August 09 / 14.06 Chepstow

14.06

Good To Firm

Happy 100th Birthday Chepstow Racecourse “Training Series” Apprentice Handicap (RE Series)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Happy 100th Birthday Chepstow Racecourse “Training Series” Apprentice Handicap (RE Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 607878

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has won only once, over 7f, during 25-race career; does have form at 6f but hasn't offered much in two runs after wind surgery.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(10)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Arnaz

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won two Class 6 handicaps at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last month; ran creditably in a better race at Brighton two weeks ago and is still in form; minor money perhaps his best hope all the same.

9/2

6th

5

(12)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Arnaz

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Had been expensive to follow but he ended a losing run at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago when more positive tactics were deployed; unpenalised when bolting up back at Chepstow on Tuesday and he is effectively 11lb higher today; slower ground shouldn't be an issue but this will require a good deal more.

3/1

1st

8

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Arnaz

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Pulled hard on his first two runs back from wind surgery (7f) and was much happier being allowed to stride on when easily winning an apprentice handicap over C&D last Sunday; no penalty and he can only look well treated now back in the groove.

5/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 475615 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Always prominent when belatedly off the mark over C&D in June and probably performed to a similar level when beaten 2l off this figure at Leicester; after steering clear of 6f for so much of her career, it's now looking a good fit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Acts on fast and soft ground and she's effective at up to 1m; just one win from 27 starts but that came at this track (6f, good to firm) in June and she was runner-up here on her penultimate run; could be in the mix back up in trip.

4/1

4th

9

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Marisitta

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner in June (drop to 6f helped) off 5lb lower, who finished best of the rest, and just ahead of stablemate Some Nightmare, behind Arnaz here nine days ago; will do well to turn that round on the same terms.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Always prominent when belatedly off the mark over C&D in June and probably performed to a similar level when beaten 2l off this figure at Leicester; after steering clear of 6f for so much of her career, it's now looking a good fit.

9/1

Form: 354337 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Be An Angel didn't get the best of runs when this gelding was hot on her heels here last month; found wanting in a classified race since then; looks vulnerable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Veteran who arrives in good form, most recently finishing second of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago; each-way shout off the same mark.

4/1

2nd

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

1lb out of the weights, but still 6lb lower than when gaining his sixth course success in this race last year; 0-19 since, but placed nine times and has winning form on soft ground; may be worth chancing.

5/1

2nd

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Six-time course winner who's been on the downgrade for some time and is on a losing run of 18; remains consistent enough but, like stablemate Marisitta, has a job on with Arnaz on the same terms as last Sunday.

14/1

Form: 489-52

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-14 but has competitive form off higher marks and was runner-up over 5f here two weeks ago; won't be hindered by returning to 6f and blinkers might give him a lift.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Sundiata Keita

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

0-16 and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Windsor handicap last time after a very slow start; not one to rely on.

8/1

12th

5

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Sundiata Keita

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

0-15, albeit with competitive form off higher marks; easily best show this season was his Chepstow second on penultimate start; tried blinkers latest and now reverts to last season's cheekpieces; his yard won this race last year and a case can be made but others are more compelling.

9/1

4th

5

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Sundiata Keita

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

0-14 but has competitive form off higher marks and was runner-up over 5f here two weeks ago; won't be hindered by returning to 6f and blinkers might give him a lift.

9/2

9/2

Form: 408752 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Macarone

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Having slipped down the weights he got off the mark for his new stable at Ffos Las (6f, good) 16 days ago; that was a 0-50 classified event but he still has handicapping scope and should be in the thick of it.

11/2

1st

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

A two-time 6f winner in 2025 for Ivan Furtado; largely below par for his current yard this season, including when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap 18 days ago; not out of things at these weights if on his A-game though.

7/1

5th

8

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macarone

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Grace Harris

Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form.

9/2

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: -75126 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Back in form, following her Salisbury win (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) with an unlucky second here and she wasn't beaten far despite finishing sixth last time; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so should be on the scene once more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rod Millman

The fitting of cheekpieces saw her get off the mark for the season at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July; finished second in two of her four runs since, including when blinkers (retained) were given a go at Brighton 19 days ago; tongue-tie now enlisted.

100/30

2nd

7

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Cheekpieces had a positive early impact during a good spell for her yard last month but she's been below par as favourite the past twice; much will depend on the effect of a new form of headgear.

8/1

6th

1

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Be An Angel

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

Back in form, following her Salisbury win (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) with an unlucky second here and she wasn't beaten far despite finishing sixth last time; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so should be on the scene once more.

7/2

9/2

Form: 647-03

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Macanudo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ian Williams

With blinkers belatedly back on he finished off best over 5f at Wolverhampton 12 days ago when they didn't hang about up front; fair shout off 4lb higher should he be as good again.

3/1

1st

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

1-29, that win in a 5f Chelmsford novice (for Olly Murphy) back in February 2024; third at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in July but his efforts either side of that don't instill confidence; notable Billy Loughnane is booked.

7/1

7th

2

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Ian Williams

Has only won a Chelmsford 5f novice in 28 starts but well handicapped on best form and he was only 2l away over this trip at Nottingham a month ago (good to firm); has new handling this afternoon but should run well.

9/2

Form: 44-545 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D two years ago but hasn't kicked on from an encouraging reappearance and looks vulnerable unless he can buck his ideas up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Outer Edge

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

6f winner on turf and over 5f on the AW; has never been lower in the weights and ran okay in a classified last time.

8/1

3rd

4

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Outer Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

A fair 5f AW scorer in 2025; has twice failed to build on an encouraging reappearance fifth at Windsor though, soon ridden when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap last month; lots more is needed.

9/2

7

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Outer Edge

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Christopher Mason

Won over C&D two years ago but hasn't kicked on from an encouraging reappearance and looks vulnerable unless he can buck his ideas up.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £61.40
Straight Forecast £50.90
Tricast £296.10
Trifecta £314.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sundiata Keita

POSTDATA:

Be An Angel

The Sun:

Macanudo

SPOTLIGHT:

Macarone

Telegraph:

Sundiata Keita

D Express:

Sundiata Keita

Daily Mirror:

Sundiata Keita

Daily Record:

Sundiata Keita

WEST COUNTRY:

Be An Angel

The Times:

Be An Angel

The Star:

Macanudo