Chepstow Race 2 - Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Nursery
The consistent DOWMAN (2) can win this. Yet to finish outside the top two in four attempts. Scored making penultimate outing by 1L trying a 1000m Windsor novice then provided an encouraging handicap debut at Yarmouth twenty four days ago when 1L second contesting a Class Four handicap. More to come. ARD AS A ROCK (5) is of interest now switching to handicaps. Decent effort when 3L fourth in a 1000m Beverley novice. Could progress and is among the major players. SOUTH WEST (1) was a 4.5L winner of a 1000m Catterick novice delivering penultimate start. Disappointed next time but can bounce back. MAXIMUS MERIDIUS (4) is best of the rest.
Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 61kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd in a small field at Great Yarmouth on August 5 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Beauty Box carrying 57kg at $3. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Bath on April 29 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Lady Blanche carrying 60.5kg at $2.30. Fitter and is among the leading chances.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 05/08/2026 | 65 | NSY HCP 2 | $18,510.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 1:00.45 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/06/2026 | 33 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1005m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 0:59.20 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 29/04/2026 | 24 | APP MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1106m | Fast | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:08.99 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Bath | 1005m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:03.96 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: S Donohoe
Weight: 61kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, 3rd in a small field at Hamilton Park on June 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Royal Heritage with 59kg at $17. Last start 3rd of 7 at Ffos Las on June 29 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Soldier Of The Sea with 60.5kg at $9. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/06/2026 | 19 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Ffos Las | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $20,870.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Sam James | 59kg | 1:12.17 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Laura Pearson
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 13 at Beverley on July 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind Black Velvet Boy with 60.5kg at $3.80. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Pontefract on July 17 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Angel In My Heart carrying 59kg at $2.90. Top three prospects again.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 28/07/2026 | 11 | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 60.5kg | 1:04.50 | 4-2-4 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 17/07/2026 | 27 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | Good Firm | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 1:16.36 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/6 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Soft | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:14.10 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: William Carson
Weight: 59.5kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 10 at Beverley on August 12 over 1000m, 3 len behind Lexington Boom with 60.5kg at $1.70. The start before that 9th of 15 at Goodwood on July 28 over 1200m, 10 len behind Agrippa carrying 58kg at $17. Can improve again. Hard to beat on his best form.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 12/08/2026 | 15 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Joanna Mason | 60.5kg | 1:03.29 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.73 |
| 9/15 | 28/07/2026 | 19 | MDN C 2 | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:10.72 | - | 2 |
| 10.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/18 | 09/07/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Ryan Kavanagh | 60.5kg | 1:11.86 | 1-1-5 | 18 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 59kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Leicester on July 29 over 1000m defeating My Maria with 57.5kg at $11. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at Bath on July 1 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Theheatison carrying 58.5kg at $67. Worth including.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 29/07/2026 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,610.00 | Leicester | 1005m | Good Firm | Stevie Donohoe | 57.5kg | 0:58.84 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 01/07/2026 | 13 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1106m | Fast | Stevie Donohoe | 58.5kg | 1:11.71 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/06/2026 | 19 | APP NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Jason Hart | 59kg | 1:11.07 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Good Firm | David Egan | 59kg | 1:23.19 | - | 9 |
| 26.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 14th of 18 at Goodwood on July 31 over 1200m, 10 len behind Revels carrying 53kg at $101. The start before that 4th of 9 at Sandown Park on June 12 over 1000m, 4 len behind Underdog with 60.5kg at $17. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 31/07/2026 | 49 | NSY HCP 2 | $108,900.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good Firm | John Egan | 53kg | 1:10.33 | 4-6-14 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $101.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:05.95 | 1-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/12 | 23/05/2026 | 19 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 60.5kg | 1:12.30 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/05/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Neil Callan | 60.5kg | 1:13.98 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $34.00 |