June 16 / 14.30 Chepstow

14.30

Good To Soft

B J Llewellyn Racing In Memory Of Gwilym Llewellyn Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3387.78
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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B J Llewellyn Racing In Memory Of Gwilym Llewellyn Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9-2341 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.
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7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Blue Yonder

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blue Yonder

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Blue Yonder

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 330-87 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Regressive veteran who was well beaten on both starts for new stable last month (1m/1m2f); needs to prove some ability remains but it's worth noting he won twice under Philip Thomas in summer 2023.
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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

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6-5322 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles this year and has posted three good efforts at Bath (1m2f, firm/good) since returned to the Flat last month; sometimes harms his chance by racing a bit too freely but is a likely contender here.
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5th

9

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time winner who goes well here; his last run needs forgiving but he had been in a good run of form; considered, for all that this is a rare run without any form of headgear.

11/1

7th

4

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time winner who has been in good form this season and found only one too good over C&D a month ago; could have done without the 2lb nudge but should be involved; has competitive form in the reapplied tongue-tie.

6/1

2nd

5

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Reliable sort with five wins in the bag; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, his turn may be near once more but he is 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

13/2

Form: 5-594

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and 0-4 on the Flat but kept on well for fourth of 12 on last month's handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) and may still have some potential; might be the answer.
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10th

7

(11)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Million Dreams

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

His two turf wins last summer came off higher marks, including in an amateurs' handicap; moderate form this year and the blinkers, worn once before when pulled up over fences, are given another try.

16/1

6th

2

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

One Million Dreams

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Brighton last August but has struggled to get competitive this year and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

One Million Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won twice for Nick Littmoden, including over 1m4f at Brighton (good) last August; low-key form since joining this trainer in May for 6,000gns and has plenty to prove at present.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 82352/ BF

Last run: 576 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-11 when based in France and absent since finishing second in 9.5f AW handicap in November 2023; very tricky to weigh up before this British debut but the betting market is likely to provide some clues.
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9th

5

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Apodictique

11st 0lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Placed four times at up to 1m3f in France; missed all of 2024 and ran as well as could be expected when fifth at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in June for new yard; no improvement on that when a one-paced fourth on Chelmsford AW since and now has a hood added; needs to improve for it and the new trip.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Apodictique

11st 1lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-11 in France but she was second on three occasions (1m1f-10.5f); wasn't beaten far when fifth of eight on stable debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in June; that was her first start for 576 days and she may well improve from that.

11/2

Form: -15436 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March, his second start after rejoining Ian Williams, and has held his form pretty well since; swaps visor for first-time blinkers today; each-way claims at least.
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5th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not quite at best on last two turf starts but now only 2lb higher than when leading close home at Kempton (1m) in May, and this longer trip won't be a problem; a possible.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

Form: 2136-5 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner; no longer the force of old but made very encouraging seasonal debut when fifth (behind Galactic Glow) at Bath (1m2f, good) ten days ago and can make his presence felt here if that run brought him on.
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1st

5

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Zambezi Magic

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Seven of his eight wins have come at Ffos Las and the ground can't be too soft for him, with five of those successes coming on heavy; back off last winning mark and although unplaced in four visits here, he can't be dismissed.

8/1

5th

8

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Gained his last four wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f); handles fast ground but is yet to strike form after three runs this season and might still be too high in the weights.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Zambezi Magic

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day.

14/1

Form: 146-57 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice from off the pace at Brighton last summer (1m4f/1m2f) but has not shown a great deal on his two outings this year and needs to get back in the groove; first ride under rules for Delphi Parkinson.
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7th

3

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

All three wins have come at Brighton (1m2f/1m4f); placed in his last two starts in similar contests at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) and has run well on Tapeta at Southwell; first-time visor replaces the usual blinkers and he has every chance on these terms; high on list.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

Has suffered some heavy defeats of late, but almost sprang a 80-1 surprise when only headed close home by Foinix over C&D last Tuesday; if he is able to back up that run then he comes here with a shout.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

All three wins have come at Brighton, the latest a year ago; heavy defeats in his last four starts make him hard to recommend.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £68.00
Straight Forecast £72.99
Tricast £282.73
Trifecta £325.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Yonder

SPOTLIGHT:

One Million Dreams

Telegraph:

Apodictique

Daily Mirror:

Galactic Glow

NEWMARKET:

One Million Dreams

The Sun:

Apodictique

POSTDATA:

Blue Yonder

LAMBOURN:

Blue Yonder

The Times:

Blue Yonder

The Guardian:

Blue Yonder

Daily Mail:

Blue Yonder

D Express:

Blue Yonder

The Star:

Blue Yonder

Daily Record:

Galactic Glow