August 18 / 14.15 Chepstow

14.15

Good To Firm

Community Engagement Programme Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 2 runners
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Community Engagement Programme Handicap

Runners: 2 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.10

Form: 60/411 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Refused to race on last visit here when due to contest a handicap hurdle in October; won over an extended 1m3f and 2m back on the Flat this month, scoring by 19l last week at Nottingham when 2lb well in under a penalty; that was an apprentice race so has no penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Hope Rising

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Snowden

Has won her last four races by an aggregate of about 52l; made all at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) most recently; climbing the weights and steps up further in grade but commands respect in current form.

9/2

1st

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Hope Rising

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Snowden

Completed a turf hat-trick (11.5f-2m) last month and gained the last two wins by very wide margins, latest in a match race; respected in current form, assuming she's as effective back on AW.

11/10

1st

1

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Hope Rising

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jamie Snowden

Refused to race on last visit here when due to contest a handicap hurdle in October; won over an extended 1m3f and 2m back on the Flat this month, scoring by 19l last week at Nottingham when 2lb well in under a penalty; that was an apprentice race so has no penalty.

1/5

OUR TIP

Form: 719573 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only 1-16 on turf Flat and 5-25 on the AW, but latest return to form at Kempton (2m) bodes well for him giving Hope Rising something to think about.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

Five-time AW winner who is 1-17 on grass and finished tailed off in a match last week at Chepstow; did run well the time before but that was on the AW; due a 1lb drop.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Sneaky Blinder

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

Only 1-16 on turf Flat and 5-25 on the AW, but latest return to form at Kempton (2m) bodes well for him giving Hope Rising something to think about.

100/30

3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hope Rising

The Star:

Sneaky Blinder

RP RATINGS:

Hope Rising

POSTDATA:

Hope Rising

LAMBOURN:

Hope Rising

The Times:

Hope Rising

Telegraph:

Hope Rising

The Guardian:

Hope Rising

Daily Mail:

Hope Rising

D Express:

Hope Rising

Daily Mirror:

Hope Rising

The Sun:

Hope Rising

Daily Record:

Hope Rising