August 28 / 16.35 Chepstow

16.35

Good

Noahs Journey Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Noahs Journey Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -05562

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had been racing over further but was much better returned to 7f when just missing out here a month ago; same mark.
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0

3

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Pavlodar

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two good runs in Class 6 company at Chepstow in the summer, getting off the mark at the 14th attempt in August; bled from the nose when disappointing at that track in September; sold for 5,000gns in November and just the type that Mick Appleby will find races for; betting instructive.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 178131 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has won five of his last ten starts and dug deep to get the job done over C&D last Thursday; a prominent racer who should give his running once more despite carrying a penalty.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 953115 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won at Ffos Las (7.5f, heavy) and Windsor (1m, good) before running below par under a double penalty back at Ffos Las 12 days ago; up another 1lb for this and a busy spell may have caught up with her.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Thewaytothestars

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

9th

5

(9)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles.

14/1

7/1

Form: 355142

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate but solid efforts on his last three runs (the win came in a match) and the race didn't go like clockwork for him when second at Lingfield latest; should be a factor.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

Form: 08-171 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run at Kempton in May and went in again at Windsor when appearing to have a bit in hand; back up a combined 7lb and those wins were at 1m, but should be competitive.
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7th

3

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dourado

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Proved some ability remains when 20-1 second in 1m Lingfield handicap in September but this very inconsistent veteran has been back in the doldrums again since.

33/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 350005 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but hasn't kicked on from a respectable start for this yard and now goes in blinkers (cheekpieces did little the last twice).
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

12/1

Form: -89877 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (6f-7f) who is back on a good mark but reservations after finishing only seventh on recent stable debut.
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8th

9

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Iconic Knight

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Successful four times at Chepstow, including in this race (off 10lb higher) two years ago; holds poor claims on 2024 form but a revival would put him in the picture.

12/1

Form: 507-88

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has achieved little to date, including two handicaps (7f/6f); blinkers need to make a difference.
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8th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Chepstow

What A Whopper

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Meehan

Has achieved little to date, including two handicaps (7f/6f); blinkers need to make a difference.

14/1

8th

11

(10)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

What A Whopper

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Brian Meehan

Half-brother to the yard's Group 2 winner (2yo, soft) Barraquero; has achieved little to date, including on his handicap debut/comeback (having been gelded) a fortnight ago; is hard to recommend.

50/1

8th

4

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Sandown

What A Whopper

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Brian Meehan

Unexposed as a handicap debutant having his first run for 300 days, but debut at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) was easily the best of his three runs as 2yo; gelded after latest; it's too early for him to be dismissed.

20/1

25/1

Form: 67-080

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all six starts and has been well down the field in his handicaps (7f/1m); hard to warm to despite a reduced mark.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chindwin

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chindwin

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.

5/1

Form: 9-0115 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who bagged handicaps over C&D (good to soft) and at Ffos Las (soft) before finding 1m a stretch here last Thursday; better expected back at this trip off what remains a fair mark.
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12th

13

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Record of 4-44; was beaten a long way on recent return after 344 days off and needs huge improvement in that 10 days.

33/1

18

(7)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Tom McGuinness

Losing run since landing back-to-back handicaps in Britain in 2023; possibly in season when last seen in a 6f handicap here and has been off 344 days; poor record fresh.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Coffeemeanscoffee

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

raced far side, prominent

10/1

10/1

Form: 6280

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Her second at Doncaster (6f, soft) in May is very much a standout and that was a modest race; 33-1 when beaten 12l on her handicap debut over this far.
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8th

6

(5)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Map

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise when second of eight in a 6f maiden at Doncaster in May on her second start; has not matched it since, over trips ranging from 5f to 7f, and although she met some trouble here 16 days ago, she wasn't doing anything in a hurry at the time; step up in trip needs to spark extra.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Map

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

Her second at Doncaster (6f, soft) in May stands out a mile from her other four performances; beaten about 12l over 7f (Tapeta/turf) when going handicapping on last two starts; now tries headgear.

10/1

33/1

Form: 80/00-

Last run: 296 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in novice hurdle on sole run this year; has achieved little on the Flat; best watched.
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8th

11

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Patrioctic

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Laura Mongan

Struggled off today's basement mark at Chepstow (7f) a week ago and has now been unplaced all nine starts; moves back up in trip here; needs addition of cheekpieces to have miraculous effect.

66/1

12th

12

(6)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:35 Chepstow

Patrioctic

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Laura Mongan

Pulled up in novice hurdle on sole run this year; has achieved little on the Flat; best watched.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.80
Straight Forecast £65.87
Tricast £424.48
Trifecta £243.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Coffeemeanscoffee

SPOTLIGHT:

Fact Or Fable

NEWMARKET:

Star Map

Daily Mail:

Roscioli

The Times:

Ibiza Rocks

D Express:

Iconic Knight

POSTDATA:

Fact Or Fable

LAMBOURN:

Fact Or Fable

Daily Mirror:

Fact Or Fable

Telegraph:

Coffeemeanscoffee

The Guardian:

Coffeemeanscoffee

The Star:

Coffeemeanscoffee

Daily Record:

Coffeemeanscoffee