August 06 / 19.05 Chepstow

19.05

Good To Firm

Happy Birthday Colin Spencer Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Happy Birthday Colin Spencer Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 239-76 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Last year she won a Salisbury novice (7f, good to firm) and Epsom handicap (extended 1m, good to soft); yet to make a great impact this season, but it was a Class 3 last time at Ascot; on a competitive mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Revelance

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Back to form when making all over C&D (good to firm) this month with four of today's rivals behind; similar tactics won't be so easy in this field and she is 4lb higher, but she is still lightly raced for the time of year; has won on good to soft ground; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

3

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Revelance

10st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Last year she won a Salisbury novice (7f, good to firm) and Epsom handicap (extended 1m, good to soft); yet to make a great impact this season, but it was a Class 3 last time at Ascot; on a competitive mark.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Revelance

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Salisbury novice (7f, good to firm) and Epsom handicap (extended 1m, good to soft) last year; only seventh of 14 on 1m Kempton reappearance but the fact she went off 15-8 favourite suggests better was anticipated.

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 255610 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice at 1m last summer and went in again at Bath last month (by just under 2l off 4lb lower); reportedly showing signs of heat stress when below par at Newbury four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Nakaaha

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won at Bath (1m, firm) last month and was beaten a length by Revelance over C&D (good to firm) last time; now 3lb better off with the winner, but his best form has come on faster ground; stable triple-handed.

8/1

2nd

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Nakaaha

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

Won twice at 1m last summer and went in again at Bath last month (by just under 2l off 4lb lower); reportedly showing signs of heat stress when below par at Newbury four weeks ago.

15/2

12th

7

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Nakaaha

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Grace Harris

Two wins last summer, including one over C&D, and got back to winning ways at Bath (1m, firm) eight days ago; was already due a 2lb drop then so is just 3lb higher under her penalty (1lb well in); one for the shortlist.

5/1

Form: -44721 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
4lb higher than for her recent Class 5 win over C&D and she posted an ordinary time; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Three-time winner here, two over this trip the latest of which came last month; finished behind Revelance and Nakaaha when third of seven back here last time, but lost more ground at the start than she was beaten by; has winning form on soft ground and of interest; stable also runs Auburn Avenue.

12/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 9-3004

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner last year and back to form in first-time cheekpieces when not quite getting home over 1m2f last time (runner-up won at the weekend); drops in trip with probably more to offer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Serenity Blue

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Horton

Dual novice winner last year and back to form in first-time cheekpieces when not quite getting home over 1m2f last time (runner-up won at the weekend); drops in trip with probably more to offer.

7/2

4th

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Serenity Blue

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Dual novice winner early last summer who's generally strugged in handicaps, including in two runs since being gelded; the drop back from 1m4f should help but this will largely come down to how he responds to first-time headgear.

10/1

11th

3

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Serenity Blue

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Two novice wins last May/June (1m2f, good to firm) and back on track when third in handicap at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; down the field at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) since on first run since being gelded but this 4yo remains lightly raced and is not written off.

7/1

Form: 72-871 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Third run for this yard when belatedly off the mark over 7f here 13 days ago; that was a Class 6 so likely to need more, though Millie Wonnacott's claim takes away 5lb of the 6lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Sole win in 19 starts came over 7f here (good to firm) last month; finished behind three of these over C&D (good to firm) last time and no obvious reason why the placings should be reversed.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Third run for this yard when belatedly off the mark over 7f here 13 days ago; that was a Class 6 so likely to need more, though Millie Wonnacott's claim takes away 5lb of the 6lb rise.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Placed several times over further in Ireland, but twice out of the frame since returning for this yard last month and is now 0-17; little appeal.

20/1

Form: 808276 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have been on the AW but consistent handicapper on all surfaces and ran well in a Class 3 at Doncaster latest (7f; fine at 1m); thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Talis Evolvere

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

6lb below his last winning mark and does have form on soft ground, but he finished behind four of these over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate start and a record of 1-24 on turf does pose a question.

16/1

5th

4

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Talis Evolvere

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Five of his six wins have come on AW, including C&D; last won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January; not so good on turf of late but he's dangerously handicapped if the switch back to AW prompts a revival.

6/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Talis Evolvere

10st 2lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Five of his six wins have been on the AW but consistent handicapper on all surfaces and ran well in a Class 3 at Doncaster latest (7f; fine at 1m); thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 3-3426 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £25.93
Trifecta £144.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Serenity Blue

Daily Mirror:

Auburn Avenue

WEST COUNTRY:

Nakaaha

RP RATINGS:

Talis Evolvere

Daily Mail:

Spirit Of The Bay

POSTDATA:

Windbreaker

The Times:

Revelance

The Star:

Nakaaha

NEWMARKET:

Serenity Blue

Telegraph:

Serenity Blue

The Guardian:

Serenity Blue

The Sun:

Auburn Avenue

Daily Record:

Auburn Avenue

TOPSPEED:

Talis Evolvere

D Express:

Spirit Of The Bay