June 02 / 13.20 Chepstow

13.20

Good To Firm

Trade Centre Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Trade Centre Group Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

Form: 652223

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but he's been placed in his last four starts and didn't get any luck before finishing fast for a close third at Bath (1m, good) 16 days ago; only 1lb higher here and he's an interesting contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Went close in Chepstow handicap (1m, good; fine over 1m2f) in June and has strong form claims here if judged on that performance but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry; sports first-time cheekpieces; risky.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Now 2lb lower than when going close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and will also be suited by today's longer trip but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

Form: 08-6

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners and he's out of German 7f Listed winner; well held at biggish prices in three AW novice events (7f/1m) during the winter but he's been gelded since and could show a lot more now switched to a handicap on his return; needs a close look.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ffos Las

Passing Time

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Came up well short in AW novice events, then had gelding operation; has looked better in turf handicaps (over 1m) the last twice, finishing second at Chepstow (behind a subsequent scorer) then third at Bath; solid claims in this ordinary maiden race.

5/2

3rd

5

(2)

17th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Passing Time

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

raced in second, shaken up over 2f out

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:20 Chepstow

Passing Time

9st 10lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

Half-brother to four winners and he's out of German 7f Listed winner; well held at biggish prices in three AW novice events (7f/1m) during the winter but he's been gelded since and could show a lot more now switched to a handicap on his return; needs a close look.

11/2

Form: 792164

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 21st attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, AW) last month but he's been well held on Tapeta and turf (1m2f, firm) in both runs since; still 3lb higher than for his win and has work to do back at this trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

reared start and blindfold off late, slowly into stride

14/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

His win came off 2lb higher here (9.4f) in May but he's not matched that since and has been well below form in his last two runs (1m2f); record now stands at 1-26 and has plenty to prove again with regular headgear removed.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

21st attempt when off the mark on Wolverhampton Tapeta (9.4f) in May off 2lb higher; has raced freely, so perhaps recent ventures over 1m2f have not been ideal, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

2/1

Form: 34-232

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he's reached the frame in his last five handicaps including a close call on his step up to 1m at Doncaster (good) two weeks ago; went down fighting under a positive ride in that race and he's a big player off only 1lb higher here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ticket To Alaska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Clive Cox

Didn't see out 8.7f here from a wide stall last time (switched from cheekpieces to blinkers); he's landed stall 12 again, though, and is an exposed maiden.

10/1

8th

10

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ticket To Alaska

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

14-race maiden although placed on five occasions including last time when a close second over 7f at Chepstow (good to firm); now tried in blinkers (no improvement when cheekpieces fitted); each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:25 Chepstow

Ticket To Alaska

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, went second towards finish

4/1

Form: 68-516

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Took his form up a notch in first-time visor when landing a Newcastle handicap (7f, Tapeta) in April but was disappointing in his follow-up bid there (1m) last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs to resume his progress back on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:27 Nottingham

Profitar Rules

9st 0lb

J: Courtney Thomas

T: Roger Teal

always behind

14/1

7th

7

(4)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Profitar Rules

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roger Teal

Has one standout piece of form, namely 7f success at Newcastle last April; held in classified events over same trip here for new yard this year; not a solid option, back at 1m.

8/1

6th

7

(3)

27th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Profitar Rules

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Went the wrong way after winning 7f Tapeta handicap in first-time visor for Tom Dascombe last spring but, following a break, made quite encouraging stable debut when fourth (behind Lupset Flossy Pop) over C&D this month (no headgear); might come on for the run; sports refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 04-8

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All three runs have been on Polytrack; found plenty of progress on her second start when a close fourth of 14 at Lingfield (7f) in December but she was beaten 14l back there in March; now makes her handicap debut but she's hard to weigh up and has bit to prove back up in trip after another break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bala Hatun

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robyn Brisland

Far from solid on her 7f/1m form and lacks recent match practice having been absent since June; enough to prove dropped in distance.

25/1

7

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Bala Hatun

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Robyn Brisland

Form: 73-957

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ended her 2yo campaign with third in an Epsom novice (7f, soft) but she has not made a significant impact in handicaps this season, including at Carlisle on Thursday.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Chepstow

Kohana Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Eight-race maiden; unlucky not to finish closer to the target when seventh at Bath (1m, good; denied clear run in closing stages) last month but was behind stablemate Athene's Kiss when fifth at Brighton (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Kohana Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

awkward start, took keen hold, prominent

7/1

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:20 Chepstow

Kohana Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Ended her 2yo campaign with third in an Epsom novice (7f, soft) but she has not made a significant impact in handicaps this season, including at Carlisle on Thursday.

8/1

Non-runners

Kohana Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £11.68

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ticket To Alaska

SPOTLIGHT:

Racing Demon

The Times:

Man Made Of Smoke

RP RATINGS:

Racing Demon

Daily Mail:

Racing Demon

D Express:

Racing Demon

The Star:

Racing Demon

LAMBOURN:

Ticket To Alaska

Telegraph:

Ticket To Alaska

The Guardian:

Ticket To Alaska

Daily Mirror:

Ticket To Alaska

The Sun:

Ticket To Alaska

Daily Record:

Ticket To Alaska