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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2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Back on the up following a wind op in May, placed at Bath and over C&D before making all in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; a 4lb rise asks more of her but she should give another good account; stable also run So Smart.

100/30

1st

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Savannah Smiles

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well suited by undulating tracks and has come back to form since undergoing wind surgery; now 3lb below her last winning mark and Harry Vigors has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company; down in class and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A few near-misses to go with her C&D win and she bounced back last time from a string of poor efforts on her first start since undergoing wind surgery; on a fair mark if she builds on that.

6/1

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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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2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Multiple winner in previous seasons; 0-11 this year but is proving consistent, close second returned to AW most recently; remains 1lb below last winning mark; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

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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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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3rd

7

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form this year without managing to put his head in front; eligible for weaker races than this though and could prove vulnerable.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Six of his eight wins have been at this track, the last three over today's distance; must come into calculations.

9/4

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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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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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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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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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

4th

1

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Outer Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Went close second time out as a 3yo and won on his second start last season, which bodes well off the back of a pleasing Windsor comeback five weeks ago; needs considering at this lower level off a career-low mark.

6/1

5th

16

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Outer Edge

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Well held first time out in his three previous seasons; resumes on a winning mark but this race looks too competitive after his seven months off.

25/1

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

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Level Up

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:

Level Up

Daily Mail:

Level Up

D Express:

Level Up

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Level Up

The Star:

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