August 08 / 19.00 Chepstow

19.00

Good To Firm

Racing League 18 Handicap (For horses in the care of trainers registered to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
ITV4
View Course
Racing League 18 Handicap (For horses in the care of trainers registered to Racing League)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 617240 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (good to soft) on sole previous course visit and a case can also be made on this season's best efforts, including a good-ground win; however, he was well beaten on quick going at York recently and will have something to prove if such a surface prevails today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Manila Scouse

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f) in July but well below par both runs since and he failed to beat a rival in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last time; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

14th

10

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Manila Scouse

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-5 at Ripon but he has run well here; back near his best when seeing off 16 rivals at Ayr last month but a subsequent Hamilton run (5f) was underwhelming; still feasibly weighted despite being 1lb wrong but he is another who would make more appeal on a slower surface.

16/1

10th

10

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Manila Scouse

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Running well this year, including close third to Vantheman over C&D in May, and he posted a deserved win in a big field at Ayr (6f, good) 26 days ago; raised 5lb but he was very competitive off similar marks in 2024.

9/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 139146

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has won twice this year (6f, good) and was a creditable sixth of 14 at York (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; her best form has come over 6f but she should have the pace to be effective at 5f and she's dropping back down in grade this evening; can make a bold bid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-1916 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 for the year when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm), and a wide draw made things tough at Pontefract latest; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Ventura Express

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has drawn a blank since scoring over C&D in July 2024 but he's on a dangerous mark and latest keeping-on fourth of 17 at York (5f, good to firm) was encouraging with a return to a stiff 5f in mind (all six wins here and at Pontefract).

11/2

4th

13

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Ventura Express

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Paul Midgley

Seems to be going through the motions and his losing run stretches back over two years; needs to stop the slide but he's on a dangerous mark if staging a revival, so impossible to rule out.

18/1

9/1

Form: -20444 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Without a win since February 2022 and just 1-32 on turf, but he's run well when fourth off this mark on his last two starts (5f, good to firm/good), most recently at Haydock on Sunday, and he's an each-way contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Existent

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Stuart Williams

Finally ended a 49-race losing run at Southwell (5f, AW) in January; now 2lb lower than for that success and this company is much easier than that he normally keeps, but his record of 1-47 on turf still makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

25/1

Form: 636054 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
3yo who hasn't run badly the last twice but needs something extra in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) to win this competitive race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Queen

9st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has won twice over 6f at this track but has winning form over 7f; hasn't been at her best on turf this summer and needs a resurgence on this return to AW.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last-gasp winner on AW at Lingfield (7f) in February but she's struggled since and was last of six at Catterick two weeks ago; that took her turf record to 1-23 and she has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

12/1

Form: 662401 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended 14-race losing run in five-runner Class 4 at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) on Saturday and now carries 5lb penalty in hotter race; however, he did it nicely last time and remains feasibly treated; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

11th

24

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Reigning Profit

8st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ruth Carr

Exposed ten-time winner who was down the field in this 12 months ago when 1lb higher; won at Ripon this month (no headgear) before finishing fifth of seven 11 days ago at Pontefract (visored); a long time since he wore blinkers.

50/1

6/1

Form: 2-3183

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
The form of her Windsor novice win (6f, good to firm) in June has worked out well and she bounced back from her disappointing handicap debut at York (6f, good to soft) when third at Ascot (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; deserves extra credit for that latest run as her low draw looked a negative, and this unexposed 3yo has potential off her static mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Apeeling

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

midfield on inner

4/1

8th

8

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Apeeling

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

midfield on inner, weakened from over 1f out, eased final 110yds

4/1

3rd

3

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apeeling

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 733733 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good heart having finished third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) and Sandown (5f, good) the last twice, and she was denied a clear run most recently; she's 2-2 in C&D handicaps and there's plenty to like.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Glamorous Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Likeable 8yo mare with a consistent record and ten wins to her name; as good as ever when third of 23 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last month, keeping on gamely; should go well again off 1lb higher.

7/1

3rd

15

(12)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Glamorous Breeze

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

An 8yo mare but as good as ever and close up in 5f handicaps this season at this track, Windsor and Ascot; in the mix.

10/1

5th

12

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Glamorous Breeze

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Yet to win at Ascot but she has run some good races over C&D, including a close fifth in this race 12 months ago; better than ever in defeat this season; another big run is on the cards.

14/1

Non-runners

Haymaker, Star Of Lady M, Miss Attitude, Alligator Alley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £35.31
Tricast £257.07
Trifecta £228.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Attitude

TOPSPEED:

Haymaker

The Star:

Reigning Profit

D Express:

Existent

Daily Mail:

Alligator Alley

RP RATINGS:

Miss Attitude

POSTDATA:

Miss Attitude

The Times:

Miss Attitude

The Guardian:

Miss Attitude

Daily Mirror:

Miss Attitude

Daily Record:

Miss Attitude

Telegraph:

Haymaker

The Sun:

Haymaker