June 17 / 16.55 Chepstow

16.55

Good

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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

12

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

American Rose

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Serial slow starter who's done most recent racing over 7f and looked to find this trip stretching her a couple of times; capable if getting away and finding the race setting up for her but she's been expensive to follow in 0-50 company latterly.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player.

11/4

3rd

2

(11)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Finished second in two 7f classified events at Southwell last month, collared close home on the second occasion; this C&D winner is one of two solid candidates for her connections.

5/1

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

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Front-runner; latest win was under Mason Paetel here (1m2f) early last July for Ed Dunlop; 4lb lower today but that's after he went off the boil and there's been only a partial revival for new yard this year, finishing sixth of nine here last time in the race he won last year; the last time he raced over a trip this short was May 2025.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Four-time winner who made all under Mason Paetel in this race (was 2lb higher) last year for Ed Dunlop; very respectable third on stable debut at Lingfield in May and soft ground may have blunted his finishing effort last time; interesting.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Bobacious

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Front-runner who gave good account when placed behind King's Hand over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; that run came after a layoff and he remains on a good mark; handles good to soft (unraced on anything slower); no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

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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7th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Just three wins from 64 starts but he returned after a short break with a near-miss in a classified at Brighton (7f, good) last month; has possibilities back up in trip and his first two wins came on AW at Lingfield.

7/1

2nd

8

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Mark Pattinson

Strike-rate of 3-63; he won a 0-52 handicap here (1m, good to firm) last September and his latest fourth of 14 in a 0-55 handicap at Bath (1m, good) was commendable; frame possibilities again.

4/1

4th

14

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Rainbow Sign

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

Running fairly well on the AW when last seen but in only 0-50 company and he is a highly infrequent winner; no more than each-way claims.

20/1

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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2nd

5

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Reliable sort with five wins in the bag; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, his turn may be near once more but he is 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

13/2

6th

3

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joe Tickle

Easily best known for exploits at Bath, where he's been runner-up three times this season; 0-10 here, admittedly twice runner-up and also third of 15 in May (1m2f) but he may have to settle for another place return.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Four course wins over 1m2f on fast ground; three solid efforts in defeat this year, again over 1m2f, and he has handled slow ground in the past; unlikely to be far away back at 1m.

4/1

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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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

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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7th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Barry John Murphy

Returned to winning ways when scoring over C&D (good) last month off 4lb lower; raced too freely at Ffos Las two days later and may be worth considering back at his last winning venue.

12/1

3rd

5

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Bobby Dassler

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Placed three times from four starts here but his regular hunting ground is Bath and he scored there (1m, heavy) off 5lb lower wearing a new hood/tongue-tie combination in October; kept to that track until the hood was removed in ten-runner handicap at Chepstow (1m, good) on Monday when he saw it well to score under Mason Paetel; carries 4lb penalty but won't mind what the weather does; player.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Patchy round Bath for his current yard this year, mainly over further; ran poorly ten days ago, hard to predict and some way down the pecking order.

16/1

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