20:05 Chepstow 27 Jun 2026
DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap
Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,768 - 6 declared to run
Good to firm
Draw Advantage: High
Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 17.2° - 26.7°
Rainfall: 0.09mm
Wind: 12.3 mph SW
Last Update: 26/06/2026 17:00
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Below form beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Southwell last time; best at 6f, acts well on a sound surface; bounce back needed.
Successful twice at 6f on good and soft ground. Beaten 6l behind Rusheen Boy at 10-1 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing at Southwell over 7f in January. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with David Loughnane.
Below form beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Southwell last time; best at 6f, acts well on a sound surface; bounce back needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 20 | 2 | 2 | 10% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Doughty | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A W Carroll | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Again below form beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap at Windsor last time; effective 5/6f, acts on any; more needed.
Has won 11 races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Just Jump at 22-1 when seventh of 12 on his latest outing at Windsor over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Again below form beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap at Windsor last time; effective 5/6f, acts on any; more needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 82 | 11 | 15 | 13.4% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 68 | 8 | 13 | 11.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| C | Course | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| D | Distance | 53 | 6 | 11 | 11.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 52 | 7 | 8 | 13.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 46 | 5 | 9 | 10.9% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 22.2% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 61 | 5 | 13 | 8.2% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Leavy | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| T | J Gallagher | 64 | 6 | 13 | 9.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Bit below best beaten 3 1/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Wetherby last time; effective 5-7f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; mark easing but needs more.
Placed twice in 11 starts. Finished 3 1/2l behind Crocus Time when fifth of 9 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Wetherby over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month.
Bit below best beaten 3 1/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Wetherby last time; effective 5-7f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; mark easing but needs more.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rowan Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | A W Carroll | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form beaten 2 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; top course trainer; effective 5/6f, acts on any, Chepstow specialist; can go well.
Has won nine races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/2l behind Sonic Si when fourth of 7 at 18-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.
Ran to form beaten 2 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; top course trainer; effective 5/6f, acts on any, Chepstow specialist; can go well.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 70 | 9 | 16 | 12.9% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 51 | 8 | 10 | 15.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 14 | 3 | 1 | 21.4% |
| C | Course | 23 | 6 | 3 | 26.1% |
| D | Distance | 33 | 4 | 8 | 12.1% |
| G | Similar Going | 29 | 6 | 7 | 20.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (B only) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 45 | 8 | 9 | 17.8% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | William Carson | 11 | 2 | 3 | 18.2% |
| T | J G M O'Shea | 67 | 9 | 16 | 13.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Not best of runs beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap at Bath last time; effective 5-7f, acts on any; mark easing, but in poor form.
He has won four times from 5f to 6f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Dark Sun at 25-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Bath over 5f (good) earlier this month.
Not best of runs beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap at Bath last time; effective 5-7f, acts on any; mark easing, but in poor form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 27 | 4 | 3 | 14.8% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 13 | 2 | 1 | 15.4% |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 16 | 3 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 20% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 1 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ben Ffrench-Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | G Harris | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Too slowly away from stalls down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton most recent; effective 5f on fast ground; inconsistent.
A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten 11l behind Gustav Graves at 150-1 when last of 11 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 5f in November last year. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.
Too slowly away from stalls down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton most recent; effective 5f on fast ground; inconsistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| Flat (Turf) | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| C | Course | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20% |
| D | Distance | 19 | 1 | 1 | 5.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tyler Heard | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M Mullineaux | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
In a moderate event, marginal preference is for SOME NIGHTMARE. The veteran was not disgraced when fourth over C&D earlier in the month and that form gives him a big chance in this company. Dragon God has also been running well enough in defeat of late to suggest that he can go close. The rest have questions to answer, but Macarone is the pick of them.
Expert View Verdict
Course specialist SOME NIGHTMARE has plenty going for him off a competitive mark and rates the most likely winner of this weak handicap. Dragon God is consistent enough and should again go well as he bids for a first success. Best of the remainder is Act Of Violence who is back on turf from a reduced mark.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 6 | Darkened Edge | 2 | 5 | 9 4 | 50 | 2336-32 | 9 days | C Mason (6 miles) | Gina Mangan | 5/ 4 | 0:59.18 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 5f 16y | 0:57.36 |
