August 18 / 15.25 Chepstow

15.25

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 233621 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had been knocking at the door this season, chasing home Redredrobin here before winning over C&D eight days later; a 5lb rise will ask a stiffer question but he's versatile groundwise and needs taking very seriously.
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8th

9

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Successful four times at Chepstow, including in this race (off 10lb higher) two years ago; holds poor claims on 2024 form but a revival would put him in the picture.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -22412 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
She had been threatening prior to breaking her duck in a C&D handicap last month (beat Iconic Knight and 1lb better off with that rival today); beaten at short odds at Brighton 15 days ago; she is better than that and could bounce back but there would be something to prove were the ground to be slower than good.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

All eight wins have been on turf including three over C&D; well treated on her old form, but last win was two years ago and she's struggled in four of her five runs this season; down the list.

16/1

8th

9

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Redredrobin

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Malcolm Saunders

All eight wins have been on turf; her mark has been in freefall this year but she showed more in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second of nine at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; needs to show she can maintain that revival back on AW.

16/1

2nd

1

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Redredrobin

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner; lurks on a dangerous mark and might be perked up by first-time cheekpieces but has looked out of sorts on all three starts since returning from a layoff in April; leap of faith required to support her.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 394425 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
He has run some good races in defeat this season, including over C&D, but he holds no secrets after 49 starts; his apprentice's claim is useful but others have more persuasive claims.
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5th

5

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Eye Of The Water

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ronald Harris

Hasn't won for ages but he was a close third under a prominent ride in a classified event at Bath (1m, firm) when last seen in early July; has possibilities if he can back that up and he's ideally suited by slow ground

11/2

3rd

3

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

This veteran hasn't tasted success for nearly three years; he ran okay over C&D two starts ago and when sixth at Ffos Las last week but more is needed.

11/1

4th
2 (10)
Otago

11/2

Form: 214446 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in a Class 4 at Brighton three weeks ago but he had turned in a string of solid efforts beforehand, including a 7f win in May; that was his most recent start in Class 6 company and he can't be discounted.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

5th
10 (8)
Lilandra

16/1

Form: 082339

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 25-1 surprise at Bath in May (1m, good to firm) and she has run some good races in defeat since; overall strike-rate of 1-30 does temper enthusiasm in this field though.
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8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Lilandra

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John & Rhys Flint

led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Form: 474237

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Newbury six days ago (no headgear) but he had been performing with credit prior to that; this return to Class 6 company can help, as may the new headgear combination, but he may have other pace influences to contend with.
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10th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dandys Derriere

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: D Broad

Four-time winner hasn't scored since winning at Wolverhampton for his former yard in December 2023; failed to beat a rival on debut for this stable at Dundalk in April; can only be watched for now.

20/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Dandys Derriere

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: D Broad

Four wins in the UK with three on AW but well beaten both Irish starts at this track and not easy to fancy; new yard.

33/1

16/1

Form: 585437 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last summer, including this race off a 2lb higher mark; in and out this season and others look stronger today.
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10th

3

(12)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

3-17 on the AW but ended 2022 completely out of form and needs to turn over a new leaf.

33/1

9th

2

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

Has won half his four starts here, each time a big price; is again likely to be among the outsiders off the back of a string of poor efforts, but the switch back to a visor and return here could see better.

16/1

9th

11

(9)

8th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Holdenhurst

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Bill Turner

3-15 on AW; well beaten on his last three starts; continues to slide in the weights; best recent run and most recent win both came under Luke Morris; no surprise if he shows more this time.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 232295

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
6f AW winner for his previous stable; couldn't land a tellling blow at Salisbury last week on his first run for Grace Harris but he drops back in class today and is fairly treated on this season's best.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

6/1

Form: 0-8622 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who was first past the post in a 1m handicap here last month, only to lose the race in the Steward's room (hung markedly left and right in the closing stages); solid second at Ffos Las 16 days ago (7.5f, heavy) and respected despite another 2lb rise.
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9th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fitzrovia

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Vaughan

Multiple winner, including twice here, for Ed de Giles; successful on turf for Deborah Faulkner when last seen three months ago; likely player provided he remains in similar form on debut for Tim Vaughan.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Fine on this sort of ground for Ed de Giles but has looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign for his current yard this time; again no sign of the blinkers worn all of last year.

12/1

9th

10

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

40/1

Form: 332611 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who got off the mark with a C&D win last month; followed up over 6f six days later, form that has been franked by the runner-up since; still has more to offer and this mark should be within range; unraced on turf slower than good.
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3rd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground and mainly consistent, again running with credit when third of eight here (7f, good to soft) on Saturday; has only managed to win one of her last 32 starts, though, and may prefer further than this now.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground, but the last nine of her ten wins have been over sprint trips; has had some close calls over C&D this summer but she's not easy to predict and has been well held in her last two runs; risks attached.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner who's become hard to win with, landing just one of her last 30 starts; she's not been this low in the weights for years but isn't as good now; yard also responsible for Savannah Smiles.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.80
Straight Forecast £48.65
Tricast £185.93
Trifecta £147.40

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Redredrobin

RP Ratings:

Connie's Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Fitzrovia

Daily Express:

Iconic Knight

Telegraph:

Connie's Rose

The Star:

Connie's Rose

Daily Record:

Connie's Rose

The Times:

Redredrobin

The Guardian:

Redredrobin

Daily Mail:

Redredrobin

Daily Mirror:

Redredrobin

POSTDATA:

Fitzrovia

The Sun:

Fitzrovia