July 25 / 19.00 Chepstow

19.00

Good

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Wigham

In fine form in the second half of 2025, winning five times; ran his best race this season when fourth of six at Windsor (5f, good to soft) in June but disappointed back from a short break at Ripon a fortnight ago.

14/1

18th

2

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Roach Power

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

In fine form in the second half of 2025, winning five times; ran his best race this season when fourth of six at Windsor (5f, good to soft) when last seen in June; on a winning mark but slower ground would be preferable.

12/1

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

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground and mainly consistent, again running with credit when third of eight here (7f, good to soft) on Saturday; has only managed to win one of her last 32 starts, though, and may prefer further than this now.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground, but the last nine of her ten wins have been over sprint trips; has had some close calls over C&D this summer but she's not easy to predict and has been well held in her last two runs; risks attached.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner who's become hard to win with, landing just one of her last 30 starts; she's not been this low in the weights for years but isn't as good now; yard also responsible for Savannah Smiles.

8/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Charlie Mason

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Carroll

Justified favouritism at Lingfield (6f; soft) in June, that his highest ever winning mark (72); 12th of 26 (beaten 7l) in a race a number of these rivals contested at Goodwood recently; prospect of rain helpful, with Callum Rodriguez booked.

20/1

12th

11

(12)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Charlie Mason

9st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) under Myla Coppins last month but has failed to reproduce it twice since.

25/1

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

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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