July 26 / 20.55 Chepstow

20.55

Good To Firm

Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 641633

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough victory at Bath (1m) in May and has continued in good nick, third of 12 at Yarmouth (1m2f) 16 days ago; he can go well again despite a 2lb weights rise.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Five-time winner; first run since March when a rallying third over C&D three weeks ago; thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Effective on good to soft; most recent AW form is not overly inspiring but on a perfectly good mark and can go well when fresh.

8/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -24596 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run but he didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth of 13 in 1m Sandown handicap three weeks ago; considered off a falling mark.
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5th

5

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jenson Benson

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Shaun Lycett

His four wins have been from 7f-1m2f at Chelmsford, latest in February 2023; good second there in February (1m2f) but he hasn't done as well since, last twice over this trip on turf; others appeal more.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

6th

4

(8)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Jenson Benson

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four win over 7f-1m2f on Chelmsford AW; losing run up to 21 and hasn't appeared to stay in his few previous goes over this far; others preferred.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 375312 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Brighton (1m2f) before backing it up with an excellent second of 13 over C&D eight days ago; came home well clear of the rest there, so he's a big player off same mark; due to go up 5lb in future.
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5th

4

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Front-runner; latest win was under Mason Paetel here (1m2f) early last July for Ed Dunlop; 4lb lower today but that's after he went off the boil and there's been only a partial revival for new yard this year, finishing sixth of nine here last time in the race he won last year; the last time he raced over a trip this short was May 2025.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Four-time winner who made all under Mason Paetel in this race (was 2lb higher) last year for Ed Dunlop; very respectable third on stable debut at Lingfield in May and soft ground may have blunted his finishing effort last time; interesting.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Bobacious

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Front-runner who gave good account when placed behind King's Hand over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; that run came after a layoff and he remains on a good mark; handles good to soft (unraced on anything slower); no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

Form: 502213

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who scored at Ffos Las (1m) in June and backed it up with a good third of 12 in 1m Bath handicap nine days ago; this longer trip should prove within his compass so he must enter calculations.
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2nd

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Dappled Light

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Picked up a couple of Class 6 events at Bath this summer and he wasn't beaten far in his hat-trick bid at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 16 days ago; another 2lb higher today but this C&D winner should give it another good go.

3/1

2nd

1

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Dappled Light

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time Bath winner who has a win and a second to his name in two runs here (both 1m); adaptable regarding tactics but hasn't run over 7f since his 3yo days in Ireland and he's drawn widest back up to a career-high mark; wouldn't want much rain.

2/1

1st

3

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 1m handicaps last May, including here, and back on the scoresheet in a C&D handicap three weeks ago (good to firm); that form is already working out well and a 4lb rise isn't beyond him; probably wouldn't want the ground to be worse than good.

11/4

Form: 0-9090

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2022 and he came in last of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; he needs this longer trip to spark a resurgence.
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7th

8

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Jade Country

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

5th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and he came in last of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; he needs this longer trip to spark a resurgence.

16/1

15th

10

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Tumbled down the weights last year and there have been no signs of an imminent revival in three runs back; can't be recommended.

50/1

Form: -10604 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Resumed with a 1m win here in May and not disgraced when fourth of 13 over C&D eight days ago; in the mix once more with blinkers replacing the usual cheekpieces.
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7th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

13:57 Bath

Flame Of Kodiac

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

6th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Flame Of Kodiac

10st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: John & Rhys Flint

Resumed with a 1m win here in May and not disgraced when fourth of 13 over C&D eight days ago; in the mix once more with blinkers replacing the usual cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 3445-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden for Charles Hills in 2023; looked rusty after ten months off when beating only one in 11.5f Lingfield handicap on his yard debut 16 days ago; he can build on it now with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.
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13

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:15 Uttoxeter

Timely Escape

11st 3lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Maiden on the Flat and his form has deteriorated; beaten long way switched to hurdles last time.

100/1

12th

11

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Timely Escape

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some promise at a modest level for Charles Hills without winning and was sold on for 7,000gns; down the field in two Flat races for current yard (1m2f/1m3f) and makes very limited appeal on this switch to hurdling.

100/1

Form: 74400-

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with David Menuisier out of sorts last autumn; since changed hands for 7,000 guineas and needs this yard switch to spark major improvement if she's to gain a first success.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goodwood Vision

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-9 for David Menuisier and she's been beaten four times for her new yard too; cheekpieces are given a go but others look safer.

16/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Goodwood Vision

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

She ran okay when fourth over 1m here last month (Milvus third) but couldn't build on it at Ffos Las ten days ago (1m2f, heavy); dropping down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Goodwood Vision

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

raced in second, switched to near side 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

5/2

Form: 095-

Last run: 338 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in his three AW runs for Joseph Parr in 2023; changed hands for £1,000 subsequently and resumes in a visor after 11 months off with plenty to prove for his new stable.
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13

(11)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:20 Salisbury

Juan Cool Dude

10st 7lb

J: Mr Eddie Edge

T: Simon Hodgson

Maiden who was a close second of 12 at Wolverhampton (extended 1m, AW) in October but has finished no nearer than fifth in five starts this year; has tried other aids, hood and eyeshield today; looks unlikely.

33/1

7th

4

(9)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Juan Cool Dude

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

Maiden who's been as far as 1m4f and hasn't run in a sprint since his debut; has been making the running over further of late but whether he'll be able to from the outside stall round here is a question and he has something to find anyway.

20/1

8th

8

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Juan Cool Dude

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

Maiden who's not without hope off this mark if the first-time tongue-tie helps back from a seven-week break; best efforts have come on Tapeta but he's only had a few runs on turf to date.

10/1

14/1

Form: 5079

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has failed to build on a promising debut fifth at Kempton in April, only ninth on his handicap debut at Windsor (1m2f) last month; he needs to take a big step forward.
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7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Mamdoh

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner for Joseph Parr; didn't jump that well when pulled up on hurdles debut; should improve.

33/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Mamdoh

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mamdoh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Parr

led

3/1

Non-runners

Early Morning Dew, City Escape

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £108.80
Straight Forecast £104.11
Tricast £174.59
Trifecta £319.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobacious

POSTDATA:

Meet Me In Meraki

WEST COUNTRY:

Dappled Light

The Sun:

Jenson Benson

RP RATINGS:

Bobacious

The Times:

Bobacious

Telegraph:

Bobacious

The Guardian:

Bobacious

Daily Mail:

Bobacious

D Express:

Bobacious

Daily Mirror:

Bobacious

The Star:

Bobacious

Daily Record:

Bobacious