July 18 / 14.30 Chepstow

14.30

Good To Soft

Anderson Waste Management Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Anderson Waste Management Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 393228 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Veteran but on a competitive mark and he finished second twice on turf last month; met some trouble last time; capable of a big run if getting a clear shot at it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 552132 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Always prominent when landing a Bath handicap (5.5f, good) in May; placed at Salisbury then back at Bath last month; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:10 Brighton

Revenue

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Both wins on good ground, latest at Bath (5.7f) in May during a consistent spell; form dipped in last three runs, latest with tongue-tie applied (retained); needs to rebound.

10/1

8th

14

(5)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

Revenue

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Both wins on good ground, latest over C&D in May during a consistent spell; form dipped the last twice; chance of rebound depends on how well he responds to first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

7th

3

(7)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Revenue

9st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has been placed on soft but both wins on good, most recently at Bath (extended 5f) in May; mostly consistent otherwise but he was nowhere near his best at Brighton recently so that needs overlooking.

6/1

Form: 806226 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
His best days are behind him but he was second twice this spring, on good to firm and soft going; not beaten far off this mark at Windsor last time; goes without the hood today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

10yo who has had a regressive campaign but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently; he's effective here and could be involved.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been over C&D; not the force of old but has dropped to a career-low mark; doesn't win very often nowadays though and is passed over.

5/1

3rd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Tony Carroll

Doesn't boast a great record round here, has become very hard to win with and the years have looked to be catching up this season; well below market expectations over C&D last time but this is easier again for a yard also responsible for Washington Heir.

6/1

Form: 4467-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Veteran with just one win to his name in the last three years; that came off a 6lb higher mark but he wasn't near his best on last month's seasonal return; step forward is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Just Glamorous

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Smart in his prime and he retained sufficient ability to win a Salisbury handicap last summer off 13lb higher; not really fired this year though and opposable despite a reduced mark.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who hasn't hit top gear yet in 2024 but who is eligible for Class 6 company as a result; other pace to deal with here and could prove vulnerable once again.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:30 Chepstow

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran with just one win to his name in the last three years; that came off a 6lb higher mark but he wasn't near his best on last month's seasonal return; step forward is required.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 757132 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; off the mark for this yard at Bath last month (5f, good to firm; first time in cheekpieces); two good placed efforts since, more recently headed in the dying strides over C&D last week (good to soft); strong claims once again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

So Smart

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up.

5/2

Form: 589-26

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Second in a Brighton maiden on last month's return to action represented a clear personal best; failed to build on it at Windsor on his handicap debut 17 days ago; still early days but could probably do with the ground drying out; now tried in a hood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Hodgson

C&D wins in two of his last three starts, the latest his stable debut 16 days ago when he wore a tongue-tie for the first time; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

12/1

1st

4

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Simon Hodgson

Landed a second C&D win for Michael Attwater when taking a 0-50 classified event in June; below that level at a short price here a week later and is tried in a first-time tongue-tie for his new yard back into handicap company.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Big Time Rascal

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Finds winning races difficult (2-25) but both wins have been over C&D, the latest in a similar contest (good to firm) last Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty but looks sure to run his race.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £29.70
Straight Forecast £26.35
Trifecta £92.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

So Smart

The Sun:

Revenue

POSTDATA:

Big Time Rascal

Daily Record:

Revenue

RP RATINGS:

So Smart

The Times:

So Smart

Telegraph:

So Smart

The Guardian:

So Smart

Daily Mail:

So Smart

D Express:

So Smart

Daily Mirror:

So Smart

The Star:

So Smart