May 14 / 17.40 Chepstow

17.40

Good To Soft

Tom Jones Live In July Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Tom Jones Live In July Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £67.00
  • Place: £12.20

Form: 08579-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way for the Gosden yard and struggled in three runs for new connections (all in cheekpieces) having been picked up for 12,000gns last summer; tough to recommend.
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7th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

13:57 Bath

Flame Of Kodiac

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

6th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Flame Of Kodiac

10st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: John & Rhys Flint

Resumed with a 1m win here in May and not disgraced when fourth of 13 over C&D eight days ago; in the mix once more with blinkers replacing the usual cheekpieces.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1867-8 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Found a weak 7f handicap against her own sex when winning off this mark here last summer; hasn't finished placed in any of her other nine starts and stable form could be better but she's entitled to have come on from her recent comeback.
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8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

3

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Believe You Me

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell featured an Epsom win in July; well held in competitive Class 4 last time but this looks an easier task.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 017-73 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lacks consistency but was backed at prices when winning on heavy ground last autumn and there was nothing wrong with her recent Brighton third (good); holds leading claims.
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7th

12

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:45 Windsor

Mayz

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

in touch with leaders

10/1

2nd

8

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:10 Ffos Las

Mayz

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, rallied inside final 110yds, no match for winner

13/2

8th

5

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Mayz

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Gallagher

Recent thirds have come on good and soft ground and previous two efforts on faster surfaces weren't great; respected otherwise as she's only 3lb higher than for last year's Windsor win (1m, heavy).

13/2

Form: 559610 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Raced up with a strong pace on soft ground from a wide stall last time, when not seeing it out; had previously won a weak Yarmouth handicap off 3lb lower and should do better.
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9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-9715

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gets away with this trip but it does seem to stretch her, her two wins coming over an easy 7f; she arrives in form, though, and Rossa Ryan is a positive booking (12-67 for the yard).
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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John O’Shea

ducked left start, towards rear

13/2

11th

11

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John O’Shea

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, the latest a match in April; third of eight back here last month and each-way claims down another 1lb.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John O’Shea

Won a match over C&D in April; heavy defeats on turf the last twice but returning to AW in his favour; one to consider dropped in grade.

12/1

Form: 56-482 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Favourite for this race last year when third off a 5lb higher mark and will be popular again after a back-to-form second at Bath last time; has had a few near-misses to his name round here and any rain will work in his favour, so one for the shortlist.
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4th

9

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Eye Of The Water

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ronald Harris

Some fair efforts on AW during the winter and he hit the frame plenty of times on turf last year; hard to rule out a good run after a short break but he's not won since 2023 and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Eye Of The Water

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ronald Harris

Remains capable of picking up occasional prize-money and hit the frame plenty of times last year; however, his losing sequence continues to grow.

5/1

8/1

Form: 56027- C

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come under aggressive rides over 1m2f, including when winning here last summer off this mark; tonight's trip is the obvious concern back from five months off.
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13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

12/1

Form: 7120-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose wins last summer came over 1m4f and hurdles; a lot of his victories have come at undulating courses and a satisfactory comeback run (1m2f) will have brought him on but this trip is an absolute minimum.
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7th

8

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Long in the tooth now and nothing like the force of old but proved he still has fire in his belly when close/clear second to Gallimimus over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Long Call

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Eight wins under both codes but he's been quiet on the Flat this year and has been beaten 10l or more over C&D in last two runs; continues to drop down the weights but this 11yo has plenty to prove.

7/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Long Call

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

10/1

Non-runners

Enzos Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £532.80
Straight Forecast £313.12
Tricast £1169.41
Trifecta £2940.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayz

Telegraph:

Believe You Me

RP RATINGS:

Eye Of The Water

POSTDATA:

Glencalvie

WEST COUNTRY:

Rose Fandango

Daily Mail:

Believe You Me

D Express:

Believe You Me

NEWMARKET:

Glencalvie

The Times:

Mayz

The Guardian:

Mayz

The Star:

Mayz

Daily Mirror:

Rose Fandango

The Sun:

Eye Of The Water

Daily Record:

Eye Of The Water