July 02 / 17.30 Chepstow

17.30

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 823342 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 6f last year and has proved consistent since returning in May, including three placings over 5f/6f back here; only just caught by a stablemate at Bath (5.7f, firm) a week ago and respected off 1lb lower.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

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3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 567121 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Winner of 11 races including two of his last three, firstly over C&D (good to soft) last month and then under Oliver Searle at Leicester (5f, good to firm) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but he won off this mark last summer so ought to be bang there again.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -00252

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-11 though has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts since the visor went on, the latest at Yarmouth (5f, good) three weeks ago; each-way claims again from 1lb lower.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Fear And Fast

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Jim Goldie

0-20 and he arrives below par, just fifth of ten in 5f Musselburgh handicap last month; others appeal more.

9/1

5th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Fear And Fast

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Remains winless and he has offered very little in a trio of runs this season, last two over C&D; significantly more is required.

9/1

6th

5

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Fear And Fast

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

18-race maiden; dropping down the weights but his two runs this year have seen him finish last at Ayr and over C&D; hood replaces a visor today; likely to pop up at some point but stable have more obvious claims with Wee Mary.

10/1

Form: 035156 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five wins over 5f/6f here on ground ranging from soft to good to firm, the latest in May; has finished behind Level Up in both outings since, though, so does have work to do.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: -08459

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in nurseries at Chelmsford (5f, AW) and Bath (5.7f, heavy) last year, but limited impact since returning in March and now 0-11; cheekpieces will need to make a difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Things

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Regressive maiden who's finished well held in two runs back in 0-50 classified company; would be a surprise winner switching from cheekpieces to a first-time visor.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Things

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

18-race maiden; fair fifth after a break over this trip at Chelmsford last time on return to AW; more needed, but could get a place.

13/2

Form: 364-83

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-5 but she ran well when third of eight on her handicap debut/reappearance at Yarmouth (5f, good) three weeks ago (just behind Fear And Fast); 1lb lower and considered if stepping forward from that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Mollymook

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Patchy form since a good debut at Sandown last August but she signed off for Darryll Holland with a solid third at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) seven weeks ago; this is just her fourth handicap and she's far from ruled out on stable debut.

5/1

3rd

3

(11)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield

Mollymook

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Regressive maiden who didn't look to see out 6f on sole attempt (AW here); too soon to write her off but was below par last time, since when she's been withdrawn once on account of unsuitable (officially good) ground; now tried without the hood for the first time.

16/1

Form: 637-04 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four course wins off higher marks over 6f/7f, but has only won one of his last 25 starts and drops to 5f for the first time since his second start as a 2yo; enough to prove; stable also runs Some Nightmare.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

Form: 7-0104 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bit of a mixed bag since winning here (6f, good to firm) last August, including a win at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in April; still 3lb higher and others look more solid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Outer Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

A fair 5f AW scorer in 2025; has twice failed to build on an encouraging reappearance fifth at Windsor though, soon ridden when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap last month; lots more is needed.

9/2

7

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Outer Edge

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Christopher Mason

Won over C&D two years ago but hasn't kicked on from an encouraging reappearance and looks vulnerable unless he can buck his ideas up.

8/1

5th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Outer Edge

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner; shaped quite nicely at Windsor on his seasonal return but he failed to build on it at Ffos Las 17 days ago; others appeal more for the win.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £5.40
Tricast £16.49
Trifecta £40.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

Mollymook

NEWMARKET:

Fear And Fast

POSTDATA:

Savannah Smiles

The Guardian:

Mollymook

Daily Record:

Fear And Fast

RP RATINGS:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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