August 24 / 13.40 Chepstow

13.40

Good

Alan Bushell Racing Limited Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Alan Bushell Racing Limited Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 47-346 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Returned from an absence with a close third at Nottingham in June; two respectable efforts have followed and she's one of the more interesting contenders, for all her tendency to pull isn't ideal.
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8th

5

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salta Resta

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Free-going filly; capable at a low level and she had 14 rivals behind when winning at Chepstow in August (6f); less good at Salisbury nine weeks ago but she's fully effective on Tapeta and can't be discounted.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Salisbury

Salta Resta

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Victor Dartnall

Free-going filly who got off the mark for the season with a narrow success at Chepstow three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); saw off 14 rivals on that occasion so a 4lb rise is fair enough; should make another bold bid.

11/2

1st

11

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Salta Resta

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Victor Dartnall

Returned from an absence with a close third at Nottingham in June; two respectable efforts have followed and she's one of the more interesting contenders, for all her tendency to pull isn't ideal.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 226834 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last win but there have been some encouraging efforts this summer and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way contender.
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6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Under Curfew

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Under Curfew

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well.

13/2

4th

10

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Under Curfew

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 233538 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won four times at this track last season (5f and 6f, good or quicker); string of placed efforts here in May and June and her recent disappointing efforts have come elsewhere; down in the weights and has a big run in her.
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10th

7

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhubarb

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Price

Most wins have come in the second half of the year, mainly on turf, and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught first time out; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Rhubarb

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Price

Capable at this level and four of her turf wins have come at this track; laboured effort in a stronger race here when last seen in July but there are positives today, including the prospect of rain and the booking of a talented 3lb claimer; not discounted.

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Chepstow

Rhubarb

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Price

It was an uncompetitive four-runner classified event in which she finished second at Ffos Las nine days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue but this will demand more of her.

12/1

9/2

Form: 39-313 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both career wins have come over C&D, latterly when getting the better of Louis Treize last month; only third behind that rival five weeks ago but still more convincing than most.
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3rd

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

On Edge

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Christopher Mason

Consistent and probably a career-best to win after a break at Chepstow (5f, good to firm; fine on softer); only 2lb higher so has to be taken seriously.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-4774 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Close up in fourth behind Louis Treize over C&D five weeks ago and that was his first run since March; Billy Loughnane takes off a handy 3lb and he shouldn't be far away.
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9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

Multiple winner on turf/AW; however, failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las (6f) last month on debut for new yard, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: 147213 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Far from straightforward but he's won twice at this venue for new connections this summer (5f and 6f); solid third off this mark at Ffos Last last time (6f, soft); has the ability to feature prominently.
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5th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Louis Treize

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Losing run is now 16 and slow starts continue to hold him back, even when sent over 6f; a stiff 5f is manageable but he's risky from a win perspective.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has more ability than most with his sort of mark but he isn't easy to win with; this track suits and Laura Coughlan has won on him a couple of times, so he is one to consider, especially given his penultimate effort was promising.

4/1

3rd

9

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:20 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual course winner last season (5f/6f) and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 456850 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner; some promise in the spring but she's gone off the boil more recently; down in the weights but with good reason; cheekpieces now reached for.
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7th

9

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Bluebell Time

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Infrequent winner; some promise in the spring but she's gone off the boil more recently; down in the weights but with good reason; cheekpieces now reached for.

16/1

10th

15

(15)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Bluebell Time

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Malcolm Saunders

dwelt start, outpaced in rear

10/1

5th

4

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Bluebell Time

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Dual course winner; not firing on all cylinders this season but wasn't beaten far in stronger race than this at Newbury (5f, good) two starts ago and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when a fading eighth over C&D last week; could have a say.

7/1

8th
13 (13)
Epeius

33/1

Form: 084490 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Over three years since the last of his six wins and he has to bounce back from a low-key run at Bath on Saturday; others look much safer.
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9th

12

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Epeius

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Veteran who has shown only occasional glimpses of retaining ability this year; others look safer.

16/1

5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Epeius

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Shaped better when having a troubled run at Chepstow last week but he has something to find on these terms and was never in contention in a similar C&D race in July.

33/1

8th

13

(13)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Epeius

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Tickle

Over three years since the last of his six wins and he has to bounce back from a low-key run at Bath on Saturday; others look much safer.

33/1

Form: 973236 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
She won twice on fast ground at Brighton last summer and she's well handicapped on form as recent as June; too keen on soft ground last time and she's better than that; capable of a big run.
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7th

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Four wins over 6f/7f here; just 2lb above his last winning mark but well held in both starts since returning last month, including when behind three of these over C&D eight days ago; more needed; stable also runs Jackson Street.

16/1

7th

4

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Attwater

Not as consistent in recent times but rarely fails to give her running round here; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but a good test back down in trip will be fine and she holds each-way claims.

14/1

20/1

Form: 3-0650

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden; experiment with 1m hasn't worked the last twice; down in trip and in the weights but still carries risk.
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8th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

El Hibri

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Multiple 6f AW winner who is 0-16 on turf, where his better efforts have been on slow ground; AW form has tailed off recently and he looks in need of a revivial if he's to break his turf duck.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

Form: 0-6637

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-8 but she ran okay when third of 11 at Ffos Las on her penultimate start in June (7.5f, good); looked stretched by 1m latest; not fully exposed but still easy enough to have reservations.
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7

(8)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Hughie Morrison

14-race maiden; bits of form that bring her into the reckoning, including a close fifth of 15 over C&D in November; well behind Reverberation over 1m2f here last time.

12/1

7th

14

(4)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

10st 5lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Hughie Morrison

in touch with leaders

9/2

14

(12)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tranquillity

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

12-race maiden; third in a couple of 7.5f handicaps this year but she's not progressing and others bring more appealing claims, even at this level.

16/1

Form: 690670 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose last three wins have come at this track (6f and 5f twice, all on good to firm); more miss than hit in 2023 but if he is to revive then it's likely to be here; blinkers tried for the first time.
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12th

12

(3)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Our Man In Havana

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran whose last three wins have come at this track (6f and 5f twice, all on good to firm); more miss than hit in 2023 but if he is to revive then it's likely to be here; blinkers tried for the first time.

25/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

Our Man In Havana

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

33/1

0

5

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Our Man In Havana

9st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Winner of seven races (three on Tapeta) and would have a solid chance on his form in the first half of last year, but has been quiet of late and needs a resurgence; stable also runs My Kind Of Girl.

16/1

14/1

Form: 19/878 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four wins (two here) in 2021 but he's yet to land a blow since returning from a long absence in June; down in weights but still looks vulnerable.
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7

(6)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flip Mode

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John O’Shea

Four turf wins in 2021 and thrown in on that form; missed last season though and he hasn't got going in six runs since his return in June; goes without his usual tongue-tie; can't be recommended at present.

16/1

9th

9

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flip Mode

9st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: John O’Shea

held up in rear

20/1

11th

3

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Flip Mode

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John O’Shea

dwelt start, in rear

33/1

50/1

Form: 400080

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on his handicap debut in February (6f, AW) but little else to shout about; opposable once again.
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14th

15

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Kay Ceraar

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Minor promise on his handicap debut in February (6f, AW) but little else to shout about; opposable once again.

50/1

10th

13

(13)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Ffos Las

Kay Ceraar

8st 9lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Patchy overall record and only eighth in a classified race last time; up against it.

50/1

8th

10

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:57 Brighton

Kay Ceraar

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Patchy overall record and not easily recommended, even at this level; gelded since latest run.

33/1

Form: -7042R CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £108.20
Straight Forecast £72.58
Tricast £940.42
Trifecta £1311.60

Selections

Telegraph:

Evasive Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Louis Treize

Daily Mail:

On Edge

The Times:

Salta Resta

POSTDATA:

Under Curfew

RP RATINGS:

Bluebell Time

Daily Record:

On Edge

The Guardian:

Evasive Power

D Express:

Evasive Power

Daily Mirror:

Evasive Power

The Sun:

Louis Treize

The Star:

Louis Treize