14.06
Good To FirmHappy 100th Birthday Chepstow Racecourse “Training Series” Apprentice Handicap (RE Series)
- Prize money: £3768.48
- 0m 6f 16y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
Form: 607878
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has won only once, over 7f, during 25-race career; does have form at 6f but hasn't offered much in two runs after wind surgery. |
10/1 |
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8th 4 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win from 24 starts came at Brighton (7f, good; from 9lb higher) in May 2024; generally disappointing for this trainer, weakening on first start since wind surgery at Ffos Las (7.5f, good; beaten over 7l) 32 days ago; 3lb lower. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Lost his way for this yard, pulling hard the past couple of times; conditions fine off a career-low mark but he has something to prove back from a short break, during which time he had a wind operation. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 475615 CD BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (8) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Always prominent when belatedly off the mark over C&D in June and probably performed to a similar level when beaten 2l off this figure at Leicester; after steering clear of 6f for so much of her career, it's now looking a good fit. |
9/1 |
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5th 5 (11) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
23-race maiden when she turned up for a handicap at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago but she won that seven-runner race, always prominent; that was a clear career best and it's striking that it was her first race at short of 6f; big player if the form is backed up. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Still a maiden and lacks consistency to boot; hard to fancy. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 354337 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Be An Angel didn't get the best of runs when this gelding was hot on her heels here last month; found wanting in a classified race since then; looks vulnerable. |
6/1 |
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7th 6 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner who was beaten only by two necks when third in Class 5 Chepstow handicap (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; also suited by this C&D and commands respect on first dip into this basement grade. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 7 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
In good form this year without managing to put his head in front; eligible for weaker races than this though and could prove vulnerable. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 489-52
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-14 but has competitive form off higher marks and was runner-up over 5f here two weeks ago; won't be hindered by returning to 6f and blinkers might give him a lift. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Well handicapped on some of last season's form, but failed to beat a rival on stable debut after nine months off here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
12-race maiden making his seasonal/stable debut following nine-month absence; down to a career-low mark but probably best watched for now. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 408752 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Wins for two previous yards came in the autumn, mainly on the AW, and he's regressed in recent times; the step back up from 5f is a plus off a career-low mark, though, for a trainer who holds more obvious claims with Symbol Of Hope. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole success on turf came in 2023 when trained by Craig Lidster; has win three times since on AW and left Ivan Furtado last month; unplaced in three runs for current yard and doesn't look ready to capitalise on career-low mark. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: -75126 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Back in form, following her Salisbury win (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) with an unlucky second here and she wasn't beaten far despite finishing sixth last time; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so should be on the scene once more. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Resurgent 4yo who won an apprentice handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago and she didn't get much luck when a close second at Chepstow last Wednesday; 2lb higher here but she remains well treated on old form and is strongly respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
The addition of cheekpieces saw her return to winning ways in a five-runner apprentice handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) five days ago; 2lb well in but this is a deeper race. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 647-03
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well. |
9/2 |
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3rd 8 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Just one win to his name after 26 attempts; dropped 5lb during his 426-day absence but others still bring more pressing claims. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 44-545 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won over C&D two years ago but hasn't kicked on from an encouraging reappearance and looks vulnerable unless he can buck his ideas up. |
8/1 |
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5th 8 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
C&D winner; shaped quite nicely at Windsor on his seasonal return but he failed to build on it at Ffos Las 17 days ago; others appeal more for the win. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Went close second time out as a 3yo and won on his second start last season, which bodes well off the back of a pleasing Windsor comeback five weeks ago; needs considering at this lower level off a career-low mark. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £50.90 |
| Tricast | £296.10 |
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