May 16 / 15.15 Chepstow

15.15

Good To Soft

Electrical Contractors Association West Region Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Electrical Contractors Association West Region Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
6 (11)
Vape

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1216-4 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two front-running 6f wins on turf (good; has won on good to soft) and AW in the autumn; picked up the thread quickly when fourth at Chelmsford on return from a break but looks a shade high in the weights for now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Vape

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Conditions to suit and this veteran is likely to find more races this year; the evidence of his two runs in 2026 suggests he may need some more help from the handicapper before he is of renewed interest though.

20/1

4th

3

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won twice over 6f at Windsor (good to firm) and Chepstow (good) last August; may have needed last month's return at the latter track (7f, good to firm), but this trip looks on the sharp side.

8/1

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

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4770-5 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All wins, including over C&D, on good/good to firm; just 1lb above the latest (August) but probably best suited by 7f these days and rarely races on ground slower than good; still not ruled out with regular cheekpieces refitted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 7520-3 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on soft as 2yo; things didn't go so well in 2022 but she started 2023 off 8lb lower than last spring and her debut for this yard on the AW 12 days ago was encouraging; likely to play a part.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Cashew

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

10/1

2nd

1

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Cashew

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice as a 2yo when trained by George Boughey; started out for this yard with two creditable efforts in May but she ran poorly at Carlisle a fortnight ago; drops into 0-70 company but others are more appealing.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:25 Carlisle

Cashew

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Largely consistent but bit of a worry she's not won for over two years; nevertheless she should give another good account.

7/1

7/1

Form: 00009- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; most of last season was a washout but he ran a cracker in a big-field 6f Curragh handicap on reappearance last April (yielding; won maiden on heavy) and this is small beer in comparison; of interest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

9

(10)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Carlton Banks

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

midfield

25/1

7th

4

(8)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:37 Roscommon

Carlton Banks

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 8145-4 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on third start, in a 5f Windsor novice in August (good to firm); fair fifth in his first 6f turf handicap on final 3yo start (good to soft) and ran as if the race was needed on reappearance at Windsor last week; should still have some potential and drying ground a help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Rich Rhythm

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Harriet Bethell

Has shown most of his handicap form over 7f, winning twice on AW; however, both 2026 efforts suggest this return to 6f is worth exploring; effective on turf and he's on a handy mark.

9/1

5th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached.

20/1

Form: 5326-7 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner whose best form is on good or quicker ground and was beaten too far on reappearance on good to soft to be fancied much today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(2)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who scored over C&D in October, but she's not easy to predict and was 6l behind Nordic Glory here ten days ago; needs to bounce back again after that disappointing run and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Regained the winning thread in C&D event in November and has made the frame in both starts since, latest at Kempton; this in-form veteran can't be dismissed.

10/1

1st

3

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Christopher Mason

7f course win when rated 2lb higher last November; promising seasonal return at Chepstow in August but no progress in three runs since; others look stronger.

20/1

5/2

Form: 4-9632

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
7f winner in France as 3yo; has mostly found it hard work in Britain but he's better handicapped now and had close calls on the AW (7f) and at Brighton (6f) on his last two starts; can give it a good shot again.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Pinwheel

10st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: George Baker

Placed twice off higher marks this spring (7f/6f) but two lesser efforts have followed and he's now 0-11 in Britain; will need to up his game here; seems versatile regarding ground.

7/1

6th

1

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Goodwood

Pinwheel

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Baker

0-10 since arriving from France where he won over 7f; seemed to be finding his level when going close at Brighton (6f, good to firm) but then disappointed at Chepstow when good to soft should have been okay; others appeal more.

7/2

7th

4

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Chepstow

Pinwheel

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

7f winner in France as 3yo; has mostly found it hard work in Britain but he's better handicapped now and had close calls on the AW (7f) and at Brighton (6f) on his last two starts; can give it a good shot again.

5/2

Form: 64010-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; first handicap win came at 1m but he won going away when dropped to 7f at Leicester in October (good); now 7lb higher; has potential but 6f is new territory and he's unraced on ground slower than good.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Youarenotforgiven

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Last five wins have come on the AW including when completing a hat-trick in the spring; has winning form on good to firm ground, but his last two efforts since returning to turf need improving upon.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Carroll

Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him.

20/1

10th

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Youarenotforgiven

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player.

13/2

10/1

Form: 5369-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well bred but lightly raced; made debut in August and little to show for early efforts but suited by the drop to 6f on Kempton reappearance, overcoming some difficulties to lead close home; up in grade back on turf but is bred to be better than a 56-mark handicapper and looks likely to improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

5th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won off 7lb higher over C&D last May but that is his sole win from 16 starts and he's been well held in his three runs this season; visor worn last time is removed and he needs to raise his game significantly back on AW.

16/1

50/1

Form: 00/69- D

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won a 6f handicap (good to firm) for Richard Hannon as a juvenile; big prices and well held in both starts for new yard last year; best watched after ten months off.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Desert

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Malcolm Saunders

soon outpaced, always behind

12/1

5th

1

(8)

5th Jul 2023

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Desert

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Mixed profile in 2023 but 15lb below the mark of her one win as a result; couldn't last home on unsuitably soft ground at Brighton last time (6f), but more in her favour here so long as she races a little less freely.

13/2

4th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Desert

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

sweating, prominent, switched to near side 3f out, pushed along and challenging 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

66/1

Form: 79-277

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was very mixed for Michael Bell and dropped right out back over 1m2f for new yard at Lingfield in March; has plenty to prove over 6f and needs weight off his back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

John OGroats

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Gillard

0-11 and beaten a long way in his last three starts, over 6f-1m2f, including both runs for this yard; little to suggest dropping to 5f will result in a change of fortune.

25/1

11th

10

(10)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Chepstow

John OGroats

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mark Gillard

Maiden who was very mixed for Michael Bell and dropped right out back over 1m2f for new yard at Lingfield in March; has plenty to prove over 6f and needs weight off his back.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £38.84
Tricast £882.31
Trifecta £474.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pinwheel

RP RATINGS:

Macs Dilemma

SPOTLIGHT:

Cashew

The Times:

Rich Rhythm

The Guardian:

Rich Rhythm

Telegraph:

Pinwheel

D Express:

Pinwheel

Daily Mirror:

Pinwheel

Daily Record:

Pinwheel

TOPSPEED:

Cashew

The Star:

Cashew

WEST COUNTRY:

Macs Dilemma

Daily Mail:

Macs Dilemma

The Sun:

Macs Dilemma