August 30 / 15.00 Chepstow

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Guaranteed Odds At David Lucas Bookmakers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Guaranteed Odds At David Lucas Bookmakers Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 657753 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
On a 12-race losing run, but having dropped in the weights he offered more encouragement when third of six over C&D (good) 12 days ago, finishing a neck behind Fossos; with his old rival having won since he now enjoys a 6lb pull so no surprise were the placings to be reversed; suited by good or faster ground and respected; stable also runs Hattie C.
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9th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:40 Bath

Glamorous Force

9st 1lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ronald Harris

Won twice off higher marks last year and hinted at possible return to form when sixth here (5f, good) this month; never really looked dangerous when midfield over C&D a week ago and needs to up his game.

20/1

7th

9

(11)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Glamorous Force

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ronald Harris

towards rear

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 741442 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Usually a front-runner and made all to win over C&D (good) in June; has continued to run well off this sort of mark in the meantime, but she isn't the only pace angle in the race and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.
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5th

5

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Shesadabber

9st 6lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

prominent

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 608821 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, the latest by a head (soft) in a 0-50 classified event eight days ago; acts on fast ground too, but a 5lb rise for that latest success means he may struggle to confirm earlier C&D running with Glamorous Force.
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7th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fossos

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has won four times over C&D but has shown little in four starts since returning from a 685-day absence last month.

25/1

7

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner who finished second in this race in 2022; came back from a 685-day absence at the start of this month and that run, alongside the two that followed, don't suggest he's retained that old ability; risky at present.

33/1

7

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with two low-key runs this summer, more recently when last of seven over 6f here on Thursday; visor refitted; revival needed.

25/1

12/1

Form: 417754 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1-20 and finished 2l behind Fossos when fourth of ten in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (soft) eight days ago; drying ground would be in her favour, but she still needs more if she is to turn the form around.
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13th

12

(14)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Hattie C

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ronald Harris

always towards rear (jockey said filly was outpaced)

20/1

9th

7

(7)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:15 Chepstow

Hattie C

9st 3lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Ronald Harris

midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out

8/1

4th

9

(6)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Hattie C

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Ronald Harris

midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

12/1

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5th
1 (3)
Willingly

5/2

Form: 0-8311 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick following all-the-way wins at Leicester (6f, good to soft) and Ffos Las (5f, heavy); 6lb rise not the end of the world given the authority with which she won last time, but the presence of other front-runners and drying ground potential issues.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Willingly

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

8yo who is without a win since October 2023 and has finished soundly beaten in Class 5 handicaps on her last two starts; however, before those she went close in one at Chepstow in May and if rediscovering that form she'll be very tough to beat now dropped into a classified.

7/2

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Willingly

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mark Usher

On the downgrade in recent times and no surprise to see her fail to build on her Chepstow second when well held at Hamilton last time; the blinkers come off again tonight.

20/1

Form: 4-8229 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1-24, but the win came over C&D last summer and she has made the frame on four other occasions in eight visits; below form at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last time, but runner-up in her two previous outings and possibilities if bouncing back.
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3rd

7

(2)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:31 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Venture

9st 0lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, hung right halfway, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, no impression final 110yds, lost second towards finish

13/2

6th

6

(1)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Blue Venture

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened inside final furlong

7/1

9th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:20 Windsor

Blue Venture

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and carried left over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, well held when eased final 110yds

7/2

Form: 272346 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer whose latest success came over C&D (soft) just under a year ago; acts on fast ground too, but is still 5lb higher and she didn't run very well at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last time.
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3rd

1

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coronation Cottage

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Best known for her Bath work (ended a losing run in a 0-50 classified event there late last month) but she goes well here too; on the downgrade but arrives in form and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end, so needs considering.

8/1

3rd

8

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Coronation Cottage

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Snapped a lengthy losing run in a C&D classified race 13 days ago; that's resulted in a 6lb rise but still likely to go well if in similar form.

9/2

1st

3

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Coronation Cottage

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Best form on good or quicker ground; three course wins over the extended 5f and 5f; having a mixed year but was only just touched off at Chepstow in June and her luck was out in a C&D classified next time; can be involved.

10/1

12/1

Form: 33/4-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who is yet to win after seven starts and both efforts in handicaps (on AW) have been poor, including on her return from 542 days off this month; plenty to prove down to this trip for the first time back on turf.
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8th

2

(3)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Black Box

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders

12/1

11th

9

(8)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Black Box

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robyn Brisland

0-11 but not disgraced in 6f/7f handicaps towards the end of 2022 and 5f was possibly an inadequate test last time; runs off a career-low mark and impossible to discount.

10/1

8th

2

(9)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Box

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Robyn Brisland

pulled hard, towards rear

8/1

33/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who has shown nothing since returning in March; makes his debut for his new yard (same owner) in first-time cheekpieces and has plenty to prove.
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9th

4

(7)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

15:00 Chepstow

Chriss Rose

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

slowly away, in rear throughout, bled from the nose (jockey said filly was never travelling. vet reported filly bled from the nose)

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £43.92
Tricast £201.64
Trifecta £251.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glamorous Force

LAMBOURN:

Willingly

The Guardian:

Shesadabber

RP Ratings:

Coronation Cottage

Daily Record:

Fossos

The Sun:

Blue Venture

Telegraph:

Willingly

Daily Mirror:

Willingly

The Times:

Glamorous Force

Daily Express:

Glamorous Force

The Star:

Glamorous Force

Daily Mail:

Shesadabber

POSTDATA:

Coronation Cottage