August 14 / 15.00 Chepstow

15.00

Good

Richard And Louise Fox Wedding Anniversary Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Richard And Louise Fox Wedding Anniversary Nursery Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5331 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when keeping on strongly to win quite comfortably on nursery debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; 3lb well in under 6lb penalty here; obvious contender.
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8

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:55 Yarmouth

Elara May

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Won four nurseries (one over C&D) last year and bettered inauspicious reappearance run when keeping on for respectable fourth at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; needs another step forward today, though, and the forecast rain may not be in her favour.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Elara May

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Philip McBride

Constant progress last year saw her win four nurseries (5f, turf/AW) and she completed her season with a creditable fourth of 19 in a Listed event at the other Newmarket track (6f, good) in October; may have needed her reappearance run over C&D (good to firm) last month but that was a heavy defeat and she needs to find more progress to defy this mark.

8/1

8th

3

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:08 Newmarket (July)

Elara May

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Philip McBride

Constant progress last year saw her win four nurseries (5f, sound turf and AW) and she completed her season with very creditable fourth of 19 in a Listed event at the other Newmarket track (6f, good) in October; look for market interest ahead of this reappearance.

7/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 597

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Appeared to display significant improvement when seventh of nine in Windsor novice (5f, good) last month, his third start, but may have been flattered by his proximity there and probably needs to kick on again here.
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3rd

6

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Truly Glamorous

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Progressive on turf in the summer, during a good spell for his yard, before finding it too much off his revised mark at Goodwood in first-time headgear (removed here); no surprise to see him bounce back on his AW debut.

5/1

14th

18

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Truly Glamorous

8st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Has come into his own in 5f handicaps for this yard, looking ahead of his mark when winning cosily at Newbury (good to firm) latest, despite hanging away from the whip; has a much stiffer task in this company but his dam won this race for the stable in 2020 when wearing first-time cheekpieces, as her son does today; just out of the weights but intriguing.

14/1

1st

3

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Truly Glamorous

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Christopher Mason

On the up for new stable this year, fourth at Windsor on his return in May before getting off the mark in a Class 6 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; still looked to be learning his job on that occasion and a 5lb rise is unlikely to prove beyond him; apprentice rider Harry Vigors making a big name for himself; lots to like.

11/4

10/1

Form: 866

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Safely held in her three 6f qualifying races but showed some good early speed before weakening at Windsor (good) last time, and may benefit from the drop in trip on this nursery debut.
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6th

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Miss Ayala

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Mark Usher

7f AW win as a 2yo; struggled since and she looks vulnerable dropped in trip on her return to turf and after three months off.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Ayala

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in September but she's not hit the same level since and was well held over C&D last time; record is now 1-10 and others are more convincing.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Ayala

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford last September; less good since and she has the widest stall to contend with this evening.

12/1

Form: 349213

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Opened account at Catterick (6f, good to soft) last month, her second nursery; not in quite the same form when only third of four at Ffos Las (6f, good) a fortnight later and another 1lb higher here but has possibilities if she copes with the drop back in trip.
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1

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shetakesthegold

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Record is just 1-9 but she gained the win (6f, turf) off current mark; should be competitive if taking well to first-time headgear.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:12 Brighton

Shetakesthegold

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won a Catterick nursery (6f, good to soft) in July; not seen to quite the same effect in three subsequent runs but she chased home an improver here (5.3f) last time and this return to slower ground looks a positive; in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

3

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Shetakesthegold

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Delivered on earlier promise when winning Catterick nursery (6f, good to soft) in July, her fifth start; not seen to quite the same effect on good ground on last two outings (6f/5f) and may encounter even quicker conditions here.

7/1

Form: 895

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first two appearances (6f/7f) but shaped with considerably more promise before weakening into fifth here (6f, good) three weeks ago and, on that evidence, this drop back to 5f could be in his favour.
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1st

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Chepstow

Red Snapper

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

His form had dipped but in first-time blinkers he emerged from off a strong pace to collect by a length at Salisbury (6f, good to firm); Charlie Tucker rides again off a 3lb rise; chance if the headgear continues to help.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

Red Snapper

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

Runner-up twice this spring (5.7f/5f) but form has dipped on last two outings; needs to be perked up by switch from usual cheekpieces to first-time blinkers, and to prove himself on fast ground (only win came on heavy).

14/1

7th

13

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Snapper

8st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Sole success came at Bath (5f, heavy) last October; shapes as though this return to 6f will suit but this is tough on AW debut.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £14.47
Trifecta £32.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elara May

D Express:

Truly Glamorous

POSTDATA:

Miss Ayala

The Guardian:

Shetakesthegold

RP RATINGS:

Elara May

NEWMARKET:

Elara May

The Times:

Elara May

Telegraph:

Elara May

Daily Mail:

Elara May

Daily Mirror:

Elara May

The Sun:

Elara May

The Star:

Elara May

Daily Record:

Elara May