August 08 / 19.30 Chepstow

19.30

Good To Firm

Racing League 19 Handicap (For horses in the care of trainers registered to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Racing League 19 Handicap (For horses in the care of trainers registered to Racing League)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-8012 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Down the weights when winning at York (1m4f, good to soft) last month, having a troubled passage before leading on the line; raced off the same mark when pipped at Newbury (1m4f, good; unraced on firmer) one week later, every chance; 3lb higher today but respected as an in-form candidate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Lieber Power

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Mostly creditable efforts in defeat this season, including second of nine at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) last month; below-par sixth in this race on heavy ground last year; William Buick up but others arrive with more pressing claims.

11/1

2nd

4

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Lieber Power

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Andrew Balding

Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including when beaten a neck by Night Breeze in this race; some minor honours this season, without being quite in peak form but he is in serious each-way calculations.

11/2

3rd

2

(11)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Lieber Power

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 341111 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; blinkered last four starts and comfortably won all four, at about 1m4f; penultimate start was C&D (good to soft) and latest was from Bizarre Law at Yarmouth (good to firm); transformed already and, although up another 7lb, it's bold to say he can't pull out more again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 3

16:00 Haydock

Walter Hartright

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July before two good seconds and a creditable sixth in warm C&D race on latest outing (behind Filibustering); his only runs on worse than good to soft were last October at start of career (well beaten) so there is something to prove in the mud.

8/1

6th

3

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Walter Hartright

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Races prominently and can make the running; much improved since blinkered, completing a four-timer in June/July; advanced his form again when second in both starts since; all of that improvement was over about 1m4f but he shapes as if worth a go at 1m6f; considered.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 2

13:30 Beverley

Walter Hartright

8st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ed Dunlop

raced in third and in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went second over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenging final furlong, stayed on

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -59314 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has started to improve, winning a maiden at Limerick (12.5f, good) before her never-dangerous fourth of 11 to Walter Hartright at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm); may have more to give.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at this venue in recent months; two wins and a second from last four outings, all over this trip; up 8lb for last month's victory.

7/1

7/1

Form: 305132 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
His slow starts have threatened to derail him on occasions this year but he's still mostly been competitive, including a win at Newbury (1m4f) in June and short-head second at Yarmouth (1m6f) two weeks ago; has to be in calculations despite an element of risk.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Wahraan

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Jessica Bedi

In terrific form of late, winning 2m3f Market Rasen handicap hurdle in May (good) and returned from a short break when strong-finishing neck second (clear of remainder) of 19 in 2m1f flat handicap here on Wednesday; clearly handles the track, should go well.

4/1

2nd

20

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Wahraan

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jessica Bedi

Three flat wins for various trainers in Britain and off the mark over hurdles for current trainer in 2m3f Market Rasen maiden in late May (good); had earlier not looked a straightforward ride on occasions; has had a break since.

14/1

1st

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Wahraan

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Has some useful Flat form and kept on steadily from a long way off the pace to take third on hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; subsequent Grade 2 defeat is easily overlooked but he has become a very awkward ride, often refusing to settle and/or hanging; comes with risk.

2/1

5th
8 (5)
Furzig

12/1

Form: 040461 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was last year but still on the premises, beaten 2l by Lieber Power at York before winning by a nose with a late bid in five-runner race at Catterick; should not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:42 Catterick

Furzig

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

slowly away, in rear

20/1

7th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Catterick

Furzig

10st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

His last four wins have been over C&D, albeit spread over nearly three years; latest came by a nose in July and he was runner-up at Haydock on penultimate outing, before losing his chance at the start at Chester latest; well capable of being on the premises, including on soft.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 746528

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces on last two outings when second at Chester (soft) but only eighth to Walter Hartright at Yarmouth; 1-15 score on turf but he has plenty of form that would see him on the premises.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Dream Harder

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Ex-Ian Williams; first win for current yard with first-time tongue-tie at Epsom last week (1m4f, good to firm), quickening up well after not getting best of runs; could go well with a 4lb penalty although below par two previous runs at 1m6f.

13/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Dream Harder

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Signed off for Ian Williams with below-par AW run in the autumn and finished last on both turf starts for new stable this year; on good mark now but needs first-time tongue-tie to aid a return to form.

12/1

Form: 046540 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-11 since joining this yard; took a step back in the right direction at Goodwood (1m4f, good) on penultimate start but never showed in Walter Hartright's Yarmouth race on latest; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

The Thunderer

10st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

switched to near side

4/1

6th

9

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

The Thunderer

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Beaten half a length or less in his last two starts at Newmarket (1m2f/1m4f); has winning form on Tapeta (at Wolverhampton) and is 8lb lower than when last on the AW, but losing run up to 14; needs a bit more.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

The Thunderer

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Has won four middle-distance handicaps and latest was off 9lb higher at Chester (1m4f, good) last June; 0-13 since but he bounced back with a close call over 1m2f here last Friday and is a big player if he can repeat that form (due to be 2lb higher in future).

9/4

Form: 34-642 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No win for over two years but not far away on last two outings, runner-up to Walter Hartright at Yarmouth on latest; not proven on softer than good; otherwise probably thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bizarre Law

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Narrow win at Doncaster (7f, good to soft; 0-55 handicap); not so good since, including in a classified race last week, and others are preferred for win purposes.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Bizarre Law

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Came from well off the pace to win a handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May, but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since and this track isn't sure to suit his hold-up style; others preferred.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Came from an unpromising position to win a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May; has not matched it in two runs since and this isn't sure to set up for him.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £12.55
Tricast £60.50
Trifecta £69.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walter Hartright

The Guardian:

Lieber Power

RP RATINGS:

The Thunderer

TOPSPEED:

Wahraan

POSTDATA:

Walter Hartright

The Times:

Walter Hartright

Telegraph:

Walter Hartright

Daily Mail:

Walter Hartright

The Sun:

Walter Hartright

The Star:

Walter Hartright

Daily Record:

Walter Hartright

D Express:

Lieber Power

Daily Mirror:

Lieber Power