back at Bath four days later but two runs in Class 5 events since haven't been so good; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Rating

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

First turf win when beating three rivals at Bath (1m, firm) in May; she's run creditably over this C&D in the meantime, notably when checked in her run but keeping at it two starts ago; lesser run next time but she's run well both times Rossa Ryan has ridden her and should do so again.

4/1

5th

6

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Rating

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Beaten just over a length into third of six behind Kodi Fire over C&D (good to firm) eight days ago; didn't enjoy a clear run there and now 5lb better off, but her modest strike-rate is a concern.

13/2

3rd

6

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Rating

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

8lb better off with Dappled Light for a half-length defeat at Bath (1m, good to firm) in May; won a small-field handicap back at Bath four days later but two runs in Class 5 events since haven't been so good; others appeal more.

8/1

4/1

Form: 066703

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for this yard when keeping on for third in a C&D handicap 19 days ago; now has something to build on and Billy Loughnane a positive booking for the stable.
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1st

7

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Echalar

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ian Williams

Kickstarted 2026 with breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton (7f) in January for Jane Chapple-Hyam; in decent form since for current yard until only seventh in 1m2f handicap at Chester 13 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Echalar

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

AW winner over 7f for previous yard off 3lb higher; signs of getting it together for Ian Williams, albeit those were Class 5 handicaps at Chepstow and over 1m; down 1lb and, if he can see out the trip, wouldn't be without hope.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: -19326

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who ran her best race on turf when second of seven, beaten a neck, at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May; failed to back it up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces rather than visor) four weeks ago; this trip should be more suitable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Four-time AW winner who ran her best race on turf when second of seven, beaten a neck, at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May; failed to back it up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces rather than visor) four weeks ago; this trip should be more suitable.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Penelope Valentine

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Her four wins have all been achieved over shorter trips and on AW, but she ran comfortably her best race on turf when second at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 18 days ago; has to prove her stamina and cheekpieces replace the visor today.

5/2

2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

2/1

Form: -55382 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7f AW win for Denis Quinn last season; running well for his new trainer too, most recently finishing a neck second at Epsom (good to firm) last week; runs off the same mark (1lb well in) and he is respected, for all his stamina for 1m has to be conclusively proven.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Stenmark

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gihan Arnolda

7f AW win for Denis Quinn last season; running well for his new trainer too, most recently finishing a neck second at Epsom (good to firm) last week; runs off the same mark (1lb well in) and he is respected, for all his stamina for 1m has to be conclusively proven.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Stenmark

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gihan Arnolda

Close third on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in May and didn't run badly when close eighth of ten (just behind Potomac River) in stronger race than this at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago; no surprise if he features.

5/1

8th

6

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Stenmark

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Became his new trainer's first runner, having been picked up from Denis Quinn for 17,000gns, when faring well in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Yarmouth three weeks ago (Dapper Guest behind); generally consistent and won't mind the stiffer 7f.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £103.40
Straight Forecast £80.00
Trifecta £400.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dappled Light

RP RATINGS:

Stenmark

LAMBOURN:

Kodi Fire

POSTDATA:

Penelope Valentine

NEWMARKET:

Stenmark

The Times:

Stenmark

Telegraph:

Stenmark

Daily Mirror:

Stenmark

The Star:

Stenmark

WEST COUNTRY:

Dappled Light

The Guardian:

Dappled Light

Daily Mail:

Dappled Light

D Express:

Dappled Light

The Sun:

Dappled Light

Daily Record:

Dappled Light