July 16 / 15.50 Chepstow

15.50

Good To Firm

Trade Centre Wales Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Trade Centre Wales Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 50-584 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well placed to rattle off a fast-ground hat-trick last summer (7f/1m); this campaign has been harder work but he fared a bit better last time, is down to a winning mark and now wears cheekpieces for the first time; not solid, but a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Kodi Fire

10st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

Seemingly perked up by first-time cheekpieces when making all at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) in July but was below form at Sandown last month and needs to bounce back again.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-7112 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Picked up a couple of Class 6 events at Bath this summer and he wasn't beaten far in his hat-trick bid at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 16 days ago; another 2lb higher today but this C&D winner should give it another good go.
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9th

4

(12)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D wins in May/June and later threatened at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Chepstow (1m); chance on all that, but last two runs were very underwhelming.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Dappled Light

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two in a row here in May/June and he went close at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Chepstow (1m) in his next two runs; last effort needs forgiving but he's capable of bouncing back.

8/1

4th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Dappled Light

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Has won on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; won two in a row at Bath (1m) in May/June and he went close at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Chepstow (1m) in his next two runs; still looks on a workable mark and he has a good record at this track.

5/2

8/1

Form: 323155 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Rating

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Ran in a Class 2 on penultimate start and in good form otherwise this year, including here; solid chance.

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Rating

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Kept on to beat Risen Again at Chepstow last month and faced a tough task back there 13 days ago in a Class 2; usually gives her running.

11/2

8th

9

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Rating

8st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Doubled her winning tally on turf over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago, but will need to improve again to defy a 4lb higher mark and she does look best on a faster surface.

10/1

4/1

Form: 066703

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

4

(5)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

15:57 Epsom

Echalar

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Career-low mark when he finished strongest for a Doncaster win (1m2f, good to firm) in August; probably unlucky not to follow up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 12 days ago, as he had to be switched over 1f out and ran on well to lose out by half a length; now 6lb higher than at Doncaster but this resurgent 4yo looks set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

7

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:17 Yarmouth

Echalar

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Career-low mark when he finished strongest for a Doncaster win (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; back up 4lb but has returned to serious calculations; more to prove if the ground is softer than good.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -19326

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who ran her best race on turf when second of seven, beaten a neck, at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May; failed to back it up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces rather than visor) four weeks ago; this trip should be more suitable.
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5th

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Four-time AW winner who ran her best race on turf when second of seven, beaten a neck, at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May; failed to back it up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces rather than visor) four weeks ago; this trip should be more suitable.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Penelope Valentine

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Her four wins have all been achieved over shorter trips and on AW, but she ran comfortably her best race on turf when second at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 18 days ago; has to prove her stamina and cheekpieces replace the visor today.

5/2

2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

2/1

Form: -55382 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
7f AW win for Denis Quinn last season; running well for his new trainer too, most recently finishing a neck second at Epsom (good to firm) last week; runs off the same mark (1lb well in) and he is respected, for all his stamina for 1m has to be conclusively proven.
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6th

1

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Stenmark

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gihan Arnolda

7f AW win for Denis Quinn last season; running well for his new trainer too, most recently finishing a neck second at Epsom (good to firm) last week; runs off the same mark (1lb well in) and he is respected, for all his stamina for 1m has to be conclusively proven.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Stenmark

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gihan Arnolda

Close third on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in May and didn't run badly when close eighth of ten (just behind Potomac River) in stronger race than this at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago; no surprise if he features.

5/1

8th

6

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Stenmark

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Became his new trainer's first runner, having been picked up from Denis Quinn for 17,000gns, when faring well in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Yarmouth three weeks ago (Dapper Guest behind); generally consistent and won't mind the stiffer 7f.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £103.40
Straight Forecast £80.00
Trifecta £400.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dappled Light

RP RATINGS:

Stenmark

LAMBOURN:

Kodi Fire

POSTDATA:

Penelope Valentine

NEWMARKET:

Stenmark

The Times:

Stenmark

Telegraph:

Stenmark

Daily Mirror:

Stenmark

The Star:

Stenmark

WEST COUNTRY:

Dappled Light

The Guardian:

Dappled Light

Daily Mail:

Dappled Light

D Express:

Dappled Light

The Sun:

Dappled Light

Daily Record:

Dappled Light