August 28 / 16.00 Chepstow

16.00

Good

Trojan-Mek Ltd Machine Movers Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Trojan-Mek Ltd Machine Movers Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 274062 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins include one here and he returned to form when a front-running second at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) when perhaps going off a bit too fast; Connor Planas looks a good booking.
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4th

7

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

King Of War

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding.

16/1

8th

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

King Of War

10st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who is probably best known for his exploits at Brighton; won there (7f, good to firm) in June and was placed from favourable draw at Chester (7f, good) last month but finished well down the field when last in action and might find others better treated.

10/1

11th

12

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

King Of War

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Likes to get on with it and he registered the latest of his six wins when making all in five-runner Brighton handicap (7f, good to firm) last month; went off too quickly next time but his third at Chester was a solid effort two weeks ago; same mark and this is tougher, though.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 031364 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Enhanced his excellent record at Brighton when not far away there 18 days ago; also runs this track well and current mark is very manageable.
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10th

11

(1)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Little Boy Blue

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Bill Turner

Multiple winner down the years but this veteran has something to find on 2025 form; comfortably held last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort.

25/1

7th

5

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Little Boy Blue

9st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Multiple winner who goes particularly well at Brighton where he was only 2l away last month (7f, good to soft) on his return from a lengthy break; might be vulnerable to younger limbs but should give his running.

10/1

2

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Little Boy Blue

9st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Off since September but he's proven when fresh having won at Epsom (7f, good) off 1lb higher on his reappearance last July; has won here four times from nine starts, including this race in 2022 off 3lb higher and he holds sound claims on his return.

11/2

Form: 215112 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Just missed out on the hat-trick when runner-up at Epsom but again ran with credit; likes to be up there and she's not the only one in this field.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

All eight wins have been on turf including three over C&D; well treated on her old form, but last win was two years ago and she's struggled in four of her five runs this season; down the list.

16/1

8th

9

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Redredrobin

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Malcolm Saunders

All eight wins have been on turf; her mark has been in freefall this year but she showed more in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second of nine at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; needs to show she can maintain that revival back on AW.

16/1

2nd

1

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Redredrobin

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner; lurks on a dangerous mark and might be perked up by first-time cheekpieces but has looked out of sorts on all three starts since returning from a layoff in April; leap of faith required to support her.

12/1

Form: 263120 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Last six runs have been here and had been in really good form until beating only one home on his latest visit; usual cheekpieces are replaced by blinkers this time.
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6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 113660 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Did well for previous yard and started off okay for this one, but has regressed sharply the last twice; now tongue tied.
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9th

3

(9)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileysgutfeeling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but was largely disappointing for Nikki Evans last summer and has finished well down the field on both starts for new stable this year (7f/1m); revival needed.

20/1

9th

3

(9)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileysgutfeeling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but was largely disappointing for Nikki Evans last summer and has finished well down the field on both starts for new stable this year (7f/1m); revival needed.

20/1

8/1

Form: 21-675

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Doncaster maiden by clear daylight (6f, heavy) on final start of last season but has made no impression in his three handicaps and now returns from wind surgery; risky for now.
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5th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Well handicapped and loves slow ground; in better form than his formfigures suggest but the worry is his tendency to blow the start.

7/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Tiriac

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

1lb below his last winning mark but usually misses the break and has finished out of the frame in all five starts this year; rain would help.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Tiriac

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Can blow the start but he won two C&D handicaps in late 2025 and is well treated on that form; trainer has won the last two renewals of this race; high on the list.

8/1

Form: 902030 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year but he's due a good run after his no-show at Beverley and should be on a good mark.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

Non-runners

Liangel Hope, Cori Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.70
Straight Forecast £31.89
Tricast £91.34
Trifecta £91.00

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Redredrobin

RP RATINGS:

King Of War

SPOTLIGHT:

Cori Glory

The Times:

Little Boy Blue

POSTDATA:

Autumn Festival

The Guardian:

Liangel Hope

Daily Mail:

Macs Dilemma

D Express:

Cori Glory

TOPSPEED:

King Of War

The Sun:

King Of War

Telegraph:

Redredrobin

Daily Mirror:

Redredrobin

Daily Record:

Redredrobin

The Star:

Little Boy Blue