July 03 / 17.43 Chepstow

17.43

Good To Firm

togetheragainfestival.co.uk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5862.08
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: 1-0009 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four wins from 14 starts, the most recent when dead-heating at Southwell (7f, AW) in October; struggled on his first three starts this year but didn't shape badly at Newbury (7f, good to soft; first start since wind surgery) three weeks ago; drops in grade with blinkers added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Morte Point

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D winner last summer who reacted well to blinkers when getting his head back in front at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) in July; ran well in a hot race at York one week later but three lesser runs have followed and the headgear is left off now.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Morte Point

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Had a wind op in June and he was back to winning ways at Chepstow (7f, good to firm; blinkered first time) in July; ran well in a hot race at York one week later but his form since has been less convincing; back down in the weights; handles good to soft, untried on slower.

10/1

10th

4

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Morte Point

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Record since wearing blinkers comprises a win at Chepstow, creditable sixth in competitive field at York and excusable effort (race didn't go smoothly) at Glorious Goodwood; could go well in the retained headgear.

16/1

Form: 17-432

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 6f, the most recent at Salisbury (good) in October off a 1lb lower mark than today's, but he went over today's trip at Goodwood (soft) last month; likely has quicker ground conditions today but has good claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:32 Epsom

Dr Strangelove

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Oliver Cole

Placed three times in a row over 6f/7f in May-July; however, below best on last two starts (6f/7f) and he's not really bred for this new trip; has something to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Dr Strangelove

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Oliver Cole

Course win (6f) on debut; had been knocking at the door this summer prior to a disappointing run at Salisbury last month; return to 7f needs to have a positive effect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

Dr Strangelove

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Two wins as a 3yo, the latter a C&D handicap off 1lb lower last October; good runs in defeat on his last two starts (7f, soft and good to firm); should make another bold bid.

4/1

11/8

Form: 535512

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gained his third success of the season when winning at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month and he was a good second of ten at Windsor (6f, good to firm) six days ago; steps back up to 7f with solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Evans

Three C&D runs, winning two (soft and good to firm) and a solid third of eight last month; made the running and faded at Chester since but he's better judged on the earlier runs; on the premises.

10/1

3rd

4

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Notched a fourth success of 2026 at Salisbury (6f) in August and posted another good effort with third of eight there (6f) eight days ago; handles this track well and has won on soft ground so must enter calculations.

12/1

3rd

3

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins this year include two over C&D (soft/good to firm), which makes him 2-2 here; normally reliable sort who can be excused his sixth at Windsor last time, when he was one of two that pursued a fruitless exploration of the far rail; could well bounce back.

6/1

Form: 504996 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three wins on turf came on testing ground in France and his best efforts in Britain have been on the AW, including a win at Kempton in October; below par in recent starts and has been dropped another 2lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Society Man

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three wins on turf came on testing ground in France and his best efforts in Britain have been on the AW, including a win at Kempton in October; below par in recent starts and has been dropped another 2lb.

11/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Society Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 324825 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
The most recent of his six wins came at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April 2025 off a mark 3lb higher than today's but he has posted some good efforts since; however, he was below his best at Salisbury 19 days ago and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces back on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Diamondonthehill

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

The most recent of his six wins came at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April 2025 off a mark 3lb higher than today's but he has posted some good efforts since; however, he was below his best at Salisbury 19 days ago and needs to bounce back with cheekpieces back on.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Diamondonthehill

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Losing run is mounting up but he has proved broadly consistent since last success, most recently beating all bar the market leader at Musselburgh (7f, good); again has place possibilities.

6/1

6th
4 (3)
Aspull

9/1

Form: 1329-0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm; hooded) last July and was placed in novice company on his next two starts; however, he failed to beat a rival home on his handicap debut in September and pulled to hard on his reappearance (first start since gelding) in May; hood returns and drops back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Aspull

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Regressed for Clive Cox and appeared to be going nowhere until a 100-1 third over C&D 17 days ago (led); that was with the hood back on and might go well again.

20/1

3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Aspull

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Went backwards for Clive Cox and the slide has continued for his current yard; ran over 5f last time and is hard to recommend, back in the hood, coming right back up in trip on his Tapeta debut.

33/1

7th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Aspull

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Left Clive Cox after beginning this campaign with two poor runs (1m/7f), and there has been no upturn after two starts for new stable (6f/7f); drops to 5f with huge amount to prove.

50/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dr Strangelove

TOPSPEED:

Supreme King

The Times:

Morte Point

RP RATINGS:

Dr Strangelove

POSTDATA:

Dr Strangelove

Telegraph:

Dr Strangelove

D Express:

Dr Strangelove

Daily Mirror:

Dr Strangelove

Daily Record:

Dr Strangelove

WEST COUNTRY:

Supreme King

The Guardian:

Supreme King

Daily Mail:

Supreme King

The Sun:

Supreme King

The Star:

Supreme King