June 23 / 14.45 Chepstow

14.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Awkward leaving stalls and raced awkwardly in early stages on debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago, but caught the eye when running on well in the straight to finish fourth; ought to be more streetwise and has very obvious scope for improvement.
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1st

17

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Amazing Journey

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month before near-miss at Epsom (6f, good), and back on the scoresheet with ready win here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; under a 3lb penalty this progressive 3yo is 5lb ahead of the handicapper today, and he showed promise over 7f last season; major player.

13/2

1st

12

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Amazing Journey

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Novice and nursery-winning juvenile (6f, good to firm) who often didn't have things go his way subsequently until he won going away at Kempton (6f, AW) last month; wasn't totally handling the track when narrow second at Epsom last Wednesday and he's an obvious contender off this mark (due a 2lb rise).

7/2

2nd

3

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Amazing Journey

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Novice and nursery-winning juvenile (6f, good to firm) who often didn't have things go his way subsequently until he won going away at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he's shaped like a smart horse waiting to happen on occasions and maybe that was the start of it.

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to very useful sprinter Stone Of Destiny; raced a bit too freely and made underwhelming debut when fifth of six at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) three weeks ago, but is with a top stable and should improve.
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7th

3

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Magic Stone

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has consistent form over 6f and reappearance effort at Wolverhampton can be marked up (met trouble); likely player off same mark, provided he copes with drop in distance.

11/4

8

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Magic Stone

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Stablemate of Art Lover; narrowly justified favouritism in Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm) most recently, taking record to 5221; this is harder but he may improve further.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a 7f Group 3 winner; kept on quite well from the rear when fifth of 12 at Bath (5.7f, good) on recent debut and has each-way claims at least if able to build on that performance.
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4th

5

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Mayaada

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ollie Sangster

Won Epsom maiden in nine-race juvenile campaign and she was back on the scoresheet when taking Salisbury handicap (1m2f, good) in May; hasn't matched that since and has stamina to prove on this second crack at 1m4f.

7/1

4th

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

18:40 Salisbury

Mayaada

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Second off this mark to a useful prospect last time and that was better, having run Flat at Chester and then over-raced and not seen out 1m4f at York; had plenty of racing this last year and this, however, and remains vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Mayaada

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Said to have run flat at Chester before over-racing and not seeing out 1m4f last time; it's likely this mark is within range but she had plenty of racing last year and has again this term, and she's vulnerable to improvers now.

4/1

9/2

Form: 42

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be a speedy 2yo and bettered her debut effort when close second in slowly run C&D (good) contest a week ago; probably needs to improve again but that's possible.
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4th

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Carefree Dream

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Runner-up in two Goodwood handicaps (5f, soft/good) in June but she didn't really fire at Ascot (sixth of nine) two weeks ago; now drops back in grade but overall record is 1-15 and others are more persuasive.

9/2

6th

8

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ascot

Carefree Dream

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: J S Moore

Solid fourth over 6f at Leicester three weeks ago was the latest in a series of good runs; whether she is ahead of her mark remains a moot point though.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Carefree Dream

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: J S Moore

Won a 5f soft-ground nursery at Bath last September; runner-up in 5f handicaps at Goodwood on her last two starts, looking ready for the return to 6f; each-way claims.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
20,000gns foal; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Gypsy Whisper (7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 94), Secret Army (1m AW; 86) and Fotoromanzo (Italian 5f/6f including 2yo); dam 7f AW winner (81), half-sister to Australian 7f Group 3 winner Buffalo River; well worth a glance in the betting.
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5th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Cicis Secret

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Eyecatcher on 2yo debut last June but unable to rediscover that promise since and well beaten this summer in her first two handicaps (6f).

33/1

8th

2

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:51 Chepstow

Cicis Secret

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Eye-catcher on 2yo debut but has failed to build on that effort; trailed home last of ten, having pulled hard, at Salisbury (6f) on handicap/seasonal debut; something to prove.

33/1

10th

10

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

Cicis Secret

8st 10lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Charlie Pike

Displayed some promise in three 2yo maiden/novice races last summer (5.7f-6f) but this seasonal/stable/handicap debut comes after a one-year absence, and she's entitled to benefit from the outing.

33/1

6th
5 (10)
Madman

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a well-connected Hungarian winner; started slowly and was unable to land a telling blow on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago, but kept on fairly well to finish in midfield; this race looks easier; shortlisted.
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3rd

9

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Madman

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has found improvement from somewhere to go back-to-back here and it was by nearly 4l last time; hit with an 8lb rise but something has clicked; seems fine on all surfaces.

3/1

1st

11

(10)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Madman

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

No match for Maid In Devon three runs back but probably his best form yet when beating Solar Invincible over C&D 17 days ago; 4lb rise is fair enough.

11/2

1st

5

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:53 Windsor

Madman

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

One win from 18 starts, on Kempton AW (6f) in January, but he's had some excuses and is now 4lb lower than when not beaten far over C&D (good to firm) on yard debut in May; tackles these conditions for the first time since so he's entitled to be thereabouts.

13/2

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful 6f 2yo winner; his second run (7f) was much more encouraging than his debut (6f) but he needs to take another good step forward.
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3rd

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:10 Chepstow

Torbay

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

Beat two rivals on nursery debut at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) in July and, having been gelded, finished third of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) last month when not taking the home bend too well; won't have the same problem here and should go well.

9/4

3

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Torbay

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Well held in his first three starts and only beat two rivals when making a successful nursery debut at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) last month; gelded since and now 3lb higher, but he is still respected for stable that is 6-25 (24%) here in past five seasons.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Reward Smile (6f including 2yo; RPR 92), Aish (5f; 67) and Pure Charmer (Norwegian 6f); dam placed 5f/6f (including 2yo; 68); has the right type of pedigree; market may guide.
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3rd

3

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Demetrius

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gained the second leg of August double (6f) at Chelmsford; went too freely last time; drops to 5f in another change of headgear.

8/1

8th

5

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Pontefract

Demetrius

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has switched between cheekpieces and a visor on last few starts, running well each time; visor back on today; won two nurseries in a row last month (6f, good to firm/AW) and third at Haydock (7f, good) last time when fading close home; unraced on slow ground; firmly in calculations now back at 6f.

4/1

1

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Demetrius

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Took a while to find his feet but has taken off lately, making the breakthrough in a Catterick nursery (good to firm) in first-time blinkers last month before following up under a penalty in a similar event at Chelmsford (also 6f, AW) in a first-time visor; penalised again but he's 2lb well in, promises to stay 7f, and is respected back in cheekpieces.

7/4

13/2

Form: 4742

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seems to be improving with experience and posted a sound effort when second of eight under a positive ride in Goodwood seller (5f, soft) a fortnight ago; probably has a bit more on her plate here, though.
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4th

5

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Coul Jane

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

0-8 and has finished behind reopposing rivals on her last two starts; dropping down the weights but she will need to pull out more to win.

6/1

4th

5

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Coul Jane

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

0-8 and has finished behind reopposing rivals on her last two starts; dropping down the weights but she will need to pull out more to win.

6/1

2

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coul Jane

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Only a modest fifth in similar event over C&D last time; best effort remains in seller on turf.

16/1

Form: 40 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging debut when fourth of six at Bath (5.7f, firm) last month, but was unable to justify strong market support when well down the field at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago; not easy to predict.
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4

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Squadron Leader

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Improved for the addition of cheekpieces/switch to nurseries when gamely winning an uncompetitive affair at Windsor seven weeks ago (6f, good); a 4lb rise demands more and this looks a stronger race too.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:50 Windsor

Squadron Leader

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Form comprises a modest fourth and two duck eggs; gelded since last run; not entirely solid but may show improvement now handicapping in first-time headgear.

5/2

10th

4

(11)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:45 Chepstow

Squadron Leader

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Made fairly encouraging debut when fourth of six at Bath (5.7f, firm) last month, but was unable to justify strong market support when well down the field at Chelmsford (6f, AW) three weeks ago; not easy to predict.

8/1

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last, without showing any significant promise, on her first two outings (6f/5f); cannot be recommended.
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8th

10

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Lady Lauren

8st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

No wins in 13 starts and has really struggled this year, from 1m to 1m4f; stamina to prove from out of the weights.

25/1

5th

6

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Lady Lauren

8st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

12-race maiden; fairly consistent in nurseries last summer (7f-1m) but has struggled to make an impact off her basement handicap mark this year (four runs; 1m-1m4f).

25/1

6th

8

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Lady Lauren

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Had bits and pieces of form last year but this term has been a struggle and she was tailed off on AW (1m4f) 11 days ago; return to this trip might help but that's not a strong argument.

16/1

Non-runners

Miss Ayala

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £30.22
Trifecta £141.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amazing Journey

Daily Mail:

Carefree Dream

RP RATINGS:

Coul Jane

The Times:

Madman

NEWMARKET:

Demetrius

Daily Record:

Carefree Dream

Telegraph:

Amazing Journey

The Guardian:

Amazing Journey

D Express:

Amazing Journey

Daily Mirror:

Amazing Journey

The Sun:

Amazing Journey

The Star:

Amazing Journey

POSTDATA:

Coul Jane