August 07 / 20.00 Chepstow

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Racing League 20 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Racing League 20 Handicap (Horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 060311 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides at York (good; Per Contra third) on his first attempt at 1m4f and bolted up over the same trip at Newmarket (good to soft) on Saturday; 3lb well in compared to his future mark under a 5lb penalty.
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2nd

4

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Beylerbeyi

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Acts on good to soft but soft would be a worry; tricky to settle and is held up in rear (a good pace would help) but he's 2-4 at Doncaster; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f) last October and looked just as good on most handicap starts since; fifth of 22 in the 1m6f Ebor at York last time, with Ascending fourth as they both made late gains; player in below-par renewal.

7/2

5th

15

(21)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Beylerbeyi

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Acts on good to soft but soft would be a worry; tricky to settle and is held up in rear; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f; 10lb higher today) last October and he's looked just as good on most starts since, without winning but late traffic woes seemingly prevented him from going close last time; without his usual jockey Billy Loughnane today but he was a close second last term under Clifford Lee; probably involved if he can get the breaks.

10/1

11

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Beylerbeyi

10st 3lb

T: Ian Williams

100/30

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -58522

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has looked suited by the step up in trip when runner-up at Down Royal (handicap; 1m5f, good) and the Curragh (maiden; 1m4f, yielding) on last two starts; an unexposed profile provides the hope for further improvement.
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6th

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Winston Junior

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Useful maiden on the Flat at up 1m5f and he has a record of 2212 since switched to hurdling for his current yard; seems to be learning to settle better and he didn't get a smooth run when an eye-catching second in the juvenile handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; that was another good step forward and he could continue to progress in this sphere; interesting contender.

9/2

2nd

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Winston Junior

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Faye Bramley

Has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo and he was a useful maiden in that scene at up to 1m5f; came up short in his first two hurdle races but was unlucky not to be closer to leading Triumph contender Minella Study here in December (good to soft) and then, despite racing freely, won as he liked when a strong favourite at Ascot (soft); made all that day and those tactics can spell danger in a race of this nature, but he should have more to give; Jack Kennedy is a notable booking with the Elliott stable represented.

11/2

1st

10

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Winston Junior

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Useful maiden on the Flat in Ireland; has shaped nicely on both starts over hurdles, short of room before the last flight when second to a promising sort at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft; raced freely) five weeks ago; could do with settling better but has the best form as things stand.

11/8

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 903426 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again.
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10

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Lieber Power

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Mostly creditable efforts in defeat this season, including second of nine at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) last month; below-par sixth in this race on heavy ground last year; William Buick up but others arrive with more pressing claims.

11/1

2nd

4

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Lieber Power

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Andrew Balding

Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including when beaten a neck by Night Breeze in this race; some minor honours this season, without being quite in peak form but he is in serious each-way calculations.

11/2

3rd

2

(11)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Lieber Power

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again.

6/1

Form: 4-3019 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Never better than when winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) in June, her third outing for a new yard; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort on AW since but the fact she ran well on her previous course visit provides hope.
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8th

1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Miss Dolly Rocker

10st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Faye Bramley

Five-time winner, including over C&D; absent since creditable second in last year's November Handicap at Doncaster on debut for new yard; hit with another rise in the weights but drops back in class and may remain competitive.

12/1

5th

4

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins for new stable since the spring, the latter when fending off Azahara Palace here (11.6f heavy) last month; very versatile regarding ground but faces tough task on first attempt at 1m6f.

33/1

1st

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Miss Dolly Rocker

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won this race last year and at Goodwood this June; with a creditable run last time and no ground worries, there's lots to suggest she will be in serious contention.

8/1

Form: 21-123 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Sligo (extended 1m2f, good) on yard debut in May and better form when placed over 1m4f at Goodwood and the Curragh (both good) since; has to enter the reckoning for leading Irish stable.
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1st

1

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Galway

Beset

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with a 1m4f Listed win at Naas (heavy); maintained progression at the same venue on return (10.5f, soft); close second behind stablemate Starford in a 1m2f Curragh Group 3 in April (soft); failed to match that form in the Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes at the same venue in April; suited by soft; strong chance despite a penalty.

9/4

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Beset

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ended last season on a high with 1m4f Listed win at Naas in a race in which stablemate Starford flopped; maintained progression at Naas on return; beat all bar a restored-to-form Starford in a Group 3 over C&D; has developed into a dependable mare; best suited by easy ground; faces stiffest task yet.

13/2

12/1

Form: 533523 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reliable 4yo who was 2l third of nine to the reopposing Beylerbeyi at York (1m4f, good) 12 days ago; should remain competitive from an unchanged mark.
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2nd

5

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Per Contra

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Came up short in big field at York nine days ago; can't be totally dismissed on September form, namely a win at Redcar and placed effort over C&D; however, strike-rate for current yard is modest compared to how his career started.

7/1

3rd

6

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Per Contra

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Landed the third turf win of his career when seeing off ten rivals at Redcar (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; raised 4lb but his AW success last September was attained off 1lb higher.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Per Contra

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual turf winner who last scored when bagging a 1m2f AW handicap just under a year ago; now 5lb lower but that's still the same mark he was beaten just over 4l at Beverley 10 days ago; likely needs to find a bit extra.

7/1

Form: 5-5832 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back more than two years but he arrives on the back of two good placed efforts, going down by only half a length in a big-field race at Galway (1m4f, yielding) on Saturday; claims if in similar form.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

10/1

Form: 507312 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bolted up at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) at the end of July and fine second in the Racing League at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last Thursday; another 2lb higher now but he's at the top of his game.
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4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

Form: 971424 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice for new stable in the spring (1m3f/1m6f); good second at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) in June but could only manage a well-held fourth back there (extended 1m6f) since.
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6th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Bulldog Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

It's now 14 runs since his last success and he came in a well-held fourth over 2m here eight days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

4th

6

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Bulldog Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

All three turf wins have been on good to firm (1m4f/1m6f), the most recent coming last May when trained by Brian Ellison; 0-7 since joining this stable and others are more persuasive.

25/1

5th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Regressive 6yo who is now 0-6 since joining this yard; others look more likely.

8/1

16/1

Form: 405061 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Failed to place in his first nine turf starts but that all changed with a comfortable success at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm), with his trainer stating that the 5yo benefited from being ridden with more restraint; 6lb higher in a much more competitive race this time.
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7th

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Raintown

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Running well this summer, recording formfigures of 2312 over C&D before a third of five at Ffos Las; this is a step up in class though.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Last three runs have been over 1m2f at Newbury and was bang there on each occasion; still on a good mark and has won over this far; seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Raintown

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

He had been threatening prior to his C&D win in an amateur riders' race three weeks ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

4/1

33/1

Form: 461040 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in May; back to form with close fourth of seven there (1m4f, good) in June on final run for Jedd O'Keeffe but well held in the Racing League at Yarmouth for new yard last month.
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4th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Something

10st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner; won at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May; second or third in small fields in all four runs since, with 2m1f failing to work out on latest but he was a good second over C&D (good to firm) the time before; player.

12/1

3rd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Something

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Made all at Ripon (1m4f, good) in May on stable debut and he's been a good second on two of his three starts since (1m4f, good/good to firm), including here; didn't convince with his stamina for 2m back in January 2025 but a staying trip is worth another go and he's a major player if seeing it out.

5/4

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Something

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Front-runner who has done all his winning at Newcastle (AW) and Ripon, most recently in May on debut for new stable; has remained in form; should take well to Catterick, given his style of racing; possibilities.

100/30

12th
8 (4)
Haptics

10/1

Form: -35264 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f) but failed to win in seven attempts for David O'Meara, the latest when fourth of five at Hamilton three weeks ago; has joined another stable which does really well with new recruits but others arrives with more pressing claims.
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2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Haptics

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four Flat wins in France where he also pulled up only previous hurdle start; respectable Flat form for David O'Meara but has been below his best in that scene for current yard (two runs).

6/1

1

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haptics

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Four wins in France, two on the AW; failed to win in seven runs for David O'Meara, best effort when runner-up at Hamilton in June (1m5f, good); tailed off at Chepstow this month on stable debut (1m4f, good to soft; 22-1); cheekpieces are now tried; best watched.

7/1

12th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Haptics

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: James Owen

Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f) but failed to win in seven attempts for David O'Meara, the latest when fourth of five at Hamilton three weeks ago; has joined another stable which does really well with new recruits but others arrives with more pressing claims.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £15.25
Tricast £134.55
Trifecta £199.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beylerbeyi

TOPSPEED:

Something

LAMBOURN:

Lieber Power

D Express:

Burren Song

Daily Record:

Winston Junior

The Times:

Beset

The Star:

Raintown

POSTDATA:

Something

NEWMARKET:

Something

The Sun:

Lieber Power

RP RATINGS:

Beylerbeyi

Telegraph:

Beylerbeyi

The Guardian:

Beylerbeyi

Daily Mail:

Beylerbeyi

Daily Mirror:

Burren Song