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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4th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: James Bennett

Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath four weeks ago; the cheekpieces have had a positive effect and the extra furlong looks fine; upped 5lb; needs considering.

6/1

1st

4

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Bennett

Is 0-18 but she arrives in good nick, cheekpieces fitted when fourth of 13 in 6f Brighton handicap 15 days ago; not out of things with headgear retained.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

0-17 record includes a near miss over 7f last summer and two over 6f early this year; Windsor 6f fourth three weeks ago confirms her place claims but it's not surprising that connections now reach for cheekpieces.

10/1

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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3rd

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winner here early in the year who's been held a few times since; running in a sprint for just the second time and, for all that she's a keen-goer, whether she'll have the required toe round here is the question.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

2-21; said to have "benefited for the break" when returning to spring a 16-1 surprise at Lingfield (7f, Class 6) in January; wasn't far off those same levels when fourth (beaten 3l) back there next time but latest Kempton effort was only a modest one.

8/1

8th

1

(13)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Reappeared to win Lingfield handicap in January and respectable third of eight back there (also 7f) since; the widest stall could be tricky but she brings much more compelling form claims than most.

4/1

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

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

1st

3

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Classy Clarets

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives seeking a hat-trick after 7f turf wins at Musselburgh (good) and Catterick (good to firm), the latter with ease and his best effort for almost two years; still well treated on this first AW start since March and a repeat of either of his last two efforts would make him tough to beat.

6/5

1st

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Classy Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Hamilton (5f, good) in May and he was back on the scoresheet at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Tuesday, making virtually all under Jack Nicholls; yard continues in flying form and he's respected under a penalty.

100/30

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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