July 12 / 19.35 Chepstow

19.35

Good To Soft

Cruise Control Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Cruise Control Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7-8242 CD BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D win last July came off this mark and she arrives in form; this is more competitive than the small-field Brighton handicap in which she got turned over at a short price on Tuesday but she's hard to knock out of the equation (cheekpieces off this time).
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8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

3

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Believe You Me

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell featured an Epsom win in July; well held in competitive Class 4 last time but this looks an easier task.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-1422 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three defeats as favourite since making a winning debut for this yard in April (AW); again finished a clear second off this mark early last week (will be 1lb higher from tomorrow) and will be popular but slow ground would be a possible negative.
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5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

4-20 on AW (wins include Polytrack) and she's been running with plenty of credit since December; little wiggle room in this mark but she's likely to give another good account.

11/2

8th

3

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Normally a consistent type and one who knows how to win but proved disappointing at Southwell last time; each-way claims if back to best.

14/1

9th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won over 6f here in February but also has wins over 7f; running well at present but is 2lb higher than when winning at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and she requires a career-best to win here.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 49/711 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Back from a long break with a bang, following up his Hamilton win with an easy victory at Wolverhampton on Monday; no surprise to see him turned out again under a small penalty and has every chance of the hat-trick.
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7th

10

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Monsieur Patat

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has record of 3-6 over C&D and he's finished placed in his two runs this season including a close second at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last week; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender back at this track.

4/1

2nd

7

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Monsieur Patat

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Reappeared with a promising third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month and he's 2lb lower than when winning at Windsor (6f, good) last August; he has a good record at Windsor but can also be effective elsewhere; chance.

9/1

12/1

Form: -96422 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner last year who's fine on any ground and arrives in form; is more likely than most at this level to give his running but this is a stronger race than the C&D handicap in which he chased home Porterinthejungle last month.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

20/1

Form: 307472 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Boasts an ordinary record on ground slower than good and this is as far as she wants under the forecast conditions; otherwise she's always liked it here and arrives in form.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 8-0818 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, latterly when beating Fact Or Fable off a 3lb lower mark last month (2lb worse off with that one tonight); has never been the most consistent and typically failed to back that up last time.
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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

33/1

Form: 8-0085 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish filly who showed more zip when making much of the running behind two of these over C&D last time; unproven on forecast slow ground, however, and is some way down the pecking order.
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7th

9

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Regressive since coming over from Ireland and has done her racing over 7f-1m during the past year; turned in two poor efforts this spring and is tried in first-time blinkers dropping to the minimum trip.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

Form: 37918-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Tapeta winner (8.5f) for William Carson last autumn who returns from more than six months off (yard also saddle Royal Toast); track and ground are unknowns coming down in trip and would want to see support before considering her.
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6th

2

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Often slowly away; beaten 6l when third of ten in a handicap over this C&D last month but she never featured in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) nine days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boujee Gold

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner (8.6f), but she's not been at her best this winter and was beaten 6l when third in a Southwell handicap last time; has something to prove and she meets most of today's rivals on unfavourable terms.

8/1

8/1

Form: 3-2121 D

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Wins have come at Wolverhampton and is 0-9 on turf; there's little wiggle room off this mark (upped 3lb) back from four months off and American Rose looks his trainer's best shout.
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4th

2

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at Wolverhampton and he went close in a classified event there (7f) last Tuesday; record of 0-12 on turf but he has placed form in this sphere and he seems fairly versatile ground-wise; key player.

11/4

2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

10th
12 (2)
Marchetti

16/1

Form: -73416 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Wins both came after breaks of around three months, latterly over C&D off 4lb lower in May (soft); failed to back that up last time and only holds each-way claims at best.
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8th

9

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but cut little ice in the C&D contest won by Mbappe last week; still has a poor strike-rate and losing sequence is mounting up.

20/1

Form: 542503 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in the dim and distant past but does most racing now at her beloved Wolverhampton; finished a long way off the front pair back on turf last time and this is way more competitive.
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7th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Easy win in a 7f handicap last month but that race rather fell apart and the handicapper took no chances with a 6lb hike; unable to threaten back here 17 days ago; effective over C&D but others appeal more.

10/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Back to winning ways when readily accounting for seven rivals over C&D 12 days ago; the short-priced favourite fluffed the start there and the race may not have taken much winning; a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question of her.

5/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

5/1

12/1

Form: 579-31 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come in the summer and, having struggled last year, she's staged a revival this time; this is rather tougher than the 0-50 classified event she won last time but there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise.
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8th

4

(2)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who scored over C&D in October, but she's not easy to predict and was 6l behind Nordic Glory here ten days ago; needs to bounce back again after that disappointing run and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Regained the winning thread in C&D event in November and has made the frame in both starts since, latest at Kempton; this in-form veteran can't be dismissed.

10/1

1st

3

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Christopher Mason

7f course win when rated 2lb higher last November; promising seasonal return at Chepstow in August but no progress in three runs since; others look stronger.

20/1

14/1

Form: 1-6729 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Pulled away his chances over an extended 1m last time and will be happier back down in trip for a yard back among the winners; remains 6lb above his last successful mark but forecast slow ground is no issue and he's proven over an undulating 7f.
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3rd

7

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Acts on good to firm and soft; runner-up off 7lb higher here (1m) in June but he's not come close to that form since; had an excuse when upped to 1m2f here last time but his losing run is mounting up and others look safer; change of headgear.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Best effort this year when second off 7lb higher here (1m) in June; possibilities provided he's in similar form and stays this new trip.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Ceilidh

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.

20/1

66/1

Form: 42-600

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who's struggled badly under both codes for this yard; would be a shock winner of a competitive handicap in first-time headgear (tongue-tie comes off again).
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14th

8

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Royal Toast

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Irish maiden who's struggled badly under both codes for this yard; would be a shock winner of a competitive handicap in first-time headgear (tongue-tie comes off again).

66/1

12th

1

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Goodwood

Royal Toast

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden under both codes, formerly with Joseph O'Brien; certainly not improving and this is no easier back in a novice.

100/1

11th

11

(4)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Royal Toast

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tony Carroll

Poor under both codes since joining from Joseph O'Brien for 10,000gns last autumn; needs a lot of improvement now handicapping and Celebrating Ethel looks her yard's best shout.

33/1

Form: 00-909

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Tumbled down the weights last year and there have been no signs of an imminent revival in three runs back; can't be recommended.
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7th

8

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Jade Country

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

5th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and he came in last of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; he needs this longer trip to spark a resurgence.

16/1

15th

10

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Tumbled down the weights last year and there have been no signs of an imminent revival in three runs back; can't be recommended.

50/1

Non-runners

American Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £16.73
Tricast £43.29
Trifecta £71.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monsieur Patat

D Express:

Believe You Me

The Guardian:

Lady Wingalong

The Times:

American Rose

Daily Mirror:

Port Noir

Daily Mail:

Fact Or Fable

Daily Record:

Believe You Me

RP RATINGS:

Monsieur Patat

POSTDATA:

Monsieur Patat

WEST COUNTRY:

Monsieur Patat

Telegraph:

Monsieur Patat

The Sun:

Monsieur Patat

The Star:

Monsieur Patat