20:46 Chepstow

Friday 24 July 2026

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Weir Mechanical Solutions Handicap

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 2m 6.09s

(1)

Crimson Road²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: William Carson| T: J L Flint| OR: 58| D

4/1

Dual 1¼m winner for the Crisfords in 2024. Much better signs for his new yard with fourth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (1¼m) 22 days ago. Not out of things from an easing mark.

Form: 757-594

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(8)

Brodie's Boy^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: George Wood| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58

7/2

Twenty one runs since last win in 2024. 12/1, last of 7 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with work to do.

Form: 534847

(9)

Fozzy Osbourne¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Joe Leavy| T: G Harris| OR: 57

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, best run on his handicap bow with third of 8 here (1m) 16 days ago, seeing things out well. Needs considering stepping up in trip.

Form: 9563

(2)

Tiger Beetle^p,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 50| D

22/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024 and only eighth of 9 in handicap over C&D 39 days ago, given an inefficient ride (rapid headway approaching straight, dropped away from 2f out). Dropped another 2 lb but others preferred.

Form: 873578

(6)

Midnight Media¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 59

3/1

Much improved of late and she got off the mark in 13-runner handicap at Wolverhampton 18 days ago. Up 4 lb but another bold showing is on the cards back up in trip.

Form: 594921

(7)

City Escape^e/s²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 49| D

9/2

A 5-time Wolverhampton winner who has yet to finish better than mid-field in 4 starts for present yard this season, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Leicester on latest outing.

Form: 73-6655

(5)

Prophet Squeeze^h¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Murphy| OR: 47

100/1

Maiden. Went without usual hood and refused to race in handicap at Ffos Las (1¼m) 10 days ago.

Form: 707R

(3)

All About George^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 45

16/1

Only fifth of 7 in classified event at Brighton (1¼m) 17 days ago. Tricky to see where first win will come from.

Form: 0690-75

(4)

Time For Action⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Doughty| T: D Flood| OR: 53

20/1

Scored at Bath (1m) in October but hasn't come close to that level since, last of 14 in handicap at Bath (1m) on return last month.

Form: 92157-0

Forecasts

Midnight Media (3/1), Brodie's Boy (7/2), Crimson Road (4/1), City Escape (9/2), Fozzy Osbourne (5/1), All About George (16/1), Time For Action (20/1), Tiger Beetle (22/1), Prophet Squeeze (100/1)

MIDNIGHT MEDIA arrives on the up and she looks very much the way to go despite taking a 4 lb rise for her breakthrough Wolverhampton success. Crimson Road appeals as the chief threat if, as expected, building on his recent Nottingham fourth. Fozzy Osbourne appeals as the pick of the remainder.