Chepstow
Today, August 7, 2025FlatClass 47fGood
Verdict
Verdict
BELIEVE YOU ME saves her best for these undulating tracks and can follow up last month's Epsom success by gaining a fourth success at Chepstow. Intervention is feared most after winning over 6f at Wolverhampton last week, with Feel The Need, Wobwobwob and Apache Outlaw also shortlisted from handy marks.
Believe You Me
Intervention
Feel The Need
7f Hcap
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
5. Apache OutlawJ: Finley MarshT: Adrian McGuinness, IrelandF: 44540682- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
Verdict7/1, shaped well when second of 15 in handicap at Galway (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago, getting gap only late on. Lines up operating from a very dangerous mark and he's certainly worth a second look.
4. Arctic DawnJ: Richard KingscoteT: Daniel & Claire KublerF: 237-25416- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictWinner at Ffos Las in June. Shaped better than result when sixth of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to soft, 3/1) 14 days ago, fading only inside final 1f. Drop back in trip should suit and he's not ruled out with blinkers on 1st time.
10. RiotJ: Daniel TudhopeT: David O'MearaF: 99026258- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictSeventeen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable eighth of 22 in handicap at York (7f, good, 9/1) 13 days ago, headway when hampered over 1f out. Remains on competitive mark and isn't taken lightly.
8. Flag Of St GeorgeJ: David AllanT: Jane Chapple-HyamF: 0-5342321- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictCareer best when winning 9-runner handicap (13/2) at Ascot (7f, firm) 26 days ago, holding on gamely. Will likely find this tougher from 4 lb higher mark.- 6. Feel The NeedJ: Kaiya FraserT: Michael HerringtonF: 47071883
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictLatest win at York in June. Creditable third of 22 in handicap at York (7f, good, 10/1) 13 days ago, running on after troubled pasage. Considered. 
9. Be FrankJ: Saffie OsborneT: Ian WilliamsF: 877-13093- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
Verdict7/2, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 12 days ago, nearest finish. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- 11. Believe You MeJ: Kevin StottT: Heather MainF: 1806-6221
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictThree-time C&D winner. 5/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 28 days ago, kept up to work. Up 6 lb but arrives in good form and has to be shortlisted given fine record here. 
3. WobwobwobJ: Jack NichollsT: Adrian KeatleyF: 5790-0052- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictEleven runs since last win in 2024. 3/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft) 31 days ago, running on. Remains potentially well treated and isn't ruled out despite high draw.
7. Estrella DivinaJ: David ProbertT: Jack ChannonF: 41- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictLope De Vega filly improved from debut effort when winning 11-runner novice (7/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 41 days ago. Opening mark requires progress but she's well bred and should do better.- 1. InterventionJ: Alistair RawlinsonT: Michael ApplebyF: 30020631
- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
Verdict5/1, justified support when won 13-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 7 days ago, driven out. Carries penalty and has to be respected again. 
14. Dapper Gee GeeJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Tony CarrollF: 8-8091722- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictC&D winner here in June. Good second of 6 in handicap (15/2) at Sandown (8f, good) 8 days ago. Could do with settling better but arrives in decent form aand holsds place claims again.
12. Golden StrikeJ: Cam HardieT: Richard FaheyF: 31/10-7708- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
Verdict11/1, not seen to best effect when eighth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good) 15 days ago, finishing with running left after lacking clear passage. Still yet to really threaten this season though and others are preferred.
2. UltramarineJ: Daniel MuscuttT: David EvansF: 53653116- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 55
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in June. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Chester (7f, good to firm, 8/1) 55 days ago, despite racing wider than ideal. This might be tougher from career-high mark.
13. Jersey MaverickJ: Callum ShepherdT: Charlie FellowesF: 753-73751- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictCareer best when winning 8-runner handicap (7/2) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. 10 lb higher mark and step up in grade requires more but he's still unexposed.- Unnamed Favourite
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