16.40
Good To FirmChapel Down Handicap
- Prize money: £13425.2
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.90
- Place: £3.40
Form: 33-230
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Beat ten rivals to get off the mark over 7f here in July and remains in form, as wasn't beaten all that far at Glorious Goodwood before coming home strongly for a near miss at Brighton (1m, good to firm); firmly in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Belatedly came good with clearcut Ascot win (7f, good to firm) last month, his 12th start, and was not discredited when ninth in big-field sprint at Glorious Goodwood a week ago; will be suited by this return to 1m and may still have a bit more to offer. |
7/2 |
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9th 19 (10) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Placed six times (7f-1m2f) before making it 12th time lucky in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) last Friday; has a 5lb penalty and a new trip to contend with now. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 4-6542 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (12) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
He had finished second on three consecutive occasions (twice here over 7f) prior to his Newmarket win (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; a 5lb rise against stronger opposition may find him out. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but he's finished runner-up on his last three outings, including when dropped back to 6f here (good to firm) last Friday; races from the same mark and this previous course winner looks sure to be involved. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 (10) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but his turn looks near, having finished second at Ascot (good to firm) the last twice; successful on both Newmarket tracks and the way he races suggests this drop back to 6f is worth exploring; respected. |
11/4 |
12/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 260757
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Dual AW winner who finished well to snatch third in a Class 4 handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he is tactically versatile. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Dual AW winner for Andrew Balding, latterly last June, who hasn't truly threatened on his last four turf starts for this yard; cannot be completely dismissed from this declining mark, though. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (11) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won two AW races for Andrew Balding whom he left for 60,000gns; he's not always looked entirely straightforward but he was less than 2l away last time at Newmarket (7f, good) after being in rear at one point; Tom Marquand takes over now; respected. |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 16-300 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (4) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Last summer he won handicaps at Windsor (1m) and here (7f; both on good to firm); remains on a realistic mark and last two runs weren't at all shoddy; should feature. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
His cosy C&D win last summer came off 2lb lower; two good runs and two lesser efforts this season; should give it a good go. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won twice last summer (1m/7f, good to firm) and it was an encouraging reappearance when third here (6f) in May; saw little daylight at Goodwood a fortnight later but he weakened when last of 11 at Doncaster (again 7f) seven weeks ago; hard to predict what he'll come up with this time. |
11/1 |
5/1
Form: 387771 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (4) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won over C&D (good to firm) in July and unlucky in running at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight later; unproven on slow ground and not at the top of her game at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month, but this 3yo remains of interest in view of her progressive efforts in July. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Showed career-best form when scoring at York (1m, good to firm) last month and was denied clear run in closing stages when very respectable fifth at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight later; still unexposed over 1m and remains very much of interest. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 (12) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Three wins at this trip and he was down to his previous winning mark when popping up at 25-1 in 11-runner handicap over 1m at York (good to firm) a fortnight ago; that was a comfortable career best and he might need to better it back down to 7f from 6lb higher; still respected. |
5/1 |
3/1
Form: -42151 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (6) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Two narrow wins over 7f (good to firm) either side of apparently failing to stay 1m at Goodwood in June but he found just the one pace when sixth of 11 at Ascot last month and it remains to be seen whether he's still on a winning mark. |
3/1 |
|
6th 6 (10) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made the breakthrough when scrambling home in Catterick maiden in May and he broke his handicap duck with another neck success at Leicester (also 7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he might be capable of better. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Didn't have to improve to reward odds-on backers in a 7f maiden at Catterick in May; creditable fifth in a 1m handicap at Goodwood two weeks ago and the return to 7f in a slightly weaker race should see him on the premises. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: -23317 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Career-best effort when making all up the rail at Lingfield (7f, good) in June; not so good since and his five runs on ground slower than good have seen him finish unplaced. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Returned from a break with an all-the-way win under James Glennon at Lingfield (7f, good) in June and he's fine at 1m; however, he's finished merely seventh on his last two starts and has to raise his game. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (11) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Eight-time winner (7f/1m) at a lower level, including when he comfortably made all at Lingfield (7f, good) at the start of last month; 50-1 when he made no impact in this grade at Sandown three weeks ago, however. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: -08640 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Just 1-18 on turf and is hard to predict but he finished a fair third over this trip at Brighton (good to firm) last Sunday; could be dangerous if he can back that up but he still has something to prove on slow ground. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won three 7f handicaps last season; generally underperformed in 2026 but his Newmarket fourth in June came off a 4lb higher mark; change of headgear today. |
14/1 |
|
11th 2 (5) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins last year, two on the AW (2-4 on sand); good fourth of ten at Newmarket (7f, good) in June but he's been below his best in two starts since; may do better returned to this surface. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 685568 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (4) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Multiple wins at 7f-1m in Ireland, including on Polytrack, but she hasn't looked well treated on turf in Britain; has a lower AW mark but still has enough to prove in her first run over 5f. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Eight-time winner in Ireland but all over 7f/1m, and three starts over 6f/7f for this yard have yielded little; takes another drop in class but best watched for now. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Eight-time winner in Ireland (7f/1m) who has yet to sparkle in two 6f starts for this yard, including when beaten 12l to finish last of eight at Windsor (good to firm) on Monday; this trip is more suitable so heed any market signals. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-325
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Showed clear promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding in the spring but he's struggled at big prices in three handicaps for current yard; still unexposed but he needs a transformation with tongue-tie added. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
All starts at 7f; showed clear promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding in the spring but he's struggled at big prices in two handicaps for current yard; still unexposed but he needs a transformation at this new trip. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 (9) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
All starts at 7f; showed ability in the last two of his three runs for Andrew Balding but was beaten 20l on his handicap/stable debut in May; subsequently rested and has been gelded in the interim; unexposed and he's worth a market check. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-3153 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Front-runner who is probably best known for his exploits at Brighton; won there (7f, good to firm) in June and was placed from favourable draw at Chester (7f, good) last month but finished well down the field when last in action and might find others better treated. |
10/1 |
|
11th 12 (8) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Likes to get on with it and he registered the latest of his six wins when making all in five-runner Brighton handicap (7f, good to firm) last month; went off too quickly next time but his third at Chester was a solid effort two weeks ago; same mark and this is tougher, though. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £59.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.39 |
| Tricast | £223.38 |
| Trifecta | £367.30 |
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