August 25 / 15.03 Chepstow

15.03

Good

Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Dragonbet Supporting British Racing Chepstow Mile Series Final Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -42137 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Boasts a good record here (1m2f winner last month off 4lb lower) and will be happier back down in class having hung right at Windsor last time; this trip's a bare minimum now, unless the ground eases (seems unlikely), but the big field will help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

7

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Exposed six-time winner who has performed moderately in her last two races over 1m; on the plus side, she hasn't had many chances at 7f over which she was a close fourth on her comeback.

14/1

7th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two of her four wins have came at this track, one over today's distance; fourth in both starts this year but may be vulnerable to younger rivals.

6/1

4th

8

(12)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Gained last season's win over 1m2f and made an encouraging reappearance when finishing strongly for close fourth over 7f at Chepstow (good to soft) last month; sure to be suited by this move back up in trip and remains on a workable mark; shortlisted.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 441352 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain.
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8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diddy Man

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed twice over about 1m on turf since winning readily by 3l over C&D in April and has good claims if judged on those exploits but blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Chepstow in August.

14/1

2

(15)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Diddy Man

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain.

6/1

1

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Diddy Man

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since.

4/1

Form: 546321 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.
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8

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Several good runs in Class 6 turf events this summer, winning at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; not at her best last time and others look stronger.

10/1

3

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Had been threatening for a while before winning for Taryn Langley over 7f here, back in the cheekpieces, off 4lb lower 11 days ago; there's little wiggle room off this mark but the extra furlong's fine round a course she likes, and she's a player.

7/1

3

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Soi Dao

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Largely consistent mare who was placed over 1m here (good to firm) last month and went down fighting when very close second to Romanovich over C&D (good) a fortnight later; wears headgear for first time since 2023; likely to make her presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 438392

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's often gone well fresh, as he did on his debut for this yard over C&D in June (lost two shoes in a race than didn't set up ideally); looked an unlucky loser at Nottingham last time and is only 1lb higher, so will rightly be popular.
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7th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Onslow Gardens

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has inconsistent form for current yard, aside from being placed a few times, and is still a maiden at the aged of six.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

19-race maiden; ran some good races in defeat for this yard last year, including when last seen in October (1m2f, good to soft); withdrawn at the start having got upset in the stalls ahead of this month's intended return (10-1 at the time of withdrawal); others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Onslow Gardens

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Might have been a shade unlucky when close second over 1m here last August and he was a respectable third over 1m2f at Redcar (good to soft) when last seen in the autumn; should be competitive if ready to roll after 196 days off

16/1

Form: 714515 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Landed a fourth 7f win here when edging out Soi Dao and Johnjay a month ago; the extra furlong's fine and he may get the rail in front from stall 16 but he's since run below-par here off his career-high mark.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Four of his seven wins have come over C&D; successful off this mark at Wolverhampton in March but not in the same form in four runs since; others look more persuasive.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

Form: -61184 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two near-misses and a win to his name from four runs over C&D; has to prove this mark within range, following two wins in May, but he ran loose before his fourth here a month ago, so that can probably be marked up; trainer also saddles Soi Dao.
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2nd

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Dappled Light

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Picked up a couple of Class 6 events at Bath this summer and he wasn't beaten far in his hat-trick bid at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 16 days ago; another 2lb higher today but this C&D winner should give it another good go.

3/1

2nd

1

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Dappled Light

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time Bath winner who has a win and a second to his name in two runs here (both 1m); adaptable regarding tactics but hasn't run over 7f since his 3yo days in Ireland and he's drawn widest back up to a career-high mark; wouldn't want much rain.

2/1

1st

3

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 1m handicaps last May, including here, and back on the scoresheet in a C&D handicap three weeks ago (good to firm); that form is already working out well and a 4lb rise isn't beyond him; probably wouldn't want the ground to be worse than good.

11/4

Form: 0-3153 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his two wins but the drop to 7f worked against him here a month ago and he's better off with the two in front that day; hard to know where stall 2 leaves him but he's usually dropped in and can go well.
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9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

4/1

Form: 450211 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Plenty of miles on the clock and isn't improving at his age but he's now 3-3 over C&D following two easy wins under waiting tactics this summer; this is tougher, upped another 7lb, but he has to enter calculations in current form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has three course wins over 1m but has found it tougher going this year; slowly easing in the weights but dropping back to 7f is not enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Record over C&D reads 1112; getting on and has not been at his best this year but this task is easier, down in class having been dropped another 2lb; ought to fare much better.

5/1

20/1

Form: 445154 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Easy to argue he was flattered when winning easily over C&D off a 7lb lower mark in May (grabbed the favoured rail in front); finished lame next time and got no peace at Nottingham latest but others hold more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Dovey Moon

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

A stout stayer over 1m and Salisbury's stiff test suited him in May (good) where he overcame trouble in running to lead near the line; has had excuses since but he has a good run in him if this is truly run.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Dovey Moon

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Record of 4-9 in 1m events on turf, most recently scoring at Salisbury on penultimate start; well held in competitive 1m2f event latest; drop back to ideal trip is the angle with him.

5/1

Form: -68242 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day.
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5th

5

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Rival

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; failed to build significantly on reappearance when sixth of ten over 1m at Chepstow (good) last month and the losing run seems likely to continue

10/1

6th

6

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Rival

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; entitled to have needed his C&D comeback at his age nine days ago after a lengthy layoff but finished well held.

10/1

8th

3

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Rival

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Last of two wins came in September 2022; seemed to find his level again last year when making the frame four times; has been absent since last August though and needs to hit the ground running.

9/2

33/1

Form: 55-004

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who looked to see out this trip for the first time over C&D 11 days ago; finished a long way behind Ajrad, though, and it's hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round with second-placed Rival either on just 2lb better terms.
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12th

9

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sangara

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Eight-race maiden who showed little in her first four starts on the AW, but has shown a bit more on turf since as when third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) last month; down another 1lb, but has a bit to prove back on Tapeta and her wide draw isn't helpful.

12/1

3rd

8

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Sangara

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Beaten upwards of 7l in her four handicaps and it was a moderate effort in a series final at Chepstow 24 days ago; handicapper's giving her help but this is a competitive race for the grade.

16/1

13

(13)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Sangara

8st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Lightly raced maiden who looked to see out this trip for the first time over C&D 11 days ago; finished a long way behind Ajrad, though, and it's hard to find a reason why she'll turn things round with second-placed Rival either on just 2lb better terms.

33/1

25/1

Form: 261435 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner down the years, including four times here, but he's less consistent these days; this looks competitive enough, having finished behind four of today's rivals over C&D 11 days ago.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

Form: 363283

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Regressive, longstanding maiden who's twice finished well held behind Ajrad over C&D this summer; generally consistent but he's had plenty of chances in lesser company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

5

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark at the 31st attempt when winning a 6f handicap here (soft) last month; not quite so good twice since but he is still capable of a prominent showing.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Placed on plenty of occasions here and last month's overdue first win was also registered at this track (6f, soft); 1-32 win record can't be forgotten but he holds place prospects.

11/4

4th

3

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 3lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark at the 31st attempt when beating Punchbowl Flyer over C&D nine days ago (soft; Autumn Angel fourth); 2lb worse off with the runner-up, who did best of those racing stands' side, and wouldn't be sure to confirm the placings.

5/2

Form: 379642 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's always liked it here but hasn't won on turf in more than two years; decent effort behind a progressive winner at Ffos Las last time but she has her good and bad days now and is some way down the pecking order.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 205695 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Non-runners

Serious Look, Lhebayeb

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dappled Light

The Times:

Ajrad

D Express:

Diddy Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnjay

RP RATINGS:

Onslow Gardens

Daily Mirror:

Soi Dao

Daily Record:

Diddy Man

LAMBOURN:

Johnjay

Daily Mail:

Dappled Light

The Sun:

Dappled Light

The Star:

Dappled Light

Telegraph:

Ajrad

The Guardian:

Ajrad