June 17 / 14.48 Chepstow

14.48

Good

Plan A Consulting Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Plan A Consulting Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 48-421 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW since returning from a layoff this spring and makes quick reappearance after making all under Jack Doughty in apprentice jockeys' race at Kempton (1m) on Wednesday; escapes a penalty here (although 2lb rise for previous run has now taken effect) and today's return to turf won't be a problem (course winner in 2022); major player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stockpyle

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Four wins for William Muir and Chris Grassick; winless for current yard last year and has dropped to a career-low mark on first run for 209 days; may be best watched this time.

16/1

1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March off a mark 10lb higher than today but he's mostly struggled since; returns to 1m and drops in grade with the cheekpieces back on and tongue-tie removed.

13/2

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good) in March off a 7lb higher mark when tongue tied first time but, with that equipment retained, he's mostly struggled since; needs a revival.

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7U9110 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Drew clear to win by over 4l over C&D (soft) in May and did very well to follow up with narrow success at Bath (1m, good) ten days later, having lost significant ground at the start; again fluffed the start when never dangerous at Windsor a fortnight ago, though, and comes with obvious risk attached.
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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

5th

1

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Yet again he missed the break before going down narrowly at Chepstow last week (1m, good; handles softer); too risky when he's almost certain to give himself another uphill battle by starting slowly.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed de Giles

Two wins and a second in four starts over C&D and he is running at this lower level for just the second time, so there are positives; on the flip side, he's almost certain to miss the break and can give it away completely at the stalls; risky.

8/1

7/1

Form: 120-30 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won three times at Brighton last summer (7f-1m) and made pleasing reappearance when third at Windsor (1m, good) in April but was well beaten on Polytrack last month and current mark probably demands a career-best effort.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 4475-5 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb higher over 7f here last summer and went close over C&D on his next outing (also good to soft); obvious contender if able to recapture that form, and his seasonal reappearance in April was satisfactory.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

Form: -21100 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner since the autumn (1m-8.6f); still well handicapped on older form but was a well-beaten 50-1 shot when back on turf at Leicester three weeks ago and now has a point to prove.
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6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

4th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Green Power

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

prominent, weakened over 2f out

10/1

Form: 47920- BF

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran big race in defeat and looked a shade unlucky on stable debut at Brighton (1m, soft) in September, and his lesser effort the following month is probably best overlooked (became fractious in the preliminaries); still on good mark but his fitness has to be taken on trust after 251-day absence.
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3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

33/1

Form: 2/45-8 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Did not take to hurdling for Harry Derham last season (three attempts) and struggled when returned to the Flat for stable debut in April (7f, AW); has too much to prove on today's Flat turf debut.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, reminder soon after start, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground from over 4f out

50/1

10th

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £3.90
Trifecta £19.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stockpyle

SPOTLIGHT:

Macs Dilemma

The Times:

Racing Demon

TOPSPEED:

Micks Dream

Telegraph:

Stockpyle

The Guardian:

Stockpyle

Daily Mail:

Stockpyle

D Express:

Stockpyle

Daily Mirror:

Stockpyle

The Sun:

Stockpyle

The Star:

Stockpyle

Daily Record:

Stockpyle

RP RATINGS:

Macs Dilemma

WEST COUNTRY:

Macs Dilemma