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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

14:55 Limerick

Gangster Granny

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at Downpatrick between May and August this year with three wins over 2m6f, the latest when easily defying a mark of 106; form dipped since, including when fourth over the same C&D last month, but the runner-up Harpy Eagle advertised the form with a win at Punchestown on Wednesday; won here on the Flat in the past; player.

10/1

4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:57 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation around here between May and August this year with three C&D wins, the latest last month when easily defying a mark of 106; the form has been well advertised by the third who won since; never a factor in the Ulster Cesarewitch on the Flat a fortnight ago but big player back at her favoured track.

7/1

12th

13

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Gangster Granny

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at Downpatrick this summer with three handicap wins over 2m6f; won twice on the Flat for Jessica Harrington; no stamina doubt; has to taken seriously.

13/2

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

6th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Wahraan

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Jessica Bedi

Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in May and a neck second of 19 on the Flat at the Galway festival (2m, yielding) in July; 15l fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle there (2m, good) four days later; of interest back in this code.

4/1

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

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

6th

3

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dream Harder

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

Regressive and inconsistent in recent times, finishing well held a couple of times since a surprise Epsom win off 1lb lower in July; the return to the AW won't hurt, as a four-time Tapeta winner, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

7th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

A tongue-tie was added to cheekpieces when off the mark for this yard, getting up late at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; weak in the market under a penalty when beaten 5l in amateur riders' event over C&D (good) the following week; combination of this trip and slow ground will be new to him.

8/1

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
Date / Going /
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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Came from a long way off the pace for narrow win off today's basement mark at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May but subsequent efforts have been underwhelming and his overall profile remains unconvincing.

25/1

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

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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