August 10 / 19.00 Chepstow

19.00

Soft

William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 11 Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 11 Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 514331 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Took form to new level with clearcut success at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month, her third win this year; latest 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but she'll be fine back on turf and may yet have more improvement to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Totnes

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in July and followed up at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) before a good second at Newbury (1m2f, heavy); this 3yo has won four of her ten starts and could still have more to offer, provided today's expected return to better ground isn't an issue.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Totnes

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, bit short of room under 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

4/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Totnes

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Andrew Balding

Took form to new level with clearcut success at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month, her third win this year; latest 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but she'll be fine back on turf and may yet have more improvement to come.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 232-21 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed on her first five starts, and probably didn't need to improve to make all in run-of-the-mill Nottingham novice (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago; has more on her plate on this handicap debut but won't mind if the ground dries out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Miss Dolly Rocker

10st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Faye Bramley

Five-time winner, including over C&D; absent since creditable second in last year's November Handicap at Doncaster on debut for new yard; hit with another rise in the weights but drops back in class and may remain competitive.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins for new stable since the spring, the latter when fending off Azahara Palace here (11.6f heavy) last month; very versatile regarding ground but faces tough task on first attempt at 1m6f.

33/1

1st

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won this race last year and at Goodwood this June; with a creditable run last time and no ground worries, there's lots to suggest she will be in serious contention.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 762211 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In-form gelding who bids to complete a hat-trick after coming from a long way off the pace for two narrow 1m2f wins (both on good) last month; up another 4lb since last time but will be dangerous if this race if run to suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

I Still Have Faith

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Threatened on AW and turf in the spring but his last two efforts have been below par (C&D latterly); feasibly handicapped but others are more persuasive.

6/1

6th

11

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

12:45 Newmarket (July)

I Still Have Faith

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Not at his best two weeks ago but he had been threatening on both AW and turf beforehand; on a dangerous mark and he can't be discounted.

9/1

10th

10

(14)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

I Still Have Faith

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

On a long losing sequence but twice went close on AW earlier this year and he was denied a clear run when 2l fourth of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; seems versatile ground-wise; might not be far away.

13/2

Form: 1-3632 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 1m last month, more recently when close second in Racing League event at Yarmouth (good to soft; swapped cheekpieces for first-time visor) a fortnight ago; competes off same mark here and the longer trip is in his favour; major player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Shahbaz

9st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Creditable third off 9lb higher over C&D on soft ground (acts on good to firm) last September in his only Epsom race; AW campaign in the winter for new yard did not go at all well until he perked up a bit in February on his last two outings; needs to build on that after his break but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Shahbaz

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player.

2/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shahbaz

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

7/1

12/1

Form: 221664

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Thirsk novice (1m, soft) in April and was creditable sixth in valuable handicap when upped to 1m2f at Newbury (good) in May; good claims if judged on that evidence but wasn't in same form on last two outings (cheekpieces added last time).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(13)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:45 Ayr

Old Smoke

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Fahey

1m novice winner on soft in April and acquitted himself well when sixth of 14 in the traditionally strong London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f) on his handicap debut in May; hasn't advanced his form since but most efforts have been respectable and the drop back in trip is worth a go after he faded into fifth over 8.6f at Wolverhampton latest.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Fair since handicapping, given he hasn't looked to see out 1m2f a few times, latterly in cheekpieces; this is a touch easier down another 2lb and he holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Old Smoke

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Thirsk novice (1m, soft) in April and was creditable sixth in valuable handicap when upped to 1m2f at Newbury (good) in May; good claims if judged on that evidence but wasn't in same form on last two outings (cheekpieces added last time).

12/1

Form: 246338

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to last summer's 2yo maiden win and disappointed when upped to 1m4f last month but ran quite well on consecutive 1m2f starts beforehand and has slipped to a workable mark; hooded for first time; each-way claims if back on song.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

19

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Feel The Need

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Herrington

Good C&D record includes a win in this race (good to firm) off 1lb higher last year; good second at Southwell (7f) in January but always behind over C&D four months later; may well have needed that outing but needed to see more to be confident.

14/1

21th

14

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Feel The Need

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Most of his 14 races at York have been over 7f, including wins in this race in 2024 and another last June; absent since second on AW in January and that's the longest break he's had for two years, which asks a question, but he has to be considered off his last winning mark.

16/1

2nd

7

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Easy to make a case on last year's peak form but signed off with two quiet runs and now back from three months off; not without hope if the break has done him good; has form here.

14/1

Form: 4-962 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed colt who was made favourite for handicap debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and ran a big race in defeat; has to take a 3b rise on the chin but may still have potential.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(16)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Baker

The second runner for local trainer George Baker and this one has an enviable 3-4 record here, having picked up two Ladies' Derbys (2024 and 2025) in addition to the Amateurs' Derby last year when trained by Ben Brookhouse; not discounted on that score but this is a good bit hotter than those events; refitted tongue-tie could be a plus.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Gordon Grey

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

20/1

2

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) in June; completed a hat-trick (first leg was over hurdles) when defying penalty under Paul Hainey at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and a 4lb rise for that success looks fair; usually sets the pace and he's a big player again in his bid to make it 3-4 over C&D; cheekpieces added.

5/2

Form: 1-5625

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Yet to run a bad race this season and, following a wind op, encountered quite a bit of traffic before keeping on for very respectable fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last week; also suited by today's longer trip; can make her presence felt again.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

9

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Shes Hot

8st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Had wind surgery prior to her creditable fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to soft; her only race in cheekpieces) during which she encountered traffic problems; comparable form over 1m2f earlier this season but needs improvement and refused to race at Chepstow nine days ago; others preferred.

20/1

0

3

(8)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Shes Hot

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Yet to run a bad race this season and, following a wind op, encountered quite a bit of traffic before keeping on for very respectable fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last week; also suited by today's longer trip; can make her presence felt again.

7/1

5th

16

(7)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

Shes Hot

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

midfield

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £29.16
Tricast £108.53
Trifecta £114.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gordon Grey

NEWMARKET:

Shahbaz

D Express:

Miss Dolly Rocker

LAMBOURN:

She's Hot

POSTDATA:

Old Smoke

The Star:

I Still Have Faith

RP RATINGS:

Gordon Grey

TOPSPEED:

Gordon Grey

The Times:

Gordon Grey

Daily Mirror:

Gordon Grey

Daily Record:

Miss Dolly Rocker

Telegraph:

Shahbaz

Daily Mail:

Shahbaz

The Sun:

Shahbaz

The Guardian:

She's Hot