Racing League 17 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Chepstow

18:30

Date 2025-08-07

Distance 7f16y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £38,655

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (10)	Great Acclaim Bay J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	127	b	084271	94	114	105	8d	—	—	+5	31.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Progressive 3yo who won 4 at 1m; proving very effective at 7f; penalty for Goodwood win
7 (1)	Sondad Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	126	v	-82112	93	117	107	27d	—	—	+17	34.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Up-and-coming sprinter who handles all ground; still improving; trip query back at 7f
5 (7)	Brian Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:J S Moore	J:Callum Shepherd T:J S Moore	127	—	135-40	100	114	78	47d	—	—	+5	15.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two wins at 6f (good to soft/soft); highly tried in three 7f runs; still has a trip query
10 (4)	Musical Touch Bay J:Cam Hardie T:Richard Fahey	J:Cam Hardie T:Richard Fahey	117	—	152634	84	113	97	14d	—	—	+4	15.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
All bar one run at 6f; creditable 5th of 22 at York on sole 7f run; more needed today
4 (6)	El Bodon Chestnut J:Jack Nicholls(7) T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:Jack Nicholls(7) T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	127	—	700-22	94	112	85	14d	—	—	+3	14.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Runner-up in Group 3 (7f) on return in 2024; unpredictable after; creditable 2nds in 2025
8 (2)	King's Lynn Bay J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	121	p	686316	88	115	93	14d	—	—	+11	20.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Ended losing run over 7f (good) in July; soft ground no help latest but extra needed
9 (9)	Mister Bluebird Grey J:Grace McEntee T:Heather Main	J:Grace McEntee T:Heather Main	117	—	-35121	84	111	93	14d	—	—	+21	30	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Effective on all ground; good 7f win at Yarmouth recently; back up 4lb; big run again
2 (8)	Tarkhan Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	129	—	3-9000	96	110	97	12d	—	—	+9	15.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
German Listed winner; well held in Britain; down weights but return to 7f is a query
1 (3)	Vafortino Bay J:Daniel Muscutt T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	J:Daniel Muscutt T:Kevin Philippart De Foy	139	—	66320-	106	114	90	292d	—	—	+14	20.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Winner of top handicap and two Listed races at 7f; can go well fresh; will do well to win
NR (5)	Streets Of Gold Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Julie Camacho	J:NON-RUNNER T:Julie Camacho	128	—	960-49	95	120	79	27d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
Winning debut here and a close 3rd in this race last year when 7lb higher; interesting

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Great Acclaim	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2	5/2
Sondad	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Brian	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2
Musical Touch	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
El Bodon	15/2	15/2	6/1	15/2	15/2
King's Lynn	9/1	17/2	8/1	9/1	17/2
Mister Bluebird	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Tarkhan	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Vafortino	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Streets Of Gold	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sondad

34.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 18.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Great Acclaim

31.5

OR: 11 Form: 12.5 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Mister Bluebird

OR: 8.5 Form: 19.1 Odds: 2.4

11/1

King's Lynn

20.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Vafortino

20.7

OR: 14 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Brian

15.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Tarkhan

15.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Musical Touch

15.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 3.1

8/1

El Bodon

14.1

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Streets Of Gold

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Vafortino	106	114	90
Brian	100	114	78
Tarkhan	96	110	97
Streets Of Gold	95	120	79
Great Acclaim	94	114	105
El Bodon	94	112	85
Sondad	93	117	107
King's Lynn	88	115	93
Musical Touch	84	113	97
Mister Bluebird	84	111	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Great Acclaim	8d ago	Quick return
Tarkhan	12d ago	Quick return
Musical Touch	14d ago	Fit
El Bodon	14d ago	Fit
King's Lynn	14d ago	Fit
Mister Bluebird	14d ago	Fit
Sondad	27d ago	Fit
Streets Of Gold	27d ago	Fit
Brian	47d ago	Fresh
Vafortino	292d ago	Long break