May 13 / 15.20 Chepstow

15.20

Good To Firm

Tea & Biscuits Woohoo At Lucas Bookies Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Tea & Biscuits Woohoo At Lucas Bookies Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2871-6 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year and also ran well in defeat over C&D; only sixth on his return to action at Wolverhampton last month but he met some trouble in running at a crucial stage; high on the list.
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4th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Dappled Light

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has won on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; won two in a row at Bath (1m) in May/June and he went close at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Chepstow (1m) in his next two runs; still looks on a workable mark and he has a good record at this track.

5/2

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

14/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 409-90 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year, including C&D, and two 7f AW runs this spring aren't the ones to judge him on (huge prices and now 0-15 on AW); better expected back up in trip and returned to grass and he has the assistance of talented 7lb claimer Jack Dace in the saddle.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 64330- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made a winning handicap and stable debut at Bath in April 2023 (1m, soft); hasn't added to it in 11 further outings but he has often run well, including first time out last season; fast ground would be a concern but otherwise he has plenty to recommend him at this level.
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9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

Form: -37483

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.
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4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Next Trick

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

9/1

Form: 6537-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; modest form in handicaps so far, including on last month's seasonal return, and the addition of cheekpieces needs to have a galvanising effect.
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3

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Happy Chandler

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

A modest 1m2f Flat scorer in April; 40-1, hinted at promise with fifth of nine in novice over C&D on hurdling debut last month; can build on it here.

25/1

5th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Happy Chandler

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Record of just 1-20 on Flat, the success in Class 6 handicap over 1m2f in April; form dipped last time; brings limited potential to this change of code.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Happy Chandler

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Blake

Front-runner who got off the mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in April; runner-up on his next two starts, including here 18 days ago, and he can't be dismissed despite stepping up in class.

7/1

Form: 04-700

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best turf form for the Quinns came on slow ground; fair start for new yard in February (7f, AW) but less good twice since; others look safer.
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8th

11

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Scott Dixon

15-race maiden who struggled (albeit after a layoff) when 200-1 at Southwell (7f) on Thursday; drops back in trip with blinkers tried.

50/1

10th

10

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Some ability in six starts for the Quinns as a 3yo, but little since joining this stable and now 0-14; plenty to prove back in trip after 13 months off; hood removed.

33/1

8

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 9lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden who drops to this level for the first time, but recent efforts have been moderate and she still has stamina to prove.

66/1

33/1

Form: 0000-8

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Little to enthuse about in his time with current yard after a lengthy absence; too much to prove.
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8th

8

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Sharp regression for this yard having missed the best part of two years; blinkers haven't made much difference this spring.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John O’Shea

Two of four wins came over C&D but he missed all of 2023 and it's proving a long road back for this yard; up against it.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John O’Shea

Two of four wins came over C&D but he missed all of 2023 and it's proving a long road back for this yard; up against it.

25/1

14/1

Form: 02330- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Should be well treated but he ran poorly in his only run for Daniel Steele when last seen in December; 1m on fast ground perhaps inadequate nowadays; stable debut.
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5th

2

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive gelding who become inconsistent; punctuated a string of ordinary efforts with a near-miss in a small field over C&D in June (first-time blinkers) but well held the next twice before fading into a modest third over 1m4f here yesterday.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Gave short-odds favourite a fright when second of four here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) in June but was soundly beaten on his other four starts for Tony Carroll this year and his latest win was in 2023.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but he went close in a Brighton handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has claims on that form but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l back at Brighton two weeks ago; risks attached.

7/1

Form: 537337 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Never featured at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but she had been in good form prior to that effort and she is feasibly weighted; has won twice here in the past and she's an each-way contender.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

7/1

Form: 86-864 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.
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9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-8073 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Put some quiet runs behind him when third of ten at Bath last week (1m, firm); on a dangerous mark if he can build on it and it will be interesting to see if he's ridden more positively this afternoon (all three wins when either making all or racing prominently).
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3rd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Outrace

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Spent most of his career running over a bit shorter in better company than this; cracked late on his return from an absence, having been gelded, at Salisbury a fortnight ago and is entitled to have come on for that; one to consider.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Outrace

9st 5lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Dangerously handicapped on old form but looked out of sorts during five-race turf/AW spell from August to January; gelded in March; needs to have been revitalised by 203-day break.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £103.00
Straight Forecast £90.63
Tricast £240.52
Trifecta £748.80

Selections

The Times:

Johnjay

POSTDATA:

Glencalvie

SPOTLIGHT:

Dappled Light

LAMBOURN:

Next Trick

Daily Mail:

Happy Chandler

RP RATINGS:

Letter Of The Law

The Star:

Glen Esk

WEST COUNTRY:

Glencalvie

Telegraph:

Johnjay

The Guardian:

Johnjay

D Express:

Johnjay

Daily Mirror:

Johnjay

The Sun:

Johnjay

Daily Record:

Dappled Light