June 15 / 14.20 Chepstow

14.20

Good To Soft

BJ Llewellyn Racing In Memory Of Gwilym Llewellyn Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3387.78
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BJ Llewellyn Racing In Memory Of Gwilym Llewellyn Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 070300 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland earlier in the year and, although potentially well treated if the change of scenery has helped, he's hard to recommend this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Palazzo Persico

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to make a winning start for Tony Carroll at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) last month; possibly found the run coming too soon when only fifth over 1m at Brighton six days later; probably stays 1m4f and retains handicapping scope on his best form.

13/8

5th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Palazzo Persico

10st 3lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop who lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to form last Monday (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) when a clearcut winner on his debut for this yard; William Pearman rides again with a penalty to carry.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 32-653

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's been beaten several times at short prices, including down to 0-55 company last time; that effort was better than it looked (best of those to race with the pace) and she's capable if the weather holds (withdrawn on good to soft last summer).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

Little She

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

18-race maiden; some fair form this season, including when second at Chepstow two runs back; handles these conditions and has an each-way chance.

11/2

5th

7

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Little She

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

0-17 but in the frame nine times, the latest when second of 11 at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) 15 days ago; no reason why she shouldn't go well again.

7/2

2nd

7

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Little She

10st 7lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Maiden who's been beaten several times at short prices, including down to 0-55 company last time; that effort was better than it looked (best of those to race with the pace) and she's capable if the weather holds (withdrawn on good to soft last summer).

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8992-7

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner in autumn 2024 who proved patchy during a limited campaign last year (fair second for Frederick Tett latterly); inclind to pull hard on comeback (Tapeta) and should fare better in a first-time tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Artavian

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Fair third at Chepstow last time (1m2f, good to soft); yet to win in nine runs on AW and, although he stays 1m4f, has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Artavian

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Heavy-ground winner in autumn 2024 who proved patchy during a limited campaign last year (fair second for Frederick Tett latterly); inclind to pull hard on comeback (Tapeta) and should fare better in a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Artavian

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole success came at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) in October 2024 and ended the last campaign with a fair second of seven at Nottingham (1m2f, soft); off six months and has run well fresh, but others still make greater appeal.

16/1

16/1

Form: -45445

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who did his racing in the winter over further on the AW; not obviously fancied back from a few months off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Bloodhound

10st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

Regressive maiden who did his racing in the winter over further on the AW; not obviously fancied back from a few months off.

16/1

16

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bloodhound

9st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Shaun Lycett

OUR TIP

Form: 441141 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who boasted a poor strike-rate prior to winning three round Bath in recent weeks, including for Louise Chance last month; different type of course today but showed the right attitude last time and has been found a weak-looking race up 3lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

Form: 656849

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish placed after 14 starts and was beaten a long way back on turf at Lingfield in May.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Resilient Lady

10st 2lb

J: Mr Kieran Wood

T: Gary Brown

Yet to finish placed after 14 starts and was beaten a long way back on turf at Lingfield in May.

25/1

9th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Resilient Lady

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) who has yet to be placed, but it was a respectable run when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; struggled in her two starts on Flat turf.

20/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Resilient Lady

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been well held in classified events in her last three runs; opposable.

16/1

Form: 5240-7 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
May have needed his recent comeback from seven months off and is back on a competitive mark for a yard in fair form of late; one to consider in a race lacking depth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

San Francisco Bay

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last July but he needs to improve plenty on his last few efforts.

12/1

7th

3

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

San Francisco Bay

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Henry Candy

May have needed his recent comeback from seven months off and is back on a competitive mark for a yard in fair form of late; one to consider in a race lacking depth.

8/1

7th

3

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

San Francisco Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out.

14/1

20/1

Form: /08-00 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Finished last in two runs back having missed a little over a year; handicapper proving slow to relent and first-time headgear will need to make a difference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Thursday

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner (11.5f and 1m2f) who was placed in a couple of 1m2f handicaps here in 2024; the wheels have come off subsequently, however, and three starts this year promised little.

25/1

8th

5

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Thursday

10st 12lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Finished last in two runs back having missed a little over a year; handicapper proving slow to relent and first-time headgear will need to make a difference.

20/1

13th

11

(8)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Thursday

10st 1lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Won twice on fast ground in the summer of 2024, including at this track (extended 1m3f); she hasn't stood much racing since, seen just four times since September 2024, and there are major question marks over how much of that old ability she retains.

25/1

Form: 4-5843

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win; been running no more than fairly well in 0-50 company this year, including back on turf last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Change Of Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hold-up performer who has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win; been running no more than fairly well in 0-50 company this year, including back on turf last time.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Strike-rate of 1-36 but not had many chances at 1m4f over which he was beaten 3l in a classified race on the AW last time; possible.

5/1

4th

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Just one win from 35 starts and he finished eighth of nine in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains unexposed over this trip but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 434639

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's often been turned over at short prices and generally been kept to the AW (achieved little in three runs on turf); others make more appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

19-race maiden who is usually seen over further; struggled on turf last time but he'll be happier back on AW; tongue tied for the first time but not a solid option.

12/1

10th

9

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Ignition

10st 3lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who's often been turned over at short prices and generally been kept to the AW (achieved little in three runs on turf); others make more appeal.

10/1

9th

11

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 1lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.

14/1

16/1

Form: 1887-0 D

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won four times on good to firm/firm ground last summer, latterly off a 1lb higher mark; lost his way since a fall over hurdles last autumn and has achieved little on going that includes the word 'soft'; needs to bounce back following a layoff.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual C&D winner on fast ground, including when 2lb higher last August; backed that up with success from 5lb higher at Salisbury (1m2f) next time but has been nowhere near that level since; well beaten here latest and plenty to prove at present.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:53 Bath

Offiahs Boy

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won four times on fast ground last summer, two of them over C&D; possible to make excuses for most of his runs since (the latest on ground slower than ideal and after 164 days off) and this race, under optimal conditions, should be a better guide as to just where he stands at present.

20/1

11th

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Offiahs Boy

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Moore

T: Joe Tickle

Won four times on good to firm/firm ground last summer, latterly off a 1lb higher mark; lost his way since a fall over hurdles last autumn and has achieved little on going that includes the word 'soft'; needs to bounce back following a layoff.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.90
Straight Forecast £38.28
Tricast £141.47
Trifecta £373.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Man Is King

SPOTLIGHT:

Artavian

The Times:

Little She

D Express:

Change Of Fortune

RP RATINGS:

Palazzo Persico

The Sun:

Little She

Telegraph:

Artavian

Daily Mail:

Artavian

The Star:

Change Of Fortune

WEST COUNTRY:

Man Is King

The Guardian:

Man Is King

Daily Mirror:

Man Is King

Daily Record:

Man Is King