July 28 / 19.55 Chepstow

19.55

Good To Soft

Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 147733 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner; back in form by the looks of it, going close on fast ground at Lingfield and again placed at Epsom (good) in a Class 5; slower ground could be an issue but she has better claims than most.
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12th

6

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dulcet Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brett Johnson

prominent, soon went second

12/1

12th

6

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dulcet Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brett Johnson

prominent, soon went second

12/1

13th

2

(5)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dulcet Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Brett Johnson

led, headed and prominent after 2f

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 7-0556

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Went close off a 12lb higher mark (1m, good) when with Clive Cox but minor form for this yard on Flat and over hurdles.
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0

3

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Pavlodar

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two good runs in Class 6 company at Chepstow in the summer, getting off the mark at the 14th attempt in August; bled from the nose when disappointing at that track in September; sold for 5,000gns in November and just the type that Mick Appleby will find races for; betting instructive.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -99995

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was placed a few times last season and her latest Ffos Las effort was more encouraging; seems to be suited by good ground and softer.
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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

Form: 122425 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but capable of going close at this level and versatile trip-wise; in fairly solid form and handles slow ground.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

Form: 440482 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Best run for a while when only just missing out over C&D (good) last week and, while a strike-rate of 1-30 is naturally worrying, she won't be far away with something similar.
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5

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Sapphires Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best effort this year when going close in Chepstow handicap (7f, good) three starts ago; record is just 1-32 but she has possibilities if taking well to first-time hood; sole win came at classified level.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sapphires Moon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra

10/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Sapphires Moon

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Best run for a while when only just missing out over C&D (good) last week and, while a strike-rate of 1-30 is naturally worrying, she won't be far away with something similar.

3/1

33/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has gone 0-16 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.
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7th

2

(8)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

El Maga

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

0-17 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

25/1

6th

9

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

El Maga

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Tom McGuinness

Has gone 0-16 since a winning debut two years ago and she's struggling for form.

33/1

14th

11

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Fairyhouse

El Maga

8st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Tom McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21226 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All of his five wins have been on AW but he had a couple of near misses on turf in May; needs to bounce back from his Yarmouth blip but that's feasible.
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10th

4

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Revolutionary Man

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in last

20/1

3

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Revolutionary Man

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Adrian Wintle

sweating, raced near side, in rear

20/1

5th

6

(6)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

13:45 Salisbury

Revolutionary Man

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Robyn Brisland

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

100/30

Form: 581513 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
The form of June's 6f win here has worked out well and he kept trying when third again over C&D a month ago; has form on softer than good if going back far enough but this is a belated first run over 7f.
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10

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savalas

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite a wide draw.

10/1

12

(13)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savalas

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite the widest stall.

25/1

10

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Savalas

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran hold-up performer; in fair form at Bath in May and 6f on fast ground suits him well; will need this to set up perfectly for him back from 12 weeks off though.

12/1

8/1

Form: 9-1969

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner over 6f at Kempton AW in May; comfortably held since (6f/7f) and questions to answer under these conditions.
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6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

5th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won off 7lb higher over C&D last May but that is his sole win from 16 starts and he's been well held in his three runs this season; visor worn last time is removed and he needs to raise his game significantly back on AW.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.90
Straight Forecast £78.84
Tricast £557.18
Trifecta £389.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sapphire's Moon

WEST COUNTRY:

Savalas

SPOTLIGHT:

Thewaytothestars

The Times:

Dulcet Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Thewaytothestars

The Star:

Thewaytothestars

The Guardian:

Dulcet Spirit

Daily Mail:

Sapphire's Moon

Daily Mirror:

Sapphire's Moon

Daily Record:

Sapphire's Moon

Telegraph:

Savalas

D Express:

Savalas

The Sun:

Savalas