May 16 / 13.30 Chepstow

13.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 9593-6 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Resumed on a fair mark and shaped pretty well on his comeback, when slowly away in a race not really run to suit (now 3lb better off with Eye Of The Water); one of the more interesting runners, for a yard among the winners.
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2nd

4

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:13 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Four wins here (three over this trip) and has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark; defied a five-month absence as a 3yo, but his reappearance efforts in the meantime suggest this first start in seven months may be needed.

16/1

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

2nd
10 (1)
Bantry

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 00556-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in Ireland, mainly over shorter, before picked up for 13,000gns in the autumn; on his return from seven months off, market support preferable before he's considered.
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12th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Bantry

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Will find this easier than his latest assignment but has basically been disappointing since his soft-ground win at Doncaster (7f) in April and needs to up his game.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Bantry

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John O’Shea

Soft-ground winner over 7f in April but he hasn't finished strongly on latest three attempts at 1m and was right out of it on latest start (7f) in July; often wears headgear but none today; 4lb wrong.

33/1

5th

3

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Bantry

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

Strike-rate is just 1-20, the win gained on soft ground in April; comfortably held at this course (1m) most recently; now wears reapplied cheekpieces (0-4 in this headgear); others preferred.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -18531 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back to form since returned to turf over this trip, scoring by a short head at Bath two weeks ago, and has run well here a few times without winning; there can't be any complaints about a 3lb rise.
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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

6th

6

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Eye Of The Water

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ronald Harris

Having his 105th career start and the last of his eight wins was in August 2023; beaten 4.5l into third at Bath last time and others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ronald Harris

Has plenty of C&D form to his name, including two wins, but his losing run is approaching three years; place claims but likely vulnerable for win purposes.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4/090-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual heavy-ground winner as 2yo for Denis Coakley; struggled since and was barely seen for this yard (which had one charge win easily on comeback early in the month) last season; worth a look in the market at this lower level.
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9

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Caribou

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robert Stephens

led

14/1

4th

2

(7)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:30 Chepstow

Caribou

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Stephens

Dual heavy-ground winner as 2yo for Denis Coakley; struggled since and was barely seen for this yard (which had one charge win easily on comeback early in the month) last season; worth a look in the market at this lower level.

8/1

10th

9

(8)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Caribou

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 2f, pushed along from over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

33/1

5th
5 (12)
Alyara

6/1

Form: 28853- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Win last summer came off 6lb lower but this mark should be within range if she's ready to go back from seven months off for a yard in decent nick; one to consider.
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9th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Alyara

8st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Three wins, all around 1m, but the most recent was in December 2024; has been sprinting but had issues at the start on her last two outings, including when beating one home at Bath last week.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Alyara

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

On a long losing sequence and she failed to beat a rival in a 6f Salisbury handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Alyara

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Joe Ponting

Two of her three wins have come on turf, but seen much more often on the AW these days; latest efforts have been respectable, but a losing run of 26 sounds a note of caution.

8/1

Form: 86972-

Last run: 232 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive gelding whose best efforts, including for Charlie Fellowes, came under aggressive rides after a recent outing; should be up to winning off this sort of mark though.
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8th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

San Francisco Bay

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last July but he needs to improve plenty on his last few efforts.

12/1

7th

3

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

San Francisco Bay

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Henry Candy

May have needed his recent comeback from seven months off and is back on a competitive mark for a yard in fair form of late; one to consider in a race lacking depth.

8/1

7th

3

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

San Francisco Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: -37209 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has three Polytrack wins to his name but is 0-18 on turf, having twice finished well behind Eye Of The Water at Bath this spring.
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8th

6

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Always Fearless

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Always Fearless

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field.

10/1

Form: 625000

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Kempton win early in the year came in headgear and perhaps first-time blinkers will help, but he's lost his way lately, including in two runs for his current yard.
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2nd

6

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Landed this race off 7lb higher last year; couldn't get involved over the bare 5f here 18 days ago but his two previous runs over this slightly longer trip were encouraging; likely there or thereabouts.

7/1

9th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; not out of things back in handicap company.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Last three turf wins came on this track, on extremes of going; went quiet on the AW earlier in the year but he came from a long way back to take a late third over C&D in May and has better claims than most.

3/1

Form: 5320-9 CD

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner for Rod Millman down the years, his last five wins coming here; there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark back from a short break but his new yard has hit some form in recent times and a good showing wouldn't surprise.
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0

2

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Salisbury

Sir Plato

10st 11lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

unseated soon after start

33/1

11th

9

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Sandown

Sir Plato

10st 0lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific winner for Rod Millman but he has been out of sorts in three runs for current connections, including well behind reopposing rivals the last twice; mark tumbling but with good reason.

66/1

5th

4

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

Sir Plato

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in rear, headway over 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakening when hung left over 1f out

33/1

Form: 33-536

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances on AW over the winter, initially for James Tate and mainly in the hood, which is back on today; needs to improve for the switch to turf (useful half-sister Teodolina went well on slow ground).
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12th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Bath

Into The Spotlight

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Gillard

Maiden whose form has deteriorated for new yard this year; combination of tongue-tie (replacing usual hood) and drop to 0-50 classified level needs to prompt a turnaround.

14/1

8th

3

(9)

3rd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Into The Spotlight

9st 11lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Mark Gillard

Showed ability for James Tate over the winter and again on her stable debut in February (1m, AW); poor form in both turf starts though and she was well beaten back on AW two weeks ago too (1m2f); risky.

50/1

12th

2

(14)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Into The Spotlight

10st 0lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Gillard

Nine-race maiden who returned from a break with two poor turf runs this spring (1m/6f); ought to be suited by the return to this C&D but still looks risky.

16/1

33/1

Form: 9562-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Did her racing for Karl Burke (picked up for £8,000 out of a seller) over shorter; finished lame on her comeback; drying weather would help but she'd be hard to recommend even then.
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11th

11

(4)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:30 Chepstow

Emerald Lady

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Nikki Evans

Did her racing for Karl Burke (picked up for £8,000 out of a seller) over shorter; finished lame on her comeback; drying weather would help but she'd be hard to recommend even then.

33/1

13th

8

(11)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Bath

Emerald Lady

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Nikki Evans

Did her racing for Karl Burke, from whom she was picked up out of a seller (beaten-favourite) for £8,000 last autumn, over shorter; stamina would be a worry on the forecast ground on comeback (well beaten the only time she's run on going slower than good).

12/1

2nd

5

(5)

11th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Emerald Lady

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied 1f out, kept on well final 110yds (vet said filly lost her right fore shoe)

11/4

Form: 50-241 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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7th

7

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 5lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Jim Boyle

Her first four wins were on turf but she made the breakthrough on AW when finishing well to land an apprentice handicap at Kempton (1m3f) last Wednesday; now steps back up in trip but she beat an odds-on rival last time and escapes a penalty for that success; dangerous.

9/2

1st

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Jim Boyle

On a losing run but she got right back on track with third of eight in 11.5f handicap at Lingfield in May; not out of things off the same mark.

6/1

Non-runners

Big Bear Hug

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.20
Straight Forecast £30.16
Tricast £91.85
Trifecta £146.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eye Of The Water

SPOTLIGHT:

Marsh Benham

WEST COUNTRY:

Bantry

The Times:

Into The Spotlight

D Express:

Alyara

The Star:

Sir Plato

The Guardian:

Bantry

POSTDATA:

Marsh Benham

Telegraph:

Marsh Benham

Daily Mail:

Eye Of The Water

Daily Mirror:

Eye Of The Water

The Sun:

Eye Of The Water

Daily Record:

Eye Of The Water