CHEPSTOW · 17:45 · 2026-08-31

DragonBet Handicap Stakes

1m2f · Flat · Class 6 · 4yo+ · 0-65 · Good To Soft · Turf · 5 ran · 1 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			ZAMBEZI MAGIC (GB)hNo. 5 · drawn 2 · 39 days since last runJ: William CoxT: Bernard LlewellynSettled second early on eager terms - pushed to the front after a furlong - driven and pressed by rival with a furlong left - stayed on well to the line - never in danger of being caught	9	9-2	58	20/1	27.88
20.3L	0.3		MEET ME IN MERAKI (GB)No. 3 · drawn 4 · 19 days since last runJ: Pat DobbsT: David EvansSluggish start at the back - travelled strongly in rear - improved and pushed along 2f out - boxed in briefly inside final furlong - kept battling to the line - denied narrowly by winner	5	9-5	61	15/8 F	3.16
31.25L	1.25		STAYWITHERJOHNNY (IRE)No. 6 · drawn 6 · 23 days since last runJ: Rossa RyanT: Ciaran MurphySent forward from the break - handed up soon after but stayed close - roused along with 2f left - challenged strongly approaching the final furlong - lost momentum near the line to come home third	4	8-12	54	4/1	5.28
42.5L	2.5		GHOST STORY (IRE)No. 2 · drawn 3 · 21 days since last runJ: Lewis EdmundsT: John ButlerSettled with the pace - pushed along over 2f out - stayed on late without threatening the front runners	5	9-9	65	2/1	3.41
517.5L	17.5		LIBERATE (GB)No. 1 · drawn 5 · 7 days since last runJ: Ashley LewisT: Jim & Suzi BestSettled with the pack early - urged into contention 2f out - lost ground rapidly - trailed home well beaten in 5th	4	9-11	65	9/2	6.40

Non-runners: STIPULATION