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.
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dangerous when he can get to the front early as was the case when a close third last week at Lingfield (AW); worrying that he's been well held in three previous runs here.

7/2

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Often makes the running, but was held up from his wide draw when disappointing over C&D 15 days ago; back off the same mark as when dead-heating here in April and drawn well if reverting to positive tactics; stable also runs Gogo Yubari.

9/2

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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal debut in April, but didn't run badly when third of six over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; 1lb lower now and Ashley Lewis claims his useful 5lb; considered.

4/1

3rd

6

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

So Smart

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

C&D (good to soft) winner in August 2024 who won at Lingfield (good to firm) and Ffos Las (again 5f, good) last year; couldn't repeat his win in that Lingfield event 12 days ago and this looks a warmer race than the ones he regularly contests; still not dismissed.

7/1

5th

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

So Smart

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Turned in an excellent effort when winning the corresponding race from stall 1 (14 ran) last May, flying out of the stalls and able to get to the stands' rail after one furlong; also won at Ffos Las in July and both victories were achieved off a higher mark than today's; not at best last time but his reappearance had been encouraging; should make a bold bid.

6/1

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Big Time Rascal

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Just one win from 22 starts but that came at Brighton (6f, good) last May and he was runner-up on AW at Lingfield last month; remains well handicapped on old form and he's in the mix back on turf.

11/2

2nd

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Time Rascal

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Attwater

Last season's campaign fizzled out but he made a fairly encouraging return in 6f Wolverhampton classified last month, keeping on steadily from the rear to finish in midfield; now 6lb lower than for last spring's win at Brighton (6f, good); a possible.

6/1

6th

3

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Time Rascal

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

Has a chance on last season's best, notably a 6f win at Brighton (RPR 59); ended that campaign quietly though and he has a 176-day absence to overcome.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

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