June 02 / 15.00 Chepstow

15.00

Good To Firm

Sell Your Car Today Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Sell Your Car Today Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4007-7 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner (good/good to firm) in Ireland but he's generally struggled in six runs for this new yard; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 8l at Musselburgh on his return last month and needs to turn things around; visor reapplied.
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1st

4

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Speedacus

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Five-time turf winner on a variety of ground, but has shown precious little in nine starts for this yard despite a plummeting mark; market should indicate whether a revival is expected.

14/1

13th

5

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Speedacus

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Butler

Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 59-441 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at this track (5f-7f) and latest was a brave win over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago; 3lb higher back up in grade but she remains feasibly treated and this return to fast ground is no problem; respected.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who is much better known as a sprinter, but won over C&D in 2022 and looked suited by return to this trip when close third here (good to soft; just behind Too Much Trevor) last week; back in action before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine on the faster ground; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who has gained seven of her ten career wins at Chepstow; went backwards from a sound reappearance effort at Bath (extended 5f) when last of six over a bare 5f there 12 days later but a revival can't be ruled out back at Chepstow; raced exclusively at sprint trips since 2023 but won over C&D in 2022.

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Connies Rose

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner whose ten wins on turf have included two over this C&D; possibly needed her first run for 179 days when fifth of 11 here over 5.5f last time and has to be of interest now dropping back in grade.

11/4

40/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 0/69-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won on her handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July 2021 but she's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 10lb lower than for her win but has plenty to prove back at this trip.
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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

Form: 410-72 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner who returned to form when runner-up behind an improver at Pontefract (5f, good to firm) last Thursday; looks interesting off same mark on this drop back in grade and he's 3-7 at this track.
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3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.

10/1

Form: 36-817 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh career win when scoring at Brighton (5.3f, good) in April and he had an excuse back on soft ground at Windsor last time; still looks on a workable mark and this C&D winner has claims if he can bounce back.
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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

Form: 212224 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 23rd attempt when making all in 5f novice at Southwell in January; close second back in handicaps (Polytrack) in next three runs but his form dipped back at Southwell last time; needs to step up again after that and he's 0-11 on turf.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 307166 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who scored off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) in April but he's struggled at Windsor (soft) in last two starts; turf record now stands at 0-9 and others are preferred; tongue-tie is removed and visor returns.
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3rd

4

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Running well in defeat in recent months, including over C&D; should remain competitive but this is a step back up in class.

6/1

3rd

4

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Level Up

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Has seven wins on turf and is edging closer to another judged on his recent seconds at Bath and Nottingham; should go close.

15/2

2nd

3

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Level Up

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Made a good return to turf when narrowly denied over 5f at Bath (good) 13 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but remains 1lb below the mark he defied on AW last autumn; needs considering.

7/2

Form: 6619-7 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Added to her five turf wins when scoring on Tapeta (5f) in December but she struggled in final two runs during the winter; bit to prove back from a break but she's well treated on a close second over C&D (good to firm) last summer and yard won this last year; needs checking in market.
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3

(5)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Better on turf than AW but handicapped accordingly and she ran okay at Wolverhampton 19 days ago when there was a bit of money about for her; not discounted in this lower grade.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Five-time turf winner who is 1-15 on AW; went very close off a higher mark at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in June but that was in a small field and she's lost her way in last two starts; others are more convincing.

8/1

7th

4

(8)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

19:50 Yarmouth

Amor De Mi Vida

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Two good efforts in June but her form dipped on slower ground at Chepstow 12 days ago; drying surface here would help but others appeal more.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £21.61
Tricast £298.16
Trifecta £344.40

Selections

The Times:

Connie's Rose

SPOTLIGHT:

Some Nightmare

TOPSPEED:

Speedacus

Telegraph:

Connie's Rose

Daily Mail:

Connie's Rose

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

The Sun:

Connie's Rose

The Star:

Connie's Rose

Daily Record:

Connie's Rose

RP RATINGS:

Some Nightmare

POSTDATA:

Some Nightmare

WEST COUNTRY:

Some Nightmare

The Guardian:

Some Nightmare

D Express:

Some Nightmare