June 07 / 17.30 Chepstow

17.30

Good To Soft

Michael Maine Memorial Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Michael Maine Memorial Cup Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

Form: 285567 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tended to peak in high summer the last couple of years, so not impossible he'll bounce back off a sliding mark, down in class and back under 5lb claimer Jordan Williams; needs to improve on previous course efforts though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

All ground seems to come alike to him and he gained his second C&D success (good to firm) last month, but a 4lb rise appeared to anchor him in his two outings since; may need the returning visor to perk him up a bit.

5/1

7th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who was well held at Chepstow last time, but that was a Class 4 event and he won that track (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; remains well treated on his old form and has claims if he can bounce back on this drop back in grade; acts on fast and soft ground.

5/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Exposed but very consistent and deserved to snap a losing streak over C&D recently when racing prominently and keeping on; back up 4lb.

8/1

8/1

Form: 1245-6 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Blinkers had a positive effect last autumn but he was held off his revised mark on Tapeta after an easy soft-ground win at Brighton; there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and the switch to cheekpieces will need to help.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won a C&D handicap last month but twice a beaten favourite in classified events here shortly afterwards; had a short break since but he has more to do off his revised mark; one of four runners for Tony Carroll.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Better than the bare result (met traffic issues late on) in similar event on Monday when bidding for a quickfire C&D double; can be treated as still in form; enters calculations.

2/1

7th

1

(1)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form with cheekpieces reapplied when landing a C&D handicap (4-1) last Monday; has a penalty back in a classified event but that was a comfortable success last time and all of his AW wins have come at this track; key player.

13/8

Form: 78-823 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has two wins, two seconds and three thirds to her name in ten runs here and arrives in good form; a 3lb rise demands more but she won't mind dropping back from 6f and is one of the likelier winners.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

Form: 00-686 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Much better behind two of these over C&D last weekend, when hitting traffic at a crucial stage; stays further, won't mind any rain and goes on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Moes Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

She has won over C&D but better known for her 5f exploits more recently; ran well at Windsor in July but failed to fire at Chepstow four weeks ago (her tenth course run but reportedly unsuited by the undulations of the track); others make more appeal.

12/1

7th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Moes Legacy

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ronald Harris

Multiple winner who has been threatening further success and was close up despite a troubled run at Windsor ten days ago (good to firm); thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

1

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Moes Legacy

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ronald Harris

Kickstarted 2026 with 5f win at Wolverhampton and posted a good second at Bath (5.5f) in April; off since a below-par fifth there (5.5f) in May but she has won when fresh.

10/1

Form: -60351 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Recorded a fifth course win when going in over C&D off 2lb lower eight days ago (Joy Choi and Moe's Legacy behind); things fell perfectly that day but he enters calculations once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

1lb out of the weights, but still 6lb lower than when gaining his sixth course success in this race last year; 0-19 since, but placed nine times and has winning form on soft ground; may be worth chancing.

5/1

2nd

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Six-time course winner who's been on the downgrade for some time and is on a losing run of 18; remains consistent enough but, like stablemate Marisitta, has a job on with Arnaz on the same terms as last Sunday.

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 1lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: John O’Shea

Be An Angel didn't get the best of runs when this gelding was hot on her heels here last month; found wanting in a classified race since then; looks vulnerable.

6/1

Form: 26788-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 866-80

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive since coming over from Ireland and has done her racing over 7f-1m during the past year; turned in two poor efforts this spring and is tried in first-time blinkers dropping to the minimum trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Regressive since coming over from Ireland and has done her racing over 7f-1m during the past year; turned in two poor efforts this spring and is tried in first-time blinkers dropping to the minimum trip.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

Form: 9780-8

Last run: 148 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who again goes without headgear back from five months off; would be a shock winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Captain Bentley

9st 1lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

Sprang an 80-1 shock at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last July but nothing comparable since, including on last month's return to action.

100/1

6th

6

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Captain Bentley

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Mullineaux

Scored at 80-1 to land a classified contest over C&D last July but ran poorly in handicaps subsequently; makes his first appearance of the year but hard to fancy.

33/1

13th

12

(3)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Captain Bentley

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

80-1 for a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July and made all; big majority of his performances, however, make him very hard to fancy.

50/1

Non-runners

Outer Edge, Joy Choi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £34.58
Tricast £85.27

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joy Choi

POSTDATA:

Some Nightmare

Daily Mirror:

Outer Edge

The Star:

My Genghis

The Guardian:

Level Up

The Sun:

Outer Edge

RP RATINGS:

Joy Choi

The Times:

Joy Choi

Telegraph:

Joy Choi

D Express:

Joy Choi

Daily Mail:

Some Nightmare

Daily Record:

Some Nightmare