Friday's racing: Long distance traveller, Irish raider and a jockey to follow at Uttoxeter
5 hours ago
CHEPSTOW
24 July 2026
Friday 24th July
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Sophie Busson Memorial Handicap (Class 6) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Well held on last month's stable debut; down in grade but best watched for now
2535-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 h | 8/9 | Lequinto (6¾L) | 33/1 | 69 | 54 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f GS | 5Hc | 9-9 | 5/8 | Smooth Silesie (7¼L) | 5/1 | 70 | 54 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 | 3/14 | On Edge (¾L) | 13/2 | 70 | 75 |
| 12 Sep 25 | San Sandown | 5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-1 | 5/9 | Lequinto (3L) | 15/2 | 71 | 69 |
| 11 Aug 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 4Nv | 9-7 h | 2/4 | Kinswoman (2L) | 6/1 | 69 | 76 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Gd | 5Nv | 9-8 h1 | 2/8 | Mystical Storm (1¼L) | 12/1 | - | 72 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Had excuses when beaten 2l by stablemate So Smart over C&D last time; may get closer
762312
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-13 p | 2/4 | So Smart (2L) | 13/8F | 65 | 67 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield | 6f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 1/4 | Blindfold Games (1¾L) | 2/1F | 61 | 68 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 3/7 | Sonic Si (2¼L) | 12/1 | 62 | 62 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-7 p | 2/10 | Jax Edge (2L) | 28/1 | 62 | 63 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 5Hc | 8-13 tp1 | 6/6 | Silver Wraith (14½L) | 18/1 | 64 | 20 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 hp | 7/9 | Wreck It Ryley (15L) | 40/1 | 65 | 26 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
12 x Distance Winner - Won 12 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (25%)
Losing run up to 16, but finished runner-up in his last three starts; should run his race
335222
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 26 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 2/10 | Opal Storm (nk) | 9/1 | 63 | - |
| 28 Jun 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 2/5 | The Fixer (½L) | 6/4F | 63 | 69 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-7 b | 2/4 | Sonic Si (1½L) | 2/1 | 63 | 68 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-12 b | 5/7 | Sonic Si (4½L) | 8/1 | 63 | 55 |
| 26 May 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Fm | 5Hc | 9-0 v | 3/6 | Aces Wild (1¼L) | 6/1 | 64 | 68 |
| 19 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-5 b | 3/8 | Silky Robin (2½L) | 17/2 | 64 | 63 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Made all over C&D eight days ago and races off the same mark (6lb well in); big chance
533431
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 58
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 tp | 1/4 | Savannah Smiles (2L) | 100/30 | 58 | 68 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-7 tp | 3/4 | Sonic Si (5½L) | 7/2 | 59 | 50 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-9 tp | 4/9 | Fletcher's Flight (3¼L) | 9/4F | 60 | 56 |
| 29 May 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 5Hc | 8-5 tp | 3/5 | On Edge (¾L) | 9/1 | 60 | 64 |
| 21 May 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GS | 4Hc | 8-4 tp | 3/6 | Betsen (2¼L) | 10/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 tp | 5/8 | Harry Brown (2¾L) | 9/2 | 62 | 59 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
2lb below last winning mark, but suitability of fast ground is still to be established
506020
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 56
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 10/14 | Dark Sun (5¼L) | 6/1 | 57 | 46 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-3 b | 2/9 | Fletcher's Flight (hd) | 8/1 | 54 | 61 |
| 21 May 26 | Chp Chepstow | 6f GS | 6Hc | 9-5 | 12/12 | Autumn Angel (17L) | 20/1 | 56 | 10 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-2 v1 | 6/8 | Spendmore Lane (4L) | 12/1 | 58 | 53 |
| 10 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 11/12 | Beauzon (7½L) | 5/1 | 59 | 46 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 5/8 | Rogue De Vega (2L) | 9/4F | 60 | 59 |
Failed to beat a rival on stable debut after nine months off here 16 days ago
5489-5
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 50
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 7f GF | 6Hc | 8-13 | 5/5 | Sioux Warrior (9L) | 16/1 | 53 | 34 |
| 9 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GS | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 9/12 | Sub Thirteen (12L) | 16/1 | 56 | 22 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 8/12 | Early Release (10½L) | 25/1 | 58 | 35 |
| 3 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Sft | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 4/8 | Silky Robin (2¼L) | 28/1 | 59 | 60 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Fm | 5Hc | 8-11 p1 | 5/5 | Moe's Legacy (11L) | 11/1 | 60 | 32 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-4 | 3/5 | Jagetme (1½L) | 13/2 | 60 | 62 |
Not beaten far behind two of these over C&D eight days ago, but needs to find a bit more
452/34
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 46
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 5Hc | 8-9 | 4/4 | So Smart (2½L) | 9/2 | 47 | 47 |
| 3 Jul 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 6 | 9-4 h | 3/8 | Darkened Edge (3L) | 17/2 | 46 | 49 |
| 27 Jun 24 | Lei Leicester | 5f GF | 4Nv | 9-5 h1 | 2/2 | Good Good Good (8L) | 16/1 | - | 47 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Bat Bath | 5f Gd | 5Nv | 9-5 | 5/5 | Accrual (26L) | 28/1 | - | - |
| 3 Jun 24 | Bri Brighton | 5.5f GF | 5Md | 9-4 | 4/6 | Mutamanni (10½L) | 40/1 | - | 34 |
Verdict
With no penalty to carry SO SMART can confirm recent C&D placings with stablemate Savannah Smiles.
So Smart
Betting Forecast:
5/2 So Smart,
11/4 Level Up,
7/2 Savannah Smiles,
7/1 Trafalger,
8/1 Son Of Astar,
10/1 River Edge,
16/1 Sundiata Keita
Relevant Tips
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