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19.30

Good To Firm

Mat’s 40th Harry’s 11th – Pickwick Bookmakers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Mat’s 40th Harry’s 11th – Pickwick Bookmakers Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 546581

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1-19 over 6f (5-33 over shorter); first win in nearly three years when exploiting his reduced mark over Bath's extended 5f (firm) 15 days ago; back up 6lb and never figured back at Bath yesterday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savalas

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite a wide draw.

10/1

12

(13)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savalas

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite the widest stall.

25/1

10

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Savalas

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran hold-up performer; in fair form at Bath in May and 6f on fast ground suits him well; will need this to set up perfectly for him back from 12 weeks off though.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 14-411 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice here last season over 7f; fine at sprint trips, winning over 6f at Salisbury (good) and following up over shorter at Bath when 4lb well-in; 4lb higher this time but there are plenty of positives.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Redredrobin

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner who has slipped to a good mark but last season didn't end well and this campaign has yet to get going; a 9yo now.

20/1

8th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Malcolm Saunders

Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Redredrobin

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Malcolm Saunders

9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.

9/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 455790 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual Brighton winner last summer off higher marks (6f/7f) but beaten 13 times since then and mostly well held.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

Form: 121-70 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Signed off last year with form figures of 121 in 6f handicaps, two of those here; neither race this season has gone entirely to plan and could go well in new cheekpieces (effective in a hood).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Hagia Sophia

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Christopher Mason

Well suited by this C&D and ran well here last month when finding only an in-form rival too strong; blotted her copybook by refusing to race at Bath four weeks ago though and too much to prove after that.

6/1

0

7

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Hagia Sophia

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Christopher Mason

Won twice over 6f last summer and has kept on well to make the frame over that trip on both outings since fitted with cheekpieces last month; claims on that evidence but needs to prove she can handle this track (well down the field on both previous visits).

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Hagia Sophia

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer; no impact in first two starts this season but she caught the eye with her strong-finishing fourth back here (cheekpieces added) last month; was beaten less than 2l in that race and she's a big player if she can build on it; has raced exclusively on on good/good to firm on turf.

13/2

Form: 9-4412 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at this track (5f-7f) and was only a length away on fast ground here last week (5f); gets in off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

40/1

Form: 757-50

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runs the odd decent race and has form here, but a strike-rate of 0-35 sets the alarm bells ringing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

10

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Chepstow

Soldiers Son

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Grace Harris

towards rear

40/1

10th

13

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:40 Chepstow

Soldiers Son

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Grace Harris

Yet to break his duck but has 6f course form and was close up in his only 5f handicap, at Ffos Las in September (good; acts on slow ground); this stiffer test at 5f can suit and he's likely to come on from reappearance.

20/1

5th

15

(12)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

13:30 Windsor

Soldiers Son

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Grace Harris

Yet to break his duck and has been on very low marks for nearly a year now but he does handle testing conditions and is capable of giving his running after a break.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 778812 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run when emerging from off the pace to win over this trip on fast ground at Lingfield and she bumped into a sharp improver at Leicester earlier this week; would have been closer with a clear run and she's 1lb lower for this.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 9-9654 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has winning form off way higher marks but he didn't quite last home over 6f at Lingfield 11 days ago and seems better at 5f.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run up to 22, but runner-up on consecutive days last week, firstly in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (6f, Tapeta) and then a 0-55 handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good); should go well again, but others preferred for the win.

4/1

2nd

8

(6)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:20 Yarmouth

Thegreatestshowman

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Dropped a long way in the weights and even this season's best would give him claims at this level; declared 8.20 Chelmsford Tuesday.

8/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Thegreatestshowman

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Losing run now up to 20, but he won over C&D winner as a 3yo and this will be his first go at this level; good draw and no surprise if he figures.

7/1

Form: 76-640

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who's done most of her racing over 5f; not that competitive this season at 6f/7f; now tongue tied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

10

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran okay on her seasonal return in April but she hasn't built on it in four runs since; had 17 runs at 6f+ and she has been unplaced in all of them.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Kyber Crystal

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has done her winning over 5f, most recently off 4lb higher at Pontefract last September (inconsistent since); attractively treated but has something to prove back up in trip.

10/1

11th

10

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Kyber Crystal

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

5-55; outran her double-figure odds when third to Beerwah and Zuffolo on seasonal reappearance at Redcar (5f, good); she's failed to build on that since, only fifth (runner-up a winner since) back there ten days ago; is due to ease a further 2lb in the weights.

12/1

Form: 23-660

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in Ireland, though at least his best efforts were at this trip; had a wide draw on stable debut at Bath (5f) but didn't show a lot; fast ground a further unknown.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Raced exclusively in sprints for the last year or so and has been this far only twice; doesn't arrive in much form and others have more pressing claims.

8/1

6th

10

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time winner (around 6f) in 2025 but he's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this season, seventh of 13 at Nottingham (5f) 18 days ago.

14/1

7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.70
Straight Forecast £35.08
Tricast £244.15
Trifecta £263.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Connie's Rose

WEST COUNTRY:

Redredrobin

SPOTLIGHT:

Port Noir

NEWMARKET:

Thegreatestshowman

POSTDATA:

Connie's Rose

The Times:

Connie's Rose

The Guardian:

Connie's Rose

D Express:

Connie's Rose

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

The Sun:

Connie's Rose

Daily Record:

Connie's Rose

Telegraph:

Redredrobin

Daily Mail:

Redredrobin

The Star:

Port Noir