July 18 / 15.35 Chepstow

15.35

Good To Soft

Network Productions Ltd Fillies’ Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Network Productions Ltd Fillies’ Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-7621 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Versatile tactically, ridden patiently for her Leicester win (1m, good to soft) in September and more prominent tactics working well on AW of late, gaining a ready success at Lingfield last week; good claims under 5lb penalty (up same amount in future) if third quick run doesn't take a toll.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -46113 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won first two turf starts at about 1m, a Brighton novice and a Nottingham handicap (both on good) but her stamina might just have failed her when upped to 1m2f at Newmarket (made the running) since; still open to some improvement back at this trip if handling good to soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Post Rider

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Oliver Cole

Her wins after breaks of three months and four months are a positive as she returns from a layoff; resumes on a career-high mark, though, having closed out last year with a second on Tapeta, and she'll need to be spot on to win this; may be the one to lead.

10/1

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Post Rider

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

Makes the running or races prominently; 341 days off before her good third at Lingfield (1m1f, good; unraced on softer) in July; blinkers experiment did not work eight days later on her only start since; they are removed today and she'll thereabouts if bouncing back.

6/1

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Post Rider

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

Makes the running or races prominently; 341 days off before her good third at Lingfield (1m1f, good; unraced on softer) in July; blinkers experiment did not work eight days later on her only start since; they are removed today and she'll thereabouts if bouncing back.

6/1

3/1

Form: 4001

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Hint of ability after getting knocked sideways at the start on Newbury debut (7f, good to soft); well held on AW after but came through strongly to lead near the line on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) in June; up 2lb and this stiffer test back on turf can suit; improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Night Lark

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Hint of ability after getting knocked sideways at the start on Newbury debut (7f, good to soft); well held on AW after but came through strongly to lead near the line on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) in June; up 2lb and this stiffer test back on turf can suit; improve.

3/1

1st

4

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Lark

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Hasn't built on a fair Newbury debut but was drawn wide on Polytrack last time and this half-sister to multiple AW winner Papa Stour starts handicap life at a sensible level; should do better for a yard operating at a decent strike-rate on the AW this year.

4/1

11th

13

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Night Lark

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Two runs at Newbury this spring, failing to build on April's debut effort when only 11th 19 days ago (the fourth and seventh are due to run in division one); improvement required for the switch to AW.

20/1

8/1

Form: 673144 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Course winner at 6f on soft but this year's wins have come over similar trips to today's, on AW and turf (good); has continued in form but probably needs extra for this greater stamina test now the ground has eased.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 453-25

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved on qualifying runs when just held at bay on handicap debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in May; lesser effort back over 7f on AW since and has a query about a stiff 1m now racing on ground slower than good for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Milliterries

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Unraced on ground softer than good; in-form filly who opened her account at Southwell (1m, AW) then ran creditably at Newmarket (upped to 1m2f) later in September; enters calculations.

9/2

4th

6

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Milliterries

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

1st

8

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Milliterries

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

held up in rear, going easily 3f out, soon switched right and headway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

2/1

Form: 085-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Minor ability at 1m and 7f on AW in late 2023 and this well-connected filly is worth a look on handicap debut for in-form yard; however she's been off since December and if she needs a run or two she's likely to be eligible for easier races in the future; market can guide.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Leicester

Mucha Muchacha

9st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Modest form (no impact) in three AW runs late last year; something seemed amiss on seasonal/handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in July, reportedly unsuited by the undulating track, and she was withdrawn once in August when the ground was heavy; no solid claims.

20/1

6th

8

(3)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Mucha Muchacha

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Minor ability at 1m and 7f on AW in late 2023 and this well-connected filly is worth a look on handicap debut for in-form yard; however she's been off since December and if she needs a run or two she's likely to be eligible for easier races in the future; market can guide.

12/1

Non-runners

Bella Veneta, Placeholder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £13.90
Tricast £43.64
Trifecta £47.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Lark

RP RATINGS:

Soi Dao

POSTDATA:

Post Rider

Daily Record:

Valkyrian

The Times:

Night Lark

Telegraph:

Night Lark

The Guardian:

Night Lark

Daily Mail:

Night Lark

D Express:

Night Lark

The Star:

Night Lark

The Sun:

Post Rider

WEST COUNTRY:

Soi Dao

Daily Mirror:

Soi Dao