June 17 / 16.55 Chepstow

16.55

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 35-481 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Benefited from addition of cheekpieces when opening account with narrow C&D (good to firm) win nine days ago, her ninth start; went up only 2lb for that and could still have a bigger run in her; likely contender.
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2nd

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Kalama Sunrise

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Often leads but it's not essential; has had a good slice of the pie in 2024, winning five times since cheekpieces fitted, three over C&D (good to soft and good to firm); up 4lb for the latest one 11 days ago but is still improving.

3/1

1st

3

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Kalama Sunrise

10st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

took keen hold, made all, clear over 3f out, ridden when reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

2nd

5

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Kalama Sunrise

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Jack Channon

Much-improved filly since cheekpieces were added last month, winning four in a row (all 1m) before losing out only by a short head at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) a week ago; another 3lb higher here but the likely quicker ground won't be a problem and she might still be on the upgrade.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 36-290

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran on well for second when upped to 7f at Wolverhampton (AW) in February, after a break, but soundly beaten on both subsequent 6f starts and has stamina to prove on this first attempt at 1m.
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8th

1

(9)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

5f Tapeta and 7f Polytrack winner; still 2lb higher than the latter, earned last August; hasn't matched that form since; raced freely with cheekpieces back on at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) latest when returning from a short break; blinkers now tried; bit to prove.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

5f Tapeta and 7f Polytrack winner; still 2lb higher than the latter, earned last August; hasn't matched that form since; raced freely with cheekpieces back on at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) latest when returning from a short break; blinkers now tried; bit to prove.

10/1

7

(2)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

American Rose

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Won over 7f on Lingfield AW in August but she's become hard to trust at the start and it's hard to count on a clean getaway here; has gone close in cheekpieces, now refitted for the first time since April.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6375

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four Flat starts but weakened into fifth after racing a bit too freely on recent handicap debut at Bath (1m, good to firm); needs to settle better here; this will be his first run without a hood.
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5th

4

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobacious

9st 13lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Has had a good year, winning over 1m2f at Brighton in July and at Windsor last month; now 9lb higher than the latter win but this step back up in trip is a concern as he looked a non-stayer when third over 1m4f at Leicester in August.

9/2

3rd

1

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Bobacious

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

in touch with leaders, disputed lead after 2f, led clearly over 4f out, went clear over 2f out

11/4

1st

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Bobacious

9st 12lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Game effort to win at Brighton in July (1m2f, good to firm); placed three times since, albeit he wasn't at his best at Leicester three weeks ago (1m4f); drop back to this trip should be in his favour though and he's a leading contender.

7/2

20/1

Form: -62357

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed in two basement-grade AW races in February but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when safely held on last month's turf return and remains without a win since summer 2022.
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5

(5)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

His two wins (from 48 races) were at this track, albeit in 2022; several efforts over the last 12 months give him a shout, including a C&D run on New Year's Eve when last seen.

7/2

3rd

8

(6)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

11:14 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

led early, soon headed and raced in second

66/1

12/1

Form: 8709-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Horse

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Veteran who ended last year in poor form on Polytrack and made low-key reappearance on that surface last month; will be fine back on turf, though, and is too well handicapped to rule out.
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7th

3

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dourado

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Proved some ability remains when 20-1 second in 1m Lingfield handicap in September but this very inconsistent veteran has been back in the doldrums again since.

33/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 2-6270

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won three times on fast ground over 1m2f at Bath last year; seemingly back in good form when second there (1m, soft) last month but two lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-5242 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In the frame all three starts since returned to turf, most recently when second over C&D (good to firm) last week; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to be on the premises again.
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9th

10

(7)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Letter Of The Law

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Ended his latest campaign with heavy defeats, following a 1m2f classified win at Brighton in August; has no great fondness for the AW and he looks unlikely back from a break over an inadequate trip.

33/1

9th

4

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Letter Of The Law

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

led

10/1

12th

11

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: John O’Shea

Often leads, as when winning over C&D (good to soft) in July and at Brighton (1m2f, good) this month; gave up the ghost back at 1m on the latter track last week, though, and up against it from 4lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 6000-6 D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Now 11lb lower than when winning for Tom Ward at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last spring but was out of form for this stable on AW in autumn/winter and needs to have been revitalised by five-month break.
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6th

1

(9)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobby Dassler

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

Close fifth in a Southwell handicap (1m) on his penultimate run but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off in a classified event over C&D last time; that took his record to 1-29 and others are more convincing.

10/1

7th

1

(5)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobby Dassler

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, led narrowly early, prominent but raced wide after 1f

9/2

7th

1

(5)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobby Dassler

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, led narrowly early, prominent but raced wide after 1f

9/2

Form: 88-784 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two starts this season but took good step back in right direction when fourth behind Kalama Sunrise over C&D (good to firm) last week; now 4lb below her last winning mark and features prominently in calculations.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Thewaytothestars

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

9th

5

(9)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £26.69
Tricast £182.08
Trifecta £230.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kalama Sunrise

SPOTLIGHT:

Thewaytothestars

WEST COUNTRY:

Letter Of The Law

The Sun:

Galactic Glow

The Times:

Kalama Sunrise

Telegraph:

Kalama Sunrise

The Guardian:

Kalama Sunrise

Daily Mail:

Kalama Sunrise

The Star:

Kalama Sunrise

RP RATINGS:

Thewaytothestars

D Express:

Thewaytothestars

Daily Mirror:

Letter Of The Law

Daily Record:

Letter Of The Law