17:15 Chepstow

Friday 25 July 2025

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:45

Robert Stephens Castle Farm Racing Club Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 16y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:15  |   Winning time: 1m 23.49s
1st
Horse silk
5
(4)
Romanovich
69-5
11/2
T: J G M O'SheaJ: William Carson
Soon led, gradually edged right 1st furlong, headed after 2f, led again 2f out, faced sustained challenge when drifted left final furlong, just held on, game (routine tested) op 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
sh
6
(5)
Soi Dao
69-5
11/4
T: A WintleJ: Gina Mangan
Midfield, headway halfway, pressed winner final furlong, ran on, just denied op 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
4
(7)
Johnjay
59-6
5/2f
T: R A TealJ: Joe Leavy
Went to start early, prominent, chased leaders when ridden halfway, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and short of room before final 110 yards, soon switched right, ran on op 3/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
1
(2)
Dark Sun
49-9
10/1
T: J BennettJ: Laura Coughlan (3)
Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden when edged toward centre 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, ran on op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
7
(3)
Ashford Hill
48-7
5/1
T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: Isobelle Chalmers (7)
Held up towards rear, pushed along to make headway towards centre from 2f out, outpaced final 110 yards, weakened towards finish op 4/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
(6)
Autumn Rose
49-9
12/1
T: A W CarrollJ: Molly Gunn (5)
Close up, led after 2f, pushed along when headed 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly final furlong op 17/2
7th
Horse silk
1
2
(1)
Classy Clarets
49-9
11/1
T: Alice HaynesJ: K T O'Neill
Towards rear, keen early, outpaced from over 1f out, soon weakened op 12/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.50Pl:£2.70, £1.70EX:£21.90Trifecta:£62.00SF:£20.26Swingers:£3.70, £3.40, £2.40

Forecasts

Johnjay (5/2), Soi Dao (11/4), Ashford Hill (5/1), Romanovich (11/2), Dark Sun (10/1), Classy Clarets (11/1), Autumn Rose (12/1)

Verdict

JOHNJAY cashed in on a reduced mark at Brighton and while he was a shade disappointing at Ffos Las recently, this looks a good chance for him to bounce back dropped in trip. Soi Dao hasn't been easy to win with but she ought to be a factor, with Ashford Hill also of interest.

  1. JOHNJAY
  2. SOI DAO (IRE)
  3. ASHFORD HILL

Previous Winners

2024
Believe You Me
Weight: 9-11  |Age: 4
J: Jack Doughty  |  T: H Main
10/11

Prize Money

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

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