Chepstow 17 July 2025

Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
Stalls: 5f, 6f, 7f & 1m Centre; 1m2f Inside
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 16.1° - 25.6°
Rainfall: 0.05mm
Wind: 9.9 mph SW

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14:10 Chepstow (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Trade Centre Wales Apprentice Handicap

5f 16y

Winner £4,187 - 6 ran

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Over Spiced may try to make all over the minimum trip, but this is her 10th run of the year and top-weight may find her out. Reporter won by a neck at Windsor last month and an added 4lb from the handicapper may not stop him getting involved at the finish, but HINT OF THE JUNGLE is preferred. Fourth at Yarmouth when last seen in April, he races off 1lb lower now, before Alfie Redman's 7lb claim from the saddle, and could get the better of his younger rivals.

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14:40 Chepstow (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Trade Centre UK Handicap

7f 16y

Winner £3,454 - 5 ran

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Older horses have held sway in the seven runnings of this race so far, with just the one four-year-old winning, and that trend may continue if BEAR TO DREAM runs to her best. A winner at Brighton in May, she was only beaten a length at the same track last time and races off the same mark here. Sorontar ran too bad to be true on his first start of the year at Windsor and may be worth another chance for an in-form stable, leaving Guiteau for third on his first start for Faye Bromley.

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15:10 Chepstow (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Trade Centre Group Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

1m 14y

Winner £3,888 - 10 ran

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Seren Star failed to build on her debut third with a 12-length fourth at Newbury, but she may be worth another chance dropped in class. Aphrodite Spirit ran well in third on her only start at Goodwood and she may go close, but SONG N DANCE is preferred. Fourth at Wolverhampton in December despite a slow start and a blocked run, if she learns from that then the Sean Woods-trained Bated Breath filly could get off the mark under Ben Sanderson.

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15:45 Chepstow (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Bailey Family Handicap

6f 16y

Winner £4,187 - 6 ran

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RORY ROCKET has done little wrong in all three runner-up outings to date and he could be worth chancing on his handicap bow. An official mark of 70 looks workable given his latest second behind a now-rated 77 rival at Lingfield and a first career victory may be in the offing. Connie's Rose should appreciate a return to the distance that saw her finish a close-up second here in mid-June and she's feared most, ahead of Saffredi.

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16:20 Chepstow (Class 6) (3YO only)

Saxon Automobiles Handicap

1m 2f

Winner £3,454 - 5 ran

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HIBERNATE arrives on the back of his best effort to date when finishing a close-up second at Nottingham. A 1lb nudge from the assessor could prove to be lenient for Ed Dunlop's gelding and he looks ready to open his account. Makes Me Wonder also filled the runner-up spot on his latest outing over 1m at Windsor, although he may need to settle better in order to see out today's extra quarter-mile distance. With that in mind, a bigger danger may emerge from fellow in-form rival Electric Bass.

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16:50 Chepstow (Class 6) (4YO plus)

Trade Centre Wales Handicap

1m 2f

Winner £3,454 - 6 ran

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Forest Hills posted creditable efforts in defeat at Salisbury and Ffos Las last month and another good account is forecast. However, reverting to 1m2f may leave Rod Millman's inmate lacking for pace and SPIRIT OF THE BAY rates a more solid proposition. The Cable Bay mare found only a progressive three-year-old too strong at Redcar in May and this contest looks ripe for the taking. Windsor scorer Cotswold Cottage could also make her presence felt.

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17:20 Chepstow (3YO plus)

CRE Run Farm Handicap Stakes 0-75 - Arab Race

1m 2f

Winner £3,433 - 7 ran

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Leading ARO trainer James Owen fields a couple of unexposed fillies in Piccadilly Lady and Hibikinada Du Mazet, both of whom are open to plenty of improvement. Also unexposed is Another Angel, who looked close to getting off the mark last time when burdened with top-weight. He should turn the tables with Aloof in this higher grade. However, in a trappy-looking contest, a chance is taken with JEEWAN. By a sire who was a world beater at this trip, he showed a surprising turn of foot here when placed over a mile behind decent horses and his jockey's claim is an added bonus.

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