Won 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeLoves this ground (33% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
The clear standout: top-rated by 6lbs, wins roughly 1 in 3 races, and has already beaten this field at Chepstow just 25 days ago. She thrives on slightly soft ground (1 from 3) and carries genuine pace, though the market's drifted to 4.0—a sign punters respect her credentials.
Top rated by 6lbsBest record on this ground (1 from 3)Best career win rate in field (1 in 3)Market favourite (4.0)
Stepping up in classWearing cheekpiecesWon 2 of last 5Won here 1 time
TrackLab Insight
A talented 3-year-old improving fast—won here 94 days ago and again at Lingfield 10 days earlier, showing genuine progression. Drops two classes but has never raced on slightly soft ground, making this his biggest unknown; back from 60 days off, so freshness could work either way.
Drops 2 classes from usual levelNever raced on slightly soft ground3 straight top-3 finishes
Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeLoves this ground (33% win rate)Won at this distance 4 times
TrackLab Insight
Second-highest rated but struggling to justify it: wins only 1 in 7 races and finished 6th here just 25 days ago. Won't handle slightly soft ground as well as rivals—he's 0 from 7 on good and good-to-firm, making this an unsuitable surface despite his class credentials.
2nd highest rated (OR 79)
Trainer Quotes
Apr 2025
"I had him in mind for the big mile handicap at Newcastle on Good Friday, which he won last year, but I scoped him and he wasn't quite right. He's a good horse on his day and is coming down to a mark where he should be winning again, so he'll be aimed at big handicaps like the Hunt Cup. 22-04-25"
Stepping up in classWon 1 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Drops three classes and is knocking on the door hard: finished 2nd at Epsom by a whisker, 2nd at Salisbury by an even smaller margin, then 3rd here 38 days ago. But she's never won on good-to-firm or good ground, and slightly soft is untested—she needs standard or slow conditions to fire.
Drops 3 classes from usual level3 straight top-3 finishes
Stepping up in classWearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 2 times
TrackLab Insight
A course specialist who won here 38 days ago and placed twice more recently at Chepstow, but she's 0 from 4 on slightly soft ground—a critical weakness today. At 8 years old with just 1 win in 12 career attempts at this level, she's unlikely to reverse form.
Drops 2 classes from usual level3 straight top-3 finishes
Trainer Quotes
Jun 2022
"This filly hadawonderfully productive summer last year, winning four on the bounce over a mile, but in so doing saw her mark rise from 63 to 83. I thought she put upacareer-best performance at Ascot last month when a head second, again over a mile, and she's gone up 3lb to a new high of 86. I always felt she would get further and we'll try that at some point. I'm not too sure where she goes next as she doesn't appreciate the ground being too firm. 09-06-22"
Apr 2022
"Her comeback fourth at Kempton ranks as one of her better performances even though she didn't win. It came in better company and we'll explore a mile and a quarter. She gave her owners heaps of fun last year and she's unexposed over further, which might balance out the fact she's rated higher. 21-04-22"
Stepping up in classWearing visorWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
One win in 16 races tells the true story: a Class 2 winner at Ascot who has since misfired badly, finishing 5th here twice and at Chester twice more. Drops two classes but his recent form is dire, and he's shown no ability to win on slightly soft ground despite having one soft-ground success.
Stepping up in classWearing hoodWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
Drops two classes and ran a tight second here last time (beaten 1.0L), suggesting this step down suits her. But she's a significant concern on slightly soft ground (0 from 3), and recent form outside Chepstow has been patchy, making her vulnerable despite three straight top-3 finishes.
Drops 2 classes from usual level3 straight top-3 finishes
Stepping up in classWearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
Won this track at this distance just 46 days ago and returns after a poor run at Sandown. He wins roughly 1 in 5 races overall but excels on fast, dry ground (4 wins from 8)—slightly soft conditions neutralize his main edge, and he's winless on standard or yielding ground.
Drops 2 classes from usual levelBest record at this trip (2 from 3)
Won here 38 days ago but only after five recent races without a win, and just 5th last time. She's a course winner but extremely course-dependent (1 from 4 at a mile), winless on soft ground, and carries the handicap of winning just 1 in 19 career races overall.
Stepping up in classWearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Just won here 13 days ago but drops three classes, suggesting she may have found her true level at last. However, she wins only 1 in 11 races overall and struggles on anything but standard ground—slightly soft is not ideal for her profile despite the recent victory.
Stepping up in classWearing hoodWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Finally broke through with his maiden win here just 22 days ago after months of running second and third, suggesting he's found his level. But he's only 1 win in 21 career races, never raced on slightly soft ground, and the draw in stall 1 is a minor disadvantage—short odds of 14.5 seem generous.
Drops 3 classes from usual level3 straight top-3 finishes
Stepping up in classWearing hoodWon 0 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Ran 2nd here by just 0.1L just 22 days ago, the tightest margin in the field, but remains a maiden after seven races. At only 3 years old she's inexperienced, drops two classes, yet has never raced on slightly soft ground—her near-miss came on a different surface, so this conditions change adds genuine uncertainty.
Drops 2 classes from usual levelNever raced on slightly soft ground
I. Chalmers(7)
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B. Llewellyn
· 5yo
· 8st 2lb
· OR 48
ClassForm
2.2
Stepping up in classWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The lowest-rated runner, 18lbs below average, with just 2 wins in 38 races. He's dropped three classes but has never won on good-to-firm or good ground—yet wins only on soft ground (1 from 6), so slightly soft conditions are at odds with his proven strengths.
Lowest rated, 17lbs below averageDrops 3 classes from usual level
Stepping up in classWon 2 of last 5Won here 3 times
TrackLab Insight
A true Chepstow specialist: all three career wins come here, including 13 days ago. But he's 0 from 5 on slightly soft ground—a decisive barrier today. Drops three classes and rates as interesting, yet this unsuitable surface negates his track knowledge.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Carries the field's lowest weight and won a race just 67 days ago, but she's winless in her last two starts and has never raced on slightly soft ground. At 1 win in 10 attempts overall, she lacks the consistency or form profile to trouble the principals.
Stepping up in classWearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here before
TrackLab Insight
Won at Ffos Las 48 days ago and posted a third at Lingfield 37 days back, suggesting upward movement. Drops three classes but has never raced on slightly soft ground and is 0 from 4 on good-to-firm—his preferred fast surface won't be available, making this a poor fit despite recent encouragement.
Drops 3 classes from usual levelNever raced on slightly soft ground
Stepping up in classWearing tongue strapWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
The oldest and most experienced horse here (49 races), but at 15lbs below field average and just 1 win in 16 races at this level or higher, he's completely outclassed. Beaten 23.2L at Chepstow just 13 days ago, he's running out of time and out of form.
Drops 3 classes from usual levelMost experienced (49 runs, field avg 25)
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.