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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished placed over C&D in his last two starts; drawn out wide this time but he's tactically versatile and remains feasibly treated off his last winning mark; in the mix.

8/1

2nd

10

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has done most of his winning over 7f, most recently off current mark at Kempton in January; however, posted best effort since when keeping-on third over C&D last time; fighting chance.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Returned from a break to win a 7f handicap here, his third course success, in January; not in the same form since but he is now back to his last winning mark.

10/1

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

7th

8

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

North View

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Produced a strong finish to win a competitive 7f handicap here as a 3yo; first win since when making a successful stable debut at Chelmsford in January (7f); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and the ability is there if things pan out favourably.

14/1

13th

2

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

North View

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

Fairly useful handicapper whose AW form this year for new yard features a 7f success in January and a creditable effort last time; effective on turf in the past but seems weighted to the hilt back in this sphere.

16/1

4th

11

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

Won with a bit in hand at Chelmsford (7f) on stable/seasonal debut; out of the money in two starts since but can't be written off yet; drops back in grade (attempted Class 2 latest).

9/1

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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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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3rd

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done his winning, and a lot of his racing, over 7f; didn't get the breaks back down to 6f last time following a fair AW comeback, and he's capable of going well off this mark.

6/1

11th

10

(17)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Patrick Chamings

Back to his best with a front-running 7f win at Epsom last August; creditable fourth to Arantes Nascimento on his return to action last month; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and he is yet to win at 6f.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Returned to winning form in emphatic fashion at Epsom (7f, good) last August, but following an 8lb rise he failed to beat a rival in an amateurs' event at Ascot (7f, good to soft) in October; opposable on first start since.

12/1

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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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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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Mumayaz

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Tony Carroll

Had a luckless passage at Bath last month but had a clearer run through when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) five days ago, travelling strongly and doing it comfortably; carries a 4lb penalty for that success and looks the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Mumayaz

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Tough sort who last won on turf more than a year ago but he had a luckless run at Bath recently (extended 5f, good; no aids, as today); acts on this track and versatile regarding the ground; can't rule out.

13/2

6th

11

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Mumayaz

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won four times last year including off 4lb higher at Brighton (7f, good to firm); two solid efforts on AW since rejoining Tony Carroll last month and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks back on turf; tongue-tie and blinkers are removed but he has won without headgear.

9/1

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).
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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