August 07 / 18.00 Chepstow

18.00

Good

Racing League 16 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Racing League 16 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -62922 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo whose only real blip in his last four handicaps came in a strong race at York; solid run in defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and he's 1lb well in on the back of that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Shamrock Bay

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Runner-up three times this summer (at up to 8.6f) before winning at Chepstow (1m, good) last month; came clear with the runner-up last time and this lightly raced 4yo holds solid claims up 5lb.

11/2

1st

2

(12)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Shamrock Bay

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Lightly raced 4yo whose only real blip in his last four handicaps came in a strong race at York; solid run in defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and he's 1lb well in on the back of that.

8/1

9

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamrock Bay

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Sole AW start when second of 15 at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) at the start of June; solid run when filling that spot again (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; unexposed and likely capable of better.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 745002

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on his best form for Roger Varian and turned a corner when going close at Yarmouth (1m, soft; fine on faster); that was his first run back from wind surgery; on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Lir Speciale

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Ended 2025 with a pair of heavy-ground wins at Doncaster (7f); better form in defeat this year, placed in good C&D handicaps (good ground) in consecutive days last month; has won on fast ground and his connections took this race in 2024; needs serious consideration.

6/1

4th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Lir Speciale

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

There's a suspicion he might ideally need slow ground to produce his best form at 7f, especially here, but he began this season in good form (1m/7.5f, good to soft/good) and there was some mitigation when down the field at Newbury on penultimate start (1m, good; denied clear run); went close over C&D (good) on Friday; not ruled out.

10/1

2nd

2

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Lir Speciale

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; started this season with good thirds at Doncaster (22-runner Spring Mile; good to soft) and Chester (7.6f, good) but needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Newbury last time; any easing of the ground would be in his favour; connections have tasted recent success in this.

11/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 034260

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (3-33) and will need to better his last couple of efforts; would prefer softer ground as well, for all that he's won on good.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here.

9/2

2nd

1

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Yermanthere

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Prevailed narrowly at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time, recording first win since 2024; no spring chicken, being an 8yo, but he's technically still unexposed over this trip and remains well treated on historical data; should remain competitive.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No win since August 2024, and he's yet to score beyond 7.5f, with a Flat record of 0-5 at 8.5f plus; this easing mark is helpful though, and he wasn't too far behind the reopposing King Of Fury at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 6-1) ten days ago; stablemate of the veteran Poets Dawn.

8/1

16/1

Form: 192638 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who is 0-7 on grass but with placed form; flying too high in a Listed race at Pontefract last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who won four times at around a mile between January and April; has run some solid races in defeat since, including over 7f at Southwell on her penultimate start, but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who won four times at around a mile between January and April; has run some solid races in defeat since, including over 7f at Southwell on her penultimate start, but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

5

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins at around 1m on the AW including one over C&D in January; having dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than when last successful, she ran well to finished third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; can't be discounted.

5/1

14/1

Form: 520225 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last of the five at Thirsk last weekend but arrived there in a good run of form and might well bounce back; however, he's 3-35 and become hard to catch right.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Barley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in June 2024; placed in each of his last four starts, albeit he was below his best last time, and once again has an each-way chance.

7/2

3rd

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Last of his three wins came over C&D (good to firm) just over two years ago but he arrives off the back of three solid placed efforts, including when second over C&D ten days ago; mark is creeping back up but he needs considering.

9/4

2nd

7

(6)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four runs here have yielded two seconds and a win in this race in 2024; down the field in last year's renewal but after some modest efforts he's rediscovered his level of late, going close at Hamilton last month and finishing a close third at Ripon three weeks ago; yard going well and he's in the mix again.

9/2

Form: 070181 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His profile is up and down but he's won two of his last three and last week's Sandown success was comfortable (1m, good); 5lb well in with no penalty to carry so clearly a contender.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Great Blasket

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has won seven of his 25 races on turf; has run well in three starts since returning last month and should run his usual solid race.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Great Blasket

9st 11lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has won seven of his 24 races on turf and sound run last time when 0.75l third at Nottingham (8.5f, good); on a good mark at present and could go well.

4/1

3rd

4

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: -01373

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
The type who needs everything to fall just right which didn't happen when a closing third in the 7f International Handicap at Ascot won by last week's Stewards' Cup winner Two Tribes; that's strong form and he's fine at 1m.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Sword

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Belied his 80-1 odds with close third at York last time (7f, good; second start for new yard) but it remains to be seen whether he can back up that effort; has proved quirky and developed inconsistency.

10/1

3rd

3

(19)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Sword

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Third in last year's International at Ascot (7f, good) off this mark, but he's not straightforward and last month's reappearance for a new stable with a tongue-tie added (retained) was disappointing (reported to have lost a shoe); drawn wide and can only really watch.

33/1

8th

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Sword

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Williams

Patchy form for David O'Meara last term but won in June (good to firm; first-time hood) and ran a corker when third of 21 in valuable Ascot handicap (good) in July; back in form when slightly unlucky second at Newcastle (also 7f, AW) in October and sold for 40,000gns later that month; hood (absent when disappointing on final start) missing again; tongue tied for stable debut and warrants a market check.

20/1

Form: 4-1070

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f/7f winner who hasn't had many chances at 1m and contested some strong handicaps in Ireland before finishing down the field last week at Galway (found trouble in running); wouldn't put a line through him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Goal Exceeded

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh over a year ago off 73; fine C&D runner-up on comeback but race may have come too soon at the Curragh four days later; solid third at Cork on latest and handles any ground; remains nicely treated.

6/1

3rd

8

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Goal Exceeded

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh a year ago off 73; fine comeback run at Leopardstown but race may have come too soon when only midfield at the Curragh four days later; short break since and remains nicely handicapped, with in-form rider's claim an added bonus.

9/2

10th

14

(17)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for remainder of the season but back to form over 7f at Leopardstown on seasonal return four days ago when second; needs to back that up.

11/2

40/1

Form: 2-1407 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Failed to kick on after winning debut for previous yard in April and now with another new trainer; others safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Yokkell

10st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Multiple winner in this code at up to 1m4f, including on fast ground; usually held up; has had four starts from 1m-1m2f since a break, running reasonably consistently in defeat; drops 2lb and back again in grade; player.

15/8

4th

7

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Yokkell

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing run but finished well to be close up in 1m2f/1m handicaps at Leicester (good to firm); she can cope with good to soft and should run well.

4/1

5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

10th
12 (4)
Jarham

7/1

Form: 52-642

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Progressed this year in handicaps, beaten by half a length at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; turn looks near but this is a higher grade.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Jarham

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Progressed this year in handicaps, beaten by half a length at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; turn looks near but this is a higher grade.

7/1

1

(7)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Jarham

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Six-race maiden; heading firmly in the right direction (form figures 642) in handicaps this term, beaten only half a length at Ffos Las (1m; wore cheekpieces) most recently; turn looks near.

11/4

8

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Jarham

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Still unexposed after only five runs and looked suited by the step up to 1m when fourth of 14 at Newbury (good) this month; can pose a significant threat if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect here.

6/1

Form: 31555 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten a length in both his handicaps; didn't get any luck in the first over this far and was dropped back to 7f last time; returns to 1m with blinkers added and he's of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Watch And Shoot

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Scott

Beaten a length in both his handicaps; didn't get any luck in the first over this far and was dropped back to 7f last time; returns to 1m with blinkers added and he's of interest.

6/1

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Leicester

Watch And Shoot

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Brother to some useful/smart winners including Juliet Capulet (7f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 110); has had only four runs and he won a Catterick maiden (7f, good) in May and didn't get any luck when a close fifth on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last Monday; travelled strongly for a long way in that race and he's a big player back in trip.

11/4

5th

4

(1)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:30 Windsor

Watch And Shoot

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Brother to some useful/smart winners over about 6f; his own three races have been at 7f, including a Catterick win and he travelled well for a long way when running respectably at Doncaster (again on good) last time; not crying out for 1m on that latest evidence but it's highly likely he will prove better than this opening mark at some point soon, so he needs respect.

5/1

Form: 69-381 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fetched 46,000gns at the sales after signing off for Andrew Balding with a length success from the front at Newbury (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces); looks on an upward curve; just 3lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has an inconsistent profile but both wins have been off higher marks so cannot be discounted.

5/1

5th

2

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a patchy profile but he won at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and was a strong-finishing second at Pontefract (1m, good) last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a key player on this step back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

1

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Made all on good to firm at Newbury (1m; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in July and doubled his tally when picking up AW handicap (1m2f) in March; raced freely when underwhelming on last two starts but drops in grade and has already dipped below his last winning mark.

12/1

16/1

Form: 654-01 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Snapped a losing run when accounting for four rivals at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm) and beat an in-form rival with the pair clear; up 3lb in a more competitive race but couldn't discount.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(13)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Lyndon B

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Ended a losing run at Windsor in June but only five ran there and he has finished down the field in three runs since; looks vulnerable once again.

33/1

4

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:34 Windsor

Lyndon B

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Only beat four rivals for his 1m win here in June and was pretty much last in his two races on either side of that; again beat just the one home here 16 days ago.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Lyndon B

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Snapped a losing run when beating four rivals over C&D (good to firm) in June but he's not easy predict and was last of 13 at Chepstow two weeks ago; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.90
Straight Forecast £25.20
Tricast £389.95
Trifecta £340.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sword

RP RATINGS:

Great Blasket

TOPSPEED:

Gaiety Musical

LAMBOURN:

Shamrock Bay

Telegraph:

Jarham

NEWMARKET:

Watch And Shoot

The Star:

Lyndon B

POSTDATA:

Gaiety Musical

The Guardian:

Shamrock Bay

Daily Mirror:

Sword

The Sun:

Sword

Daily Record:

Sword

The Times:

Great Blasket

Daily Mail:

Great Blasket

D Express:

Great Blasket