June 02 / 15.00 Chepstow

15.00

Good To Firm

Sell Your Car Today Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sell Your Car Today Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4007-7 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner (good/good to firm) in Ireland but he's generally struggled in six runs for this new yard; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 8l at Musselburgh on his return last month and needs to turn things around; visor reapplied.
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1st

4

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Speedacus

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Five-time turf winner on a variety of ground, but has shown precious little in nine starts for this yard despite a plummeting mark; market should indicate whether a revival is expected.

14/1

13th

5

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Speedacus

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Butler

Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 59-441 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at this track (5f-7f) and latest was a brave win over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago; 3lb higher back up in grade but she remains feasibly treated and this return to fast ground is no problem; respected.
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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

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

40/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 0/69-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won on her handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July 2021 but she's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 10lb lower than for her win but has plenty to prove back at this trip.
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11th

3

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Desert

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Malcolm Saunders

soon outpaced, always behind

12/1

5th

1

(8)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Desert

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Mixed profile in 2023 but 15lb below the mark of her one win as a result; couldn't last home on unsuitably soft ground at Brighton last time (6f), but more in her favour here so long as she races a little less freely.

13/2

4th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Desert

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

sweating, prominent, switched to near side 3f out, pushed along and challenging 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

Form: 410-72 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner who returned to form when runner-up behind an improver at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) last Thursday; looks interesting off same mark on this drop back in grade and he's 3-7 at this track.
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3rd

7

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

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

3rd

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Six of his eight wins have been at this track, the last three over today's distance; must come into calculations.

9/4

Form: 36-817 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh career win when scoring at Brighton (5.3f, good) in April and he had an excuse back on soft ground at Windsor last time; still looks on a workable mark and this C&D winner has claims if he can bounce back.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

Form: 212224 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 23rd attempt when making all in 5f novice at Southwell in January; close second back in handicaps (Polytrack) in next three runs but his form dipped back at Southwell last time; needs to step up again after that and he's 0-11 on turf.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 307166 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who scored off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in April but he's struggled at Windsor (soft) in last two starts; turf record now stands at 0-9 and others are preferred; tongue-tie is removed and visor returns.
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2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Multiple winner in previous seasons; 0-11 this year but is proving consistent, close second returned to AW most recently; remains 1lb below last winning mark; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

Form: 6619-7 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Added to her five turf wins when scoring on Tapeta (5f) in December but she struggled in final two runs during the winter; bit to prove back from a break but she's well treated on a close second over C&D (good to firm) last summer and yard won this last year; needs checking in market.
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3

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Better on turf than AW but handicapped accordingly and she ran okay at Wolverhampton 19 days ago when there was a bit of money about for her; not discounted in this lower grade.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Five-time turf winner who is 1-15 on AW; went very close off a higher mark at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in June but that was in a small field and she's lost her way in last two starts; others are more convincing.

8/1

7th

4

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

19:50 Yarmouth

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Two good efforts in June but her form dipped on slower ground at Chepstow 12 days ago; drying surface here would help but others appeal more.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £21.61
Tricast £298.16
Trifecta £344.40

Selections

The Times:

Connie's Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Some Nightmare

TOPSPEED:

Speedacus

Telegraph:

Connie's Rose

Daily Mail:

Connie's Rose

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

The Sun:

Connie's Rose

The Star:

Connie's Rose

Daily Record:

Connie's Rose

RP RATINGS:

Some Nightmare

POSTDATA:

Some Nightmare

WEST COUNTRY:

Some Nightmare

The Guardian:

Some Nightmare

D Express:

Some Nightmare