July 26 / 18.15 Chepstow

18.15

Good To Firm

bet365 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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bet365 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 463

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Progressive son of Far Above who posted a good third of nine in 5f Doncaster maiden in May; has since been gelded and he holds good form claims.
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2nd

3

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Far Above The Law

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Did well over 6f for Alice Haynes and coped fine with the drop back to 5f at Ascot where he was prominent throughout and prevailed by just over a length; this 6lb higher mark isn't beyond him.

8/1

1st

10

(13)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Far Above The Law

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Well handicapped on his best form for Alice Haynes and he made an encouraging stable debut when a close third at Southwell three weeks ago; one to be interested in.

12/1

3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Far Above The Law

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

His two wins for Alice Haynes came over 6f but he wasn't beaten far dropped to 5f when last seen in October; sold for 40,000gns soon afterwards; on a handy mark ahead of his stable debut; goes without headgear; betting should guide.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 76

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Donjuan Triumphant filly who took a step forward from her debut when sixth of 15 in 5.5f Bath maiden nine days ago; she can take another step forward here over this longer trip; possibilities.
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7th

12

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Power Of Twins

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Runner-up in two maidens (6f/5.6f) last summer but her form has gone in the wrong direction in handicaps; had an excuse when upped to 1m at Bath last Saturday but she's now 0-9 and needs a transformation back in trip.

12/1

2

(5)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Power Of Twins

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't progress once handicapping last backend and finished well held on her comeback seven weeks ago; pulled hard the only previous time she's gone beyond 6f and stamina would have to be a concern.

12/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Power Of Twins

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, lost ground over 3f out

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, hinted at promise when a debut fifth of ten in 6f Chelmsford maiden 50 days ago; this son of Mayson can build on it here.
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5th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Diomed Duke

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) last June and signed off with a good third of ten in 5f Yarmouth handicap in October; in the mix if fully tuned up for his seasonal return.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Yarmouth

Diomed Duke

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Bolted up at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in June but hit with a 10lb rise and he has found it tougher since; this looks more manageable but best efforts on fast ground and conditions are a query here.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Diomed Duke

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

The winner of two of his nine starts, notably an emphatic success on turf here (good to firm) in June; solid efforts in both starts since but he needs something extra to defy this mark.

8/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-2 and green, made an encouraging start when fourth of ten in maiden at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago; this son of Cable Bay is open to progress so must enter calculations.
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4th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Silca Bay

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

All three wins have came at Kempton AW (7f/1m); caught out wide and was found to have an irregular heartbeat after finishing last back there last time; may be best to wait until he returns to the Sunbury venue.

20/1

14th

8

(14)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Silca Bay

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Done well since cheekpieces went on, winning three round here last autumn, latterly off 4lb lower; solid comeback behind Mr Baloo a month ago but has to prove this mark within range and stall 14 isn't ideal for a prominent-racer.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling, 2,600gns 2yo; Havana Grey gelding; half-brother to 5f 2yo winner Up The Manor (RPR 91); dam, 6f winner (RPR 64), is a half-sister to useful 1m4f-2m winner Hiroshima, out of 6f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Dick Whittington; noteworthy newcomer who is worth a betting check.
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6th

9

(11)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuban Star

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

slowly into stride, in rear

20/1

11th

2

(8)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Cuban Star

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Jones

Havana Gold gelding left his debut fifth behind when fourth of 12 in 7f maiden at Chelmsford 20 days ago, despite coming wide entering the straight; he's open to further progress so is in the mix.

14/1

2

(5)

6th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Cuban Star

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

Only a modest fifth at Chepstow but seemed green and perhaps found the 6f trip too sharp; made late headway and looks open to improvement over this longer trip with the experience under his belt.

16/1

Form: 04

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belardo colt who built on his debut when fourth of nine in maiden over C&D two weeks ago; he needs to take another step forward here though.
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7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.

6/1

2nd

9

(11)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mark Usher

Beat Al Shabab over C&D in March and has continued to run well off this 3lb higher mark; considered.

7/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£10,000 yearling; dam, 1m AW winner (RPR 74), is out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Olden Times and 6f Listed winner Festoso; this daughter of Zoustar can't be ruled out on her first run.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Zouzenda

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

slowly away and lost many lengths start

33/1

7th

11

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zouzenda

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Poor form in two maidens this summer; a new visor isn't enough to tempt.

50/1

10th

13

(13)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Zouzenda

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

dwelt start, in rear

40/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros yearling; Dandy Man filly; dam, 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 62), is a half-sister to winners Melo Melo (French 12.5f Group 2) and Treasuring (Group 3/US Grade 3); in good hands so she's a considered debutante.
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9th

12

(6)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Up The Budget

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jack Jones

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when 11th of 13 at Chelmsford 16 days ago ; dropped 3lb but others look much safer.

20/1

9th

12

(6)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Up The Budget

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jack Jones

No improvement for the switch to nurseries when 11th of 13 at Chelmsford 16 days ago ; dropped 3lb but others look much safer.

20/1

11th

8

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Up The Budget

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Low-level form in two fast-ground maidens and when 150-1 in a 6f novice on Kempton AW; has some ability and needs a market check on nursery debut.

11/1

Non-runners

Bob Mali, Token Gesture

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £18.64
Trifecta £47.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Far Above The Law

NEWMARKET:

Cuban Star

The Sun:

Silca Bay

The Times:

Diomed Duke

POSTDATA:

Up The Budget

Daily Mail:

Cuban Star

The Star:

Silca Bay

RP RATINGS:

Far Above The Law

Telegraph:

Far Above The Law

D Express:

Far Above The Law

Daily Mirror:

Far Above The Law

Daily Record:

Far Above The Law

The Guardian:

Diomed Duke