July 10 / 19.00 Chepstow

19.00

Good To Firm

Tmgroup Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Tmgroup Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -54533 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has not won since August 2021 but she finished well to go close here (5f, good to soft) on her penultimate run and was a creditable front-running third behind The Cola Kid at Ffos Las last week; should be in the mix again, particularly if the forecast rain arrives.
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6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

9

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ffos Las

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

12lb lower than when winning at Windsor (5f, heavy) last October, but patchy form in the meantime with her latest fourth of seven coming in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (6f, good); cheekpieces removed after one use.

7/1

1

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven-time winner who didn't get home in a Windsor handicap (6f, good) a fortnight ago, but she does stay this far; has won on good to firm, but most of her successes have come on good ground or softer; sports headgear for the first time on her 60th outing.

11/2

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21-704 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 69-633 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he's finished third in sprint handicaps at Leicester (soft/good) in his last two runs and he ran into a major improver over 5f last time; this step back up in trip looks a good move and he still has potential; dangerous.
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9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Malham Tarn Cove

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 25 starts but that was over C&D and he ran well to finish fourth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) on his penultimate run; has been a bit up and down in five runs this season but his best form form puts him in the picture.

10/1

9th

13

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Malham Tarn Cove

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Steph Hollinshead

His sole win from 24 starts came over Bath's extended 5f last May; has the same mark today and some minor honours this term, but the switch from cheekpieces to today's visor needs to make him step back up a notch.

12/1

Form: 045721 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Went very close at Ffos Las (7.3f) last month before getting back on the scoresheet in a 6f apprentice handicap (good) there last Tuesday; only 2lb higher than for that comfortable success and has strong claims if he can continue the good work.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

Form: -64091 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 17th attempt when finishing well to cash in on a reduced mark here (5f) two weeks ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but her confidence should be boosted and she's respected back up in trip; last run was on good to firm but she's versatile ground-wise.
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5th

1

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Kyber Crystal

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had excuses for her Hamilton performance 11 days ago (anticipated the start and hit the gate) having previously made a promising reappearance when third of nine over this C&D (good to firm); 1lb below her last winning mark and very much of interest back in a 0-55.

16/1

10th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable third to Beerwah at Redcar on seasonal debut; back on last winning mark and has form over C&D, notably a 2024 success; difficult to dismiss.

6/1

Form: 5658

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held in three novice events at Kempton (7f/6f, AW) this spring and he failed to beat a rival on his handicap debut at Windsor (6f, soft) in May; still early days but he needs a transformation after a short break.
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7th

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a 5.5f classified on the first of his two visits to Brighton (last summer) but ran poorly in the other; latest start was easily his best in 2026 but that was in March and he's inconsistent.

14/1

4th

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Capable at this level but he hasn't been firing on all cylinders in 2026; has won over C&D, and when ridden by Paddy Bradley; market can guide.

10/1

8th

8

(2)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A dual 5f/6f winner in this grade in 2025 but he has twice failed to build on a solid C&D sixth in early January, just eighth of 11 in 7f Lingfield classified event two weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

8/1

Form: 6880-5

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive 13-race maiden at up to 7.4f; returned from six months off with a fair fifth at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but his mark has bottomed out and he needs to find more on this drop back in trip.
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4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Two 1m4f wins at Wolverhampton since joining this yard; not at his best at that track two weeks ago (after 80 days off) but better can be expected this time; connections also run Destinado.

7/1

Form: 79-804

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights but he's still a maiden after 11 runs and has a record of 07579804 in handicaps at up to 1m; was never involved after another slow start at Brighton last time and has plenty to prove on this return to sprinting.
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9th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Pull The Lever

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

33/1

8th

8

(3)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pull The Lever

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

12-race maiden; kept on for modest fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f) last month but a lesser effort followed a fortnight ago (6f); blinkers refitted today; not the obvious answer.

20/1

8th

5

(6)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Pull The Lever

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has dropped a long way in the weights but he's still a maiden after 11 runs and has a record of 07579804 in handicaps at up to 1m; was never involved after another slow start at Brighton last time and has plenty to prove on this return to sprinting.

16/1

Form: -50667

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won on his handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good) in August 2021 but he's 0-21 since and was a remote last of seven at Bath (5f, firm) last month; mark continues to fall and now goes back up in trip but others are more convincing.
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1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

1st

6

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't threatened in two AW runs for new yard this spring but he's now 6lb lower than for his last win in November and two of his three turf wins have come over C&D (good to firm); should get a good tow into this race and he's in the mix back at this track.

6/1

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner but yet to fire this term, finishing only seventh of nine in 5f Wolverhampton AW handicap last month; has run well in these aids in the past.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £18.40
Tricast £122.31
Trifecta £98.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Cola Kid

The Times:

Hagia Sophia

The Guardian:

Kyber Crystal

WEST COUNTRY:

Bama Lama

The Star:

Kyber Crystal

Daily Mail:

Hagia Sophia

The Sun:

Hagia Sophia

RP RATINGS:

The Cola Kid

POSTDATA:

The Cola Kid

Telegraph:

The Cola Kid

D Express:

The Cola Kid

Daily Mirror:

The Cola Kid

Daily Record:

The Cola Kid