June 06 / 19.55 Chepstow

19.55

Good To Soft

V3 UK- Principal Contractor Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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V3 UK- Principal Contractor Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: -78736

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
All six wins have been on AW; cheekpieces return but he doesn't convince.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 5lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Well held at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time, but finished first and second over 1m here in his two starts prior to that; the win came on soft ground, but he is now 5lb higher so will need to find a bit extra.

8/1

9th

2

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

First and second in his last two starts on varying ground at Chepstow (1m) under regular rider Zoe Lewis, but there has to be a doubt over the suitability of a fast 7f like this back on the AW.

9/1

2nd

7

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

First six wins came on the AW, but he gained his first success on turf in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (soft) under Zoe Lewis (who knows him well) last month; drops to this level for the first time, but fast ground is a big question mark.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -97733

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but has gone close in classified events at Wolverhampton (8.5, AW) on his last two starts; needs to convert that form to handicaps on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won 8.6f classified here in July and was second in that grade under a penalty at Lingfield (1m) a few days later; evidently in good nick but has a bit more on his plate in this handicap and is not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nutcracker

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Chepstow (1m) before getting off the mark (13th attempt) in a classified event at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; pulled 5l clear with his main market rival in that race and he hit a personal best with that brave success; key player.

13/8

1st

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 but he hit the frame twice in similar races over C&D in March; better form when beaten a neck into second at Chepstow (1m, soft) last month; set to go well once again.

7/4

13/2

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 59765-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Scored for Michael Dods at Ripon (1m2f, good) last July off 5lb higher; sold to join current yard for 4,000gns in October; fifth of 12 on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December; unraced since but on a decent mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Homeland

8st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last month and ran with credit when third of six at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days later; ideally needs further than this now and has it to do from 5lb out of the weights.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Homeland

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Added to his Ripon win last summer when justifying favouritism with a comfortable success at Ffos Las (1m2f, good; 2-1) last Monday; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher and he has form figures of 33511 at this trip; key player.

11/10

1st

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Homeland

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Behind Racing Demon last time but was only 4l away over 1m and his sole win was at this trip; can run well.

9/4

Form: 456-25

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but has shown he can find a race; best effort was when beaten a nose at Kempton (1m, AW) in January and if can replicate that form on turf then he comes into the equation; has left Pat Phelan since his last run in March; sports a first-time tongue-tie and has to be of interest for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Whiskey Sunrise

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Max Comley

Can win a race and the ground was soft when beaten a shade under 4l in a 1m handicap at Chepstow most recently (first-time tongue-tie); thereabouts.

7/2

4th

4

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Whiskey Sunrise

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Max Comley

Eight-race maiden but has shown he can find a race; best effort was when beaten a nose at Kempton (1m, AW) in January and if can replicate that form on turf then he comes into the equation; has left Pat Phelan since his last run in March; sports a first-time tongue-tie and has to be of interest for new yard.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Whiskey Sunrise

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Seven-race maiden but he finished well to go very close over C&D (11-2) in January; only 1lb higher after a short break and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

11/4

Form: 524344 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent but doesn't win too often; hasn't been far away of late and regularly makes the frame; has place claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

King Of The Dance

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

On a losing run but consistent in the main and was a close fourth in a 1m2f classified here last week; must have some sort of chance.

4/1

4th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

King Of The Dance

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Needs to rebound from a poor handicap run here nine days ago but is generally very consistent; came second in similar race to this over C&D (good) in June and probably won't be far away.

8/1

6th

6

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

King Of The Dance

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Admirably consistent 7yo who chased home Angel's Call in 7.3f classified race here in June and was third over C&D in that grade a fortnight ago; probably in the mix again.

7/2

20/1

Form: 79-475

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and lacks consistency to boot; returning cheekpieces replace first-time hood worn last time; hard to fancy.
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2nd

4

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Acts on fast and soft ground and she's effective at up to 1m; just one win from 27 starts but that came at this track (6f, good to firm) in June and she was runner-up here on her penultimate run; could be in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

4th

9

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner in June (drop to 6f helped) off 5lb lower, who finished best of the rest, and just ahead of stablemate Some Nightmare, behind Arnaz here nine days ago; will do well to turn that round on the same terms.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Always prominent when belatedly off the mark over C&D in June and probably performed to a similar level when beaten 2l off this figure at Leicester; after steering clear of 6f for so much of her career, it's now looking a good fit.

9/1

11/2

Form: 4456-5 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
His losing run goes back to July 2024 and his mark has plummeted since but he could build on April's fifth at Nottingham; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Without a win since summer 2024 and nothing like the force of old but placed in this grade on last three appearances; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f last time; ought to be right in the thick of things.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Unraced beyond an extended 1m on the AW, but neck defeats at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) and at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in her last two starts suggest this trip should be within range on a sharp track; high on list.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 82424- D

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

4

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Rival

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John & Rhys Flint

Safely held on all three starts since returning from nine-month absence in June and remains without a win since 2022; stable's other runner Nammos has less to prove.

10/1

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

Form: 50-867

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in March 2024 when trained by Kieran Cotter in Ireland; has lost his way this year and makes his British/stable debut; probably best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added.

12/1

8th

5

(11)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Only win came in March 2024 when trained in Ireland; has lost his way this year and finished last on stable debut despite going off favourite.

20/1

9th

7

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Uncle Albert

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole success came in March 2024 when trained by Kieran Cotter in Ireland; has lost his way this year and makes his British/stable debut; probably best watched for now.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £153.30
Straight Forecast £201.34
Tricast £2298.58
Trifecta £1695.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

King Of The Dance

Telegraph:

Charencey

RP RATINGS:

Uncle Albert

D Express:

Rival

SPOTLIGHT:

Whiskey Sunrise

The Times:

Nutcracker

Daily Mail:

Charencey

The Star:

Charencey

WEST COUNTRY:

Uncle Albert

The Guardian:

King Of The Dance

Daily Mirror:

King Of The Dance

Daily Record:

King Of The Dance

The Sun:

Rival