20:05 | Chepstow | Saturday 27th June 2026

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 6f on good and soft ground. Beaten 6l behind Rusheen Boy at 10-1 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing at Southwell over 7f in January. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with David Loughnane.

2 (2)

Secret Handsheikh 5

b g ; Mayson - Descriptive

5/1 6

Joe Leavy

J Gallagher

Star rating: 3

300387 8 9-9 55

CD G HG Cl Hcp

59 Expert View: Again below form beaten 7 1/4l in a handicap at Windsor last time; effective 5/6f, acts on any; more needed.

Form Snapshot: Has won 11 races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from firm to soft and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Just Jump at 22-1 when seventh of 12 on his latest outing at Windsor over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month.

3 (5)

Dragon God 23

b c ; Territories - Afrodita

3/1 4

Rowan Scott

A W Carroll

Star rating: 4

893365 4 9-7 53

D G Cl Hcp

59 Expert View: Bit below best beaten 3 1/4l off a 2lb higher mark at Wetherby last time; effective 5-7f, acts on good to soft, good and AW; mark easing but needs more.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in 11 starts. Finished 3 1/2l behind Crocus Time when fifth of 9 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Wetherby over 5f (good to firm) earlier this month.

4 (4)

Some Nightmare (IRE) 12

b g ; Dream Ahead - Isolde's Return

4/1 5

William Carson

J G M O'Shea

Star rating: 5

384354 9 9-5 51

CD G HG Cl Hcp

63 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 2 1/2l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; top course trainer; effective 5/6f, acts on any, Chepstow specialist; can go well.

Form Snapshot: Has won nine races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 2 1/2l behind Sonic Si when fourth of 7 at 18-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) earlier this month.

5 (3)

Macarone 14

b g ; Havana Grey - Multi Quest

9/1 10

Ben Ffrench-Davis (5)

G Harris

Star rating: 4

094087 5 9-3 49

D G Cl Hcp

60 Expert View: Not best of runs beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap at Bath last time; effective 5-7f, acts on any; mark easing, but in poor form.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 5f to 6f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Dark Sun at 25-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing at Bath over 5f (good) earlier this month.

6 (6)

Captain Bentley 236

b g ; Captain Gerrard - Two Turtle Doves

66/1 67

Tyler Heard

M Mullineaux

Star rating: 1

186000- 7 9-0 46 1

CD G Cl

41 Expert View: Too slowly away from stalls down the field in a handicap at Wolverhampton most recent; effective 5f on fast ground; inconsistent.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Beaten 11l behind Gustav Graves at 150-1 when last of 11 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 5f in November last year. Runs from 1lb out of handicap.

Long Handicap: Captain Bentley 8-13

2025: (6 ran) Darkened Edge ( 2 ) , Age 5 , Wgt 9-4 , SP 5/4 - Gina Mangan / C Mason

Forecast: 11/8 Dragon God , 3/1 Some Nightmare , 5/1 Secret Handsheikh , 6/1 Macarone , 8/1 Act Of Violence , 33/1 Captain Bentley

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2026 07:34:27

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Verdict
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Verdict

In a moderate event, marginal preference is for SOME NIGHTMARE. The veteran was not disgraced when fourth over C&D earlier in the month and that form gives him a big chance in this company. Dragon God has also been running well enough in defeat of late to suggest that he can go close. The rest have questions to answer, but Macarone is the pick of them.

Top Tip: Some Nightmare (4)
Watch out for: Dragon God (3)

Course specialist SOME NIGHTMARE has plenty going for him off a competitive mark and rates the most likely winner of this weak handicap. Dragon God is consistent enough and should again go well as he bids for a first success. Best of the remainder is Act Of Violence who is back on turf from a reduced mark.

1-2-3 Selections

Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Firm	6	Darkened Edge	2	5	9 4	50	2336-32	9 days	C Mason (6 miles)	Gina Mangan	5/ 4	0:59.18

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
5f 16y	0:57.36