Thursday's racing: Southern raiders at Hamilton and a beautifully bred debutante
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CHEPSTOW
16 July 2026
Thursday 16th July
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Fairplay Daily Price Boosts Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Neck 2nd at Epsom (7f) last week; good form chance but stamina for 1m still to be proven
-55382
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/6 | Silver Trumpet (nk) | 15/8F | 75 | 83 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 8/10 | Miletus (3¾L) | 13/2 | 76 | 75 |
| 28 May 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 p1 | 3/7 | Sea Suite (½L) | 11/1 | 76 | 81 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-7 b1 | 5/12 | Grabajabba (2L) | 13/2 | 77 | 78 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 5/11 | Benacre (3¾L) | 7/1 | 78 | 74 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-7 | 3/10 | Mythical Composer (1¼L) | 7/1 | 78 | 82 |
Best run for new yard when third over C&D 19 days ago; Billy Loughnane booked; contender
066703
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 h | 3/7 | Stardancer (1½L) | 28/1 | 75 | 79 |
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-2 h | 10/11 | Respond (34L) | 80/1 | 79 | 24 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 7/9 | Newfangled (3½L) | 12/1 | 76 | 75 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-7 | 6/13 | Studious (3¼L) | 40/1 | 77 | 79 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Tonal (12½L) | 10/1 | 79 | 62 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 11/12 | Down To The Kid (10L) | 33/1 | 80 | 61 |
Four AW wins and ran best race on turf when 2nd at Nottingham in May; not so good latest
-19326
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 6/6 | Moonjid (7½L) | 6/1 | 73 | 64 |
| 31 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 v | 2/7 | Leadenhall (nk) | 7/1 | 72 | 77 |
| 11 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4HcF | 9-2 v | 3/5 | Dream Illusion (3¾L) | 3/1 | 74 | 73 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 2HcF | 9-0 v | 9/11 | Ziggy's Queen (2¾L) | 11/1 | 75 | 73 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5HcF | 9-4 v | 1/6 | Top Of The Class (3½L) | 11/1 | 69 | 80 |
| 31 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4HcF | 8-13 v | 4/6 | Handle With Care (1¼L) | 6/1 | 69 | 71 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Completed a fast-ground hat-trick last summer; quiet in 2026 but headgear now tried
50-584
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 5Hc | 10-9 t1 | 4/6 | Pentonville (5½L) | 10/1 | 70 | 67 |
| 23 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 8-9 | 8/11 | Dovey Moon (19L) | 16/1 | 73 | 36 |
| 7 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 5MdHc | 9-3 | 5/11 | Zarathos (8¼L) | 5/1 | 74 | 69 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 8f GS | 43yHc | 8-12 | 14/15 | Eternal Force (37L) | 16/1 | 74 | - |
| 2 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 53yHc | 9-8 | 5/8 | Arbitration (7¼L) | 100/30 | 74 | 68 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 43yHc | 8-9 | 1/11 | Gloriously Sassy (nk) | 14/1 | 68 | 79 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
In rude health this summer; up in class but this C&D winner should make another bold bid
8-7112
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 64
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Gd | 6Hc | 10-0 p | 2/8 | Tonal (1L) | 5/2J | 62 | 70 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 p | 1/11 | Thapa Vc (hd) | 5/1 | 59 | 69 |
| 22 May 26 | Bat Bath | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-0 p | 1/11 | Oasis Sunrise (shd) | 14/1 | 55 | 64 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-2 p | 7/8 | Galaxy Wonder (12L) | 9/1 | 56 | 43 |
| 28 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 v1 | 8/9 | Age Of Time (9½L) | 9/1 | 58 | 46 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 5/11 | Thapa Vc (3L) | 5/1 | 59 | 59 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Chance on this season's best but below that level in Class 5 events on last two starts
323155
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 63
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 8f GF | 5Hc | 8-12 p | 5/7 | Stardancer (3L) | 15/2 | 64 | 64 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-12 p | 5/13 | Kamaway (10½L) | 9/1 | 64 | 52 |
| 26 May 26 | Bat Bath | 8f Fm | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 1/4 | Nammos (¾L) | EvensF | 62 | 69 |
| 22 May 26 | Bat Bath | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 3/11 | Dappled Light (½L) | 11/2 | 62 | 69 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 10f Fm | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 2/7 | Party Island (2½L) | 13/8F | 62 | 67 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-9 p | 3/8 | Galaxy Wonder (4¼L) | 11/2 | 63 | 68 |
Verdict
Echalar can build on a promising run here last month but DAPPLED LIGHT arrives in top form and is marginally preferred.
Dappled Light
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Stenmark,
3/1 Dappled Light,
4/1 Echalar,
6/1 Penelope Valentine,
8/1 Rating,
10/1 Kodi Fire
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