Chepstow Race 1 - Dragonbet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th Oct Nursery
CRYSTAL KRAKEN (2) finished second past two starts and looks overdue a victory. Latest of those when beaten 2L tackling track and trip which sets the standard here. Can improve further and rates as the clear one to beat. LION OF PERSIA (4) encountered one when 4.5L second at Catterick. Likely no rival of that ability here so could easily go one better now. NAVAL COP (5) makes first start in handicaps and is certainly bred to be a lot better than this mark. Conditions should suit so he is easy to fancy. OUR FELLA (3) is tried in first time cheekpieces that might unlock further improvement. Each way claims under useful apprentice.

Jockey: William Cox
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 60-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Nottingham on July 2 over 1200m, 13 len behind Innichen with 58.5kg at $15. Before that 5th of 9 at Sandown Park on June 12 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Underdog with 60.5kg at $126. Hard to have.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/07/2026 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,330.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 1:14.54 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:05.95 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/05/2026 | 10 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | Good | Kieran O'neill | 60.5kg | 1:02.60 | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/05/2026 | - | NOV C 2 | $72,600.00 | York | 1005m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 58kg | 1:00.47 | - | 5 |
| 17.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on August 9 over 1000m, 2 len behind Dreams Galore carrying 60kg at $3.80. Before that 2nd of 12 at Thirsk on July 24 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Lady Dublin with 59kg at $7. Could prove tough to beat.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,060.00 | Chepstow | 1005m | Good Firm | Pat Dobbs | 60kg | 0:59.14 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/12 | 24/07/2026 | 50 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,800.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 1:11.42 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/06/2026 | 17 | APP MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:12.38 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/15 | 18/05/2026 | 7 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Good | Zak Wheatley | 56.5kg | 1:10.38 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $101.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/05/2026 | 12 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | George Wood | 56.5kg | 1:15.41 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/04/2026 | - | APP MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1106m | Fast | Aidan Keeley | 58kg | 1:08.99 | - | 9 |
| 14.0L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on August 9 over 1000m, 6 len behind Dreams Galore carrying 61kg at $8. The start before that ran last in a small field at Nottingham on July 21 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Glamorize carrying 52.5kg at $8.50. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/08/2026 | 19 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,060.00 | Chepstow | 1005m | Good Firm | Taylor Fisher | 61kg | 0:59.14 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/3 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,160.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Firm | John Egan | 52.5kg | 0:58.97 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 14/07/2026 | 29 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 1005m | Good | Taylor Fisher | 61kg | 0:57.74 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 10/13 | 15/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1005m | Good Firm | Taylor Fisher | 60.5kg | 0:59.29 | 4-6-10 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/10 | 01/06/2026 | 20 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1005m | Good Firm | Taylor Fisher | 59kg | 0:59.20 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $67.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1005m | Fast | David Probert | 59kg | 1:03.30 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Catterick on July 15 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind South West with 60.5kg at $17. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Nottingham on July 4 over 1000m, 14 len behind Glamorize with 60.5kg at $19. Key runner who can get off the mark.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 15/07/2026 | 11 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1005m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 0:58.91 | 7-4-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/07/2026 | 33 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Eaves | 60.5kg | 0:59.84 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/06/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Windsor | 1005m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 0:58.90 | - | 10 |
| 17.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Alfie Redman
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Pontefract on July 26 over 1000m, 8 len behind Bolt Of Blue carrying 58kg at $8.50. The start before that led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at York on July 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Betty Boop with 58kg at $7.50. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/07/2026 | 16 | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Pontefract | 1005m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:02.54 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 10/07/2026 | 27 | NOV F 2 | $54,450.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 58kg | 1:11.99 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 13/06/2026 | - | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Bath | 1005m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 58kg | 1:04.34 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Laura Coughlan
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Ffos Las on July 14 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Tallahassee Lassie carrying 53.5kg at $8. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 8 at this track on August 9 over 1000m, 9 len behind Dreams Galore with 52.5kg at $19. Needs to turn form around sharply to be competitive.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 29/08/2026 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Soft | Laura Coughlan | 52kg | 1:15.12 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2026 | 26 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,060.00 | Chepstow | 1005m | Good Firm | Georgia Dobie | 52.5kg | 0:59.14 | 7-8-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/07/2026 | 63 | NSY HCP 2 | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 1005m | Good | John Egan | 53.5kg | 0:57.74 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/05/2026 | 25 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1005m | Fast | John Egan | 56.5kg | 1:03.30 | - | 2 |
| 15.8L | $126.00 |
| 11/13 | 17/04/2026 | 12 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Bath | 1005m | Good | George Wood | 56.5kg | 1:04.46 | - | 8 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Bath | 1005m | Good | George Wood | 58kg | 1:03.96 | - | 3 |
| 9.8L | $23.00 |