August 31 / 15.30 Chepstow

15.30

Good To Soft

Runtech Ltd Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runtech Ltd Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 736129 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Well held at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time, but finished first and second over 1m here in his two starts prior to that; the win came on soft ground, but he is now 5lb higher so will need to find a bit extra.
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4th

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:09 Ffos Las

Prince Ali

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ridden by Zoe Lewis these days; two wins and a second in his last three outings on turf, all at Chepstow (1m/7f) and the wins were on soft and good to soft; well on top last time for his best form this year and he used to be capable of better still; trainer runs two; back up 6lb but shortlisted.

7/2

1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 5lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Well held at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time, but finished first and second over 1m here in his two starts prior to that; the win came on soft ground, but he is now 5lb higher so will need to find a bit extra.

8/1

9th

2

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

First and second in his last two starts on varying ground at Chepstow (1m) under regular rider Zoe Lewis, but there has to be a doubt over the suitability of a fast 7f like this back on the AW.

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 60-113 CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won her first two handicaps over 7f on good to firm ground at Leicester and here after returning in May, but may have done too much early when third of six at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; the drop in trip should help and she would be a big player if handling the likely different conditions.
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11th

3

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escape Magic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Has form figures of 1132 since sent into handicaps (7f-1m) and still on a competitive mark; looks a better horse than when last tried on the AW.

2/1

2nd

5

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Escape Magic

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Owen Burrows

Won her first two handicaps over 7f on good to firm ground at Leicester and here after returning in May, but may have done too much early when third of six at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; the drop in trip should help and she would be a big player if handling the likely different conditions.

2/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Escape Magic

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

2-2 since switched to handicaps this season, with both wins gained over 7f on fast ground; raised just 1lb for latter success and the form has been well advertised by the runner-up since; hard to beat if stamina holds out over this new trip.

8/11

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 95-054 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when fourth of eight at Ffos Las (7f, good) last time and although 1lb out of the weights, is still 2lb lower than when gaining her sole success over C&D (soft; first-time cheekpieces) a year ago; worth a second look.
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7th

7

(7)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Blue Point Express

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Peak form is over longer trips and it was over 7f when she placed at Chepstow last time; dropping back to 6f might not matter too much on this ground, however, and she's a winner on soft.

5/1

3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Blue Point Express

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced when fourth of eight at Ffos Las (7f, good) last time and although 1lb out of the weights, is still 2lb lower than when gaining her sole success over C&D (soft; first-time cheekpieces) a year ago; worth a second look.

10/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Blue Point Express

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent filly who offered more on her second run back a fortnight ago, when finding 6f an inadequate test (sole win came over this trip on soft ground); bit to find at the weights but is capable if on a going day.

8/1

6/1

Form: 565354 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark.
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12

(11)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ajrad

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time winner but his last success was on heavy ground at Bath (1m) over a year ago; well handicapped on that form but he's 0-10 this season and has been laboured in last two runs; regular cheekpieces are now removed and has something to prove from tough draw.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Ajrad

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time winner, most recently on heavy ground at Bath (1m) just over a year ago; not at his best this season but handicapped accordingly and can't be ruled out.

5/1

4th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06795D5

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Landed a Windsor novice (6f, soft) a year ago and best effort since came when fifth of 11 here (6f, soft) in June; conditions are likely to be in her favour, but she still has stamina to prove.
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5th

1

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Margorie

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Landed a Windsor novice (6f, soft) a year ago and best effort since came when fifth of 11 here (6f, soft) in June; conditions are likely to be in her favour, but she still has stamina to prove.

7/1

1

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Margorie

11st 2lb

J: Miss Khadijah Mellah

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Novice winner who is 0-6 in handicaps but ran encouragingly at Chepstow (6f; finished well from rear) most recently and is now a stone below her opening mark; interesting dropped to 0-55 level.

5/1

5th

7

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Margorie

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Gained a first win at Windsor (6f) in September but she has failed to build on it since handicapping, ninth of 11 over 7f here 16 days ago; mark is falling but she still needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

Form: 612554 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Bath (1m, firm) in June, but all her best form has come on good or faster ground; others preferred.
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6th

2

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Nammos

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Not seen to best effect on good to soft ground 12 days ago but will be better suited by the forecast good ground here and was a C&D winner off this mark in May; can be dangerous if new cheekpieces have positive effect.

10/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Nammos

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

Just 1lb higher than when winning at Bath (1m, firm) in June, but all her best form has come on good or faster ground; others preferred.

6/1

4th

1

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Nammos

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored at Bath (1m, firm) on stable debut in May and has remained in pretty good form since; still on a workable mark; ought to be on the premises.

9/2

Form: 486393 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Was back off her last winning mark when beaten under a length into third of ten at Lingfield (7f, AW) this month, but both wins have come there whereas she has finished unplaced in all five starts on turf; others stronger.
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13

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ashford Hill

8st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Began the year with a win off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); close third back at that track in August but she's not very consistent and has struggled in last two runs; risks attached.

20/1

6th

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Began year with win off today's basement mark at Lingfield (7f) and was close third over that C&D two starts ago but she's not very consistent and has a poor record on Tapeta.

16/1

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ashford Hill

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Was back off her last winning mark when beaten under a length into third of ten at Lingfield (7f, AW) this month, but both wins have come there whereas she has finished unplaced in all five starts on turf; others stronger.

10/1

Form: -0060B

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all nine completed starts and hard to make a case for.
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9th

9

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pacific Prince

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: James Bennett

Unplaced in all 13 starts; latest Ffos Las fifth (6f, good to soft) wasn't a bad effort but he is no banker to reproduce it

14/1

5th

8

(11)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Pacific Prince

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Uncompetitive in all his completed starts and has been all over the shop trip-wise, from 5f to 1m4f.

33/1

8th

10

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Pacific Prince

9st 1lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

Well beaten in all ten completed starts and hard to make a case for down significantly in trip.

66/1

25/1

Form: 0-0866

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Limited encouragement in six outings on turf/AW, often compromising her chance with a slow start; best watched for now.
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3rd

5

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:24 Ffos Las

Snow Day

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Best run came in a classified race here (extended 7f, good) and she was only sixth of eight that day; no show at all last time on good to soft, her only experience of slow ground; cheekpieces are added.

33/1

9th

11

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Snow Day

8st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Limited encouragement in six outings on turf/AW, often compromising her chance with a slow start; best watched for now.

25/1

6th

7

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Snow Day

8st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Serial slow starter who's still to get involved in a finish; not beaten far last time, again at a huge price, but She Got The Blues is clearly her yard's best chance.

20/1

Form: 08-740

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut for this stable when beaten less than 2l into fourth of nine at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month, but didn't build on it at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time when behind two of these; may fare better back on turf.
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10th

10

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Aplaceinthesun

8st 11lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Encouraging debut for this stable when beaten less than 2l into fourth of nine at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month, but didn't build on it at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time when behind two of these; may fare better back on turf.

14/1

10th

10

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Aplaceinthesun

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ollie Sangster

Six runs for four different stables, but made an encouraging debut for this one when beaten less than 2l into fourth of nine at Ffos Las (6f, good) a fortnight ago; shaped than as though the return to this trip might suit; one for the shortlist.

8/1

14/1

Form: 935687

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-9; third of 17 at Leicester (7f, good; first-time hood) in April was a good effort, but he has been on the downgrade since; plenty to prove.
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11th

6

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Fullstop

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

0-9; third of 17 at Leicester (7f, good; first-time hood) in April was a good effort, but he has been on the downgrade since; plenty to prove.

14/1

7th

7

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Fullstop

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

An improved third in April over 7f but that's not been the springboard for anything better; opposable.

16/1

8th

5

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fullstop

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Prominent racer; third of 17 at Leicester (7f, good) in April represented improvement but it hasn't been a catalyst for better things; widest draw not ideal either.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.00
Straight Forecast £32.95
Tricast £379.92
Trifecta £400.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Escape Magic

Telegraph:

Margorie

SPOTLIGHT:

Ajrad

WEST COUNTRY:

Fullstop

D Express:

Ashford Hill

The Sun:

Prince Ali

The Times:

Escape Magic

Daily Mail:

Escape Magic

Daily Mirror:

Escape Magic

Daily Record:

Escape Magic

The Guardian:

Margorie

The Star:

Margorie

RP RATINGS:

Ajrad

POSTDATA:

Ajrad