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Saxon Automobiles Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Saxon Automobiles Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 623126 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

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6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Back on the up following a wind op in May, placed at Bath and over C&D before making all in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; a 4lb rise asks more of her but she should give another good account; stable also run So Smart.

100/30

Form: -45096

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

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6th

2

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Le Beau Garcon

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's on a career-low mark but has finished down the field on his three starts since making an encouraging return to action at Ripon in May; needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

2

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Le Beau Garcon

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won 5f Ayr handicap off 6lb higher in May last year (5f, good to firm) but mainly disappointing since, including on last two starts; bit to prove at present.

12/1

Form: 272444 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 63

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4th

1

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Connies Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Perhaps best known as a Chepstow regular but this track also suits her; yet to win this season but has been placed three times (5f/7f) and her current mark is workable; no surprise if she features.

7/2

4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

Form: 1-4707 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

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7th

4

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Zoulu Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Heather Main

5f win here (good ground) last August and he added two AW victories to his tally in December; his last two runs have been disappointing, the latest back on turf after an absence, but the return of Saffie Osborne to the saddle could perk him up (two wins and a second from the three times she has ridden him).

8/1

14th

9

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Zoulu Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Heather Main

Won two Class 6 handicaps on AW in December; not quite so good in either run this year and he returns to turf with a career-best required; Harry Vigors takes off a useful 7lb.

20/1

Form: 915-51 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

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1st

1

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:37 Leicester

Calafrio

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Achieved one of her best RPRs when back from a break at Thirsk last April (runner-up; 6f, good) and when starting out for George Baker following a break at Kempton in November (6f; won when sporting this headgear combination for the first time); not quite so effective in two runs since but yard is now red hot; respected; withdrawn after showing reluctance to post at Salisbury recently.

11/4

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Calafrio

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: George Baker

Polytrack winner in a first-time tongue-tie last backend when returning from wind surgery and four months off; that was not the first time she'd gone well fresh and this six-month layoff is not offputting, but she was held at short prices in two runs off her revised mark.

6/1

Form: 642381

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

Form: 20-046 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

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6th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Vape

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Conditions to suit and this veteran is likely to find more races this year; the evidence of his two runs in 2026 suggests he may need some more help from the handicapper before he is of renewed interest though.

20/1

4th

3

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won twice over 6f at Windsor (good to firm) and Chepstow (good) last August; may have needed last month's return at the latter track (7f, good to firm), but this trip looks on the sharp side.

8/1

Form: 078781 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

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1st

3

(7)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Arnaz

9st 6lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

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

8th

4

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Arnaz

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Loughnane

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

Form: 756152 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

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2nd

4

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

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

5th

5

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

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

Form: 543373 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

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3rd

6

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 1lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: John O’Shea

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

7th

6

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Some Nightmare

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

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

Betting Forcast

8/1 Savannah Smiles, 12/1 Le Beau Garcon, 8/1 Connies Rose, 20/1 Zoulu Warrior, 5/1 Calafrio, 12/1 Benavente, 10/1 Vape, 2/1 Arnaz, 8/1 Marisitta, 12/1 Some Nightmare