Chepstow 16:55 RESULTED
Class 4 9 Oct 2026

Friday 9 October LSL Racing Handicap Hurdle Race

LSL Racing Handicap Hurdle Race · 2m3f100y

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LSL Racing Handicap Hurdle Race

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  1. Winner Codetalker (GB) Charlie Hammond · Stuart Edmunds
    9/1
  2. 15/2
  3. 5/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Step Ahead silks
Step Ahead
Age 6 · 12-2
/2153-
122
112
115
6
12-2
★★★☆☆
—
11/2 7/2 11/2
Step Ahead is hard to fancy after 200 days off, and he carries 170 lb with our rating ranking him 12th of 15, though a third last time out, a fifth two starts back and a win three starts back show he has some ability, and he has run over today's trip and going before.
AI verdict

SR 112 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Guchen silks
Guchen
Age 6 · 12-2
84116-
122
100
119
6
12-2
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1
Guchen won two starts back and three starts back, but he was only sixth last time out and returns after 175 days off, so fitness is the question. He has run over today's trip and on the going, though 170 lb is a hefty burden off an official mark of 122.
AI verdict

SR 100 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Codetalker silks
Codetalker
Age 6 · 12-0
61331-
120
113
118
6
12-0
★★★☆☆
—
17/2 7/1 8/1
Codetalker won last time out and has two wins in his last five starts, with a third two and three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Against that, 199 days off is a long absence, and 168 lb is a hefty burden, while our rating of 118 has him tenth of 15.
AI verdict

SR 113 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Fasol silks
Fasol
Age 7 · 11-13
4743-3
119
116
126
7
11-13
★★★☆☆
—
15/2 13/2 15/2
Fasol arrives with back-to-back thirds in his last two starts, and he has run over today's distance and going before, which underpins our choice. A 146-day absence is the one reservation, though he's still without a win in recent runs.
AI verdict

SR 116 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Beau Quali silks
Beau Quali
Age 6 · 11-12
8221-5
118
110
121
6
11-12
★★★☆☆
—
18/1 8/1 18/1
Beau Quali won two starts back and was second in the two runs before that, but he was only fifth last time out and returns after 146 days off. He has run over today's trip and on this going, though 166 lb is a hefty burden and our rating ranks him fifth of 15.
AI verdict

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Poet Laureate silks
Poet Laureate
Age 6 · 11-12
619P5-
118
110
119
6
11-12
★★★☆☆
—
6/1 7/1 11/2
Fifth last time out and a winner four starts back, Poet Laureate shows he can win, but he was pulled up two starts back and returns after 200 days off. Carrying 166 lb off an official mark of 118, he looks a midfield sort, with our rating of 119 putting him eighth of 15.
AI verdict

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Mostly Sunny silks
Mostly Sunny
Age 7 · 11-11
44434-
117
101
122
7
11-11
★★☆☆☆
—
12/1 13/2 12/1
Consistent in defeat, Mostly Sunny has finished fourth last time out, a third two starts back, and fourths three, four and five starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before; our rating of 122 sits above his official 117 and ranks him third of fifteen. The main risk is a 373-day absence, with 165 lb to carry.
AI verdict

SR 101 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Kapitein Kool silks
Kapitein Kool
Age 5 · 11-10
22170-
116
114
122
5
11-10
★★★☆☆
—
15/2 14/1 7/1
Kapitein Kool won three starts back and was second in his two runs before that, while his 122 ranks fourth of 15 and sits above his official mark of 116; he has run over today's trip and going, but 167 days off and 164 lb are the concerns after an unplaced latest effort.
AI verdict

SR 114 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Religous Cross silks
Religous Cross
Age 6 · 11-10
/2149-
116
100
113
6
11-10
★★☆☆☆
—
17/2 12/1 8/1
Religous Cross is hard to fancy after a ninth last time out and a 186-day absence, with our figures ranking him 14th of 15 at 113. On the plus side, he won three starts back, has run over today's trip and going, and a fourth two starts back is not without merit.
AI verdict

SR 100 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Marlacoo silks
Marlacoo
Age 6 · 11-5
03639-
111
115
119
6
11-5
★★★☆☆
—
7/2 9/2 10/3
Marlacoo has finished third twice in his last five starts, a third two starts back and another four starts back, but he was only ninth last time out and returns after 190 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, though 159 lb is a stiff ask for a yet-to-win runner.
AI verdict

SR 115 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Way Out silks
Way Out
Age 9 · 11-4
U2050/
110
86
127
9
11-4
★☆☆☆☆
—
80/1 28/1 66/1
Our top-rated runner, Way Out has run over today's trip and going and was second four starts back, but he returns after 541 days off and was unplaced last time, so fitness is the one big question under 158 lb.
AI verdict

SR 86 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 50/1.

12
Guardami Ancora silks
Guardami Ancora
Age 5 · 11-4
22623-
110
90
117
5
11-4
★★☆☆☆
—
28/1 14/1 25/1
Guardami Ancora has been placed in four of his last five, including a third last time out, but he is winless in that spell and returns after 180 days off. He carries 158 lb and has run over today's trip and going, yet our figures rank him only 11th of 15.
AI verdict

SR 90 suggests ability but 22/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

13
Calme Olympien silks
Calme Olympien
Age 7 · 11-2
/1453-
108
89
113
7
11-2
★★☆☆☆
—
22/1 28/1 18/1
Calme Olympien looks a tough sell after 191 days off and a slide from a win four starts back to a fifth, then a third last time, while carrying 156 lb is a big ask. In his favour, he has run over today's trip and going before.
AI verdict

SR 89 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

14
Pepe Le Moko silks
Pepe Le Moko
Age 8 · 11-1
F423P-
107
89
119
8
11-1
★☆☆☆☆
—
22/1 12/1 16/1
Pepe Le Moko was pulled up last time out and returns after 247 days off, but a third two starts back and a second three starts back show he can run well, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 155 lb, he is yet to win in recent starts, though our rating of 119 ranks him sixth of 15.
AI verdict

SR 89 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

15
Top Coeur silks
Top Coeur
Age 5 · 10-10
65-865
102
76
108
5
10-10
★★☆☆☆
—
66/1 28/1 50/1
Top Coeur is winless in his last five, finishing fifth last time out and no better than fifth in that spell, so he is hard to fancy. He carries 150 lb, though he has run on today's going and is fresh enough after 21 days off.
AI verdict

SR 76 suggests ability but 50/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Step Ahead 11/2 open 5.00 11/2 open 5.00 6/1 open 5.00 6/1 open 5.00 11/2 open 4.50 6/1 open 5.00 6/1 Coral
2 Guchen 12/1 12/1 open 15.00 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 Bet365
3 Codetalker 17/2 open 8.00 8/1 17/2 open 8.50 17/2 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 9/1 open 8.50 9/1 Betfred
4 Fasol 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 8.00 8/1 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.50 15/2 open 7.50 8/1 Coral
5 Beau Quali 18/1 open 9.00 18/1 open 9.00 18/1 open 9.00 18/1 open 9.00 18/1 open 9.00 18/1 open 9.00 18/1 Bet365
6 Poet Laureate 6/1 open 12.00 13/2 open 8.00 11/2 open 10.00 11/2 open 10.00 6/1 open 10.00 6/1 open 10.00 13/2 Paddy Power
7 Mostly Sunny 12/1 open 7.50 12/1 open 8.00 12/1 open 7.50 12/1 open 7.50 14/1 open 7.50 12/1 open 7.50 14/1 William Hill
8 Kapitein Kool 15/2 open 21.00 15/2 open 15.00 15/2 open 17.00 15/2 open 17.00 15/2 open 17.00 7/1 open 17.00 15/2 Bet365
9 Religous Cross 17/2 open 15.00 8/1 open 13.00 17/2 open 13.00 17/2 open 13.00 8/1 open 13.00 8/1 open 13.00 17/2 Bet365
10 Marlacoo 7/2 open 7.00 7/2 open 5.50 10/3 open 6.50 10/3 open 6.50 7/2 open 6.50 7/2 open 6.50 7/2 Bet365
11 Way Out 80/1 open 29.00 66/1 open 51.00 80/1 open 34.00 80/1 open 34.00 80/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 80/1 Bet365
12 Guardami Ancora 28/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 21.00 28/1 open 17.00 28/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 19.00 28/1 Bet365
13 Calme Olympien 22/1 open 29.00 22/1 open 34.00 18/1 open 29.00 18/1 open 29.00 22/1 open 29.00 25/1 open 29.00 25/1 Betfred
14 Pepe Le Moko 22/1 open 13.00 20/1 open 15.00 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 20/1 open 13.00 22/1 open 13.00 22/1 Bet365
15 Top Coeur 66/1 open 29.00 50/1 open 41.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Fasol

Live signal

Fasol owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (64) and market confidence (66). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

15/2 Paul Nicholls Freddie Keighley(5)
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Marlacoo

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/2 · Tom Lacey
✓ Value Signal

Way Out

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

80/1 · Syd Hosie
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
64 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +24.5 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Live signal
66 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +14.4 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +5.3 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Live signal
61 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.2 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor High conviction
70 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +7.0 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
47 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +3.8 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 4. Fasol
62.1 15/2
2 10. Marlacoo
61.0 7/2
3 6. Poet Laureate
60.7 6/1
4 1. Step Ahead
59.0 11/2
5 3. Codetalker
57.8 17/2
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Kapitein Kool
Speculative

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★ Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

10
Age 6 · 11-5
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 115 🐾 —

SR 115 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

1
Age 6 · 12-2
11/2
★★★☆☆ SR 112 🐾 —

SR 112 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Age 6 · 11-12
6/1
★★★☆☆ SR 110 🐾 —

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 7 · 11-13
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 116 🐾 —

SR 116 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 5 · 11-10
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 114 🐾 —

SR 114 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Age 6 · 12-0
17/2
★★★☆☆ SR 113 🐾 —

SR 113 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Age 6 · 11-10
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 100 🐾 —

SR 100 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 6 · 12-2
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 100 🐾 —

SR 100 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 7 · 11-11
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 101 🐾 —

SR 101 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 6 · 11-12
18/1
★★★☆☆ SR 110 🐾 —

SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

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Kapitein Kool
Confidence: Speculative

Kapitein Kool (SR:114, 8/1) is the standout on multiple converging signals. A Mkt:in49% steam is the strongest market move in the field by a considerable margin — the money is clearly very confident — and this is backed by a class drop of two tiers (ClassMv:↓2) which puts him comfortably ahead on paper over these rivals. His mark has also dropped 2lb below his last win (MarkMv:-2), giving connections a live handicapping angle. GoingFit:+ confirms he handles today's good-to-soft conditions, and at 11-10 he carries a favourable weight relative to the top-weights at 12-2. The 22170 form shows a recent win and the '0' last time is explained by a likely bad run at a higher class before this drop; the overall profile screams of a horse being set up for a target. Each-way alternative: Marlacoo. Main danger: Marlacoo — Marlacoo (SR:115, 7/2, Mkt:in30%) carries the highest SR in the field, is the market favourite, has steamed 30% since opening, and gets weight from Kapitein Kool at 11-5 — a potent combination that makes him the obvious danger if the money is right.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Trainer Seamus Mullins has a very small yard (only 20 runners recorded) with a modest 10% strike rate — limited firepower to land a gamble of this magnitude at Chepstow.
  • The '0' (pulled up or fell) last time out is a red flag regardless of class; the horse has a 167-day absence since that poor run and has yet to prove he bounces back fit.
  • No HG (going) flag of any kind listed — GoingFit:+ claimed by analyst but the data shows no 'g' or 'gs' code, raising doubt he has proven form on today's good-to-soft at Chepstow specifically.
  • Marlacoo (SR:115, 7/2) has a higher speed rating, is trained by in-form Tom Lacey (19% strike rate, 610 runners) and is also steaming in (Mkt:in30%) at a much shorter price, suggesting smarter money…
Shortlist Kapitein Kool, Marlacoo, Poet Laureate, Fasol
Each-way: Marlacoo Danger: Marlacoo

🗺 The Course Class 4

2m3f100y Distance to cover
Good to Soft Expected going
15 Confirmed runners
Chepstow Track and setting
Class 4 Race grade