20:11 Chepstow

Friday 24 July 2026

All17:1817:5218:2619:0119:3620:1120:46

Sophie Busson Memorial Handicap

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 57.62s

(3)

Trafalger²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: B I Case| OR: 65

17/2

Still a maiden after 8 starts and shaped as if needing the run when eighth of 9 in a handicap at Windsor 25 days ago on debut for stable not renowned for Flat exploits following 9 months off. Hood now removed and drops back to 5f.

Form: 22535-8

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(7)

Savannah Smiles^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 65| BF| CD

7/2

Back to best when scoring at Lingfield in June and not seen to best effect when second of 4 to So Smart over C&D 8 days ago (blindfold removed late and always up against it). 3-time course winner and is one to take seriously.

Form: 762312

(6)

Level Up^b⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 63| BF| CD

15/8

Plenty of wins in the past, including over C&D, but struggling to get head in front this year, finishing runner-up 5 times, including when going very close at Beverley last time. Good-value claimer now takes over and could prove the key to converting his consistency to a win.

Form: 335222

(2)

So Smart^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 58| CD

3/1

C&D winner who scored again here in apprentice event 8 days ago, enjoying advantages when beating Savannah Smiles by 2 lengths in a field of 4. Turned out quickly to escape a penalty which gives him obvious claims, but that race probably wasn't strong.

Form: 533431

(5)

Son Of Astar⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

12/1

Second of 9 over C&D in June when producing best effort of the season with blinkers reapplied, but only tenth of 14 at Bath last time and blinkers now removed.

Form: 506020

(1)

Sundiata Keita¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 50

25/1

Maiden after 13 runs and was last of 5 on stable debut in a handicap over 7f at Chepstow on recent return from 9 months off. Plenty to prove back down in trip.

Form: 35489-5

(4)

River Edge⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Tyler Heard| T: C Mason| OR: 46

17/2

Poor form over C&D both starts since returning from 2 years off.

Form: 452/34

Forecasts

Level Up (15/8), So Smart (3/1), Savannah Smiles (7/2), River Edge (17/2), Trafalger (17/2), Son Of Astar (12/1), Sundiata Keita (25/1)

LEVEL UP has been hammering on the door recently and can break his run of seconds with an excellent-value claimer taking over. Savannah Smiles has a good course record and could give him most to think about, while So Smart is respected given he escapes a penalty for last week's win here.