September 02 / 16.40 Chepstow

16.40

Good To Firm

AK Bets Chat To A Trader Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 696

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three maiden/novice events but she's making her handicap debut at a low level and she's bred to do much better at some point; Rossa Ryan booked and she's one to consider.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Footsteps

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Moderate in just three starts since her successful handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good) in September last year; being a half-sister to two AW winners the main positive.

14/1

10th

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Desert Footsteps

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Made all at Chepstow (1m, good; handicap debut) last September; absent after flopping at Brighton the following month until she reappeared with big defeat back there one month ago; quite possibly needed that and she's not fully exposed, however; heed any market signals.

12/1

2nd
1 (3)
Imola

13/2

  • Place: £4.50

Form: -47437

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
She hasn't looked in front of the handicapper this year but her mark is easing and this is the weakest race she's contested; blinkers tried for the first time; chance.
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1st

5

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Strike-rate of 2-22 on the AW but both wins have been this year, the latest off 3lb lower over C&D in February when a well-backed favourite; has been off since so may be better for the run.

12/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Feb 2026

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Joey Ramsden

Easy win at Southwell (1m; well backed) last month and she has run well in defeat since; stamina has to be taken on trust.

5/2

2nd

4

(11)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Imola

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Joey Ramsden

Below-par favourite and unable to take advantage of good opportunity over C&D last time when ahead of the assessor; consistent otherwise for current yard but her new mark has kicked in.

3/1

Form: 575427

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in December (blinkered for the first time); best effort since when second over 7f here in July (good to soft); disappointed here last week though and returns to 1m with headgear left off.
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11th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maverick Style

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

C&D winner in December off 1lb higher; patchy record this year but she's in a weak race and can't be discounted.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Maverick Style

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Narrow winner of a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in December (blinkered for the first time); best effort since when second over 7f here in July (good to soft); disappointed here last week though and returns to 1m with headgear left off.

8/1

7th

9

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Maverick Style

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Twice in the frame over C&D this summer, more recently when clear second on good to soft ground; gets another chance off the same mark and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

Form: 090443

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly on her stable debut at Salisbury last month without quite matching her best efforts for William Haggas; the return of headgear (new cheekpieces) can help though and she's one for the shortlist.
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8th

11

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hey Big Spender

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Seven-race maiden who made the frame but was safely held on first two starts for Ollie Sangster (1m2f/1m, turf); wore cheekpieces last time; blinkers are refitted for this AW debut; needs to find something extra.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Hey Big Spender

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Didn't run badly on her stable debut at Salisbury last month without quite matching her best efforts for William Haggas; the return of headgear (new cheekpieces) can help though and she's one for the shortlist.

2/1

3rd

5

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

16:00 Salisbury

Hey Big Spender

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

in touch with leaders, raced wide and took keen hold 5f out, headway 3f out, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed and weakened 1f out

4/1

Form: 220412 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Poor form as a 2yo but he's found his level this year, runner-up twice in May (both 1m, soft) and finding further progress for faster ground the last twice, including a breakthrough win at Leicester; beaten a nose over 1m2f three weeks ago; big chance.
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10th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked.

13/2

6th

7

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

2/1

Form: 588110 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two front-running 1m wins this summer; pressured for the lead when disappointing at Bath 47 days ago; might find it easier dominating this smaller field and he's not ruled out.
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6th

11

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Cheekpieces were on for both of his wins in the summer of 2024 but he's generally struggled in that aid since and trailed the field on three of his last four starts; newly fitted visor needs to prompt a big revival.

50/1

50/1

Form: 0-0409

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in six starts, including one hurdle run; not easily recommended.
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7th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Snow Eagle

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Michael Blake

Poor form in six starts, including one hurdle run; not easily recommended.

50/1

9th

10

(9)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Snow Eagle

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Michael Blake

midfield, reminders over 4f out

50/1

11th

13

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snow Eagle

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Blake

Very poor form in three turf starts and a hurdle; no appeal.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £61.50
Straight Forecast £65.93
Trifecta £275.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Encounter

POSTDATA:

Hey Big Spender

Telegraph:

Weston Court

The Star:

Desert Footsteps

NEWMARKET:

Imola

The Sun:

Hey Big Spender

Daily Mail:

Weston Court

RP RATINGS:

First Encounter

The Times:

First Encounter

The Guardian:

First Encounter

D Express:

First Encounter

Daily Mirror:

First Encounter

Daily Record:

First Encounter