June 08 / 19.30 Chepstow

19.30

Good To Firm

Michael Maine Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Michael Maine Memorial Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-7833 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
5f-6f winner on good or slower; on a workable mark and comes here after solid runs at Windsor and Bath; fast ground is the worry.
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6th

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Bama Lama

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Seven wins include two at this track over 6f (good to soft/good to firm) but her last success came in October 2024; beat only one rival home on her reappearance here over 6f last month and now drops back in trip on her return to classified company.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Bama Lama

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Mudlark who starts her campaign off a lowly mark; she has a nine-month absence to overcome, however, and that hasn't been the time to catch her in previous seasons.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Bama Lama

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Effectively 11lb lower than when winning on heavy ground at Windsor (5f) last October but placed on only one of her nine appearances this year and evidently not as good as she was.

8/1

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10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 6757-7 CD

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Potentially well handicapped but he lacks a recent run and had lost his way when last seen; bit risky.
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6th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Vape

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Conditions to suit and this veteran is likely to find more races this year; the evidence of his two runs in 2026 suggests he may need some more help from the handicapper before he is of renewed interest though.

20/1

4th

3

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won twice over 6f at Windsor (good to firm) and Chepstow (good) last August; may have needed last month's return at the latter track (7f, good to firm), but this trip looks on the sharp side.

8/1

10th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Vape

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual 6f winner (once here) last summer; also suited by 7f but we haven't seen him since a disappointing AW run in September and he probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 225684 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole success came over 6f on the AW; fair fourth last time at Bath but can flatter to deceive and others appeal more for the win.
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11th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders but raced wide early

16/1

9

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary Brown

She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

12/1

Form: 718307 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner on AW and sound surfaces on turf; behind two of these last time at Bath but this quicker surface will assist.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 422842

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate of 1-30 but a case can be made on lots of his runs and he didn't get much luck when second over 7f here last month; fine over 6f and can have a say.
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8th

7

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Raced exclusively in sprints for the last year or so and has been this far only twice; doesn't arrive in much form and others have more pressing claims.

8/1

6th

10

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time winner (around 6f) in 2025 but he's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this season, seventh of 13 at Nottingham (5f) 18 days ago.

14/1

7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

20/1

Form: /8609-

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Her three wins have come over 5f on fast ground but lost her way badly last year and was sold on for 1,000gns.
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8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

5th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Vaunted

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner; yet to score in 2025 but there have been some good runs along the way; drying ground will be in her favour and no surprise to see her in the thick of it.

7/1

Form: 117-50 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, four on turf; close to his last winning mark and Ascot last time was always going to be tough.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

Form: 314735 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Doesn't win very often but fairly consistent and would have been closer at Bath (5.7f) last time with a clearer passage; hard to dismiss.
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2nd

6

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Landed this race off 7lb higher last year; couldn't get involved over the bare 5f here 18 days ago but his two previous runs over this slightly longer trip were encouraging; likely there or thereabouts.

7/1

9th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; not out of things back in handicap company.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Last three turf wins came on this track, on extremes of going; went quiet on the AW earlier in the year but he came from a long way back to take a late third over C&D in May and has better claims than most.

3/1

Form: 3250-0 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finished tailed off a month ago after a break (new cheekpieces) and does have soft-ground form; multiple winner but current wellbeing is a grey area.
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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: /2548- C

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has done all her winning on turf and she was close up in two of her four races in 2023; back from another break but she's able when fresh.
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9th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:50 Brighton

Porterinthejungle

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Triple C&D winner for Robyn Brisland in 2021 and came good for current stable at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) in June, having reportedly benefited from the reapplication of a hood; reverted to her free-going tendencies when midfield on consecutive outings without a hood last month, though, and the headgear is again missing here.

12/1

6th

1

(13)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Porterinthejungle

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Gained two of his six wins over this C&D, the latter in June; versatile ground-wise and seemingly on a workable mark but didn't fire here last week (raced too freely) and is unreliable.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Porterinthejungle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Thomas Faulkner

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2f

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.10
Straight Forecast £64.11
Tricast £796.32
Trifecta £590.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sisters In The Sky

The Guardian:

Diamondsinthesand

WEST COUNTRY:

Bama Lama

SPOTLIGHT:

The Cola Kid

Telegraph:

Vape

The Star:

Porterinthejungle

Daily Mail:

Diamondsinthesand

Daily Record:

Diamondsinthesand

The Times:

Sisters In The Sky

D Express:

Sisters In The Sky

Daily Mirror:

Sisters In The Sky

The Sun:

Bama Lama

RP RATINGS:

The Cola Kid