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16.40

Good To Firm

Chapel Down Handicap

  • Prize money: £13425.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Chapel Down Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 16-300 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

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11th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Walsons Law

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

A two-time 1m/7f scorer last summer; lightly raced since and failed to build on solid reappearance Ascot third when only tenth in 7f Goodwood handicap last month; needs to bounce back.

10/1

10th

9

(13)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Walsons Law

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Low-mileage 5yo who has gained both wins (7f/1m) on good to firm; grabbed third place on line over 6f for an encouraging reappearance effort and looks interesting back up in distance, with further improvement still a possibility.

7/1

Form: 4-6542 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Havana Blue

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at around 7f on good or good to firm ground; possibly unsuited by 1m on soft at Goodwood last time; 7lb below last winning mark and could be dangerous under optimum conditions.

9/1

4th

5

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Havana Blue

10st 10lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at about 7f on good and good to firm; has more to prove at 1m but previous handicap attempts at the trip were in better company than this and it's likely he will stay this far round here; can go well following a creditable show at Beverley recently; Lewis Kent 2-2 for yard.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 260757

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

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7th

2

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Gallant

10st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Won two AW races for Andrew Balding whom he left for 60,000gns; he's not always looked entirely straightforward but he was less than 2l away last time at Newmarket (7f, good) after being in rear at one point; Tom Marquand takes over now; respected.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Gallant

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Picked up from Andrew Balding for 60,000gns not long after an AW win (1m) this time last year; not the easiest (can lug left) and will need to settle better after a spell sprinting, over tonight's stiff 7f, but he's capable off this mark if things fall right.

6/1

Form: 685568 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 78

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8th

3

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Independent Expert

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who is 6-45 on turf; beaten in claimers on final two runs in Ireland in May and was well held in an Epsom handicap (6f, good; 33-1) on recent stable debut; has something to prove and all of her wins have been over further.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Independent Expert

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Exposed mare who was 6-44 on turf in Ireland; beaten in claimers on her two starts last month (7f and 1m, turf/AW) so it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market on this first stab at 6f since her only attempt over three years ago; stable debut.

20/1

Form: -08640 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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13th

15

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Dapper Guest

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: George Margarson

Has a suitable scenario as his form over C&D includes a win last summer and he turned in a resurgent effort on latest outing; has something to prove at this level, however, having raced only in lower grades.

40/1

4th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Dapper Guest

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Yard having a quiet year thus far and this gelding is a deal higher (12lb) in the weights than when winning this in first-time cheekpieces 12 months ago; not in much form this season and has to prove this mark is within range on turf.

12/1

Form: -42151 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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1st

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Mr Writer

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't have to improve to reward odds-on backers in a 7f maiden at Catterick in May; creditable fifth in a 1m handicap at Goodwood two weeks ago and the return to 7f in a slightly weaker race should see him on the premises.

5/2

5th

7

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

Mr Writer

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Runner-up in a handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month and got off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a steadily run maiden at Catterick (7f) 20 days ago; steps up in trip (his brother stays a 1m) and has place claims returned to a handicap.

9/1

Form: -23317 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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7th

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 12lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent this year and recorded a clearcut win at Lingfield (7f, good) returned to turf last time but everything went his way (made all against favoured near rail); no certainty to defy a 6lb rise.

10/1

1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

Form: 6545-6 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

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Form: 387771 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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1st

7

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Illys Roo

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

All three wins have come over 7f and latest was at Southwell in March; creditable third back there next time but has found it harder on turf since; has returned to the mark he defied at Southwell but has too much too prove, including stamina for 1m (remote last of four previous attempt).

25/1

7th

11

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Illys Roo

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gemma Tutty

All three wins have come over 7f and latest was at Southwell in March; only 2lb higher than for that win but he's finished down the field in last three runs and he's the most exposed runner in this line-up; passed over.

20/1

Form: 37-658 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

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8th

8

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Mystic Moment

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Quite useful for Eve Johnson Houghton at two, including making all in a C&D maiden (good); not at best in two outings for new yard (same owners) this spring so her hopes are pinned on a return to Epsom sparking a revival.

14/1

5th

3

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Mystic Moment

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Useful filly for Eve Johnson Houghton, readily made all in Epsom maiden (7f, good; Assaranca 4l second) in July; transferred to Neil Mulholland (same owners) but it was a low-key start when last of six in conditions race at Kempton (1m, AW) on her comeback in March; needs to put that behind her on this handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 4-325

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

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5th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Newmarket

Wield

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Was returning from a layoff when third of six on Chelmsford AW in March and was all the better for that run when hanging on grimly to his lead in a C&D maiden last month, until seen off late by a Listed-class rival; left Andrew Balding for 35,000gns since; form claims on handicap debut.

7/1

2nd

8

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Newmarket

Wield

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Juddmonte colt who was well held in sole 2yo start but the race has worked out well; fared better with third at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on reappearance; respected, with another step forward on the cards.

7/2

Form: 4-3153 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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3rd

1

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

King Of War

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Habitual front-runner; reeled in after going off a bit too hard over 1m at Brighton recently but won over 7f there (good to firm) two starts ago and has the ideal draw here; could take some catching.

9/2

Form: 33-230

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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12th

7

(14)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Tex

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: George Baker

Very pleasing return from 275-day break at Leicester this month; lacked a change of gear at Newmarket (also 7f) subsequently and returning to 1m looks in his favour; draw hasn't been kind, though.

15/2

3rd

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Tex

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: George Baker

0-9 but consistent last year and may well have made a winning reappearance at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last Saturday but for blowing the start (hasn't tended to be an issue in the past); key player.

5/2

Betting Forcast

11/1 Walsons Law, 3/1 Havana Blue, 12/1 Gallant, 33/1 Independent Expert, 14/1 Dapper Guest, 3/1 Mr Writer, 20/1 H Key Lails, 9/1 Be Frank, 5/1 Illys Roo, 16/1 Mystic Moment, 25/1 Wield, 16/1 King Of War, 16/1 Tex