July 26 / 15.00 Ascot

15.00

Good To Firm

Chapel Down Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Chapel Down Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 133434 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf; however, ran respectably in competitive field over C&D (good) two weeks ago when returned to this sphere, maintaining his 2024 consistency; frame possibilities.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Billy Mill

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up three times in a row on AW this April-June, but below-par sixth at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago and he failed to shine when tackling turf last year; has his first outing on grass of 2026.

10/1

6th

10

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

8st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last three starts including a close call on his penultimate run; should give it another good shot and he's respected.

5/1

2nd

10

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Prolific winner who arrives on the back of three placed efforts over C&D; now 2lb higher but likely to give his running once again.

13/2

2nd
6 (10)
Amsterdam

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6-25

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Cost 130,000gns as a yearling; has shown clear promise at novice level and his latest effort has substance (wasn't far behind behind two subsequent winners); looks the type to progress and do well in handicaps; represents in-form stable; appealing type.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Amsterdam

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Five-race maiden with three seconds, including from the front in handicaps at Ascot (7f, good) and York (1m, good to soft; six ran) on last two outings; improving but dictating the pace in this field should be more tricky.

4/1

2nd

8

(8)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

15:25 York

Amsterdam

8st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Four races, best efforts when second in a novice at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and a handicap at Ascot (7f, good; made most) on latest outing; boxed on well last time and worth another go at 1m (first attempt was debut); could still be capable of improvement, which is needed.

9/2

2nd

6

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ascot

Amsterdam

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led at steady pace, increased tempo from 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on

5/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 36-937 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/firmer; best effort this term when solid third, behind subsequent winners, at Newmarket on penultimate start; latest race didn't pan out favourably; won over C&D (off just 1lb lower) last September and warrants respect back here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zouzanna

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

9/4

1st

2

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zouzanna

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

9/4

1st

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Zouzanna

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, raced centre

9/1

Form: 1-0425

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter ground softer than good; successful in Bath maiden (5.7f) last term; largely encouraging form in handicaps this season, most recently fifth at Newmarket (7f) in a race that is working out well; remains of interest at this level.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

North View

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won the races one of his ability should; 4lb lower than for his winning start for Stuart Williams in January (7f, AW) but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 8,500gns this month; goes without headgear on first run for Tony Carroll; not sure what to expect.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

North View

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Generally disappointing since returned to turf in May but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when close second off reduced mark at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; big player if in similar form here.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:49 Yarmouth

North View

9st 7lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the AW over 7f at Chelmsford in January on his stable debut but he's been below his best on turf in recent starts, including when last of six over 1m here last month; visor now applied.

10/1

Form: -83130 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Triple AW scorer who has been in good form on turf this term, most notably winning at Brighton (7f, good); best to forgive latest effort (met trouble, unable to recover); yet to defy a mark this high, however.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Musical Mystery

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

4

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Musical Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Musical Mystery

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton winner in May (7f, good); best run since when just over 2l fifth of ten at Ascot last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 1-5338 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Form dipped in competitive field at Doncaster last time, taking turf record to 0-10; he's 2-2 on AW and may be more interesting when returned to that sphere; headgear enlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

The Bitter Moose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D scorer in 2023 who also won at Epsom (made all; 3lb higher today) last August; 2026 performances don't look good enough, third of five on last two outings.

14/1

3rd

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

The Bitter Moose

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Patrick Chamings

Small-field 6f affair not ideal last time and this is a bit easier back in the visor for the first time this season; last summer's easy Epsom win off 4lb lower (made all) showed he's at home round switchback tracks and he's one to consider.

4/1

25/1

Form: -57060 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Met some trouble here two weeks ago but remains far from solid on 2024 form and has looked better on AW for current yard; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Stays 1m but all eight of his wins have come over 7f, the latest at Kempton 18 days ago; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims again.

11/2

1st

7

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Tadreeb

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Well held after a slow start here (1m) 12 days ago but that was after two solid placed efforts at Lingfield (7f/1m); losing run is now up to 15 but he's on a dangerous mark and could get involved if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces removed.

11/2

8th
9 (11)
Mumayaz

20/1

Form: 146259 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent AW handicapper; mixed results since returned to turf and his close second at Brighton (three starts ago) came in a weaker race than this one; just 1-18 on grass; not the percentage call.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(11)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Mumayaz

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile 7yo who has won ten times at up to 1m; hasn't made an impact since his Leicester win (6f, good to firm) in May but he had lots of traffic issues at Newbury three weeks ago; can put a line through that and he's a player if he gets some luck this time.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Mumayaz

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May but has been pretty consistent since rejoining Tony Carroll in March and probably won't be far away.

8/1

4/1

Form: -84522 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hold-up filly who won well over 7f on good ground last August/September; back to form when runner-up at Newbury the last twice; interesting with William Buick back on board (both wins under this rider).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Maids

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Record of 11137 since switched to this C&D, latest effort best forgiven (race wasn't run to suit); this hold-up mare could prove dangerous, provided the pace fractions are back in her favour.

13/2

14/1

Form: 03302- BF

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden (placed three times) last term for Andrew Balding; sold for 38,000gns and gelded since final run; the market signals may prove best guide on reappearance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(5)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Currently 1-33 and the fact he's been beaten at 7-2 or shorter ten times tells its own story; will again be popular under Rossa Ryan after a solid second to Arlecchino's Rex in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago though.

5/2

Non-runners

Final Watch

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.60
Straight Forecast £54.10
Tricast £167.53
Trifecta £282.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zouzanna

Telegraph:

Amsterdam

POSTDATA:

Red Maids

NEWMARKET:

North View

TOPSPEED:

Mumayaz

Daily Mail:

Final Watch

The Sun:

Amsterdam

RP RATINGS:

Zouzanna

The Times:

Zouzanna

D Express:

Zouzanna

Daily Mirror:

Zouzanna

The Star:

Zouzanna

Daily Record:

Zouzanna

The Guardian:

Red Maids