June 07 / 18.30 Chepstow

18.30

Good To Soft

DragonBet – Oncourse And Online Handicap

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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DragonBet – Oncourse And Online Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 342 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three maidens (AW/turf) for Charles Hills and the form has some substance; remains in same ownership; open to progress in handicaps for new yard and looks interesting.
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10th

8

(9)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Indian Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Low-mileage AW winner who trailed home last of 12 at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market suggests he's likely to leave that effort behind.

20/1

12th

6

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Indian Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Built upon previous promise (including on turf) to win maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW) last September; 3l third of 12 on handicap debut there (1m, AW) in October on final run for George Boughey; sold for 50,000gns later that month; unexposed but lacks a recent run and he needs to be better than ever if he's to make a winning stable debut.

10/1

2

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Indian Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Promise for Charles Hills; gelded after a midfield finish on his handicap/stable debut in June and showed the benefit with an improved effort to win a C&D maiden three weeks ago; hit with a 4lb rise but remains capable of better as a miler.

7/2

Form: -22382

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has been placed seven times; unlucky second at Haydock (7f, good to firm; would likely have won with clearer run) most recently; possibilities back up just 1lb.
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17th

19

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

High On Hope

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

AW form this year features two wins in January and creditable fifth in the Lincoln Trial; only 1-14 on turf and looks unfavourably handicapped, being 4lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

20/1

4th

8

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

High On Hope

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

1m Polytrack wins at Chelmsford and Kempton in January; respectable fifth in Class 2 events on last two starts, including over 8.6f here 13 days ago but it remains to be seen whether this step up in trip will suit him.

7/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

High On Hope

8st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won Class 4 handicaps at Chelmsford and Kempton in January; respectable efforts in stronger company twice since but he needs a career best to take this.

25/1

Form: 0431- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Steady progress last term culminated in Southwell success (7f, AW) on handicap debut; the runner-up has franked that form since; should have more to offer this season and warrants respect.
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7th

4

(8)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Worthington Lake

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Has shown general progress in her races over 7f, most recently third at Haydock (good) with reappearance under her belt; shapes as if this extra furlong is worth exploring; shortlisted.

8/1

3rd

7

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Worthington Lake

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

7f Southwell nursery winner last November; well beaten at Chepstow on her reappearance (7f, good to soft) but should improve for that run.

16/1

3

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Worthington Lake

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Clive Cox

Steady progress last term culminated in Southwell success (7f, AW) on handicap debut; the runner-up has franked that form since; should have more to offer this season and warrants respect.

9/2

Form: 133-68 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has failed to maintain his consistent AW form in two outings this season and has something to prove off current mark returned to turf; others have stronger claims.
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9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

A dual AW 7f/1m scorer in September but he's failed to beat a rival in his four starts this season, latest over C&D; tried in different headgear here.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice in four days last September (7f and 1m) and he is well handicapped on that form; yet to shine this winter though and may need a drop in class and/or the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 744-09

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well treated on the pick of his 2yo efforts but has a question mark over current form and is quite exposed now; record is just 1-10, the win at maiden level.
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4th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Jr Climbs

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record is only 1-15 and it's 15 months since the win; however, has clear possibilities on these terms switched to a seller, provided he takes well to added blinkers.

5/2

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jr Climbs

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.

8/1

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Jr Climbs

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Evans

Reduced mark and showed signs of a return to form in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ffos Las in June; duly stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) last month; back up 3lb and another for the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 1083-6 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole attempt at 7f resulted in Leicester win (off 1lb lower) last summer for Brian Meehan; interesting returned to this distance with Leicester reappearance (stable debut) under her belt.
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9th

11

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Hackney Diamonds

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire.

9/2

Form: 41-98

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise on AW last autumn featured a 6f success; down the field in two handicaps on turf this year; chance largely depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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3rd

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Enjoying a consistent year, winning twice from the front at Kempton since the blinkers went on (doesn't have to lead); nothing wrong with his clear second at Southwell a month ago and holds decent claims despite a further 2lb rise.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got the better of a rival who has won twice since when scoring at Kempton three weeks ago (6f); not in the same form at Nottingham last time but it was 5f and he had an inexperienced apprentice on board; high on the list back at 6f and returned to AW.

5/2

7th

2

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Initial Blue

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Bell

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

In good form on AW since blinkered; did well to overcome a wide stall and make all at Kempton (6f) ten days ago and could take a bit of pegging pack if as effective back on turf.

9/4

Form: 774-99

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 6.5f in final 2yo start; lesser efforts in handicaps at about 1m this season, having taken a good hold both times; may settle better and improve back down in trip.
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12

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ascot

Excellent Echo

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Got up on the line in apprentice race at Chepstow (soft) on Tuesday to complete a 7f double; back up in grade but escapes a penalty; fighting chance off the same mark.

7/1

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Excellent Echo

9st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Progressive 3yo who got off the mark in a blanket finish at Leicester (7f, good) in July; 1lb higher and may have more improvement in him with that win under his belt.

3/1

7/1

Form: 37404

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has bits of encouraging form over 6f, respectable fourth at Leicester most recently; by no means certain to stay this extra furlong, being sprint bred.
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8th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cupola

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Formerly with Clive Cox and now an exposed ten-race maiden with a mark of only 53.

33/1

14th

14

(16)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cupola

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Harvey

Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; heavy enough defeats in two runs for this yard but over 5f and this trip probably suits better.

14/1

14

(20)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cupola

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Harvey

Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; fair third over 6f at Windsor on her final outing in Britain; 5f looked on the sharp side for her at the Curragh two weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 88-809

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising second in big field over C&D on debut; has totally failed to back up that form since and isn't exactly solid; however, the return to this scenario may have positive effect.
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1st

5

(8)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Dapper Gee Gee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Southwell (7f) under Gina Mangan in January; never involved over 1m at Doncaster next time but shaped as if still in form when fourth back at Southwell (7f) 23 days ago.

6/1

4th

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Gee Gee

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals over C&D in January and it was over 1m when finishing midfield in a 22-runner handicap at Doncaster; considered.

9/2

12th

3

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Dapper Gee Gee

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Ran some good races on turf last season, including a 7f Class 4 win on good to soft at Chepstow; better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Southwell 12 weeks ago; still looks well treated up just 2lb but he has a bit more to prove over today's trip.

7/1

Non-runners

Miss Collada

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £162.30
Straight Forecast £115.38
Tricast £1251.08
Trifecta £1457.80

Selections

The Times:

High On Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Indian Spirit

TOPSPEED:

Miss Collada

Daily Mirror:

Cupola

Daily Mail:

Worthington Lake

D Express:

Jr Climbs

The Star:

Hackney Diamonds

RP RATINGS:

Indian Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Indian Spirit

POSTDATA:

Miss Collada

Telegraph:

High On Hope

The Guardian:

High On Hope

The Sun:

High On Hope

Daily Record:

High On Hope