August 26 / 17.20 Chepstow

17.20

Good To Soft

Get Your EPC With The Eco Scheme Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Get Your EPC With The Eco Scheme Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 666723

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over 5.7f on fast ground at Bath this month (classified/handicap) but remains without a win since summer 2022 and today's switch to slower ground is probably not in her favour.
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8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

8

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaunted

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered.

7/1

5th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Vaunted

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner; yet to score in 2025 but there have been some good runs along the way; drying ground will be in her favour and no surprise to see her in the thick of it.

7/1

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7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 531527 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the latest over C&D (good to soft) in June; below form after racing too freely at Bath last time, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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6th

5

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Course winner over 5f on heavy ground in September and she has also won on good to firm; ended last season out of sorts and she was well held on her return at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago; hood is removed and tongue-tie is applied; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

10

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Savannah Smiles

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Turf wins have come on stiff tracks, at 6f and 5f; had another good season in 2025 but it ended quietly in the autumn and she now has a hood refitted for the first time in over two years; has a bit to prove.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 567632 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last season (5f/6f) and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again.
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5th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Louis Treize

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Losing run is now 16 and slow starts continue to hold him back, even when sent over 6f; a stiff 5f is manageable but he's risky from a win perspective.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has more ability than most with his sort of mark but he isn't easy to win with; this track suits and Laura Coughlan has won on him a couple of times, so he is one to consider, especially given his penultimate effort was promising.

4/1

3rd

9

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:20 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual course winner last season (5f/6f) and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

7/2

Form: 061-54 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still 4lb higher than for clearcut win at Brighton (6f, soft) in autumn, but has not really enjoyed the rub of the green when running very respectably on both outings this year; conditions will suit him today.
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6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Gherkin

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

On dangerous mark and is versatile ground-wise but his last win was in 2023 and he's struggled in both runs this season; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround after a break.

16/1

1

(1)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Gherkin

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

On a workable mark and versatile regarding ground, but last month's seasonal debut (7f) was very disappointing and he needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing; blinkers refitted.

14/1

14/1

Form: 99545- D

Last run: 338 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In fairly good form when last seen last summer/autumn and resumes on a good mark, but he's not yet proven on turf slower than good to firm and his fitness also needs to be taken on trust; connections' other runner Louis Treize appeals much more.
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6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

5th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won off 7lb higher over C&D last May but that is his sole win from 16 starts and he's been well held in his three runs this season; visor worn last time is removed and he needs to raise his game significantly back on AW.

16/1

Form: 326282 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-11 for Tony Carroll since winning AW nursery in Ireland in December, but posted a good effort when second off today's mark at Brighton (6f, good) this month; copes with slower ground and respected.
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8

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Milliethemollie

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tony Carroll

Fair third in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, AW) ten days ago but this is tougher back in a handicap and her sole win was on Polytrack in December 2023; hood reapplied.

12/1

3rd

4

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Milliethemollie

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win came over Dundalk's Polytrack 6f, though about as effective on turf at her best; trail went cold from the end of last summer, and didn't lay down enough of a marker on this month's return to persuade.

7/1

6th

8

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Milliethemollie

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Irish filly who regressed for this yard last year; returns from six months off and Jack Doughty, who's often ridden her, partners stablemate My Genghis.

25/1

Form: 9-724

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who shaped with significant promise when making the frame in two Wolverhampton maidens in February (6f/8.6f, AW); makes handicap/turf debut after 191-day absence but is a contender if fully revved up.
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10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Course winner in November over 1m4f and he was narrowly denied over C&D in January; respectable fourth of nine here under Ryan Kavanagh 51 days ago and he enters calculations again.

9/4

25/1

Form: -44740

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; not beaten far when fourth of seven in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; turf debut) for Marco Botti in April, but struggled when 66-1 for stable debut here (7f, good to soft) last month; now drops back in trip with cheekpieces tried.
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8th

9

(1)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Himawari

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Bits of form on AW this winter; still a maiden but she ran one good race on fast ground for her former trainer; not a solid option.

33/1

8th

9

(1)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Himawari

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Bits of form on AW this winter; still a maiden but she ran one good race on fast ground for her former trainer; not a solid option.

33/1

10th

5

(1)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Himawari

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start

25/1

Non-runners

Roody Toody

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £21.26
Tricast £57.82
Trifecta £63.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gherkin

POSTDATA:

Milliethemollie

The Times:

Vaunted

The Sun:

Louis Treize

Daily Mail:

Milliethemollie

The Star:

Milliethemollie

Telegraph:

Vaunted

RP RATINGS:

Gherkin

WEST COUNTRY:

Gherkin

The Guardian:

Gherkin

D Express:

Gherkin

Daily Mirror:

Gherkin

Daily Record:

Louis Treize