Welsh trainers were on top when Chepstow staged an evening fixture on Saturday.
First up was Bernard Llewellyn, who trains near Bargoed, but was without a winner from four runners at Ffos Las on Thursday.
He sent three to Chepstow 48 hours later and was rewarded when Scarfo struck by a length in the first division of the mile handicap.
That victory came under Zoe Lewis and the apprentice had a night to remember as she went on to record her first double on Prince Ali in the second division of the contest.
The gelding is trained close to Chepstow by her boss Thomas Faulkner and the rider showed plenty of confidence on the 18-1 winner.
Not to be outdone by her local counterpart, Shirenewton trainer Grace Harris also got in on the act, saddling Too Much Trevor to success in the 6f handicap.
That was Harris’ tenth flat winner of 2026 and she will be optimistic of bettering the 18 she registered last year.
At Lingfield on Saturday, it was Mason Paetel who hogged the headlines with a double.
From Bridgend, Paetel started riding in 2024, but enjoyed a breakout campaign last year when he bagged 31 winners.
Things are again going nicely for him this term and he was able to capture Lingfield’s 1m1f handicap on Fans Favourite, while he completed his brace in the 7f handicap thanks to Beau Jardine.
May was a productive month for the Pandy-based David Evans, who got off the mark for June when Undercover Affair obliged in the seller at Goodwood on Sunday.
A bold show was expected from the grey, who started the 11-8 favourite, but was keen.
However, he was soon in a prominent position and led two furlongs from home only to then hang right.
It did not cost him though and the mount of riding sensation Billy Loughnane was able to repel Leucothea.
Another trainer among the winners last week was Chris Mason, whose Caerwent yard is not far from Chepstow.
He has his string in good form and was responsible for Jax Edge scoring at Bath a day after Alkuwarrior had done the business at Ffos Las.
Both were ridden by Gina Mangan (photographed) and the results mean three of the trainer’s last seven runners have won.
There was also a winner at Ffos Las last week for the Bargoed-born David Probert, the leading flat rider at the venue who landed a 1m4f handicap for Hughie Morrison aboard Crackergee.
Over jumps it was the Bowen family who were to the fore with Mickey sending out a couple of winners, including one partnered by his brother Sean.
That was Yellow Card at Newton Abbot, while Shane Fenelon was the man on board Sir Carnegie at Hexham on Saturday.
There were four other winners last week for Sean Bowen, who has been champion jockey for the last two seasons, but has a fight on his hands with Harry Skelton setting a hot pace this summer.
The Bowens’ youngest brother James also made his mark, winning Uttoxeter’s 2m5f handicap chase on Thursday on Immortal Fame.
Chepstow’s next meeting is on Monday and the first race is due off at 1.50pm. Gates open at 11.50am and the meeting will highlight the incredible work done by Jamie’s Farm Monmouth, a local charity empowering young people to thrive through farming, family and therapeutic support.
A range of food and drinks and other hospitality will be available and more details, including ticket prices and how to purchase them, are available on Chepstow’s website.
The next racing at Ffos Las comes two days later on Wednesday, when the action starts at 5.42pm. Seven races are programmed and under 18s can enter for free.
