August 09 / 16.26 Chepstow

16.26

Good To Firm

DragonBet Supports Chepstow Centenary Celebrations Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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DragonBet Supports Chepstow Centenary Celebrations Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

Form: -90332

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Good 2yo form; remains a maiden after 20 starts but he's fallen a long way in the weights and, at odds of 4-1, was a clear second over C&D 55 days ago; considered.
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1st

7

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Redhot Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Good 2yo form; remains a maiden after 20 starts but he's fallen a long way in the weights and, at odds of 4-1, was a clear second over C&D 55 days ago; considered.

9/2

2nd

3

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Redhot Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Useful as 2yo but hard to place since and remains a maiden; found his level again of late and would be suited by ground softer than good, having been inclined to lug left round Bath the last twice; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

18-race maiden but he returned to some form when third of 13 over this C&D 24 days ago, albeit he didn't help his chance by hanging left; may be able to build on that.

9/4

Form: 314417 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when fending off Ajrad and Scarfo here last month (7f) but never threatened to follow up 16 days ago, again here; however, consistent in the main and couldn't rule out.
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3rd

3

(11)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Only 2lb higher than when fending off Ajrad and Scarfo here last month (7f) but never threatened to follow up 16 days ago, again here; however, consistent in the main and couldn't rule out.

16/1

7th

6

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Just 2-34, though both wins have come here since the start of last month; 2lb wrong under a 5lb penalty for his narrow C&D success (good to firm) eight days ago, though is just 4lb higher; each-way claims given his liking for the track.

7/1

1st

5

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark at the 31st attempt when winning a 6f handicap here (soft) last month; not quite so good twice since but he is still capable of a prominent showing.

10/1

Form: -53533

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has placed form but now 0-10 and had no excuses in a classified race last time.
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4th

11

(10)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

A Rose Adaay

9st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Has placed form but now 0-10 and had no excuses in a classified race last time.

14/1

3rd

1

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

A Rose Adaay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Placed in three of her nine starts, as when a staying-on third of eight dropped to this level at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) last time; frame possibilities again.

7/1

3rd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

A Rose Adaay

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well drawn when third at Chepstow early in the month, wasn't at the same course last time; won't mind the drop from 1m and is one to consider for 5lb claimer Harry Vigors, who's enjoying a purple patch.

8/1

5th
9 (13)
Ajrad

11/2

Form: 865653 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In a good run of form when winning this 12 months ago and returns after a close third here over 7f; nothing wrong with his mark.
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5th

9

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

In a good run of form when winning this 12 months ago and returns after a close third here over 7f; nothing wrong with his mark.

11/2

3rd

4

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has three course wins over 1m but has found it tougher going this year; slowly easing in the weights but dropping back to 7f is not enough to tempt.

16/1

Form: 791322 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on soft ground in June and has continued to run well, last time back over 7f and just ahead of Ajrad; another solid candidate to consider.
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6th

10

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Scarfo

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

C&D winner on soft ground in June and has continued to run well, last time back over 7f and just ahead of Ajrad; another solid candidate to consider.

9/1

2nd

12

(13)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Scarfo

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In good form over 1m last month, winning here (soft) before solid placed efforts both here and at Ffos Las; drops back to 7f and probably needs to improve for it.

10/1

2nd

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Scarfo

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Had a favourable track position when scoring at Chepstow (1m, soft) but came up shy back there off this 2lb higher mark when ridden by Charlie Tucker; only 2-34 but he should at least give his running.

10/1

Form: 232262

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner who has been in good form this season and found only one too good over C&D a month ago; could have done without the 2lb nudge but should be involved; has competitive form in the reapplied tongue-tie.
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7th

4

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Five-time winner who has been in good form this season and found only one too good over C&D a month ago; could have done without the 2lb nudge but should be involved; has competitive form in the reapplied tongue-tie.

6/1

2nd

5

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Reliable sort with five wins in the bag; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, his turn may be near once more but he is 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

13/2

6th

3

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Galactic Glow

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Joe Tickle

Easily best known for exploits at Bath, where he's been runner-up three times this season; 0-10 here, admittedly twice runner-up and also third of 15 in May (1m2f) but he may have to settle for another place return.

3/1

Form: 6-3112 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who so nearly brought up her hat-trick at Salisbury (1m, good to firm); has another 3lb to deal with but she's on the money right now.
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8th

5

(12)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Desert Charm

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

C&D winner who so nearly brought up her hat-trick at Salisbury (1m, good to firm); has another 3lb to deal with but she's on the money right now.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Desert Charm

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Mike Murphy

Came good with two narrow wins last month in Chepstow handicap (1m, good) and Lingfield classified (7.6f, good to firm); may need to find a bit extra but is respected in her current mood.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

20:25 Lingfield

Desert Charm

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Arrived following a win when a below-par fourth in this race last summer; always travelling well when winning at Chepstow 12 days ago, however, and she sneaks in here on the ceiling mark having been put up 2lb; player from a handy draw.

11/10

Form: 652444 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with A Rose Adaay on their recent clash in a classified race; probably needs more back in a handicap and he's hard to win with (2-33).
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9th

12

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Ronald Harris

Closely matched with A Rose Adaay on their recent clash in a classified race; probably needs more back in a handicap and he's hard to win with (2-33).

14/1

4th

10

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ronald Harris

0-17 since winning twice over 1m in the summer of 2024, but he has run well in his last two visits in handicaps here (7f); each-way claims down in grade.

6/1

4th

13

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ronald Harris

He ran his best race for some time when second of five in a handicap over C&D (good to firm) last week; fair fourth at Bath on Wednesday but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 801757

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton winner in May (8.6f); an eye-catching fifth at Kempton last month before another promising run from well off the pace at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could be interesting.
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10th

1

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Devious Devan

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Wolverhampton winner in May (8.6f); an eye-catching fifth at Kempton last month before another promising run from well off the pace at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could be interesting.

13/2

7th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Devious Devan

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Turned things around with a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May; disappointing at Ffos Las next time but he bounced back with an eye-catching fifth at Kempton 12 days ago; remains well handicapped on old form and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.

11/2

5th

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Devious Devan

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Gained an overdue first success at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May but failed to back it up when seventh in 1m Ffos Las handicap 34 days ago; remains handily weighted back on an artificial surface though.

11/2

66/1

Form: 0-9580

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A lightly raced 3yo but with no form claims, including two handicaps.
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12th

13

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Beau Chevalier

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

A lightly raced 3yo but with no form claims, including two handicaps.

66/1

10th

11

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Beau Chevalier

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ed de Giles

Poor so far and was tailed off on his handicap debut (1m, good) when tried in blinkers.

40/1

8th

8

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Beau Chevalier

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ed de Giles

Has shown little in three novice events (7f/1m; AW/good to firm turf) and gelded since last seen 42 days ago; blinkers go on for his handicap debut (dam won in first-time blinkers) but much better is needed.

20/1

Form: 95635

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Form: 446774

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Straight Forecast £158.96
Tricast £2149.42

Selections

The Times:

Desert Charm

RP RATINGS:

Ajrad

SPOTLIGHT:

Devious Devan

The Star:

Scarfo

Telegraph:

Redhot Whisper

Daily Mirror:

Galactic Glow

The Sun:

Desert Charm

Daily Record:

Desert Charm

POSTDATA:

Ajrad

D Express:

Ajrad