September 11 / 13.25 Chepstow

13.25

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 882133 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, more recently in soft-ground classified last month; placed in two subsequent C&D handicaps (good/soft) and is 1lb lower this time; ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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7th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fossos

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has won four times over C&D but has shown little in four starts since returning from a 685-day absence last month.

25/1

7

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner who finished second in this race in 2022; came back from a 685-day absence at the start of this month and that run, alongside the two that followed, don't suggest he's retained that old ability; risky at present.

33/1

7

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with two low-key runs this summer, more recently when last of seven over 6f here on Thursday; visor refitted; revival needed.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 54660-

Last run: 321 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; absent since stuggling in two 7f nurseries for John Quinn last autumn; changed hands for £1,500 in December; dropped in trip for today's belated seasonal reappearance; could be considered only if strong in the betting.
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1st

10

(13)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Autumn Angel

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Exposed mare whose last win came in Wolverhampton classified (6f, AW) in January 2025; having first start on turf since September 2024 and others are more persuasive.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Angel

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Carroll

Without a win since last January but her last two efforts have been solid, including when third over C&D 26 days ago; visor (worn once before) replaces blinkers and she has place claims.

4/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Autumn Angel

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

On a lengthy losing sequence but she fared better than of late when third of 11 in 6f classified event at Wolverhampton 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs considering.

7/1

Form: 723467 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beat Nacho to win soft-ground C&D contest just over one year ago and is well handicapped on some of this year's placed form; not at best in recent weeks and her tendency to race too freely remains a concern, but she'll be very dangerous if back on song.
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3rd

1

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coronation Cottage

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Best known for her Bath work (ended a losing run in a 0-50 classified event there late last month) but she goes well here too; on the downgrade but arrives in form and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, so needs considering.

8/1

3rd

8

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Coronation Cottage

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Snapped a lengthy losing run in a C&D classified race 13 days ago; that's resulted in a 6lb rise but still likely to go well if in similar form.

9/2

1st

3

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Coronation Cottage

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Best form on good or quicker ground; three course wins over the extended 5f and 5f; having a mixed year but was only just touched off at Chepstow in June and her luck was out in a C&D classified next time; can be involved.

10/1

14/1

Form: 260d98

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-16 when trained in Ireland and soundly beaten on all three starts for new stable this summer, most recently when eighth of ten (behind Fossos) over C&D (soft) on Thursday; difficult to enthuse over.
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11th

11

(3)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaswarah

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

27-race maiden; the odd encouraging run this winter but others are stronger for win purposes.

33/1

10th

7

(3)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Kaswarah

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

walked to post, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

7

(4)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kaswarah

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

24-race maiden; two Wolverhampton runs last month (7f) didn't suggest she was ready to gain a first success.

25/1

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5/2

Form: 514042 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on turf but posted sound effort when fourth of 12 at Ayr (5f, good) in July and finished well for second on Tapeta last month; seems versatile regarding ground; likely contender.
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10th

9

(3)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Nacho

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

in rear

14/1

6th

8

(7)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nacho

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, in rear, outpaced halfway

4/1

3rd

8

(2)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nacho

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Donald McCain

Three-time C&D winner who's lost his form of late; has been reported to have hung right here on his last three starts and has it to prove currently.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £16.60
Trifecta £41.00

Selections

The Times:

Fossos

SPOTLIGHT:

Coronation Cottage

Daily Express:

Nacho

Telegraph:

Fossos

Daily Mail:

Fossos

Daily Mirror:

Fossos

The Sun:

Fossos

Daily Record:

Fossos

RP Ratings:

Coronation Cottage

POSTDATA:

Coronation Cottage

WEST COUNTRY:

Coronation Cottage

The Star:

Coronation Cottage