July 26 / 19.55 Chepstow

19.55

Good To Firm

bet365 Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Classified Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 964224 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Course scorer who comes here in good nick, fourth of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; big shout at these weights returned to this grade.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 177362

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Southwell (7f) in February and back to form after four months off when second of nine in 6f classified event at Leicester eight days ago; he can go well again.
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3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Again slowly away when not running much of a race here on Wednesday, continuing his poor run of form.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; form has nosedived since winning at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January, including when beaten nearly 15l in a similar event over C&D one month ago; can't be recommended at present.

50/1

3

(9)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; second to Fact Or Fable in this race last year and won at this track (7f, good to firm) in September; back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January but quiet since and he ran poorly at Brighton last time when back from a break.

20/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 836275

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory but he wasn't disgraced when fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap only three days ago; not ruled out with visor replacing cheekpieces.
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10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

Form: 127033 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2024 with 8.5f Wolverhampton victory in January and he arrives in decent nick, third of five in 1m Ffos Las classified event 30 days ago; possibilities with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.
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10th

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Four of his seven wins have come over C&D; successful off this mark at Wolverhampton in March but not in the same form in four runs since; others look more persuasive.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

6/1

Form: -45163 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run at Southwell (1m) in March and posted a solid third of seven in 1m Brighton classified event 17 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Over a year since last successful and he needs to step up on recent efforts, including at this level.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; would have claims if in the form of his close second here (7f) last November but needs to step up on what he's produced since, now going back up in trip.

9/2

5/1

Form: -33973 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
It's now 14 outings since his last victory but this veteran C&D scorer wasn't discredited when third of nine in C&D handicap last month; considered.
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11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran; no win since the summer of 2023 (1m, Chepstow) but still appears to retain a zest for racing; runner-up at Chepstow (7f) in September, and there were positives to be taken from his fifth-place finish at Chelmsford (7f; 40-1) in November; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

25/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kenstone

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, in rear

16/1

Form: 87-608

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who beat only two in 7.5f Lingfield classified event last month; he's hard to make a case for.
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7th

8

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Running Deal

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Jonathan Portman

Poor maiden who beat only two in 7.5f Lingfield classified event last month; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

8th

9

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:30 Lingfield

Running Deal

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

always behind

10/1

10th

4

(3)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Running Deal

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Holds weak claims on his AW form (four attempts) but this switch to turf may prompt improvement, with Lingfield reappearance under his belt; one of two interesting runners for Jonathan Portman.

14/1

33/1

Form: 4-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 33

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in her three runs for Mitchell Hunt, only 11th in 9.5f Wolverhampton novice last month on final one; needs this yard switch to spark major improvement.
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8th

6

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

City Waters

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Tim Vaughan

Cut little ice in her three runs for Mitchell Hunt, only 11th in 9.5f Wolverhampton novice last month on final one; needs this yard switch to spark major improvement.

33/1

11th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Waters

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mitchell Hunt

Last of four in a maiden at Bath (5f) last September and last of ten in a novice at Windsor (1m) three weeks ago.

100/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

City Waters

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

Last of four in a 5f maiden at Bath last September; this trip more suitable but she's still hard to make a case for.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £19.83
Trifecta £91.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fact Or Fable

WEST COUNTRY:

Kenstone

Telegraph:

Hawajes

Daily Mail:

Romanovich

NEWMARKET:

Keen Interest

Daily Mirror:

Headshot

The Guardian:

Hawajes

Daily Record:

Romanovich

RP RATINGS:

Fact Or Fable

POSTDATA:

Fact Or Fable

The Times:

Fact Or Fable

D Express:

Fact Or Fable

The Sun:

Kenstone

The Star:

Kenstone