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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romanovich

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Multiple winner and successful here in March, but not in the same form since; others look more persuasive.

20/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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3

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Some good efforts in defeat in 7f turf handicaps last summer but successfully returned to sprints this year, winning at Bath (5f, good) and 6f (good to firm) on this track; perhaps good to soft ground counted against her last time but needs more off her current mark back at 7f.

16/1

12th

3

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Can be slowly away but not last time when a cosy winner at Brighton (6f, good to firm); up 4lb but has competitive form off this sort of mark.

8/1

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

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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13

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ashford Hill

8st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Began the year with a win off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); close third back at that track in August but she's not very consistent and has struggled in last two runs; risks attached.

20/1

6th

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Began year with win off today's basement mark at Lingfield (7f) and was close third over that C&D two starts ago but she's not very consistent and has a poor record on Tapeta.

16/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Often leads; seven wins in 2026, mostly in sprints but also over C&D; much higher in the weights than his latest 7f win in July but he won with authority on Southwell AW last month and perhaps a further 7lb rise won't be beyond him.

5/1

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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