September 11 / 15.10 Chepstow

15.10

Soft

Vickers.Bet Bath Summer Sprint Series Final Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Vickers.Bet Bath Summer Sprint Series Final Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
11 (7)
Soi Dao

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 423433

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 11 runs but placed twice off this mark at Southwell (6f, AW; cheekpieces added) last month, more recently when very close third behind Wade's Magic, and has also performed well on good to soft turf this summer; each-way claims.
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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

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 529243 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to win this season but placed three times off higher marks over C&D; very versatile regarding ground, and can pose a potent threat under capable 7lb claimer Oliver Searle.
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12th

9

(13)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Handytalk

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

prominent on outer, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along over 3f out

25/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Handytalk

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield, ridden and lost position 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

2nd

7

(6)

11th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

15:10 Chepstow

Handytalk

8st 13lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

11/2

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 375439 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won four times on good or quicker ground last season (5f-6f) and posted a good effort when placed on Tapeta (6f) last month, but was below form on soft turf on latest outing and conditions are again a concern here.
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6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Under Curfew

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Under Curfew

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well.

13/2

4th

10

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Under Curfew

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more.

8/1

Form: 776331 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Below best form this season but exploited some help from the handicapper when winning at Southwell (6f, AW) last week; only 1lb higher here and this switch back to slow turf won't be a problem; respected.
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1st

4

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Catterick

Wades Magic

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold, prominent

11/4

2nd

3

(3)

4th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Wades Magic

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, midfield after 2f, in touch with leaders on inner

9/4

20/1

Form: 061446

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran better than eventual 12l defeat might suggest at Brighton (7f, good) on Monday, but contests this race from 2lb out of the handicap and the forecast slower ground is probably not in her favour.
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5

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Sapphires Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best effort this year when going close in Chepstow handicap (7f, good) three starts ago; record is just 1-32 but she has possibilities if taking well to first-time hood; sole win came at classified level.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sapphires Moon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra

10/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Sapphires Moon

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Best run for a while when only just missing out over C&D (good) last week and, while a strike-rate of 1-30 is naturally worrying, she won't be far away with something similar.

3/1

Form: 8-1565 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance to win at Bath (5f, good to soft) in May but hasn't been in the same form again since; last of five (albeit not beaten far) over 5f here on Thursday and this return to 6f is not ideal.
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7th

9

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Bluebell Time

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Infrequent winner; some promise in the spring but she's gone off the boil more recently; down in the weights but with good reason; cheekpieces now reached for.

16/1

10th

15

(15)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Bluebell Time

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Malcolm Saunders

dwelt start, outpaced in rear

10/1

5th

4

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Bluebell Time

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Dual course winner; not firing on all cylinders this season but wasn't beaten far in stronger race than this at Newbury (5f, good) two starts ago and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when a fading eighth over C&D last week; could have a say.

7/1

4/1

Form: 462121 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins last month, the latter at Epsom (6f, good); competes off career-high mark here but should cope with the forecast slower ground and must be considered in current form.
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4th

3

(3)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Bonita B

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mick Channon

midfield, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

4/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bonita B

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Mick Channon

prominent, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong

7/2

7th

6

(2)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bonita B

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mick Channon

midfield on inner, pushed along and dropped to rear over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

6/1

6/1

Form: 408-24

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
A maiden after nine starts but made pleasing return from long absence when second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in July and didn't really enjoy the run of the race when running-on fourth on Tapeta last month; untested on turf slower than good but is a player if he handles today's conditions.
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10

(10)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Churchill Bay

10st 7lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Jessica Macey

0-25 but there have been encouraging signs for his new stable, finishing second twice at Wolverhampton (once for this rider) before a close fourth on Sunday; visor worn there replaced by the blinkers he wore for the earlier seconds; each-way shout again.

4/1

29

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Churchill Bay

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

22

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Churchill Bay

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Form: 336274 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but handicapped accordingly now; posted pretty good effort when second off 2lb higher at Salisbury (6f, firm) in July but would appeal more on a quicker surface than he's likely to encounter here.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Delagate This Lord

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Well held in sole course run (5f) but he won on Southwell Tapeta (6f) last December and showed he retains plenty of ability in both runs this year; bolted to post and withdrawn on intended yard debut in September; not dismissed on the earlier runs.

10/1

4

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Delagate This Lord

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gary Harrison

Has won nine races from 5f-6f; seems to handle any ground and two fair runs over 6f for Kieran Burke in July; quite interesting on debut for new yard.

20/1

3

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Salisbury

Delagate This Lord

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Keiran Burke

Has always been at his best at Bath but he closed from off the pace to be fourth at Kempton 23 days ago on stable debut (after an absence); not dismissed.

11/2

40/1

Form: 615478 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Caused 40-1 surprise at Bath (5.7f, good) in May and has since run well over this C&D, but her last two efforts were disappointing and others in this line-up have much more persuasive profiles.
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9th

8

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

More Than Likely

9st 1lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Nikki Evans

Won twice at Bath last summer; down to a good mark but she's not been firing on all cylinders and her stamina for 7f remains a concern.

33/1

5th

9

(4)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

More Than Likely

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Nikki Evans

midfield

10/1

8th

7

(9)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

More Than Likely

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Nikki Evans

Has won over C&D three times but has shown only modest form since the last of those wins in July last year; she is well handicapped if she can return to form.

9/1

14/1

Form: 313434

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent since his win off today's mark at Bath (5f, firm) in June; stays 6f and has some form on good to soft ground but others may see out this race more strongly.
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12th

12

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes.

10/1

7th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Yet to win in 19 runs on the AW but looked unlucky when fourth in a 5f Wolverhampton handicap last week; could go well.

8/1

Form: 441261

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
2-6 since switched to handicaps this year, with both wins gained at around 5f on fast ground; may yet have more to offer but needs to prove he is also suited by today's trip and ground combination.
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5th

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Cabeza De Llave

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but the last one came in October 2024; second on his return to turf at Windsor (5f, good) and should run well.

7/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Two of his three turf wins have come over C&D; solid return to action at Chelmsford in February but he took a backward step at Southwell 12 days ago; William Carson replaces a 7lb claimer; not discounted.

7/1

6th

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent 7yo who kept on from the rear for third under James Glennon at Chelmsford (5f) in February, after a layoff; has never run here before but has form on Tapeta at Wolverhampton; can make his presence felt.

8/1

12/1

Form: 432255 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Scored off 1lb lower at Windsor (6f, good to soft) in April, his second run for John Flint, and remained in good form for a good while afterwards; slightly disappointing on last couple of outings but still enters calculations.
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10th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Vape

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual 6f winner (once here) last summer; also suited by 7f but we haven't seen him since a disappointing AW run in September and he probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

12/1

2

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Polytrack winner who boasts a patchy record round here; has enjoyed a good spell of late under Charlie Tucker but whether he's up to winning on Tapeta off his revised mark is the question.

6/1

6

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Vape

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Thoroughly at home on this track, with three of his last four wins over C&D (good to soft and good) and the latest a fortnight ago, the day after a Windsor success; has won off higher marks than today's and his apprentice rider Charlie Tucker gets a sweet tune out of him; hat-trick is on the cards.

9/2

Non-runners

Cabeza De Llave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.50
Straight Forecast £27.76
Tricast £183.00
Trifecta £314.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Wade's Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Handytalk

LAMBOURN:

Churchill Bay

Daily Record:

Bonita B

Telegraph:

Soi Dao

The Times:

Bluebell Time

TOPSPEED:

More Than Likely

The Sun:

Churchill Bay

Daily Mail:

Wade's Magic

Daily Express:

Wade's Magic

The Star:

Wade's Magic

POSTDATA:

Handytalk

WEST COUNTRY:

Handytalk

Daily Mirror:

Handytalk