August 07 / 19.00 Chepstow

19.00

Good

Racing League 18 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Racing League 18 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 342321 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gained reward for a series of good efforts this year when making all at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago, with the reopposing Riot behind in fifth on that occasion; no reason why he won't give his running but his overall record doesn't necessarily mark him down as an obvious one to follow up.
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6th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-9 on the AW but he has gone close on two occasions, including when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f) in December; below his best on his next two outings and was last of seven at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to take a step forward.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Flag Of St George

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; also close second off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f) in December but his form dipped in two subsequent starts last winter; off for 169 days so his peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

11/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 0-0052 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ayr Silver Cup winner in 2023 and has dipped to 6lb below the mark he defied at Thirsk (6f) last year; best effort of 2025 when second of 11 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month; has winning form over 7f; considered.
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8th

6

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:13 Ripon

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Without a victory since 2024 and he was retried in a visor when beating one in 6f Hamilton handicap 11 days ago; blinkers and tongue-strap are fitted here.

25/1

9th

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Wobwobwob

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Well handicapped on his old form but last win was over two years ago and he's been out of sorts this season; this drop back in trip is no problem but he needs a major revival; visor reapplied.

25/1

18th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Wobwobwob

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Losing run stretches back over two years; best effort this year when fifth of eight over 7f at Goodwood (soft) on Sunday, but he'll need more if he's to exploit his reduced mark.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 020631 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways in a Wolverhampton Racing League event over 6f last Thursday, making most of the running under Ali Rawlinson; equally as effective at 7f and should be competitive under a 4lb penalty.
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3rd

11

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Intervention

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Hurtling down the weights but for good reason as this multiple winner is looking very regressive.

33/1

15th

17

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Intervention

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Fully 15lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (6f, AW) last December but this 9yo has regressed in recent months; has to turn things around.

40/1

7th

6

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Intervention

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

On a good mark, fully 14lb lower than when winning last season's Great St Wilfrid, but 0-14 at 5f and he is drawn out wide.

25/1

Form: 6-6221 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who also chased home Ultramarine here in May; career-best performance when back to winning ways at Epsom (7f, good) four weeks ago; the promising Warren Fentiman took 5lb off on that occasion so she's effectively a lot higher here but her course record makes her a dangerous one to discount
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8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

8

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Believe You Me

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell over 7f featured an Epsom win in July; well held on penultimate start, though, and never got into it over 1m at Brighton on latest (patchy record over 1m); good chance if back to her peak.

8/1

3

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Believe You Me

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Consistent spell featured an Epsom win in July; well held in competitive Class 4 last time but this looks an easier task.

14/1

16/1

Form: 0-7708

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won maiden and novice over 6f (soft/good); yet make much of a mark in handicaps, although he was hampered when eighth of 12 at Doncaster (6f) 15 days ago; back up in trip.
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3rd

11

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Golden Strike

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual winner since a visor was added in February and he ran another good race when a close fifth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here and he should be in the thick of things again.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Golden Strike

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He's done well since this visor went on and he won a big-field C&D handicap (good) in May; merely midfield here four weeks ago but the blindfold was removed late and he was stretched by 1m; in calculations back at 7f.

8/1

7th

13

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 4-15 overall and 2-5 since wearing visor; campaigned exclusively over shorter but the manner of his half-length success in big field at York (7f, good) last time suggests this new trip is worth exploring; enters calculations in the retained headgear.

5/1

8/1

Form: -13093 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Bounced back from a couple of below-par runs when third of 13 over the extended 7f at Chester (good) 12 days ago, arguably doing well to snatch a place considering he came wide off the home turn.
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No Results Found

Form: -25416 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good fourth in competitive York handicap prior to coming good in maiden company at Ffos Las (7.5f, good to soft) last month; hung left when only a respectable sixth off 14 at Yarmouth (7f,) on day one of the Racing League a fortnight ago; cheekpieces worn in recent starts are now replaced by first-time blinkers.
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8th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Arctic Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made it four wins from his last ten starts when scoring at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) recently; on a lofty mark under a 6lb penalty and it remains to be seen if he's just as good over 1m, but there can be optimism in that regard and he's clearly progressive; has run well on soft/good to soft.

25/1

1st

1

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Arctic Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has developed into a useful 7f handicapper; excusable effort at Royal Ascot is flanked by good performances, namely a ready success at Doncaster and sixth-place finish in the International at Ascot; still on career-high mark but can't be dismissed.

5/1

6th

5

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Arctic Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

5yo who produced a career-best performance with authoritative win at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; following a 9lb rise he was well beaten over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting 12 days later, finishing fourth of six in the unfavoured far-side group, but he's not written off.

40/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 653116 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who belatedly showed he can do it on turf too with back to back C&D wins (good/soft) at the start of the summer; never involved from too far back at Chester in mid-June; freshened up since.
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2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: David Evans

Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query.

10/1

Form: -73751 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark with ease in Class 6 at Epsom (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago but the second/third haven't done much for that form since and he's 10lb higher now taking a significant jump in grade.
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4th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Jersey Maverick

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fairly bolted up at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last July; that remains his only success but he's generally been running well this term and the handicapper is starting to give him a chance; respected.

9/2

3rd

5

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Jersey Maverick

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has modest 1-17 strike-rate but he's pretty consistent and his win was gained over C&D on good to firm ground (just under a year ago); finished well for second at Leicester (6f, good) last month and this step back up in trip is an obvious move; high on the list.

5/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Jersey Maverick

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Sole win from 16 starts came at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last July; went close at Southwell (7f, AW) in April and did best of those ridden prominently when eighth of 22 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience him and he's considered.

6/1

Form: 540682 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good second of 15 at Galway (7f, yielding) last week and likely would have gone very close but for being denied a clear run at a crucial stage; big player if in the same form.
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3rd

1

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Apache Outlaw

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Had been running well before a below par effort at the Curragh last time over an inadequate 5f; runner up over C&D last year off 8lb higher; could bounce back.

15/2

11th

8

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in four runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; needs to find extra on the evidence of last Saturday's third at Limerick; previous third at this venue was over 7f.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in three runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; 7lb claimer in the saddle here, with a senior rider on stablemate Clonmacash.

8/1

11th
10 (11)
Riot

9/1

Form: 026258 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins off higher marks last year, including over C&D; mixed results this season but he did catch the eye when eighth of 22 at York (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago, beaten only 2.5l despite meeting trouble on a couple of occasions; interesting.
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12th

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Riot

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Wallis

Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Riot

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.

25/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Riot

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner.

33/1

Form: 071883 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a win at York (7f, good to firm) in June and another good effort over 7f at that venue (good to soft) when third of 22 just under two weeks ago; should remain competitive off only 1lb higher.
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6th

9

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Feel The Need

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Herrington

Winner here at 1m who has also been involved in tight finishes over C&D, most recently in January; this will probably take more winning though and he needs more than he's shown on his last two turf starts.

9/1

13th

19

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Feel The Need

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Herrington

Good C&D record includes a win in this race (good to firm) off 1lb higher last year; good second at Southwell (7f) in January but always behind over C&D four months later; may well have needed that outing but needed to see more to be confident.

14/1

21th

14

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Feel The Need

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Most of his 14 races at York have been over 7f, including wins in this race in 2024 and another last June; absent since second on AW in January and that's the longest break he's had for two years, which asks a question, but he has to be considered off his last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Didn't make her debut until June but set to make up for lost time judged on the way she strode 3l clear in novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) six weeks ago; lacks experience for a race of this nature but has obvious unexposed potential now making a quick switch to handicaps.
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8

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Estrella Divina

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Comfortably landed an uncompetitive novice over C&D in June, but finished lame on her handicap debut in a Racing League event at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) in August; has been off 81 days, but remains unexposed after just three outings.

16/1

8

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Estrella Divina

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Comfortably landed an uncompetitive novice over C&D in June, but finished lame on her handicap debut in a Racing League event at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) in August; has been off 81 days, but remains unexposed after just three outings.

16/1

13th

7

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Estrella Divina

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Didn't make her debut until June but set to make up for lost time judged on the way she strode 3l clear in novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) six weeks ago; lacks experience for a race of this nature but has obvious unexposed potential now making a quick switch to handicaps.

13/2

Form: 091722 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to soft) in June and shrugged off a lesser effort on AW when second on return visit here (good to firm) last month; another solid runner-up effort at Sandown (1m, good) last week and same mark this evening.
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6th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Dapper Gee Gee

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Dual winner over 7f at this track, the latest (good to soft) in May; has one good run against his name over this far, but on balance shorter trips seem to suit him best and he may also prefer slower ground.

7/1

5th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Dapper Gee Gee

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Landed his third win at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last month and ran up to that form when runner-up back there (soft) six days ago; still on a workable mark and holds claims.

7/2

2nd

9

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

Dapper Gee Gee

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Gained a second C&D victory when getting up late in 11-runner handicap last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he must enter calculations.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £102.90
Straight Forecast £89.54
Tricast £1508.41
Trifecta £1539.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apache Outlaw

POSTDATA:

Riot

LAMBOURN:

Estrella Divina

The Times:

Arctic Dawn

TOPSPEED:

Flag Of St George

Telegraph:

Jersey Maverick

Daily Mail:

Believe You Me

D Express:

Estrella Divina

The Star:

Arctic Dawn

NEWMARKET:

Flag Of St George

RP RATINGS:

Apache Outlaw

The Sun:

Apache Outlaw

Daily Record:

Apache Outlaw

The Guardian:

Riot

Daily Mirror:

Riot