August 28 / 14.50 Chepstow

14.50

Good

Noah’s Retreat – Accessibility At Heart Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Noah’s Retreat – Accessibility At Heart Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 63

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stronger in the market second time out at Bath (5.5f, good to soft; 13-2) and hit the frame, albeit behind one who had taken five goes to get off the mark; the time wasn't great.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Emirates Angel

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Stronger in the market second time out at Bath (5.5f, good to soft; 13-2) and hit the frame, albeit behind one who had taken five goes to get off the mark; the time wasn't great.

5/1

3rd

5

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Emirates Angel

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Signs of some ability despite running green when sixth of eight on Catterick debut (5f, good to soft; 10-1) in July; could come on plenty for the run with yard having a fine strike-rate with 2yos this year (13-55) and 1-3 with them here overall.

9/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently before going down narrowly in a bunch finish over this trip at Kempton; wasn't unfancied at 4-1 and that form is up there in today's company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Bid

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Tapeta winner who is 1lb lower than when making all at Lingfield (7f, turf) in May; however, his form since has been patchy; needs to raise game.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Secret Bid

10st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Lingfield (7f, good) in May off 1lb lower mark; beaten four times since but last two starts over 6f on AW can be excused; still early days and chance if back to his best.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found 6f on the sharp side here a month ago (good to soft) but kept on well to finish second behind one who has since defied a penalty; thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show enough at Bath to be of any great interest in the short term; steps up from 5.5f to 7f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Hieloray

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Extended record to 0-12 at Dundalk on latest (1m); struggled here on heavy in September; best form on good to soft; not easy to make a case for.

10/1

6th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

No wins in 11 and hasn't been threatening to put that right in three runs this year; that said, he was backed here last time and made some headway from off the pace.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,500gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Calidus Mirabilis (1m/1m2f AW; RPR 75) and Escher (Italian 6f 2yo/7f); dam 1m3f AW winner (76), sister to Group-placed 7f/1m winner Rare Ransom; already gelded and best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Daylight Ransom

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Phil McEntee

Four poor efforts since joining from Mark Loughnane, latterly when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his first crack at this trip; hard to recommend, even in such a weak affair.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Daylight Ransom

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Wears first-time headgear and the dam's side of his pedigree hints this step up in trip may suit, but he's been well beaten in his first two handicaps (1m/7f, AW/soft) and needs to raise his game.

25/1

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over similar distances at Leicester (good to firm) and Ffos Las (soft).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

13

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

He ran his best race for some time when second of five in a handicap over C&D (good to firm) last week; fair fourth at Bath on Wednesday but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

4th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

Has largely struggled since landing two wins (including C&D on firm) in the summer of 2024 but did take a step back in the right direction when second of five at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday; claims if he can back that up.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Weston Court

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ronald Harris

Has struggled since landing two wins in the summer of 2024; visor returns replacing the first-time blinkers worn last time.

25/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6.6f turf/7f AW winner (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Raphael Santi (7f-1m3f including 2yo) and Flower Of May (6f); has been gelded but one to note in the betting with the stable 5-21 with 2yos on turf this season.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Bath

Leguizamo

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Showed some promise with his midfield finish (behind Hieloray) at Chepstow, while looking green and shaping as if this longer trip will suit; open to improvement with that experience under his belt; interesting.

9/1

7th

8

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Leguizamo

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

First foal; dam 6.6f turf/7f AW winner (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Raphael Santi (7f-1m3f including 2yo) and Flower Of May (6f); has been gelded but one to note in the betting with the stable 5-21 with 2yos on turf this season.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Under pressure when short of room at Kempton (7f) but was only 3l away behind fellow newcomers; that form has yet to be tested but the time wasn't bad; drawn in one but possibilities.
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9th

6

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Thunderous Love

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Hard to fancy on recent evidence whereas she arrived in good form prior to winning this last year (good to firm); however, she's dropped to a dangerous mark and can't be written off in her bid to make it 2-2 here.

7/1

6th

8

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Thunderous Love

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Six wins include two over C&D and she was runner-up here on heavy ground in September off a 5lb higher mark than today's; below her best in recent starts but probably wasn't helped by racing on the wing at Goodwood four days ago; chance.

5/1

9th

2

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Thunderous Love

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Back on her last winning mark and perhaps stretched by 7f last time when behind Land Of Magic; fine on all surfaces and considered, despite a low draw.

14/1

25/1

Form: 58

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners; midfield first time at Newcastle and then eighth of ten at Newmarket; needs to step up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

16th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Prolific AW winner and has a fast-ground turf success to his name too; on a winning mark but others may have his measure this time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when a 4-1 fourth at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 54 days ago and could improve for the hood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

18-race maiden who is probably best watched having been absent since falling over hurdles at Plumpton in September 2024.

25/1

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Compton Bay

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-17 on the Flat but but placed in three low-grade, middle-distance handicaps since switching to current stable in the spring and can be competitive at this level over hurdles if he jumps well.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

16-race maiden who went close over 1m4f here in April; front-running second at Salisbury (1m2f) in July but pulled hard and tailed off back here on latest start; should not be far away if bouncing back from that reverse.

8/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns yearling; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 7f Group 2 winner Happy Power and fairly useful 7f-1m winner Melody Of Life; stable's 2yos having a fine season and he's by no means ruled out.
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6th

3

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Ginormous

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Pam Sly

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in last, switched left halfway, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

7/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both runs and one for another day; tries cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(6)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Cable Strike

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

prominent

66/1

12th

1

(14)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Cable Strike

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Down the field in both runs and one for another day; tries cheekpieces.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Cable Strike

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: J S Moore

80-1, slowly away and beaten a very long way on 6f debut at Chepstow 22 days ago; too early to consider for race like this.

100/1

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 17-2 at Kempton (7f AW) but couldn't pick up from a midfield position (finished behind Secret Bid); stable's 2yos usually improve for a run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

7

(11)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

History Awaits

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Brian Meehan

Only 17-2 at Kempton (7f AW) but couldn't pick up from a midfield position (finished behind Secret Bid); stable's 2yos usually improve for a run.

14/1

7th

6

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton (AW)

History Awaits

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

20,000euros yearling, £5,000 2yo; first foal; dam unplaced 7f-1m3f (RPR 58), closely related to fairly useful 11.4f-1m4f winner So Sleek; stable's newcomers are usually best watched.

8/1

Non-runners

Duely Spiced, Smooth Silesie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £12.18
Trifecta £39.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miguel

RP RATINGS:

Secret Bid

The Times:

Emirates Angel

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Telegraph:

Secret Bid

D Express:

Secret Bid

Daily Mirror:

Secret Bid

The Guardian:

Emirates Angel

The Sun:

Emirates Angel

POSTDATA:

Miguel

Daily Mail:

Miguel

The Star:

Miguel

Daily Record:

Miguel