June 15 / 17.35 Chepstow

17.35

Good To Soft

opx.io Operating System For Continuous Improvement Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qual’) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4896-3 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Lost her way last year after a Yarmouth win (good) off 2lb lower; fair comeback on Tapeta last month was more like it, when staying on over 7f, and she holds decent claims (taken out recently on account of soft ground).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Desert Charm

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mike Murphy

Came good with two narrow wins last month in Chepstow handicap (1m, good) and Lingfield classified (7.6f, good to firm); may need to find a bit extra but is respected in her current mood.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Desert Charm

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Arrived following a win when a below-par fourth in this race last summer; always travelling well when winning at Chepstow 12 days ago, however, and she sneaks in here on the ceiling mark having been put up 2lb; player from a handy draw.

11/10

1st

10

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Desert Charm

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mike Murphy

Lost her way last year after a Yarmouth win (good) off 2lb lower; fair comeback on Tapeta last month was more like it, when staying on over 7f, and she holds decent claims (taken out recently on account of soft ground).

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 500-57 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a second in four starts over C&D and he is running at this lower level for just the second time, so there are positives; on the flip side, he's almost certain to miss the break and can give it away completely at the stalls; risky.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

5th

1

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Yet again he missed the break before going down narrowly at Chepstow last week (1m, good; handles softer); too risky when he's almost certain to give himself another uphill battle by starting slowly.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed de Giles

Two wins and a second in four starts over C&D and he is running at this lower level for just the second time, so there are positives; on the flip side, he's almost certain to miss the break and can give it away completely at the stalls; risky.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 690791 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Made the most of his rail draw (he's landed the top stall again today) when winning under Zoe Lewis (rides Homeland today) over C&D on soft ground nine days ago; this race looks a bit deeper but he's only 2lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(13)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Scarfo

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In good form over 1m last month, winning here (soft) before solid placed efforts both here and at Ffos Las; drops back to 7f and probably needs to improve for it.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Scarfo

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Had a favourable track position when scoring at Chepstow (1m, soft) but came up shy back there off this 2lb higher mark when ridden by Charlie Tucker; only 2-34 but he should at least give his running.

10/1

3rd

9

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Scarfo

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Made the most of his rail draw (he's landed the top stall again today) when winning under Zoe Lewis (rides Homeland today) over C&D on soft ground nine days ago; this race looks a bit deeper but he's only 2lb higher.

4/1

4/1

Form: 9765-3

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Patchy for Michael Dods last year before being sold for 4,000gns; stays further and wants a good test at this trip; solid comeback from six months off over C&D (soft) nine days ago and he is entitled to improve.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4th

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy for Michael Dods last year before being sold for 4,000gns; stays further and wants a good test at this trip; solid comeback from six months off over C&D (soft) nine days ago and he is entitled to improve.

4/1

Form: 306-53

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden whose best efforts have come here, latterly on her first run at beyond sprint trips over C&D behind Scarfo nine days ago (both well drawn); a 3lb swing entitles her to at least get closer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

A Rose Adaay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Placed in three of her nine starts, as when a staying-on third of eight dropped to this level at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) last time; frame possibilities again.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

A Rose Adaay

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well drawn when third at Chepstow early in the month, wasn't at the same course last time; won't mind the drop from 1m and is one to consider for 5lb claimer Harry Vigors, who's enjoying a purple patch.

8/1

5th

8

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

A Rose Adaay

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Lightly raced maiden whose best efforts have come here, latterly on her first run at beyond sprint trips over C&D behind Scarfo nine days ago (both well drawn); a 3lb swing entitles her to at least get closer.

8/1

10/1

Form: 2424-8 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 068-

Last run: 333 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three modest efforts for Tom Ward last summer; this race is more realistic for her new yard now she's handicapping back from 11 months off, but market strength would be a helpful guide; taken out over C&D recently on account of soft ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Praise Indeed

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Lightly raced but was slowly away on last month's handicap debut (1m, good) and never counted; work to do with Racing Demon and Homeland on that running.

12/1

7th

2

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Praise Indeed

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Three modest efforts for Tom Ward last summer; this race is more realistic for her new yard now she's handicapping back from 11 months off, but market strength would be a helpful guide; taken out over C&D recently on account of soft ground.

16/1

Form: 8-7776

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively in sprints for the last year or so and has been this far only twice; doesn't arrive in much form and others have more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Diamondsinthesand

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins and three seconds from eight runs here and he will be happier sprinting again having not seen out 1m last month; time has looked to be catching up this year, however, and Legendsoftheland appears his trainer's best chance.

6/1

8th

7

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Raced exclusively in sprints for the last year or so and has been this far only twice; doesn't arrive in much form and others have more pressing claims.

8/1

6th

10

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Three-time winner (around 6f) in 2025 but he's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this season, seventh of 13 at Nottingham (5f) 18 days ago.

14/1

Form: 3649-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden for William Haggas and changed hands for 6,000gns last autumn; lugged right more than once but offered a bit more in the hood back from a layoff last time (AW) and Rossa Ryan is a positive booking.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seconds Count

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ten-race maiden; fair form in her two C&D runs this summer but likely vulnerable to a less-exposed 3yo.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seconds Count

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-9 and hasn't progressed since joining current yard; mark continues to fall, though, so cannot be dismissed.

14/1

9th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Seconds Count

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Limited maiden for William Haggas and changed hands for 6,000gns last autumn; lugged right more than once but offered a bit more in the hood back from a layoff last time (AW) and Rossa Ryan is a positive booking.

7/1

10th
4 (5)
Hammal

50/1

Form: 6/700

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices for three runs for his current yard, including when well held on his handicap debut last time; little to recommend him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Hammal

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Max Young

Has regressed since a half-promising debut and was nowhere in a classified last time.

40/1

9th

4

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Hammal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Last or second last all four starts for this yard following layoff; sneaks into this lowly 0-50 classified contest but is hard to fancy.

33/1

10th

4

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Hammal

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Max Young

Triple-figure prices for three runs for his current yard, including when well held on his handicap debut last time; little to recommend him.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £42.30
Straight Forecast £31.00
Tricast £132.39
Trifecta £223.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Homeland

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Charm

WEST COUNTRY:

A Rose Adaay

Daily Mirror:

Praise Indeed

The Star:

Seconds Count

Daily Record:

Scarfo

The Times:

Racing Demon

RP RATINGS:

Desert Charm

The Sun:

Desert Charm

Telegraph:

Homeland

The Guardian:

Homeland

Daily Mail:

Homeland

D Express:

Homeland