July 18 / 17.10 Chepstow

17.10

Good To Soft

Peter Villars Sport Ground Maintenance Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Peter Villars Sport Ground Maintenance Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-2947 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won this race 12 months ago off a 2lb higher mark; in and out this year but the drop back into Class 6 company will help and he's more appealing than many.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 637531 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Progressing steadily and he got off the mark at Brighton 16 days ago (1m2f, good to firm), looking a bit ungainly but rallying well to lead close home; could well have more to come at this trip (and further).
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3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Bobacious

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Hoad

Four wins for two previous yards came from the front, three round undulating courses; finished last season on a downswing, though, and sold for 1,000gns since; there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.

12/1

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobacious

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned on turf this term for new yard; had a good spell in June/July but has proved disappointing in two starts since; beaten favourite in last two AW attempts and now 3lb higher.

8/1

1

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Bobacious

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Prominent racer; won 1m2f handicaps at Leicester and Epsom in midsummer and ran well in his hat-trick bid here in July; weak in the market and ran poorly at Newmarket 24 days ago (raced too freely); more to prove on ground slower than good.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 856541 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
He had tumbled down the weights prior to springing an 18-1 surprise at Bath last month (1m2f, firm); that effort backed up by the Topspeed figure so a 2lb rise shouldn't be beyond him; slower ground not ideal though.
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No Results Found

Form: 9-1060 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
AW winner for the Gosdens last March; generally struggled for this yard but the glaring exception was when she sprang a 66-1 surprise over 1m here in May (soft); well held three times since and others are safer.
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7th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

13:57 Bath

Flame Of Kodiac

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

6th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Flame Of Kodiac

10st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: John & Rhys Flint

Resumed with a 1m win here in May and not disgraced when fourth of 13 over C&D eight days ago; in the mix once more with blinkers replacing the usual cheekpieces.

14/1

10/1

Form: -63735

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Retains some ability but consistency isn't her forte; drops in trip and she holds each-way claims at a track she's run well at before.
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5th

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Rebel Angel

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Pipe

in rear

14/1

5th

3

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Rebel Angel

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

Retains some ability but consistency isn't her forte; drops in trip and she holds each-way claims at a track she's run well at before.

10/1

7/1

Form: 2235-5

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed in all five runs in novice/maiden company, including twice over C&D, but she has only managed fifth, beaten 7l or more, in two handicap runs; may have needed her reappearance seven weeks ago and now dips into Class 6 company; not solid but improvement is a possibility.
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5th

6

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Sonnet Star

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Kittow

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway

5/1

5th

6

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Sonnet Star

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Kittow

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

1st

3

(14)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Sonnet Star

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

in touch with leaders

9/2

7/1

Form: -87451 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
8-19 at Bath as opposed to 0-32 elsewhere; had plenty to spare when successful 15 days ago (11.5f, firm) and this mark still in range; maybe not at this track though, having been well held in two previous visits.
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4th

4

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August, but this seasonal debut doesn't look the time to catch him; has never scored when fresh.

7/1

14

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Blue Hero

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins have been here and slow ground not ideal on his last two visits; has a competitive show in him off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course winner, on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; still on workable mark after 3lb rise for last month's C&D success and encountered traffic when only ninth on heavy ground here 11 days ago but, nevertheless, he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

10/1

Form: 920-65

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate; went close on his stable debut at Brighton last September (1m, soft) but he hasn't come close to that level in two starts this year; stamina concerns at this trip.
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3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

20/1

Form: 1613-8 C

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two course wins over further; only 2lb higher than for his Brighton win last August; low-key return to action on AW in March; he'll need a good test on a rare run at this trip.
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5th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Bug Boy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Tony Newcombe

Multiple winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including over C&D, but he never found his best form in 2024 and it's 12 months since he was last seen.

14/1

4th

11

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Bug Boy

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Tony Newcombe

Held up; landed a pair of 1m4f wins last summer but hasn't managed to hit the same heights this time round, finishing down the field on three of his last four starts; others arrive with more pressing claims.

20/1

10th
12 (3)
Baikal

33/1

Form: 5789-8

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Flat form less convincing than his hurdle efforts and he hasn't been at his best in that sphere the last twice either; cheekpieces and tongue tie, both worn independently in the past, are now tried together.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

8/1

Form: 0-0535 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
She hasn't found her best form this year but she's feasibly treated and won't mind the ground; another to consider in an open race.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Had dropped 11lb lower than when last successful when beaten a neck at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month (third and fourth have won since); races off the same mark, but she didn't get home in one previous attempt over this far.

5/1

2nd

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Without a victory since 2023; off 21 months before a never-dangerous seventh of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; she needs to take a major step forward.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gert Lush

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Teal

5-34, the latest win gained at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft, 2-1 favourite) in May 2023; soundly beaten when last in action at Chepstow (1m2f) in July 2024; she's nine now, so can only be monitored off a substantial absence.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40-074 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five wins to his name and he's 8lb lower than for the last of them (March 2023); hasn't beaten a rival in three runs this year; hopes pinned on the drop to Class 6 company sparking a revival.
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5th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

in rear

7/1

4th

10

(10)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

towards rear

25/1

12th

2

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Denis Coakley

Five wins to his name and he's 8lb lower than for the last of them (March 2023); hasn't beaten a rival in three runs this year; hopes pinned on the drop to Class 6 company sparking a revival.

12/1

Form: 855519 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Having tumbled down the weights he ended a long losing run with a comfortable 1m2f win at Lingfield (AW) 19 days ago; not in the same form back at 1m last time and he's not been as prolific on turf as AW.
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9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

33/1

Non-runners

Bloodhound

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £19.00
Tricast £134.64
Trifecta £246.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobacious

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Hero

RP RATINGS:

Micks Dream

Telegraph:

Carp Kid

POSTDATA:

Rebel Angel

The Guardian:

Precision Storm

The Times:

Bug Boy

The Star:

Bobacious

Daily Record:

Bobacious

D Express:

Micks Dream

Daily Mail:

Blue Hero

Daily Mirror:

Blue Hero

The Sun:

Carp Kid