June 10 / 18.55 Chepstow

18.55

Good To Firm

Michael Maine Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Michael Maine Memorial Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 61-414 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just did enough to win 6f nursery here (good) last summer and recovered from awkward start to add to her tally at Bath (5.7f, good to soft) last month; met traffic when very respectable fourth at Salisbury (6f, good) on latest outing and might still have a bigger run in her, but the worry is that she might find 5f on fast ground a bit sharp.
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6th

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Six-time sprint winner who handles any ground; has faded in both runs this season but she's well treated on her best form last year including a front-running win at Windsor last summer; one to keep an eye on.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Jax Edge

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Dropped right away at Bath (5.7f, good) on her reappearance 16 days ago; can win more races this year but she is yet to defy a mark this high and there are in-form opponents.

8/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 424493

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when upped to 8.3f on soft ground for handicap debut in April but seen to much better effect when third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; 2lb lower here and needs to be taken very seriously.
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6th

2

(5)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Class Member

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Had been knocking on the door before holding on well to open account at Leicester (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; 3lb rise demands a bit more here but further progress is possible; well beaten the only previous time cheekpieces were used but that was over 8.3f on soft ground.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Leicester

Class Member

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seven-race maiden but she found improvement on her drop to 5f when a close second of five at Chepstow (good to firm) last week; nudged up 2lb but she pulled clear of the third last time and should have more to offer at this trip; respected.

9/4

2nd

2

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:55 Chepstow

Class Member

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

3/1

20/1

Form: 2680-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Charlie and Mark Johnston with two disappointing AW runs in the autumn but showed some good speed before fading out of contention at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) on seasonal/stable debut at fortnight ago, and that run might have brought her on.
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8th

3

(7)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fragrance

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Ronald Harris

Didn't progress for the Johnstons and she struggled for new yard last year including a heavy defeat on her final start in September; losing run is now up to 14 and has plenty to prove upped to this trip on her return; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

25/1

7th

10

(9)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Salisbury

Fragrance

8st 4lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ronald Harris

Didn't progress for the Johnstons and she's been struggling for new yard in recent starts; the addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

33/1

Form: 331141 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three 5f AW wins in blinkers this year, the latest when battling well to regain lead close home at Lingfield nine days ago; latest 3lb rise demands even more from him here, though, and he's 0-8 on turf (unraced on ground quicker than good).
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13th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

6th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden when bumped and badly hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/2

4th

7

(4)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Close fifth over C&D two weeks ago, bouncing back from a couple of poor efforts; successful off this mark here in December and has a major chance provided that form is repeated.

7/1

5th
1 (6)
Pierce

6/1

Form: 662-49

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Kept on for respectable fourth on seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in April but was unable to land a telling blow when tried in blinkers (retained) at Newmarket (6f, good) last month; drops back in trip here; still has low mileage but needs to find something extra.
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9th

13

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Pierce

9st 6lb

T: Julia Feilden

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left home turn, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

7th

7

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Pierce

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

midfield

14/1

5th

1

(6)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:55 Chepstow

Pierce

9st 9lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

dwelt start, in rear, outpaced and niggled along soon after start, edged left and lost touch from over 2f out

6/1

Form: 211-45 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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10th

12

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield

Destinys Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winless beyond 5f or since her 2yo season, and it's been possible to call her well handicapped for ages; outran her mark again at Salisbury latest, however (6f, good), missing out by under 1l; some appeal.

5/1

Non-runners

Destiny's Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £6.19
Trifecta £28.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Jax Edge

RP RATINGS:

Destiny's Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Class Member

POSTDATA:

Doctor Mozart

TOPSPEED:

Fragrance

D Express:

Jax Edge

The Sun:

Jax Edge

The Star:

Jax Edge

Daily Record:

Doctor Mozart

NEWMARKET:

Class Member

Daily Mirror:

Class Member

The Times:

Destiny's Spirit

Telegraph:

Destiny's Spirit

Daily Mail:

Destiny's Spirit