July 11 / 18.10 Chepstow

18.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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betwright.com Bet The Wright Way Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (GBB/IRE Incentive)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 52

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Not without promise when in midfield on last month's Leicester debut and took a step forward when second of five at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago, albeit 4l behind a newcomer; that wasn't a strong race, but neither is this so he has to make the shortlist.
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12th

2

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Eschweiler

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Showed some promise in thee starts for the Moores last year, most notably when a 4l second to Starlight Time at Epsom (7f, gd) in July; gelded for new yard; off 336 days; drawn wide; market support would be interesting.

8/1

1

(10)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:10 Chepstow

Eschweiler

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not without promise when in midfield on last month's Leicester debut and took a step forward when second of five at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago, albeit 4l behind a newcomer; that wasn't a strong race, but neither is this so he has to make the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

4

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:50 Epsom

Eschweiler

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not devoid of ability when fifth of ten at 40-1 on debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago and he's open to improvement, but a sizeable step forward is needed if he's to make an impact today.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Both starts at Leicester, never figuring on his debut (6f, good) in May but taking a big step forward when a close third of eight (7f, good to firm) last month; that form has been boosted with the fourth going in since and the winner finishing runner-up in a Deauville Listed event; respected.
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5th

1

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:42 Bath

Halla Bil Zain

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

A fair 1m maiden last year for Owen Burrows; gelded and yet to offer much for his new yard this spring though, beating only one over C&D last time; others are much preferred.

16/1

10th

6

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Bath

Halla Bil Zain

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Grace Harris

Placed on four runs (7f/1m) for Owen Burrows at 2yrs; changed hands for 25,000gns and gelded but failed to beat a rival on his stable debut in a 7f Doncaster novice 19 days ago.

20/1

12th

4

(6)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:20 Doncaster

Halla Bil Zain

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Largely consistent maiden (0-6) last term for Owen Burrows, latterly in nurseries off marks in the low 70s; sold for 25,000gns and gelded since last run; faces a stiffer assignment in this useful novice event.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
10-1 when fifth of 12 on his Kempton debut (7f, AW) 16 days ago, showing up for a long way before fading late; pedigree is all about stamina but he wouldn't need to step up much from that first start in order to play a part.
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4th

5

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Maskatto

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Kept on well to wear down Foothold close home over C&D four weeks ago, his first run at the trip; should have more to offer and can confirm those placings despite the 1lb worse terms.

100/30

2nd

8

(11)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Maskatto

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has shown ability in his three starts as when fourth of 11 in a Chelmsford novice (7f, Polytrack) six weeks ago; may be vulnerable to less exposed rivals in a race like this, though.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
April foal by Lope Y Fernandez; 16,000euros foal, 9,000euros yearling; 10,000gns 2yo; half-brother to five winners including Plumette (6f-8.6f including AW; RPR 79), Bela Sonata (7f AW; 79), Barrolo (1m-1m2f; 76) and Swiss Belle (6f AW; 70); dam maiden (35) sister to 7f/1m 2yo Listed winner Big Audio; stable can get them ready first time and well worth a market check.
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6th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Oratorical

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Substantial improvement to win novice at Nottingham in October, followed by creditable sixth of seven in French Listed race (both 1m on heavy); however, eased right down from 4f out on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m2f, good; 22-1) three weeks ago, after which it's hard to approach him with confidence.

20/1

8th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Oratorical

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: David Loughnane

Three months off before showing substantial improvement to win 12-runner novice at Nottingham (1m, heavy) in October; creditable sixth of seven in French Listed race on final outing; better is needed on this handicap/seasonal debut but it looks like he'll surely stay.

7/1

Form: 85 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Despite finishing well beaten on last month's Nottingham debut (6f, good) was sent off just 7-4 at Newcastle (7f, AW) next time, but could only manage fifth of ten; must have been showing something and interesting to see if his backers return.
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6

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

Rawalpindi Express

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won on nursery debut at Carlisle (1m, good) in August; failed to build on that when fourth of five at Thirsk (1m, good) last month but he ran well when failing to see out 1m2f at Nottingham (good to soft) recently and is not ruled out now back down in distance.

8/1

7

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:58 Nottingham

Rawalpindi Express

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Cheekpieces over 1m on good ground on last two starts and they were his best efforts, winning a five-runner nursery at Carlisle and fourth of five to Dunkeld Dreamer at Thirsk; 1m2f is worth a go but improvement is needed.

7/1

2

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:20 Thirsk

Rawalpindi Express

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Cheekpieces and the step up to 1m brought about improvement last time and he was strong at the finish to win five-runner nursery at Carlisle; up 6lb but open to further improvement and should go well again.

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
66-1 when a well-beaten eighth of nine on his Brighton debut (6f, good) in May and was withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Salisbury last month; gelded since and major improvement is required.
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7th

13

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Snapper

8st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Sole success came at Bath (5f, heavy) last October; shapes as though this return to 6f will suit but this is tough on AW debut.

16/1

7th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Red Snapper

8st 10lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Has been mostly in good form since cheekpieces were applied, winning on heavy ground at Bath in October and finishing runner-up on three occasions (good/good to firm); back up in grade but has each-way claims.

4/1

2nd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:57 Lingfield

Red Snapper

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Cheekpieces have helped and he just looked to find Ascot's 6f stretching him in better company last time; whether today's easy 5f is too far the other way is the question.

8/1

Form: 78

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Well held in both starts over 7f at Leicester (good to firm) and Kempton (AW) last month, finishing behind a couple of today's rivals in the process; nurseries are likely to prove more suitable.
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2nd

6

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:52 Epsom

Takeitorleaveit

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Scored at Bath (1m, firm) on seasonal debut in April and comes here after chasing home next-time-out winners on consecutive outings last month (1m1f/1m); major player if suited by this new trip.

15/8

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Takeitorleaveit

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won on nursery debut at Bath (1m, soft) last September and on reappearance there (1m, firm) in April; merely mid-division over this C&D (good to firm) last month but back on song when runner-up at Lingfield (1m1f, soft) last time; in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
200-1 when completely tailed off on his Newbury debut (6f, good) in May; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.
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7

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Whinbarrow

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: J S Moore

Finished tailed off at 200-1 in both runs, with latest in a 7f maiden at Chepstow (blinkers added) last month.

100/1

8

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:10 Chepstow

Whinbarrow

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: J S Moore

200-1 when completely tailed off on his Newbury debut (6f, good) in May; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

100/1

18th

17

(7)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Whinbarrow

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

1,500euros yearling; by Profitable out of a maiden (RPR 70) half-sister to winners Dark Pearl (1m2f-1m4f) and Cosette (11.4f-2m); the least appealing contender.

66/1

Form: 53

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability when fifth of 12 on her Chelmsford debut (6f, AW) last month and improved to finish third of eight at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 20 days later, despite not looking comfortable on the track (fifth has won since); that form puts her firmly in the mix.
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3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Blooming Legend

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Clover

Won two in a row in August (7f/1m, good/AW; including nursery debut) and has run okay on her next two outings, but she needs to better those last two performances if she's to make a serious impact here.

9/1

3

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Blooming Legend

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Clover

Cosy winner of a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) in August and she did well to reel in the favourite on nursery debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) later that month; held behind Grimese's Special in seller at Salisbury (7f) last time but that was in the mud and she could kick on again on this step back up in trip.

5/1

2

(2)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Blooming Legend

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Clover

Did well to reel in the favourite at Lingfield (1m nursery, AW), that her second straight success following a cosy Musselburgh maiden win (7f) from Ten Sixty Six - who also shares a form line with Castrillo; dam won on soft, so no reason why an easier surface will hinder.

11/4

Form: 76

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest form when in midfield at Chelmsford (6f, AW) and Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; the longer trip shouldn't be a problem on breeding but improvement is needed.
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5th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Who Is Alice

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Landed a maiden over C&D last June when trained by Jack Channon; she has been well below that form for current yard this year and the step back up in trip needs to spark significant improvement.

16/1

6th

2

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Who Is Alice

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Won her maiden here last summer (7f) and this is the easiest race she's run in since handicapping; two poor efforts last month will need completely overlooking however.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £674.90
Straight Forecast £533.73
Trifecta £4496.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blooming Legend

D Express:

Maskatto

SPOTLIGHT:

Halla Bil Zain

POSTDATA:

Blooming Legend

NEWMARKET:

Blooming Legend

The Times:

Blooming Legend

Telegraph:

Blooming Legend

The Guardian:

Blooming Legend

Daily Mail:

Blooming Legend

Daily Mirror:

Blooming Legend

The Sun:

Blooming Legend

The Star:

Blooming Legend

Daily Record:

Blooming Legend