July 25 / 17.15 Chepstow

17.15

Good

Robert Stephens Castle Farm Racing Club Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Robert Stephens Castle Farm Racing Club Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 727145 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Secured a third C&D win when scoring in May (good; Ashford Hill fourth) off 2lb lower; two fair efforts over 1m since and he's a contender again at his favourite track.
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10th

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Four of his seven wins have come over C&D; successful off this mark at Wolverhampton in March but not in the same form in four runs since; others look more persuasive.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

4/1

Form: 425463 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 6f (soft) earlier in her career; running consistently since returned to turf in April and it was another creditable effort when third of 13 here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; should make her presence felt.
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8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

3rd
4 (7)
Johnjay

3/1

Form: 30-315

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Belatedly regained the winning thread at Brighton (good) in May but form dipped on soft ground when fifth of eight at Ffos Las (also 1m; flag start) last month; has won on an easy surface before so hopes are pinned on that flag start not getting his blood pumping.
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9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

Form: 4-9423

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement in two runs at Lingfield last month and it was a creditable effort when third of eight at Brighton (also 7f, good to firm), despite a slipped saddle, 17 days ago; respected again.
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1st

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Generally in good form since cheekpieces went on but she's been costing herself with slow starts lately; won't mind coming back up from 5f and much will hinge on how she gets on at the stalls.

14/1

4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Largely consistent mare who belatedly opened her account at Bath (5f, good) in June, her 19th start; also ran well when close third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on latest outing; shortlisted.

13/2

3rd

5

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Dark Sun

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Bennett

Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath (good) last month; still looks on a workable mark but she's not easy to predict and was disappointing after a slow start at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last time; risks attached.

12/1

Form: 845645 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made a splash on her stable debut when 125-1 winner of 7f AW handicap during the winter; solid effort when fourth behind Romanovich over C&D (good) in May and she wasn't disgraced over 6f last time; edging down the weights.
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7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ashford Hill

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Was back off her last winning mark when beaten under a length into third of ten at Lingfield (7f, AW) this month, but both wins have come there whereas she has finished unplaced in all five starts on turf; others stronger.

10/1

3rd

7

(10)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Both wins have come over C&D and is back off the same mark as for her successful reappearance here in January; out of her depth last time, but one to be interested in back at this level.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ashford Hill

8st 7lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Dual C&D winner for Isobelle Chalmers, latterly in 0-55 company last winter; found 6f an inadequate test after a slow start here last time but goes back up in class today and is 5lb out of the weights.

20/1

7/1

Form: -32169 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-11 on turf; resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) off 2lb lower in February and it wasn't a bad run when ninth of 14 on her comeback at Chester a fortnight ago after a 153-day break; needs to build on it but that's possible.
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4

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Autumn Rose

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time 7f winner, the latest when getting first run on Dream Illusion at Haydock 17 days ago; couldn't cope with a penalty at Chester one week later but she races off 3lb lower today; has the ability to feature but she hasn't shone in previous Leicester runs.

5/1

4th

7

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Autumn Rose

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form with win at Haydock (7f, good) one week ago, despite racing a bit too freely and encountering some traffic; 5lb penalty and due to go up only 2lb but suited by this C&D and can pose a threat.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Autumn Rose

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Won over C&D last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton in February; however, her three runs on turf this summer haven't been great.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 900120 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Frequent slow starter but he won off a reduced mark at Wolverhampton (AW) in May and didn't get much luck when a close second at Lingfield (good) next time; threw in a howler when beaten 18l at Doncaster (also 7f, good to firm) last time, though.
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1st

1

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Free-going front-runner who's won five already this year, including a four-timer in high summer (5f-7f); another in-form effort off his revised mark last time and won't mind the drop from 7f or the return to Tapeta.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Six wins this year, including his last four starts; coped well with the return to 5f at Hamilton last month but the return to 7f won't hurt; now moves out of Class 6 company but can't be discounted in current form.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Classy Clarets

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Enjoying a fine season and his fifth win (including over C&D) of the campaign came at Wolverhampton (7f) two days ago when completing a quick hat-trick; leading claims turned out under a 5lb penalty.

6/5

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Payout
Straight Forecast £20.26

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Soi Dao

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Sun

POSTDATA:

Classy Clarets

The Times:

Romanovich

D Express:

Ashford Hill

The Star:

Autumn Rose

Daily Mirror:

Dark Sun

Daily Record:

Dark Sun

NEWMARKET:

Classy Clarets

Daily Mail:

Romanovich

Telegraph:

Soi Dao

The Guardian:

Soi Dao

The Sun:

Soi Dao