July 08 / 19.01 Chepstow

19.01

Good To Firm

bet365 Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 760-1 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three AW novices last back-end but much improved when making a winning turf/handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in May; she should be able to cope with a 5lb rise and looks the one to beat.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escape Magic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Has form figures of 1132 since sent into handicaps (7f-1m) and still on a competitive mark; looks a better horse than when last tried on the AW.

2/1

2nd

5

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Escape Magic

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Owen Burrows

Won her first two handicaps over 7f on good to firm ground at Leicester and here after returning in May, but may have done too much early when third of six at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; the drop in trip should help and she would be a big player if handling the likely different conditions.

2/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Escape Magic

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

2-2 since switched to handicaps this season, with both wins gained over 7f on fast ground; raised just 1lb for latter success and the form has been well advertised by the runner-up since; hard to beat if stamina holds out over this new trip.

8/11

5/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 671520 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in May off 5lb lower; ran well at Catterick and back at Wolverhampton subsequently but found his latest race at Bath (1m, good) when 12th of 14 too competitive; this looks easier and he holds claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Musical Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Made it 3-3 in cheekpieces when winning by 2l at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month and again ran well when a clear second under a penalty there (1m) last week; looks interesting off same mark here and he's a key player on this drop back in trip.

5/2

2nd

1

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Musical Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Has a record of 3-3, all over 7f, since wearing cheekpieces; won going away on Lingfield AW last week and commands respect under 6lb penalty, assuming he's as effective back at 1m.

8/11

OUR TIP

Form: 45-50

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Had shown hints of promise on first three starts but was last of 11 on handicap debut at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month in first-time blinkers (removed here); steps up in trip and has questions to answer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:09 Ffos Las

Grand Vista

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Nine-race maiden; placed in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) early last month but two lesser efforts have followed; the headgear is removed today; needs to up his game.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Vista

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

0-8; twice placed over 7f on turf this summer, but hasn't met market expectations in either start on the AW; needs more.

8/1

Form: 159445 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins have came on AW over 6f at Wolverhampton; raced too freely when a beaten favourite here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; steps back up in trip and needs to settle better to give herself a chance of getting home.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Luna Beaux

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Both wins have came on AW over 6f at Wolverhampton; raced too freely when a beaten favourite here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; steps back up in trip and needs to settle better to give herself a chance of getting home.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:35 Chepstow

Luna Beaux

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual Wolverhampton winner earlier in the year, latterly off a 2lb higher mark, who found the race not panning out her way under a hold-up ride last time; having the vastly experience Taryn Langley take off 5lb won't hurt and she's one to consider.

9/4

4th

2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Luna Beaux

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual 6f AW winner this year; kept on for very respectable fourth in 0-70 contest over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and is 1lb lower today; probably won't be far away.

5/1

Form: 29-096 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Landed a maiden over C&D last June when trained by Jack Channon; she has been well below that form for current yard this year and the step back up in trip needs to spark significant improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ffos Las

Who Is Alice

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Belied 40-1 odds when placed at Bath (1m, good) this month but was well beaten over that C&D nine days ago (again raced too freely) and is not sure to be suited by the slower ground here.

12/1

13th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Who Is Alice

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

0-11 since her Chepstow maiden win last summer but she ran well to finish third in a C&D handicap (good) last week; looks interesting off 2lb lower here and she's still unexposed at this trip.

5/1

9/1

Form: -01743

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Lingfield (6f, good; 33-1) in May in first-time cheekpieces which are back on here after a visor last time didn't have any impact; needs to get back to his best on this step up in trip.
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10th

3

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Ken Brulee

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Recent Chepstow winner (6f) and was always prominent when a close fifth over slightly further here 11 days ago; should be fine at this trip and Rose Dawes takes some weight off his back.

11/2

5th

3

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Ken Brulee

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Usher

Two wins this season, the latest at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago; back up 4lb but still more appealing than many in this field.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £9.43
Trifecta £29.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Escape Magic

WEST COUNTRY:

Who Is Alice

POSTDATA:

Musical Soldier

RP RATINGS:

Escape Magic

The Times:

Escape Magic

Telegraph:

Escape Magic

The Guardian:

Escape Magic

Daily Mail:

Escape Magic

D Express:

Escape Magic

Daily Mirror:

Escape Magic

The Sun:

Escape Magic

The Star:

Escape Magic

Daily Record:

Escape Magic