June 02 / 13.50 Chepstow

13.50

Good To Firm

Trade Centre Wales Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Trade Centre Wales Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
8 (5)
Monty Bay

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never landed a blow at Wolverhampton on sole 2yo run but he found plenty of improvement upped to 7f on his return when a close third at Kempton (first run since gelded) last month; this looks tougher on this switch to turf but he's open to more progress and is a half-brother to a fast-ground winner; in the mix.
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6th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:15 Salisbury

Monty Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

upset in stalls, took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Monty Bay

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Monty Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

midfield

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns foal, 185,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 6f/7f winner in Germany, half-sister to useful winners Felicity (German 6.5f Group 3), Felino (Listed placed 9.7f-2m) and Fashion (Listed-placed 7f 2yo), out of German 1m1f Listed winner; plenty to like on paper and he needs watching in market on debut; yard also runs Island Luck.
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4th

9

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

15:20 Windsor

Fakhra

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Both runs over 7f on good to firm; big price (16-1) when runner-up at Chepstow and failed to justify odds-on favouritism in what didn't look too strong a race at Wetherby; likely to have more on her plate here.

8/1

2nd

10

(8)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Wetherby

Fakhra

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

From a good German family; the only newcomer and easy to back for her Chepstow debut over 7f where she was caught on the hop over 2f out, but she ran on willingly to take a late second of ten; should come on for the experience and has strong claims.

1/2

2nd

9

(7)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:50 Chepstow

Fakhra

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

50,000gns foal, 185,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 6f/7f winner in Germany, half-sister to useful winners Felicity (German 6.5f Group 3), Felino (Listed placed 9.7f-2m) and Fashion (Listed-placed 7f 2yo), out of German 1m1f Listed winner; plenty to like on paper and he needs watching in market on debut; yard also runs Island Luck.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3-3

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPR of 72 when placed in both her runs, latest when a front-running close third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on her return in April; has a useful target to aim at on this switch to turf but she's in good hands and should have more to offer.
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8th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Storymaker

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, making it four wins in a row (the last three under Tommie Jakes) when fending off another in-form filly (pair clear) at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; steps up in grade and trip here but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

1

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, winning her last three starts, the last two under Tommie Jakes including a cosy success over 7f here on Saturday; no problem with the return to this trip and respected in her bid for the four-timer despite the penalty.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Took a while to get off the mark but now on a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (7f; Sixties Chic third) last month; the latter success came under today's rider Tommie Jakes; another good runs is on the cards.

3/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 205 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a remote last of 14 when 40-1 at Kempton (1m, AW) on her debut in November.
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7th

4

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Won a Class 6 at Chepstow (1m) but was found wanting at this level when behind Live Each Day at Kempton.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

It wasn't much of a race she won on her second start back from over six months off at Chepstow last month but she's up just 2lb and her other success came over this track in trip in December when cheekpieces first went on; player.

4/1

1

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Midsummer Music

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Weakened out of contention at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago but that was her first run for six months and she's now back on the same mark as for her breakthrough win in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; strong claims if that recent outing brought her on.

7/2

Form: 12 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a fairly useful triple turf winner (7f/1m; RPR 89); made a good start with his 7-2 win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in April and he built on that with a strong-finishing second under a penalty there (RPR 90) last month; sets a useful standard on that form and he's strongly respected on this switch to turf.
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8th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Monte Linas

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

11th

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Monte Linas

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins include a York handicap off 1lb higher (1m, good to soft); comes here fresh after just two runs this season and ran well on fast ground at Beverley 19 days ago.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Monte Linas

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.

10/1

Form: 27

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when runner-up at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in April but he failed to build on that when a well-held seventh at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last week; drops back in trip but his initial form is some way below the standard here and others are preferred.
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9

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Eight-race maiden who has gone the wrong way over a variety of trips since finishing second on his debut for Brian Meehan at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last April; look elsewhere.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Initial promise for Brian Meehan, notably when runner-up to Covey in a 7f Newmarket maiden last April; yet to threaten (0-2) for this doubly represented trainer and takes a sharp step up in trip here to compete beyond 9.5f for the first time; continues to ease in the weights.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

A fair maiden at his best for Brian Meehan who wasn't disgraced for his new yard when third of five in 1m Chelmsford seller last month; he needs to follow it up back in handicap company.

10/1

14/1

Form: 3-66

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising third behind a smart rival at Salisbury (7f) on her sole 2yo run but she's been a long way below that form in her two runs this spring; has quite a lot to prove and that standout effort came on good to soft.
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6th

9

(11)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.

4/1

6th

9

(11)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.

4/1

3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging 1f out, no extra when edged left towards finish

100/30

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt but he ran green and finished ninth of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; 11-2) on his recent debut; should know more this time but he needs a transformation on this switch to turf.
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11th

11

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Island Luck

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, lost position 3f out

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Island Luck

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Cost £105,000 as a yearling but only a glimmer of ability so far (0-3; 7f), with RPR's implying that he took a backward step at Salisbury (7f novice; good to firm; 80-1) last time; improvement needed for a switch to handicapping.

9/1

7th

5

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Salisbury

Island Luck

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Hannon

Down the field in 7f novice events at Wolverhampton (AW) and Chepstow; likely to be more interesting in handicaps.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has good pedigree and he cost 75,000gns yearling; 20-1 at Newbury (7f, good) two weeks ago but he finished well to snatch second behind a useful rival who was defying a penalty; that was a promising start and he's an interesting contender.
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8th

10

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Chelsea Square

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

20/1

16th

3

(13)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:45 York

Chelsea Square

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Ralph Beckett

Hasn't built on the promise of debut second at Newbury (7f, good) in May in two subsequent outings (bled and reported to have been unsuited by quick ground on first occasion) but retains potential now handicapping; yard in very good form; interesting contender.

5/1

150/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last at a big price at Newbury (1m, good; 40-1) on his debut last April and was the same story at Windsor (1m, soft; hood added) last month, on his comeback for a new yard.
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13th

12

(7)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Broadshare

8st 12lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Five-race maiden who has finished tailed-off last in most outings; no form claims.

50/1

12th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Broadshare

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

prominent

66/1

14th

2

(1)

19th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:05 Windsor

Broadshare

10st 1lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Keiran Burke

Has no form claims having failed to beat a rival in three races (7f/1m); new trip needs to have major effect.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded brother to 6f/7f winner Diamond Cottage (RPR 65), closely related to 5.7f-6f winner Showmethewayavrilo (77) and half-brother to two sprint winners; dam 5f winner (75); this looks a tough assignment on belated debut and is best watched.
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4

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Fishermans Cottage

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

1-15 but has been running well since returning from seven months off in May, including when second of ten in his only previous start down at this level; beaten just over a length into second of six in a 0-55 handicap over C&D nine days ago and that reads well in this company.

11/4

2nd

4

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fishermans Cottage

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

6f win at Salisbury on his seasonal return last month; series of good runs in defeat since but needs to raise his game judged on latest Bath effort (behind Darkened Edge and lucky to finish in front of Coco Hill).

4/1

3rd

9

(9)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:08 Bath

Fishermans Cottage

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Malcolm Saunders

Won at Salisbury on his reappearance and he has finished second over 5.7f here on his last two starts; should give it another good go.

9/2

Form: 070240

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Modest 11-race maiden who was tailed off in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on her stable debut in March; can only be watched back in a novice event.
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7th

6

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Ballet Blanc

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Richard Price

Modest 20-race maiden on the Flat and she's been pulled up at massive prices in her two previous hurdle runs.

100/1

Non-runners

Ballet Blanc

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £172.40
Straight Forecast £158.47
Trifecta £2111.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Chelsea Square

SPOTLIGHT:

Monte Linas

The Times:

Fakhra

WEST COUNTRY:

Fishermans Cottage

The Star:

Shaaden

Daily Mail:

Chelsea Square

D Express:

Chelsea Square

Daily Mirror:

Chelsea Square

The Sun:

Chelsea Square

Daily Record:

Chelsea Square

RP RATINGS:

Monte Linas

POSTDATA:

Monte Linas

NEWMARKET:

Monte Linas

The Guardian:

Monte Linas