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53 Expert View: No obvious excuse beaten 7l in a handicap at Chepstow last time; effective 8-10f, acts on good to soft and fast ground; C&D winner but form has tailed off recently.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on good to soft ground. Beaten 7l behind Bobby Dassler at 11-1 when seventh of 10 on her latest outing at Chepstow over 1m (good) last month.

2 (13)

Blue Hero (CAN) 18

b g ; Air Force Blue - Pomarine

Joe Leavy

A Wintle

Star rating: 3

1968-48 8 9-9 49

CD G Cl

56 Expert View: Disappointing back up in trip well beaten in a handicap here latest; wide draw; suited by 10-12f, acts on good to soft, likes firm; likes the track, may find this on the sharp side.

Form Snapshot: Has won nine races from 1m to 1m 4f on ground varying from firm to good to soft. Beaten 15l behind Belle Amie at 14-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing here over 1m 4f (good) last month.

3 (11)

Eye Of The Water (IRE) 8

b g ; Lilbourne Lad - Desert Location

L Morris

R Harris

Star rating: 3

544636 10 9-9 42

CD G HG Cl

48 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 5l in a handicap at Ffos Las last time; wide draw; suited by 7/8f, acts on any but suited by plenty of give; veteran, can go well but vulnerable for the win.

Form Snapshot: Has won eight races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 4 1/2l behind Betty Lemon when sixth of 10 at 33-1 on his latest outing at Ffos Las over 1m (good) last month.

4 (9)

Hammal (IRE) 16

b g ; No Nay Never - Conniption

K T O'Neill

M Young

Star rating: 2

6/7000 5 9-9 50

45 Expert View: Outpaced, never threatened down the field in a handicap at Chepstow most recent; effective 7f, acts on AW; all to prove.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Beaten 13l behind Desert Charm at 40-1 when last of 10 on his latest outing at Chepstow over 1m (good) last month.

5 (8)

Havana's Dream 4

gr f ; Havana Grey - Powerful Dream

Ben Ffrench-Davis (5)

R Harris

Star rating: 1

75-9807 4 9-9 30

21 Expert View: No worthwhile form; pedigree all speed; exposed as poor.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all 13 starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Jackabi when last of 7 on her latest outing at Chepstow over 7f (good to firm) last month.

6 (2)

Knightmare (IRE) 8

b g ; Mehmas - French Battle

P Cosgrave

P D Evans

Star rating: 5

543252 4 9-9 49

C G HG Cl

58 Expert View: Ran to form benefitting from positive ride and first time blinkers when second beaten 4l in a classified race at Ffos Las latest; trainer in form; effective at 7-12f, acts on fast ground and AW; back in form, remain competitive.

Form Snapshot: Placed in five of 19 starts. Beaten 4l by Pureis King when second of 10 at 6-1 on his latest outing at Ffos Las over 1m 2f (good) last month.

7 (12)

Letsbeatsepsis 22

b g ; Expert Eye - Lady Morpheus

Rhys Clutterbuck

G & J Moore

Star rating: 3

4226-30 4 9-9 50

D G Cl BF

52 Expert View: Below form back up in trip down the field in a handicap at Brighton most recent; wide draw; effective 7-10f, acts on sound surface; inconsistent.

Form Snapshot: Placed in three of 14 starts. Beaten 11l behind Bohemian Breeze at 9-2fav when 12th of 13 on his latest outing at Brighton over 1m 2f (good) last month.

8 (3)

Monks Mead 13

gr g ; Outstrip - Abbotsfield

Tyler Heard

M D I Usher

Star rating: 4

243283 5 9-9 47

CD G Cl

56 Expert View: Returned to form down in class 3 1/2l third in a classified race at Lingfield most recent run; effective 7-10f acts on a sound surface; generally consistent.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 7f to 1m 2f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Third of 10 behind Rockafeller Skank beaten 3 1/2l at 10-3 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 1m 2f (good) last month.

9 (6)

Olivia Jane (IRE) 16

b f ; Dark Angel - Shim Sham

William Cox

Nick Scholfield

Star rating: 2

84000-6 4 9-9 49

42 Expert View: Continued in poor form, didn't take to the blinkers beaten 8l in a handicap at Chepstow last time; yet to match AW efforts; out of form in both codes.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in nine starts. Finished 8l behind Pride Of Nepal when sixth of 9 at 40-1 on her latest outing at Chepstow over 1m 2f (good to soft) last month.

10 (5)

Scenario 16

b f ; Territories - Rahaaba

S De Sousa

A W Carroll

Star rating: 4

617506 4 9-9 50

CD Cl

56 Expert View: Outpaced, never threatened beaten 5 1/2l in a handicap at Chepstow last time; top course trainer; effective 7-10f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; C&D winner but unreliable.

Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 7f to 1m 1f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Bobby Dassler when sixth of 10 at 15-2 on her latest outing at Chepstow over 1m (good) last month. Has won at Bath and Wolverhampton this season.

11 (4)

Star Of Atlantis (IRE) 29

b m ; Starspangledbanner - Sibling Honour

D Egan

A Wintle

Star rating: 3

7-98584 5 9-9 47

CD G HG Cl

55 Expert View: Ran to form when fourth beaten 4 1/4l in a classified race at Wolverhampton latest; effective 7/8f, acts on a sound surface; needs to build on latest.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 7f and 1m 1f on the all-weather. Finished 4 1/2l behind Sanditon when fourth of 10 at 13-2 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton over 7f last month.

12 (7)

Addmann 26

b g ; Advertise - Lady Lustre

Taylor Fisher

J Tickle

Star rating: 2

07880-8 3 9-0 39

26 Expert View: Continued in poor form well beaten in a classified race here latest; cheekpieces first time; needs further than 6f; yet to show anything.

Form Snapshot: Yet to place in six starts. Beaten 14l behind Port Hedland at 20-1 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing here over 6f (good) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

13 (10)

Due Destiny 23

b f ; Due Diligence - David's Duchess

Harry Vigors (5)

Patrick Owens

Star rating: 2

8704-55 3 9-0 40

39 Expert View: Outpaced, never threatened but did see out the trip beaten 6 1/4l in a classified race at Leicester last time; wide draw; stays 6f, acts on good and AW; doesn't settle.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all six starts. Finished 6l behind Shes Got The Blues when fifth of 13 at 22-1 on her latest outing at Leicester over 7f (good) last month.

2025: (6 ran) Fact Or Fable ( 4 ) , Age 8 , Wgt 9-9 , SP 2/1 - Ashley Lewis / J S Moore

Forecast: 4/1 Monks Mead , 9/2 Knightmare , 5/1 Star Of Atlantis , 13/2 Eye Of The Water , 13/2 Scenario , 10/1 Baynoona , 10/1 Letsbeatsepsis , 12/1 Blue Hero , 12/1 Due Destiny , 25/1 Addmann , 33/1 Hammal , 33/1 Havana's Dream , 33/1 Olivia Jane

Last Updated: 30 Jun 2026 15:32:02

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Verdict

MONKS MEAD is a consistent performer at this level and that includes a third over 1m2f at Lingfield last time. This drop in trip may suit the five-year-old and he appears to be the safest pick in an open event. Recent Ffos Las second Knightmare should not be underestimated, while Letsbeatsepsis has the ability to go well in a race of this nature.

Top Tip: Monks Mead (8)
Watch out for: Knightmare (6)

KNIGHTMARE has proven frustrating but can finally shed his maiden tag here. He arrives in form having placed on 3 of his last 4 starts and he could be tough to peg back with an easy lead likely down in trip. Monks Mead has been in excellent form on the AW since winning at the start of the year and looks a huge danger on his turf return. Scenario has been struggling since a C&D win in the spring but this is her easiest task since so she could also run well at a bigger price.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Firm	6	Fact Or Fable	4	8	9 9	-	338026	9 days	J S Moore (51 miles)	Ashley Lewis	2/ 1	1:41.89

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	2	2

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m	1:37.24