May 14 / 18.10 Chepstow

18.10

Good To Soft

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

  • 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 II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 38-7U9 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Back on a winning mark but he dumped his rider leaving the stalls last month and looked reluctant to go last time (back in the hood); can only be classed as risky now.
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9th

7

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Went close in Chepstow handicap (1m, good; fine over 1m2f) in June and has strong form claims here if judged on that performance but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry; sports first-time cheekpieces; risky.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Now 2lb lower than when going close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and will also be suited by today's longer trip but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

33/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: -07557 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
On the downgrade last year and has turned in a string of moderate efforts on the AW in recent times; the headgear comes off and he's some way down the pecking order.
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10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 34124- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Went close first time out last spring, resumes on a workable mark and the more rain the better for her; she can miss the break, though, and an easy 1m is a minimum requirement.
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6th

11

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Albus Anne

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jimmy Fox

Excels on slow ground at Bath, the scene of all her five wins; quiet run at Salisbury last time after a break and now back from another.

20/1

4th

3

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:53 Salisbury

Albus Anne

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jimmy Fox

All five of her wins have been at Bath (1m/1m2f) with four of them on soft/heavy, the latest over 1m2f in October off a 4lb lower mark than today's; third in both starts over this C&D and she's proven fresh, so is of some interest on her first start for 188 days.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 231115 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winning run came to and end last time but soft ground was put forward as an excuse for that; this mark may well be within range as long as there's not too much rain.
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9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

4th

8

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Leicester

Thoughtful Gift

9st 0lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

midfield

33/1

5/2

Form: 545-51

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Finished second in this race last year off the same mark and has returned from a wind operation in good form; can miss the break and/or pull hard but the hood has helped and his claims are obvious.
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12th

8

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Bantry

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Will find this easier than his latest assignment but has basically been disappointing since his soft-ground win at Doncaster (7f) in April and needs to up his game.

16/1

11th

12

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Bantry

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John O’Shea

Soft-ground winner over 7f in April but he hasn't finished strongly on latest three attempts at 1m and was right out of it on latest start (7f) in July; often wears headgear but none today; 4lb wrong.

33/1

5th

3

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Chepstow

Bantry

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

Strike-rate is just 1-20, the win gained on soft ground in April; comfortably held at this course (1m) most recently; now wears reapplied cheekpieces (0-4 in this headgear); others preferred.

7/1

3/1

Form: -63422 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 22 and there have been too many near-misses at short prices for comfort; latest Bath second has been boosted by the winner following up, but this 5yo remains risky, having a rare start without headgear.
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6th

7

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Ravenglass

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Yet to win this season but went close at Chepstow (7f, good) in June and was denied a clear run before keeping on over that C&D last month; enters calculations.

16/1

6th

9

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Ravenglass

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Strong at the finish when winning a C&D handicap last May off 1lb higher; retains all his ability, in the frame on his last two start, and going back over this trip will suit; one of two runners for the stable.

11/2

4th

2

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Ravenglass

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Last of five wins came at this track (7f) in May 2025 off this mark; returned to form when beaten a head here (7f, good) 12 days ago but not sure the step back to 6f for the first time since February 2024 will be in his favour.

7/2

6/1

Form: 9311-6 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished last season on the up and his comeback effort behind Thoughtful Gift may be best overlooked (went hard enough in front; doesn't usually make the running); won't mind any rain and should do better.
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3rd

7

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Acts on good to firm and soft; runner-up off 7lb higher here (1m) in June but he's not come close to that form since; had an excuse when upped to 1m2f here last time but his losing run is mounting up and others look safer; change of headgear.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Best effort this year when second off 7lb higher here (1m) in June; possibilities provided he's in similar form and stays this new trip.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Ceilidh

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.

20/1

25/1

Form: 1221-0 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.
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8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

8th

5

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Chepstow

Lilandra

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John & Rhys Flint

Closed out last season with an easy win off 6lb lower and may need some help from the handicapper before she's competitive again; finished well beaten on last month's comeback.

25/1

10th

9

(2)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Lilandra

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John & Rhys Flint

led, headed 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

Non-runners

Angel Of Antrim

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £171.40
Straight Forecast £173.51
Tricast £1081.44
Trifecta £974.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bantry

POSTDATA:

Ravenglass

RP RATINGS:

Ceilidh

NEWMARKET:

Thoughtful Gift

Daily Mail:

Ceilidh

Telegraph:

Thoughtful Gift

The Guardian:

Ravenglass

Daily Mirror:

Ravenglass

The Sun:

Ravenglass

WEST COUNTRY:

Bantry

The Times:

Bantry

D Express:

Bantry

The Star:

Bantry

Daily Record:

Bantry