August 29 / 19.15 Chepstow

19.15

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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.30
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 946376 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard in early runs and slow starts have crept in more recently; kept on well when a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good) in June, but he was tailed off at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time and is now 0-9; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

5

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Heart Sign

9st 5lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jack Morland

Inclined to pull hard in early runs and slow starts have crept in more recently; kept on well when a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good) in June, but he was tailed off at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time and is now 0-9; others preferred.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Heart Sign

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Morland

Inclined to pull hard in early runs and has got into the habit of blowing the start lately; that's what's cost him the past twice and this mark is surely within range under Oisin Murphy (0-3 for the yard) if it falls right now switched to a visor.

7/2

7th

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Heart Sign

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Morland

Maiden; ran one of his best races when length third to Bradbury at Leicester last time (1m2f, good) when wearing today's headgear combination; worth considering.

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-9391 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt when justifying favouritism in a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) last month; up 5lb, but that was a dominant display and this well-bred filly has fast and soft ground winners on the dam's side of her pedigree; key player.
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8th

6

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Head Girl

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Broke through in a 1m4f selling handicap at Beverley (85-40 favourite; from 5lb lower) in July; gave her best when losing out in a tight finish at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) subsequently; now returns to AW (0-2), with her pedigree suggesting she should cope with 2m; a possible.

6/1

2nd

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Head Girl

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jonathan Portman

Off the mark at the seventh attempt when justifying favouritism in a Beverley handicap (1m4f, good to firm) last month; up 5lb, but that was a dominant display and this well-bred filly has fast and soft ground winners on the dam's side of her pedigree; key player.

11/4

1st

7

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Head Girl

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jonathan Portman

Took a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces with third at Lingfield (11.5f) in May but she beat only one in 1m4f Epsom handicap 27 days ago; well in the mix if back on song here.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 671335 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.
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8th

13

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Buck Barrow

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Adrian Wintle

Placed on three of four starts since winning 1m4f Ffos Las classified (good to soft) in June and not yet exposed over this longer trip but 2lb wrong today and others look stronger.

20/1

3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Buck Barrow

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won a classified event at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in June and he's finished placed in two of his three runs since; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

4/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:02 Ffos Las

Buck Barrow

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Just held on to pip Adrian in C&D (good to soft) classified in June and has finished third off today's mark in two subsequent C&D handicaps (both on good); has obvious each-way claims again.

5/1

25/1

Form: 645487 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on her two turf wins (1m4f/1m6f) last summer, but she's been out of sorts in last four runs and was beaten 11l at Yarmouth last time; has something to prove and she needs to turn things around.
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7

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Cloudy Rose

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Berry

Well handicapped on her two turf wins (1m4f/1m6f) last summer and she got back on track with a close fourth at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) last month; this is a different test but she's versatile ground-wise and has form at up to 2m; in the mix.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Cloudy Rose

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Berry

Well handicapped on her two turf wins (1m4f/1m6f) last summer, but she's been out of sorts in last four runs and was beaten 11l at Yarmouth last time; has something to prove and she needs to turn things around.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Cloudy Rose

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: John Berry

An 8yo who hasn't been at her best of late, on slow and fast ground; however, very capable off this sort of mark if staging a revival.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-562

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who made a good start in handicaps when runner-up over C&D (soft) in June; up 2lb but she made smooth headway before keeping on well last time and is open to more progress at this trip; interesting contender.
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5th

3

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wonderful Wendy

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Promising handicap debut on turf early in the summer but hasn't build on it since, latterly when having Trojan Truth just behind here ten days ago; needs to find more for the longer trip.

6/1

4th

6

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wonderful Wendy

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Second of nine in a 1m4f handicap at Chepstow (soft) in June was a clear personal best; couldn't build on it back at Chepstow three weeks ago; others look stronger.

6/1

5th

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Wonderful Wendy

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Lightly raced filly who made a good start in handicaps when runner-up over C&D (soft) in June; up 2lb but she made smooth headway before keeping on well last time and is open to more progress at this trip; interesting contender.

9/2

Form: 4000-3

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner, but she returned after eight months off with a staying-on third in a C&D handicap (soft) in June; ties in with Wonderful Wendy on that form and has each-way claims if she can back that up.
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9th

5

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Only seen sporadically in recent times; the return to the AW and step up from 1m4f both look in her favour, though, and it wouldn't be a shock were she to pop up.

10/1

6th

4

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Baileys Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Thomas Faulkner

Infrequent winner, but she returned after eight months off with a staying-on third in a C&D handicap (soft) in June; ties in with Wonderful Wendy on that form and has each-way claims if she can back that up.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Baileys Warrior

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual winning mare (2m, AW) but she was running poorly when last seen in the autumn; nothing wrong with this mark if the break has recharged her batteries but this is a rare turf outing and probably doesn't want too much rain.

33/1

Form: 435326

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has reached the frame in four handicaps this season but she was laboured over C&D last month; has bit to prove again again after that and all of her turf runs have been on fast ground.
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9th

8

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:30 Beverley

Dash Of Class

9st 2lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland

Placed three times off higher marks this year (1m-1m2f) but comes here after two disappointing 1m4f runs at Chepstow; has a point to prove.

7/1

7th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Dash Of Class

9st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland

Nine-race maiden who has reached the frame in four handicaps this season but she was laboured over C&D last month; has bit to prove again again after that and all of her turf runs have been on fast ground.

3/1

Form: 6/508/

Last run: 820 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Struggled in four Flat runs for Archie Watson in 2023/24 and was pulled up on his hurdling/stable debut (200-1) last December; has lots to prove after another absence and he can only be watched back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.
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8th

1

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chepstow

Big Lou

10st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Struggled in four Flat runs for Archie Watson in 2023/24 and was pulled up on his hurdling/stable debut (200-1) last December; has lots to prove after another absence and he can only be watched back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Chepstow

Big Lou

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Archie Watson

Modest form and marked improvement is required on handicap debut and step up in distance; cheekpieces are added.

14/1

10th

4

(8)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

14:35 Windsor

Big Lou

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Modest form at Southwell (7f, AW) in September and Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago; there was market interest on both occasions but he needs big improvement.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £71.00
Straight Forecast £46.41
Tricast £157.58
Trifecta £379.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonderful Wendy

POSTDATA:

Head Girl

NEWMARKET:

Heart Sign

Daily Mirror:

Dash Of Class

WEST COUNTRY:

Buck Barrow

The Star:

Baileys Warrior

The Sun:

Head Girl

Daily Record:

Head Girl

Telegraph:

Heart Sign

RP RATINGS:

Wonderful Wendy

The Times:

Wonderful Wendy

The Guardian:

Wonderful Wendy

Daily Mail:

Wonderful Wendy

D Express:

Wonderful Wendy