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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2nd

4

(4)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:24 Ffos Las

Bama Lama

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Without a win since 2024 and struggles continued behind Call Time here last week (33-1); now tries blinkers; ground no issue.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:09 Ffos Las

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Seven-time winner (once on heavy ground) but not since 2024; safely held on all three starts this season (5f-6f) and her handicap mark bottomed out a while ago; revival needed.

20/1

9th

11

(7)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Bama Lama

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Rod Millman

Seven wins include three here (5f/6f), but not operating at the same level these days; needs a resurgence.

14/1

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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6th

8

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

She made a promising seasonal return in April but it has been downhill ever since; won this race in 2024 but she arrived in much better form; enough to prove.

12/1

12th

12

(13)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

The most recent of her five wins a came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last September; yet to match the level of April's reappearance effort in seven starts since, including when sixth behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago.

14/1

6th

13

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on.

20/1

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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6th

7

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole turf win in a classified event on this track (extended 5f) in June 2025; finished close up in a similar event here two starts ago and although he was off his game over this C&D in June he looks quite interesting back from a break under Warren Fentiman, 3-6 for the yard.

16/1

11th

5

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Finished behind a couple of these over 5f here (good) three weeks ago, a race he had won the previous year; more needed.

12/1

5th

4

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Lynwood Lad

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not the most consistent and officially rated 4lb inferior to stablemate Mister Sandman, but his sole turf success came in this race last year when sent off 14-1; interesting with the cheekpieces back on.

7/1

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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9th

4

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Back with Tony Carroll this summer and he has registered three sprint wins on fast turf; some lesser efforts followed but he was back on track with a solid effort at Leicester last month; Billy Loughnane booked now dropping back into a Class 6.

6/1

5th

8

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Neptune Legend

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins on turf this season but he's struggled since scoring at Bath (5.7f, firm) in July; his rider lost the irons at the start there last Sunday but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back on track; one of three runners for yard.

16/1

17th

2

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, two here, latterly beating Sisters In The Sky by 3l when 5lb lower; not so clever since.

10/1

+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