July 25 / 19.35 Chepstow

19.35

Good

Capital Windscreens Cancer Support Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Capital Windscreens Cancer Support Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5-1593 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7yo who is not easy to predict but he won at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April and returned to form when third at Sandown three weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and he has won over C&D in the past.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Darvel

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two-time C&D winner, including the corresponding race in 2022; no win in 2026 but he ran well for second in a stronger C&D handicap 17 days ago (Gone Rogue back in sixth); won't be far away if returning in the same form.

7/1

2nd

9

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Darvel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Ran no race at Salisbury last time in a handicap he had won the previous year; had been in good form prior to that and couldn't dismiss; third in this 12 months ago.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Darvel

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark (for today's rider); solid efforts on last three starts and he's a leading contender.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 311142 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four wins on good/good to firm since April and she ran another good race when a close second at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last Friday; on same mark in this similar race and she should be in the thick of things again; last eight runs have been under Kaiya Fraser.
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3rd

3

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Has won 11 races, two of them over C&D; comes into this in fair form (second at Beverley last week) and as she acts on any ground, is one to consider.

3/1

2nd

1

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Prolific winner, including over C&D, and is versatile regarding going; latest success came in an Ayr classified event (1m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month; blew the start and never a factor back in handicap company latest; has the ability to have a big say from this mark.

100/30

6th

3

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Hostelry

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Combination of a first-time visor and drop to 0-50 classified company enough to see her end a losing run a fortnight ago; win last August came off a stone-higher mark and she's shortlisted now back in the groove.

7/2

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4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 64-421 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Can flash her tail but she improved her strike-rate to 6-35 with a narrow win over 1m2f here (good) last week; has a penalty back in trip but she's unbeaten in two runs at this track and the first was over C&D; should be in the mix again.
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9th

6

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Three-time winner here, two over this trip the latest of which came last month; finished behind Revelance and Nakaaha when third of seven back here last time, but lost more ground at the start than she was beaten by; has winning form on soft ground and of interest; stable also runs Auburn Avenue.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

4lb higher than for her recent Class 5 win over C&D and she posted an ordinary time; others preferred.

8/1

1st

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Was back off her last winning mark when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) ten days ago, doing very well to go so close following a poor start; should be bang there granted a cleaner break this time; stable also runs Nammos.

5/1

Form: 1-6118 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won three of his last five starts, including over C&D (good) in May, but he carried his head high when disappointing at Chester (eighth of nine) last month; bit to prove again after that and he probably needs more progress to defy this mark; change of headgear.
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9th

4

(12)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D wins in May/June and later threatened at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Chepstow (1m); chance on all that, but last two runs were very underwhelming.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two in a row here in May/June and he went close at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Chepstow (1m) in his next two runs; last effort needs forgiving but he's capable of bouncing back.

8/1

4th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Dappled Light

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has won on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; won two in a row at Bath (1m) in May/June and he went close at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Chepstow (1m) in his next two runs; still looks on a workable mark and he has a good record at this track.

5/2

Form: 278620 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Creditable front-running second over C&D (good to firm; 22-1) two weeks ago but he's hard to predict and was tailed off at Salisbury on Wednesday; 3lb out of the weights and can only be watched.
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12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

Form: 227950

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
On dangerous mark but sole win was almost two years ago and she's been out of sorts in last four runs; opposable.
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10th

7

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Two of her four wins have come over C&D, the latest a weak 0-50 classified event in August; creditable second in a Chepstow handicap (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks later; each-way shout.

8/1

2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

Form: 7-4362 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins on turf last summer and latest was off 2lb lower at Newbury (1m, good); been a bit up and down since that last success but he was a good second back at Newbury two weeks ago and that was in a Class 4; respected dropped back in grade.
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1st

3

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Sunny Corner

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

His form can be up and down but he bolted up at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month and ran pretty well behind two 3yos when third at Newbury (1m, good) last time; might not be far away.

8/1

5

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Newbury

Sunny Corner

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

Three wins last May-July (including C&D) and won by 7l at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) recently; inconsistent and a 6lb rise takes him to a career-high mark, but he has to be respected in view of that latest dominance.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Sunny Corner

10st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Kittow

Three 1m wins (one C&D) on turf last May-July and latest was off just 1lb lower than today; pretty up and down since, a slow-starting favourite when well beaten on latest start but his second at Newbury the time before was a reminder that he's well capable of getting seriously involved.

9/2

Form: 90-113 BF

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 5yo, who won two in a row at Wolverhampton (9.4f) this spring and he didn't get much luck there (third of 13) last time; returns after a short break but conditions should be fine back on turf and he's a player if he can continue the good work.
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7th

9

(14)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Serious Look

11st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time AW winner at Wolverhampton, where he usually races nowadays; has regressive turf form and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere.

25/1

8th

5

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

All four AW wins have been at this track; steps up in distance and holds claims if he gets the trip.

9/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 13lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has four wins at this track, mostly over today's distance; 3lb higher than his last success in March but cannot be dismissed here.

12/1

12/1

Form: 415172 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but she's won three times this season and bounced back with a second at Ffos Las (1m, soft) last time; hard to rule out another good run but her last two turf wins have been on soft/heavy and drying ground would be a concern.
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3rd

8

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Richard Price

Three-time course winner over 8.6f; she hasn't run badly on her last two visits to Wolverhampton but a lower draw would have been preferable.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Richard Price

Back on the same mark as C&D win in March; not fared as well since, but has been off for two months after a below-par run on turf in July; needs to bounce back.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Richard Price

Three wins in an industrious 2025 and another this March; three of those were AW, as was the respectable show in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, while last June's 1m classified win at Chepstow was on soft; others look more solid these days on today's likely good or good to firm ground.

10/1

Form: 2/6551 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who made his breakthrough when making all for an emphatic win at Leicester (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 9lb in the weights but he remains well treated on best form and his confidence should be boosted after that success; shortlisted.
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3rd

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Stratford

Most Wanted

11st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: David Bridgwater

Won off this mark on his chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and the returning cheekpieces might help, but he's been tailed off on his last three chase starts and arrives with something to prove.

6/1

5th

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:00 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Winning chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in May but progress stalled when beaten 53l at Market Rasen in July; shaped well when runner-up back over hurdles here (2m1f, good to firm) 11 days ago and resumes over fences in a first-time visor; has more to offer in this sphere.

6/1

2nd

3

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:42 Newton Abbot

Most Wanted

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Made a bright start to his chasing career when scoring at Fakenham (2m, good) in May and bettered that when third off 5lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July; reverts to hurdles after a disappointing run at Market Rasen last time but not out of this if bouncing back.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £46.30
Straight Forecast £38.81
Tricast £217.57
Trifecta £291.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hostelry

The Times:

Sunny Corner

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of The Bay

TOPSPEED:

Celebrating Ethel

RP RATINGS:

Serious Look

The Sun:

Dappled Light

Daily Mirror:

Sunny Corner

The Star:

Sunny Corner

Telegraph:

Spirit Of The Bay

Daily Record:

Spirit Of The Bay

The Guardian:

Hostelry

Daily Mail:

Hostelry

D Express:

Hostelry