15:50 Chepstow

Tuesday 18 August 2026

All14:1514:4515:1515:5016:2517:00

Trade Centre Wales Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 14y  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:52  |   Winning time: 1m 35.14s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Law Of Designp24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR:  65
11/4
On a losing sequence and he was again below form on second start following a break when fifth of 8 in handicap at Chester (7.6f) 24 days ago. However, drops into class 6 company for the first time with cheekpieces refitted and booking of Billy Loughnane an obvious plus.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Look Back Smilingp28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  65| D
9/2
Still winless since taking the Spring Mile in 2024 but shaping up quite well for new yard, having little chance from his position when seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 4 weeks ago. Not one for maximum faith given his quirks but he's very much down to an attractive mark.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Counting Cards35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis(3)| T: E De Giles| OR:  64
80/1
Lightly-raced gelding who displayed promise initially for Ed Bethell but lightly raced this year and he produced a low-key effort starting out for this yard at Ffos Las 5 weeks ago. Has it to prove at present.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Ratingp25
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Harris| OR:  62| D
7/2
Resumed winning ways at Bath (1m) in May and in better heart than recent form figures would suggest, paying the price for a big move into contention when fifth of 6 in a C&D handicap 25 days ago. Now finds herself back on last winning mark and one to consider.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Risen Againp16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: J L Flint| OR:  60
17/2
One win from 25 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 12/1, second of 5 in handicap at Yarmouth (1¼m, good to firm) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Bobby Dassler21
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: Mason Paetel(5)| T: B J Murphy| OR:  54| CD
28/1
Produced best effort for some time when scoring over C&D in June but not reproduced that form in 3 subsequent outings, weakening having taken a strong hold when seventh of 9 in handicap at Ffos Las (1½m) 21 days ago. Steps back down significantly in trip now with hood discarded.
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7
(4)
Horse silk
Ajradp9
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR:  53| CD
7/2
Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year. Exploits mixed initially this year but more encouraging signs of late, posting a respectable fifth in a C&D handicap 9 days ago. Another worthy of consideration having slipped to an attractive mark.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
Scarfo9
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Zoe Lewis(7)| T: B J Llewellyn| OR:  49| CD
7/1
Much tighter in the betting than previously this season and bounced back to form to register second career success over C&D in June. Placed on next 3 starts before a respectable sixth over C&D 9 days ago and fancied to be thereabouts again.
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Forecasts

Law Of Design (11/4), Rating (7/2), Ajrad (7/2), Look Back Smiling (9/2), Scarfo (7/1), Risen Again (17/2), Bobby Dassler (28/1), Counting Cards (80/1)

Verdict

No shortage of chances but RISEN AGAIN hails from a stable going well (4 winners across last 2 meetings here) and signalled he could well be ready to strike when second at Yarmouth 16 days ago. He shades preference over Look Back Smiling who has been shaping up pretty well for his new yard and has the assistance of Tom Marquand today. Rating and class-dropping Law of Design complete the shortlist.

  1. Risen Again17/2
  2. Look Back Smiling9/2
  3. Rating7/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,454.002nd: £1,621.003rd: £810.004th: £405.005th: £202.00

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