July 17 / 16.20 Chepstow

16.20

Good To Firm

Saxon Automobiles Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Saxon Automobiles Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -83324

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he's been placed in three of his five starts for current yard including when a close third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in May; couldn't hang in there at Ffos Las last time but 1m4f on slow ground may have stretched him and he's not ruled out back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Calibos

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Fair on the Flat at around 1m2f for the Kublers last year and made satisfactory stable/hurdle debut when fourth (albeit well held) against own age-group at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in March; ideally needs to settle better but the forecast faster ground here ought to suit; each-way claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-4752

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but the switch to front-running tactics nearly paid off in a Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago; only 1lb higher than for that near-miss and he's a big player if he can back that up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Hibernate

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Made virtually all in a five-runner race at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to firm) last month and followed up in another small field at Bath (11.5f, firm) 15 days ago; up 6lb for last time and steps up in grade, but can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick.

6/4

1st

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Dictated matters from the front to win in a small field at Yarmouth 12 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); effectively 9lb higher as they claimed 5lb that day, but stamina won't be an issue over this far.

11/10

1st

1

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Frequent front-runner who won by a short head off this mark during a solid sequence over 1m2f last summer/autumn, including under Mason Paetel; back-to-form second of five at Leicester on latest outing, so big shout.

7/4

Form: 671372 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he won at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and got back near that level when a close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month; this is tougher off 2lb higher but he has shaped as though this new trip could suit and his win came under Taryn Langley; dangerous.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning over C&D (good) in April and he's had some close calls since then; well held at Epsom when last seen in August but that was a Class 5 and he may not have handled the track; returns after a short break and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade.

8/1

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:20 Epsom

Makes Me Wonder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and he's finished close up in his last three runs, including when a clear second at Yarmouth 12 days ago; that was behind an unexposed improver and he's a big player off unchanged mark.

2/1

8

(2)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has mostly been running with credit since winning off 5lb lower over C&D (good) in April and although only fourth of five at Chepstow (1m2f, good) last month, was beaten less than a length; a player.

7/2

Form: -63282

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who struggled on turf debut over C&D in May but he bounced back with a close second at Ffos Las (1m2f) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's been a bit up and down so far and that last run was on good to soft; mixed messages.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Electric Bass

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Dead-heated at Kempton in November but was subsequently demoted; now 0-12 but ran a pleasing race in defeat at Southwell last time after 130 days away; races prominently.

11/4

2nd

9

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Electric Bass

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Forced a dead-heat at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in November, but was subsequently demoted so is technically 0-11; return to this trip should suit, but he has been off for 130 days; market useful.

10/1

10/1

Form: 876736

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who was never involved at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last time and was 4l behind Hibernate in that race; mark continues to fall but she's now 0-10 and others are preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

Best positioned when off the mark in slowly run C&D race (17-2) three weeks ago; up just 2lb and Hollie Doyle is again in the saddle, so needs respect despite chance that the cards might not fall so favourably this time.

11/2

1st

9

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cushty

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

14-race maiden; mark has tumbled but she does need to pull out more if she is to break her duck.

16/1

12

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cushty

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ruth Carr

13-race maiden whose form is remaining static despite going up in trip and down the weights; needs plenty more.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £11.08
Trifecta £26.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Electric Bass

SPOTLIGHT:

Hibernate

The Star:

Makes Me Wonder

POSTDATA:

Cushty

Daily Mirror:

Calibos

LAMBOURN:

Electric Bass

The Times:

Electric Bass

Telegraph:

Electric Bass

The Guardian:

Electric Bass

Daily Mail:

Electric Bass

The Sun:

Electric Bass

NEWMARKET:

Hibernate

D Express:

Hibernate

Daily Record:

Hibernate