May 14 / 18.40 Chepstow

18.40

Good To Soft

Hozier Live In July Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Hozier Live In July Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer still to get rolling with 2yos this spring but is a pleasing 10-37 with them here; this 55,000euros early foal, who holds a couple of sales-race entries, is a likely looking newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(24)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Vingegaard

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Held on grimly for a first success since his 2yo days (missed 2025) at Thirsk (6f, good) six weeks ago; only 2lb higher but that form has taken a few knocks since.

20/1

1st

2

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Vingegaard

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

A fairly useful 5f winner in 2024 for Archie Watson; missed 2025 and yet to show that form for his current yard this season, finishing last of six in 5f Hamilton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Yard has made a decent start with juveniles this term and is 20-101 with them here; this £45,000 yearling is a half-brother to a 2yo winner, out of a 2yo winner, albeit over 1m and 7f respectively; holds a couple of notable entries in the autumn and the market will guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Cayman Tai

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

He has plenty of ability but he isn't the easiest to win with; not at his best in 6f handicaps on his last two starts; handles softer than good but others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

8th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Cayman Tai

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to win a turf handicap and he was only ninth of 11 in this race last year; ran well when fifth of 17 at York over 5f last month but surprisingly found it happening too quickly over 6f at Brighton last Friday; others hold more interesting claims.

11/1

7th

7

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Cayman Tai

9st 8lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Back in form at York last time, despite being rather drawn away from the action in a race in which the leaders didn't stop; a while since he went beyond 5f but this may well be run to suit if he gets some luck once dropped in (as seems likely) from stall 9.

10/1

7/2

Form: 23

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut second on Tapeta last month, following a slow start, but didn't improve on that on soft ground last time; trainer is 3-12 with 2yos here but the first-time tongue-tie will need to help this representative if he's to enhance those numbers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Sonic Si

10st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 14th-time lucky at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month and followed up under a positive ride at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday, taking his turf record to 33211; respected despite his 5lb penalty.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Sonic Si

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive on the AW earlier in the year for this yard, having missed a year, but the return to turf and drop to 0-55 company did the trick under Rossa Ryan last time; going back up 7lb will test him but he's only had a handful of starts on grass and may well be up to it.

7/4

1st

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Sonic Si

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.

7/1

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer's first two 2yo runners this spring finished well held and he's just 1-27 with juveniles here down the years; this 45,000gns yearling is bred to be sharp, though, and holds a few sales-race entries later on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(14)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Ended his time with Gemma Tutty under a cloud and he has found it tough going for his new yard in 2026; now tried in blinkers (well beaten in one run in cheekpieces); risky.

12/1

7th

11

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Bantz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Dual 7f winner who's pulled hard and not seen it out in three previous tries over this trip; shown very little in five runs for his current yard in any case.

25/1

11th

8

(13)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well treated on last year's form but hasn't got anything going since moving yards; now goes in cheekpieces.

33/1

20/1

Form: 555

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing exciting in three runs to date, swerving left at the start twice round Southwell before finishing comfortably held at Windsor a month ago; again looks vulnerable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(12)

14th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Chalena

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

midfield towards near side

25/1

5th

6

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:40 Chepstow

Chalena

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Nothing exciting in three runs to date, swerving left at the start twice round Southwell before finishing comfortably held at Windsor a month ago; again looks vulnerable.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:40 Chepstow

Chalena

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Nothing exciting in three runs to date, swerving left at the start twice round Southwell before finishing comfortably held at Windsor a month ago; again looks vulnerable.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros yearling whose dam improved with time for Mark Johnston and who holds no notable entries; yard has been among the winners and had a 2yo win on debut early in the month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Dandy G Boy

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Dual 7f AW winner in second half of last year but returned from layoff with two low-key turf runs in June/July (7f/7.3f); on a good mark now and might have untapped potential over 1m but others in this line-up have less to prove.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Dandy G Boy

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Two AW wins for this yard last year but has yet to look as effective on turf (0-6); well beaten on comeback at Lingfield (7f, good).

13/2

6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dandy G Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Warren Greatrex

Won twice on AW for this yard last year; yet to be placed from five runs on turf and runs off his highest mark; may be better for the run.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £16.46
Trifecta £60.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vingegaard

NEWMARKET:

Bantz

POSTDATA:

Sonic Si

Daily Mail:

Cayman Tai

The Guardian:

Sonic Si

Daily Mirror:

Sonic Si

D Express:

Vingegaard

The Sun:

Vingegaard

The Star:

Vingegaard

The Times:

Bantz

Telegraph:

Bantz

Daily Record:

Bantz