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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 3f 198y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 7-7B36 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins, one here over 1m2f; stamina not entirely proven for this far but could go well as she got going too late last time at Epsom after suffering early interference.
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6th

2

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Gretna Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Dual 1m2f winner in this month last year, latterly off mark 4lb higher than today's; yet to strike form after three starts this season but was unlucky to be brought down on second occasion, and her subsequent third of five at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) was respectable; dangerous if back in the groove.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:24 Yarmouth

Gretna Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice last August, at Brighton (1m2f, good) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); below her best on her next three outings and she was brought down at Brighton last month; unproven over this trip.

7/2

Form: 4/5-67 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since a C&D win three years ago; insufficient promise this season.
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7th

3

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Bug Boy

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tony Newcombe

C&D winner who hasn't scored since August 2023; well beaten in his only two starts since September 2024 and looks best watched.

20/1

6th

4

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Bug Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Tony Newcombe

Good record here down the years, with form figures of 21319 highlighting two wins at 1m4f (good); also scored twice over this trip in 2023 (including on good to soft) but no wins since and he only saw the track once last year; still worth a market check ahead of his return.

10/1

Form: 773217 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Classified winner over 1m4f on the Lingfield AW last month but only seventh there two weeks ago; he can be up and down.
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7th

1

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Came from the rear to get up to win a similar contest over C&D last Tuesday; has more on his plate here with a 5lb penalty but current winning form is rare in such contests so he comes back here with decent claims.

3/1

1st

7

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Foinix

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

1-31 on the AW; placed in similar events at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) in his last two starts, but it's only modest form and likely he will need more to take this.

5/1

Form: 521333 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a classified race in July; struggles to convert his chances but consistent at this level and was given a bit to do last time here.
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3rd

2

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Highland Harvey

10st 10lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Gihan Arnolda

Got off the mark when landing a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) last month; third when favourite back in handicaps at Yarmouth and Windsor this month and should give another good account.

5/2

3rd

5

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Highland Harvey

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Belatedly off the mark in a classified race over the extended 1m3f at Yarmouth (good to firm) in July; better form when third off this mark in a 1m6f handicap there 12 days ago and that gives him a shout.

100/30

Form: 414614 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won 1m4f/1m2f handicaps this year and latest fourth at Leicester wasn't too bad a run; no reason why he shouldn't be on the scene.
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4th

5

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Won here (1m4f, good to firm) in May and he returned to form with a win over this C&D (good to firm) last month, with three of these behind; he's just 2lb higher today and could play another leading role.

11/4

1st

5

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Clipsham Noble

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Doubled his tally when winning here over 1m4f in May, coming from last to first, and he left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 11 at Pontefract two weeks ago; will need a good gallop now dropped back in trip, which he isn't sure to get.

7/1

Form: 69-233

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three runs for Neil King, though no closer than 6l in those races; has dropped 2lb in all and could feature.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

La Trinite

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Ended 2025 below par for Mike Murphy but she's returned in good nick for her new yard, placed in handicaps at Brighton (1m4f) and Lingfield (2m) this summer; very much one to consider dropped in grade.

5/2

3rd

4

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

La Trinite

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Ex-Mike Murphy; shaped as though she would stay further when second on stable debut at Brighton last month (1m4f, good to firm); could go well back on AW.

10/1

Form: 687852

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-15 but placed for the first time when second in a 1m2f classified here last month; did quite well given he was slowly away and this far is worth a go.
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2nd

3

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Fitzmaurice

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Still to make the frame after 14 starts (5f-1m); didn't see it out at Chepstow last time, having pulled hard back in the blinkers (removed today), and will need to settle better if he's to see out the longer trip.

6/1

5th

3

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Fitzmaurice

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Out of the frame in all 13 starts including when dropped to this level at Lingfield (1m, AW) 11 days ago; best watched until showing some spark; stable also runs Lady Margaret.

33/1

Form: 446

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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Betting Forcast

4/1 Gretna Dreams, 25/1 Bug Boy, 10/1 Foinix, 7/2 Highland Harvey, 3/1 Clipsham Noble, 5/1 La Trinite, 15/2 Fitzmaurice, 7/1 Winstons Oath

Verdict

The 4yo HIGHLAND HARVEY was claimer ridden when given too much to do here last time and his consistency ticks a big box at this level. Gretna Dreams has stamina to prove but she’s a course winner and there were excuses last time. Clipsham Noble is third best.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gretna Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Highland Harvey

The Sun:

La Trinite

Telegraph:

Fitzmaurice

Daily Mail:

Winston's Oath

The Guardian:

Clipsham Noble

Daily Record:

La Trinite

RP RATINGS:

Highland Harvey

Daily Mirror:

Highland Harvey

NEWMARKET:

Gretna Dreams

The Times:

Gretna Dreams

D Express:

Gretna Dreams

The Star:

Fitzmaurice