August 25 / 16.13 Chepstow

16.13

Good

Tom’s Big Bike Ride Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Tom’s Big Bike Ride Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 233253 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
27 starts here have yielded six wins, the last of them off 8lb higher over this trip one year ago; running respectably of late and this is her first go in a Class 6 for well over two years; one of three for the yard; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground and mainly consistent, again running with credit when third of eight here (7f, good to soft) on Saturday; has only managed to win one of her last 32 starts, though, and may prefer further than this now.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Acts on any ground, but the last nine of her ten wins have been over sprint trips; has had some close calls over C&D this summer but she's not easy to predict and has been well held in her last two runs; risks attached.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Seven-time course winner who's become hard to win with, landing just one of her last 30 starts; she's not been this low in the weights for years but isn't as good now; yard also responsible for Savannah Smiles.

8/1

Form: 262233 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice in May (including over C&D when pretty much making all); has held her form well since then and it was another solid effort when third over C&D (good) on Tuesday; should give it a good go, alongside stablemate Connie's Rose; first-time cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Over Spiced

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Regularly performed well since her Bath win in May; not got much in hand of this mark but still likely to be on the premises.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Over Spiced

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Grace Harris

Four 5f turf wins for this yard in 2025 and in good form this summer, doing well to get as close as she did from the widest draw at Chester two starts ago; however, she's 0-5 on the AW and it may be significant that she hasn't run on sand since March 2025.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Over Spiced

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

In a good run of form and did well to threaten from the widest stall at Chester last time (5f, good); player.

5/1

Form: 886145 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed the right attitude when winning an ordinary Windsor handicap off 2lb lower in June; not as good in two starts since, however, and needs to rediscover that earlier form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Reporter

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

5f winner here last June for another trainer; has another career-low mark today, having lost his way; third race for current yard.

20/1

6th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Reporter

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Rather lost his way for Michael Attwater and finished a long way behind Dreambird Dolly for his new yard at Salisbury recently; hard to find a reason why he'll turn things round.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Gained sole success off a higher mark but isn't particularly solid on 2026 efforts, both in the spring; left Michael Attwater since; possibly best watched unless the betting speaks positively.

10/1

Form: 156452 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gained five of his eight wins here, the latest off this mark in May (5f, good); bit quiet since until a firm step back in the right direction when second of seven at this track (6f, good) 11 days ago; finished fifth when favourite for this race last year but can be expected to do a good deal better this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

1lb out of the weights, but still 6lb lower than when gaining his sixth course success in this race last year; 0-19 since, but placed nine times and has winning form on soft ground; may be worth chancing.

5/1

2nd

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Six-time course winner who's been on the downgrade for some time and is on a losing run of 18; remains consistent enough but, like stablemate Marisitta, has a job on with Arnaz on the same terms as last Sunday.

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 1lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: John O’Shea

Be An Angel didn't get the best of runs when this gelding was hot on her heels here last month; found wanting in a classified race since then; looks vulnerable.

6/1

Form: 234574 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Notre Maison

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though.

7/1

5

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Notre Maison

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed.

11/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Notre Maison

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field.

9/2

33/1

Form: 20/875 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner who finished second in this race in 2022; came back from a 685-day absence at the start of this month and that run, alongside the two that followed, don't suggest he's retained that old ability; risky at present.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fossos

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has won four times over C&D but has shown little in four starts since returning from a 685-day absence last month.

25/1

7

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner who finished second in this race in 2022; came back from a 685-day absence at the start of this month and that run, alongside the two that followed, don't suggest he's retained that old ability; risky at present.

33/1

7

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with two low-key runs this summer, more recently when last of seven over 6f here on Thursday; visor refitted; revival needed.

25/1

Form: 443606

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-15; couple of solid efforts earlier in the year but his last two efforts have been alarming; first-time hood (replacing cheekpieces) needs to spark a big revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

0-20 now but had ground/trip excuses for his three below-par runs in September/October and returned from break with fairly respectable fourth of six in Lingfield classified on Wednesday; not out of this if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

19-race maiden; out of sorts when last seen, albeit there were mitigating circumstances on his last three outings; others look safer.

25/1

Non-runners

Darkened Edge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £17.16
Tricast £114.98
Trifecta £99.20

Selections

The Times:

Over Spiced

SPOTLIGHT:

Some Nightmare

The Guardian:

Darkened Edge

RP RATINGS:

Notre Maison

Daily Mirror:

Connie's Rose

The Star:

Fossos

The Sun:

Over Spiced

Daily Record:

Over Spiced

Daily Mail:

Darkened Edge

POSTDATA:

Notre Maison

Telegraph:

Some Nightmare

D Express:

Some Nightmare