September 03 / 16.58 Chepstow

16.58

Good To Firm

David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 637345 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
It's getting on for two years since his last win but he's tumbled down the weights and recent signs have been more encouraging, including when hot on the heels of My Delilah and Concierge over C&D last week; should be in the mix once again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -06315 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Easily accounted for her two rivals at Bath last month (5f, firm) but she was unable to live with the principals in the closing stages at Windsor two weeks ago; others look more persuasive.
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3rd

3

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Darkened Edge

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D scorer who has not been seen since beating just one (stumbled halfway) in 5f Lingfield handicap in September; she needs to hit the ground running.

7/2

5

(7)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Darkened Edge

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Expensive to follow this year, for all that she's a winner (5f, good to firm; 5-4f); has the ability to be competitive at this level but stall 7 is wide enough and she's light on AW experience (figures of 636 at Wolverhampton).

6/1

Form: 676323 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has more ability than most with his sort of mark but he isn't easy to win with; this track suits and Laura Coughlan has won on him a couple of times, so he is one to consider, especially given his penultimate effort was promising.
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5th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:35 Bath

Louis Treize

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Losing run is now 16 and slow starts continue to hold him back, even when sent over 6f; a stiff 5f is manageable but he's risky from a win perspective.

5/2

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has more ability than most with his sort of mark but he isn't easy to win with; this track suits and Laura Coughlan has won on him a couple of times, so he is one to consider, especially given his penultimate effort was promising.

4/1

3rd

9

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:20 Chepstow

Louis Treize

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual course winner last season (5f/6f) and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: -42482

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Just one win to her name from 18 starts but she's run several solid races in defeat this year, including when finishing fastest of all over C&D last week; in front of Concierge and Some Nightmare on that occasion but no certainty to confirm the placings.
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7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

Form: -88834 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years and served notice that he was ready to add to his tally when a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; closely matched with My Delilah and Some Nightmare on that run; rain no hindrance; contender.
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11th

9

(5)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Yet to win in 2024 but he's run some sound races in defeat; rarely seen on AW these days but his last run here saw him record an RPR of 71 over 6f (March 2023); not ruled out.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple winner down the years and served notice that he was ready to add to his tally when a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; closely matched with My Delilah and Some Nightmare on that run; rain no hindrance; contender.

3/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Concierge

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Attwater

Back-to-back wins in 2023 (extended 5f, good to soft; 6f, soft), the latter off 2lb higher; slow to get in the swing this year but he put up a better show when third of five at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last time, when persevering well; this slower ground should suit; weights chance.

7/1

10/1

Form: 584326 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Capable at this level and four of her turf wins have come at this track; laboured effort in a stronger race here when last seen in July but there are positives today, including the prospect of rain and the booking of a talented 3lb claimer; not discounted.
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10th

7

(4)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhubarb

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Price

Most wins have come in the second half of the year, mainly on turf, and there's nothing to suggest she's best caught first time out; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:58 Chepstow

Rhubarb

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Price

Capable at this level and four of her turf wins have come at this track; laboured effort in a stronger race here when last seen in July but there are positives today, including the prospect of rain and the booking of a talented 3lb claimer; not discounted.

10/1

6th

6

(4)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Chepstow

Rhubarb

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Price

It was an uncompetitive four-runner classified event in which she finished second at Ffos Las nine days ago; conditions shouldn't be an issue but this will demand more of her.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.60
Straight Forecast £30.45
Trifecta £134.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

My Delilah

SPOTLIGHT:

Louis Treize

RP RATINGS:

Concierge

The Sun:

Some Nightmare

WEST COUNTRY:

My Delilah

The Times:

My Delilah

Telegraph:

My Delilah

Daily Mail:

My Delilah

The Star:

My Delilah

Daily Record:

My Delilah

The Guardian:

Concierge

D Express:

Louis Treize

Daily Mirror:

Louis Treize