16:45 Newbury

Saturday 16 August 2025

Premier Race Day Text
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Chapel Down Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 4f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:45  |   Winning time: 2m 33.46s
1st
Horse silk
2
(3)
Al Wasl Storm
39-9
9/2
T: Owen BurrowsJ: Billy Loughnane
Handy, disputed lead from 3f out, sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely to forge away final 110 yards op 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
(1)
Respiro Solitario
38-4
13/2
T: W Muir & C GrassickJ: Connor Planas (3)
Led, joined 3f out, sustained duel with winner thereafter, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, headed final 110 yards, no extra op 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(5)
Byblos
39-6
11/10f
T: J & T GosdenJ: Colin Keane
Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on but no impression on front pair op 5/4
4th
Horse silk
3 ¾
6
(7)
Shahbaz
59-5
9/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Jim Crowley
Towards rear, pushed along into 4th 2f out, soon ridden and plugged on same pace op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
2
1
(6)
Houstonn
410-2
11/1
T: R HannonJ: Alec Voikhansky (3)
Front mid-division on outer, closed up halfway, ridden disputing 3rd well over 2f out, faded 2f out op 12/1 tchd 10/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(4)
Renato
39-7
6/1
T: M BottiJ: Hollie Doyle
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, gradually dropped away op 11/2
7th
Horse silk
¾
3
(2)
Raintown
59-8
33/1
T: J S MooreJ: David Probert
In rear, ridden 2f out, no response op 25/1
Video Play Button

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For FreeSporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£2.30, £2.70EX:£27.10Trifecta:£74.50SF:£33.35Swingers:£3.40, £2.00, £2.60

Forecasts

Byblos (11/10), Al Wasl Storm (9/2), Renato (6/1), Respiro Solitario (13/2), Shahbaz (9/1), Houstonn (11/1), Raintown (33/1)

Verdict

SHAHBAZ was value for a little bit extra when scoring over C&D 11 days ago so looks capable of defying a 2 lb rise. Thriving 3-y-o Respiro Solitario is another to consider, while Byblos won his maiden in good style at Southwell and is bound to be popular for top connections.

  1. SHAHBAZ (IRE)
  2. RESPIRO SOLITARIO
  3. BYBLOS

Previous Winners

2024
Hutchence
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
J: Rossa Ryan  |  T: R M Beckett
2/1

Prize Money

1st: £11,776.002nd: £5,526.003rd: £2,761.004th: £1,382.005th: £688.00

MOST READ RACING

Unlimited Replays
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientWatch and analyse all UK & Irish races with our Race Replays
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off