July 10 / 17.20 Chepstow

17.20

Good To Firm

SFI Ltd Building Consultants Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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SFI Ltd Building Consultants Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-5263 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner who won five times last year including this race; 0-4 this season but he went close over 6f here (good to soft) in May and probably did too much too soon when third of six over C&D (good to firm) last time; now only 1lb higher than for last win and he looks interesting with Hollie Doyle booked.
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6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 734517

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a Windsor handicap (6f, good to firm) last month but he flopped in his follow-up bid at Leicester 12 days later; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and he now goes back up in trip in new headgear.
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7th

6

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f as 3yo; stays 7f but his form seesaws and he didn't do enough when upped to 1m at Southwell recently to fancy for this much longer trip.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f at Windsor last summer; in and out of form since and this year's efforts have been poor (without and with headgear; none today); hard to enthuse on first 1m attempt.

25/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Ravens Applause

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a 6f Windsor handicap in June 2023 (good to firm); patchy form since and well below form on his only completed start this term; pulled up (jockey thought something was amiss) on latest start; others appeal more.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 008655 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His last three wins have been on AW and latest was 18 months ago; on dangerous mark but he's finished down the field in his six runs this year and was behind Bastogne over C&D last time; others preferred.
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2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

3rd

15

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Shoot To Kill

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shoot To Kill

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -11274 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner but he was disappointing in his last run in that sphere and was well held off his lower turf mark here (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is a positive but he's now 0-10 on grass and others are more convincing.
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5

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

15:00 Brighton

Local Bay

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Local Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right.

2/1

33/1

Form: -45949

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who has not scored on turf since September 2021 and he returned from a break with a tailed-off effort at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; now drops back in grade off a tumbling mark but he needs to get back on track; one of three runners for Tony Carroll.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

Form: 000-00 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed race (7f, soft) for Jim Bolger in May 2021 but he's lost his way and has struggled in all seven runs for this yard; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's now 1-23 and has a lot to prove.
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0

1

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lunar Space

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders, pulled up early, race voided

9/4

1st

1

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lunar Space

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

pushed along early, made virtually all, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish

2/1

1st

2

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lunar Space

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Just one win from 29 starts but he was useful in his younger days and he made a bold bid when a close third off a tumbling mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last Saturday; now makes his Tapeta debut but he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

9/2

14/1

Form: 12-898 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner who ended last season with a close call over C&D (good) but he's been out of sorts in his three runs this term including a tailed-off effort at Chester last time; now returns to his favoured track but he needs to turn things around.
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8th

9

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Successful four times at Chepstow, including in this race (off 10lb higher) two years ago; holds poor claims on 2024 form but a revival would put him in the picture.

12/1

Form: 672-93

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden with a mixed record so far but he went close in a Kempton handicap (1m, AW) last August and got back near that level when a creditable third at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; rallied well in that race and he's a big player if he can build on it.
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4th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

King Of The Dance

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on this month's turf return at Bath (1m), but was in good form on AW beforehand (7f-8.6f) and is well suited by this C&D; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

King Of The Dance

10st 9lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a fair mark and the trip, track and ground should all be fine; arrives on the back of some fair AW runs; each-way claims again.

9/2

3rd

10

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of The Dance

10st 10lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Has run with credit since winning at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last July but is a victim of his own consistency and probably needs to drop a couple of pounds before finding another opening.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 653-15 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved his turf record to 5-14 when scoring on his seasonal debut at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in May; finished down the field at Haydock last time but he ran into some trouble in that Class 4 event and could resume his progress on this drop back in grade; dangerous.
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6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

2nd

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:25 Brighton

Liangel Hope

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Christopher Mason

Won this race off today's mark on last season's reappearance outing but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances, the latest a fortnight ago; returns here with a point to prove.

14/1

10/1

Form: 0-65

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who wasn't beaten far when a front-running fifth of 11 in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opening mark is no gift but he's improved with each of his three runs so far and needs watching in the market on his handicap debut; blinkers added.
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9th

11

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Boxing Alex

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Loughnane

Best effort on his third start when beaten 3l into fifth of 11 in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, Tapeta) in June; has blown out in both his handicaps (gelded before latest) and needs a turnaround.

20/1

12th

7

(13)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Boxing Alex

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Loughnane

towards rear

10/1

10th

9

(11)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Boxing Alex

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Unexposed 3yo who wasn't beaten far when a front-running fifth of 11 in a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opening mark is no gift but he's improved with each of his three runs so far and needs watching in the market on his handicap debut; blinkers added.

10/1

Form: 685-35

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in June 2021, but after a year off he's run two promising races for a new yard this season, including a bold bid in a Class 4 event over C&D (third of eight); remains well treated on his old form and he should be in the mix again.
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3

(3)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Bastogne

10st 1lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Deborah Faulkner

Sole win was in June 2021, but after a year off he's run two promising races for a new yard this season, including a bold bid in a Class 4 event over C&D (third of eight); remains well treated on his old form and he should be in the mix again.

9/2

5th

2

(5)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Bastogne

10st 1lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Deborah Faulkner

took keen hold, pressed leaders, no extra inside final 110yds

10/1

3rd

8

(4)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

20:00 Chepstow

Bastogne

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Deborah Faulkner

prominent, led over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, headed and ridden 2f out, weakened and lost third final strides

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £42.70
Tricast £110.81
Trifecta £129.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of The Dance

NEWMARKET:

Raven's Applause

D Express:

Bastogne

WEST COUNTRY:

Macs Dilemma

The Star:

Boxing Alex

The Guardian:

Liangel Hope

RP RATINGS:

Voltaic

The Times:

Raven's Applause

Daily Mirror:

Bastogne

POSTDATA:

King Of The Dance

Telegraph:

King Of The Dance

Daily Record:

King Of The Dance

Daily Mail:

Macs Dilemma