19:35 Chepstow

Saturday 27 June 2026

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Congratulations Dan & Grace Handicap

Off time: 19:37 | Winning time: 1m 35.71s

(3)

Echalar^h⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

28/1

Won 7f Wolverhampton handicap in January for Jane Chapple-Hyam but has failed to replicate that for current connections. Has fallen below last winning mark but hard to recommend at present, particularly given he was reported to have bled on his penultimate outing.

Form: 906670

(6)

Stardancer^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Georgia Dobie| T: C G Cox| OR: 74

11/1

Low-mileage gelding who probably needed the run when 5¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Leadenhall at Nottingham on the back of a breathing operation and 10-month absence. Entitled to come on from that effort.

Form: 62/237-6

(2)

Happy Banner^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 73

11/8

Good efforts when placed on last 3 starts, including both outings this year, faring best of those ridden prominently when ¾-length third of 11 to Dovey Moon at Salisbury last month. Looks sure to be involved again.

Form: 7862-33

(4)

Great Blasket^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 70| CD

7/2

Dual winner in 2025, including at this course, off higher marks than he competes from now. Ran well when a ¾-length third of 7 to Leadenhall at Nottingham in May but failed to back that up ridden by an inexperienced jockey at Wetherby 12 days ago. Too well treated to ignore.

Form: 06-9437

(1)

Spirit Of The Bay^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 65| CD

6/1

Sole success last year came at this course over 1¼m in the spring before her form rather tailed off. More encouragement from her last 2 starts, though, doing well ridden close to a strong pace when 7¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Kamaway at Salisbury last time.

Form: 3759-44

(5)

Gennadius^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 65| D

15/2

Finally off the mark in maiden company at Chelmsford over 1m in January, though probably flattered when 3¼ lengths second of 7 to Amidst The Chaos at Pontefract last time, running on late.

Form: 249792

(7)

Rating^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: William Carson| T: G Harris| OR: 64| D

15/2

Has been in excellent nick at Bath this spring, placing 3 times prior to winning 4-runner handicap in April. Better than result when 10¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Kamaway at Salisbury last time, faring best of those ridden prominently. Should be involved.

Form: 8-32315

Forecasts

Happy Banner (11/8), Great Blasket (7/2), Spirit Of The Bay (6/1), Gennadius (15/2), Rating (15/2), Stardancer (11/1), Echalar (28/1)

GREAT BLASKET is best excused his Wetherby effort and better judged on his close third at Nottingham last month, a repeat of which should see him go very close now returning to a track where he was successful in 2025. Happy Banner shaped better than the result when third at Salisbury 35 days ago and should be thereabouts, while Rating, a recent Bath winner, is also worth another chance having a valid excuse for her latest run.