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Roxy James Young Carers Support Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Roxy James Young Carers Support Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 733341 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Penalised for his all-the-way win at Ffos Las (5f, good) but rated way higher back in the day and he did win well nine days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Five wins in 2025 (all at 5f; on good, heavy and soft ground); had trip and draw excuses for first two runs this year but he'd shot his bolt over a furlong out at Goodwood last time out; might do better back on a more conventional track and the change in the weather brings him into it.

6/1

7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark.

12/1

9th

13

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 277233 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has won plenty of times at this track; 0-9 this season but has had a couple of near misses and an early stumble didn't help this front-runner last week; the visor tried there is soon replaced by usual cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Multiple course winner, the latest last September (6f, soft) off a 1lb lower mark; she has run some solid races in defeat this year but consistency has been an issue and others appeal more in today's field.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Connies Rose

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time winner at Chepstow and finished a solid second, splitting subsequent winners, there last time; has form over this C&D and warrants respect up just 1lb.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner (4-12 over this trip); has been running over 7f of late but should be all right with the return to 5f and is back at the right sort of level off her last winning mark; enters calculations.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 221580

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at 6f and he's 0-4 at this trip; should be staying on but probably too late, even with the likelihood of a strong pace to chase; always behind on return from a break at Chester two weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D but could be a shade vulnerable off a mark this high.

8/1

6th

5

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent 5yo who came clear with the second when justifying market support last weekend at Lingfield (6f, soft); carries a 5lb penalty and Myla Coppins claimed 7lb on Saturday, so these terms are tougher; still a likely contender and any rain welcomed.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Modest strike-rate in the last 14 months but he is generally consistent and is versatile as regards surfaces; form figures off current mark read 222; could go one better, with Myla Coppins taking off 7lb.

5/1

Form: 924575 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Last four wins have been at Brighton; went off a much bigger price than Savannah Smiles here recently and duly finished behind that rival; can lead, as last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

Form: 334212 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course regular who won well earlier this month and nearly followed up when 3lb well in; has that rise to deal with now but looks sure to give her running and go close once more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Back on the up following a wind op in May, placed at Bath and over C&D before making all in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; a 4lb rise asks more of her but she should give another good account; stable also run So Smart.

100/30

1st

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Savannah Smiles

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well suited by undulating tracks and has come back to form since undergoing wind surgery; now 3lb below her last winning mark and Harry Vigors has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company; down in class and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A few near-misses to go with her C&D win and she bounced back last time from a string of poor efforts on her first start since undergoing wind surgery; on a fair mark if she builds on that.

6/1

Form: 0/34-

Last run: 405 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Close up in a Windsor maiden (6f) and a Bath novice (5f, both on good) last summer; makes handicap debut after an absence but might be on a reasonable mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Pearls Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Lightly raced 6yo who ended 2025 well below par; back from seven months off with plenty more required.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.61
Trifecta £30.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roach Power

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

Telegraph:

Savannah Smiles

The Star:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Record:

Savannah Smiles

RP RATINGS:

Roach Power

POSTDATA:

Roach Power

NEWMARKET:

Roach Power

The Guardian:

Roach Power

Daily Mail:

Roach Power

D Express:

Roach Power

Daily Mirror:

Roach Power

The Sun:

Roach Power