June 27 / 19.35 Chepstow

19.35

Good To Firm

Congratulations Dan & Grace Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Congratulations Dan & Grace Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /237-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promise in AW novices and on handicap debut when third at Doncaster (7f, good) last June; has since had wind surgery and should be sharper following his return from ten-month layoff when sixth of seven at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); another to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Stardancer

9st 8lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Promise in AW novices and on handicap debut when third at Doncaster (7f, good) last June; has since had wind surgery and should be sharper following his return from ten-month layoff when sixth of seven at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last month in first-time tongue-tie (retained); another to consider.

5/1

6th

1

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Stardancer

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Promise in AW novices and again when third of ten at Doncaster on her handicap debut last June (7f, good); disappointed at Yarmouth the following month and absent since; has undergone wind surgery during his layoff; drops in class, up in trip and tongue tied for his return; still has potential.

4/1

5

(4)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:40 Yarmouth

Stardancer

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Clive Cox

Improved with each of three 6f races and it looked more a case of just needing the run than lack of stamina when a close third of ten on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good) in June; respected off the same mark.

11/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 862-33

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in an AW juvenile novice in December 2024; has ran well to be third on both starts this year at Bath and Salisbury; this also represents a class drop and he shouldn't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Happy Banner

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Four good runs this season, the latest a close second at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; went up 3lb for that but the form was boosted when the winner followed up on Friday; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Happy Banner

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Three good runs this season, the latest a second at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; competes off same mark and will be a tough nut to crack if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

3/1

2nd

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Happy Banner

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Sole success came in an AW juvenile novice in December 2024; has ran well to be third on both starts this year at Bath and Salisbury; this also represents a class drop and he shouldn't be far away.

5/2

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 906670

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in six starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; takes a drop in grade and as low in the weights as he's ever been; not out of this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Echalar

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

AW winner over 7f for previous yard off 3lb higher; signs of getting it together for Ian Williams, albeit those were Class 5 handicaps at Chepstow and over 1m; down 1lb and, if he can see out the trip, wouldn't be without hope.

10/1

4th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Echalar

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Ran his best race for this yard when keeping on for third in a C&D handicap 19 days ago; now has something to build on and Billy Loughnane a positive booking for the stable.

4/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Echalar

9st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in six starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; takes a drop in grade and as low in the weights as he's ever been; not out of this.

8/1

4/1

Form: 249792 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1-21 but ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) last Sunday; claims if he can back that up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Gennadius

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1-21 but ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) last Sunday; claims if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Gennadius

10st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Sole win from his 20 races was an AW maiden in January; has a form chance judged on peak efforts (turf and AW) but he was comfortably held on last three outings (gelded before latest) and does not look the percentage call.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gennadius

9st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Put his experience to good use at Chelmsford in January and nearly rallied to win at Lingfield the following month (both 1m); not as potent in three runs since and will turn up here having been gelded; stall 12 tricky given he likes to race prominently.

20/1

9/1

Form: -32315 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on turf at the 20th attempt when accounting for three rivals at Bath (1m, firm) last month; below par when fifth of 13 at Salisbury (1m, good) 13 days ago; win record is offputting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Rating

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Beaten just over a length into third of six behind Kodi Fire over C&D (good to firm) eight days ago; didn't enjoy a clear run there and now 5lb better off, but her modest strike-rate is a concern.

13/2

3rd

6

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Rating

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

8lb better off with Dappled Light for a half-length defeat at Bath (1m, good to firm) in May; won a small-field handicap back at Bath four days later but two runs in Class 5 events since haven't been so good; others appeal more.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Rating

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark on turf at the 20th attempt when accounting for three rivals at Bath (1m, firm) last month; below par when fifth of 13 at Salisbury (1m, good) 13 days ago; win record is offputting.

9/1

Form: 6-9437 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has won seven of his 25 races on turf; has run well in three starts since returning last month and should run his usual solid race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Changed hands for 9,000gns last month and comfortably exploited a reduced mark on last Thursday's stable debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm), where he was odds-on in a first-time visor (retained); this C&D winner is ahead of the handicapper under a penalty and should be tough to beat.

8/13

1st

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Nine-time winner whose best effort this year came when a close-up third over C&D in May, taking his form figures at this track to 213; below his best in two starts since and has left the Newland-Insole stable (bought for 9,000gns); visor replaces blinkers for his yard debut and he's interesting.

9/4

6th

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Great Blasket

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has won seven of his 25 races on turf; has run well in three starts since returning last month and should run his usual solid race.

11/2

Form: 759-44 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 65

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

3rd

6

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

4lb higher than for her recent Class 5 win over C&D and she posted an ordinary time; others preferred.

8/1

1st

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Was back off her last winning mark when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) ten days ago, doing very well to go so close following a poor start; should be bang there granted a cleaner break this time; stable also runs Nammos.

5/1

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

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Payout
Exacta £43.00
Straight Forecast £26.53
Trifecta £342.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy Banner

POSTDATA:

Rating

The Guardian:

Gennadius

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of The Bay

Daily Mail:

Great Blasket

Daily Record:

Gennadius

LAMBOURN:

Happy Banner

The Times:

Happy Banner

Telegraph:

Happy Banner

D Express:

Happy Banner

Daily Mirror:

Happy Banner

The Sun:

Happy Banner

WEST COUNTRY:

Rating

The Star:

Rating

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Of The Bay