July 14 / 19.10 Chepstow

19.10

Good To Soft

Trade Centre Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Trade Centre Group Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 853135 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but dug deep for narrow win at Bath (1m, good to soft) in May and has since been placed over C&D; below form last time but won't mind what the weather does today; each-way claims at least.
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4th

9

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ronald Harris

Some fair efforts on AW during the winter and he hit the frame plenty of times on turf last year; hard to rule out a good run after a short break but he's not won since 2023 and others are preferred.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 556-25 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; disappointing favourite at Lingfield six weeks ago but went close over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal/stable debut in May and has strong claims if judged on that performance; cheekpieces refitted.
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12th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Bantry

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Will find this easier than his latest assignment but has basically been disappointing since his soft-ground win at Doncaster (7f) in April and needs to up his game.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Bantry

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John O’Shea

Soft-ground winner over 7f in April but he hasn't finished strongly on latest three attempts at 1m and was right out of it on latest start (7f) in July; often wears headgear but none today; 4lb wrong.

33/1

5th

3

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Bantry

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

Strike-rate is just 1-20, the win gained on soft ground in April; comfortably held at this course (1m) most recently; now wears reapplied cheekpieces (0-4 in this headgear); others preferred.

7/1

Abandoned

Form: 808-17 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with convincing Polytrack win in May but was well beaten on that surface last month and has become very unreliable; versatile regarding ground; others have more appealing profiles.
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7th

3

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dourado

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Proved some ability remains when 20-1 second in 1m Lingfield handicap in September but this very inconsistent veteran has been back in the doldrums again since.

33/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 5060-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Always towards rear when 200-1 for handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in November and not seen again since; drops back in trip with first-time cheekpieces fitted today; untested on turf slower that good to firm.
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12th

10

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Elwing

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Hasn't beaten many in her eight starts, including both runs for this yard since returning last month; needs the longer trip to bring about plenty of improvement; stable also runs Chocolate Hobbnob.

33/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Elwing

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Seven-race maiden who has weak claims on form; never figured over 1m at Bath (66-1) on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Elwing

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

Showed little for recently retired Paul Webber; makes stable debut following 11-month layoff; cheekpieces worn on her last two starts are dispensed with and she's probably best watched.

25/1

Form: 886312 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of Lingfield classified (7.6f, good to firm) last month and looked shade unlucky not to follow up in that grade at Bath (1m, firm) four days later; this handicap is tougher but at least we know he's in good nick; placed on good to soft ground, unraced on anything worse.
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10th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Deacs Delight

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Slightly disappointing when last in action but generally in good form this summer, most notably when winning Lingfield classified race (7.6f, good to firm) in June; each-way claims at least if back on song.

15/2

5th

1

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Deacs Delight

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Off the mark at the 20th attempt, in a classified at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) in June; similar form on all three starts since and should be on the premises; tongue-tie (last worn in December) returns.

7/2

2nd

8

(6)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Deacs Delight

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Off the mark at the 20th attempt when winning over C&D last month (0-50 classified; good to firm); similar form in two runs since (badly hampered late on last time) and unlikely to be far away.

5/2

Abandoned

Form: -52446

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent on AW from December to March but has very modest 1-30 strike-rate and usually runs over middle-distance trips nowadays; returns to turf after four-month break; unproven on ground slower than good.
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8th

11

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Day

10st 5lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: J S Moore

Went close over C&D in January but he's not hit the same level since and was always out the back at Windsor last month; record now stands at 1-32 and others are more convincing.

25/1

8th

4

(3)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Hot Day

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

Not beaten that far on his last three outings and the latest was after 133 days off; last seen on turf last July and he's very well handicapped on that form, but his strike-rate of 1-31 tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 092358

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-6 but made satisfactory seasonal debut in May and looked stretched by 1m2f after racing too freely at Leicester (good ground; only run on turf) last month; drops back in trip here and may yet have a bigger run in him.
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9th

9

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Bath

Papal Music

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Respectable third on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in March but he's taken backward steps in his three runs since and was tailed off at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to turn things around; blinkers (tried on second start) go back on.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Papal Music

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, jumped path soon after start, prominent on inner

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 95-371 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Veteran who exploited some help from the handicapper when keeping on well to score over C&D (good to firm) last month, after a break; subsequent 3lb rise ought to be manageable; fine on good to soft ground but may not want it soft or heavy.
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11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran; no win since the summer of 2023 (1m, Chepstow) but still appears to retain a zest for racing; runner-up at Chepstow (7f) in September, and there were positives to be taken from his fifth-place finish at Chelmsford (7f; 40-1) in November; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

25/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kenstone

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, in rear

16/1

Form: -99995

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-13 but bounced back from a poor performance when keeping on for very respectable fifth at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last month and will be fine over today's trip; should cope if the ground turns soft; could have a say.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Thewaytothestars

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

9th

5

(9)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles.

14/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 9-6732 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who was placed in first two handicaps, more recently when second of five at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) this month; raced too freely there and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; major player if handling the forecast slower ground.
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9th

5

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Lucidity

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Well down the field on both outings this season but might have needed the first run and the ground was heavy last time; now 6lb lower than when second of five over C&D (good to firm) last summer; not ruled out.

16/1

9th

5

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Lucidity

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Well down the field on both outings this season but might have needed the first run and the ground was heavy last time; now 6lb lower than when second of five over C&D (good to firm) last summer; not ruled out.

16/1

11th

7

(13)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Windsor

Lucidity

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-race maiden, best form when placed twice (1m/1m2f) on good to firm last summer; may have needed her reappearance one month ago and a form case can be made.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 014420

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Caused 50-1 shock at Bath (1m2f, good) in May and made the frame over that C&D on next three outings; reportedly resented a visor when tailed off there last week; usual cheekpieces are back on here; has form on ground slower than good but may find others better handicapped.
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10th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:10 Bath

Kraken Filly

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Free-going sort; C&D record of 1442057 includes a last of ten in this race in 2023 when rejecting the visor; fair seasonal return but latest flop makes it three last-place finishes from five most recent outings.

16/1

7th

8

(4)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:05 Bath

Kraken Filly

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

Fair comeback over C&D last weekend but she was allowed her own way and she's gone well fresh in the past; does like it here but rain would suit others better and Kieran O'Neill, up for her sole win, partners stablemate Tidal Storm.

16/1

5th

10

(9)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Kraken Filly

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Has gone well fresh before and is effectively off the same mark as when making all over C&D around this time last year; finished last season with a whimper but there's every chance she'll get her own way in front, in which case she could go well.

25/1

Form: 024020

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Belied 50-1 odds when second in 7f classified here (good to firm) last month, her second run for Richard Price, but was well down the field in Ffos Las handicap two weeks later and is now 0-13; cheekpieces refitted.
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7th

6

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Ballet Blanc

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Richard Price

Modest 20-race maiden on the Flat and she's been pulled up at massive prices in her two previous hurdle runs.

100/1

Abandoned

Form: 6-7754

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Safely held in all three handicaps for Andrew Balding this year (5.7f-1m) and was just a respectable fourth of seven over C&D (good to firm) on last month's stable debut; needs to find extra today.
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9

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Winnaretta

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Regressive Flat maiden who managed only seventh off a lowly mark on her latest start in September (9.4f); swaps cheekpieces for refitted hood and sports first-time tongue-tie on this hurdling debut.

25/1

9

1st Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:45 Exeter

Winnaretta

10st 8lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

Regressive Flat maiden who managed only seventh off a lowly mark on her latest start in September (9.4f); swaps cheekpieces for refitted hood and sports first-time tongue-tie on this hurdling debut.

25/1

20

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winnaretta

9st 0lb

T: Grace Harris

Non-runners

Elwing, Papal Music, Kraken Filly

Verdict

It’s worth giving another chance to BANTRY, who didn’t fire when favourite at Lingfield last month but was a clear second to a next-time-out winner over C&D two starts ago and is only 1lb higher today. Unexposed 3yo Lucidity may benefit from today’s drop back in trip and she’s feared most. Eye Of The Water (placed behind the selection here in May) and Thewaytothestars are others to consider.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bantry

LAMBOURN:

Deacs Delight

RP RATINGS:

Lucidity

POSTDATA:

Kenstone

NEWMARKET:

Lucidity

Daily Record:

Lucidity

The Times:

Bantry

Telegraph:

Bantry

D Express:

Bantry

The Star:

Bantry

The Guardian:

Deacs Delight

Daily Mail:

Deacs Delight

Daily Mirror:

Deacs Delight

WEST COUNTRY:

Kenstone

The Sun:

Kenstone