July 14 / 18.00 Chepstow

18.00

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 8-11 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made low-key debut in November but returned from break with novice wins at Redcar (7f, good to soft) and Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) this spring; could easily have more to offer in handicaps; commands respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:57 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-9 over hurdles; not disgraced when fifth of 11 off his lowly handicap mark here (2m2f, good) last month but a minor role is probably his best hope on these terms.

20/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2658 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won 7f novice at Kempton (AW) in November and went close in small-field 1m handicap there in January; finished last on his next three outings but fared much better when fourth at Doncaster (7f, good) yesterday.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Rallied well for last-gasp win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; has not come close to that form since but he got hampered early on at Kempton last time and is now 5lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back up in trip.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: David Simcock

Rallied well for last-gasp win at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; has not come close to that form since but he got hampered early on at Kempton last time and is now 5lb lower than for his last win; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back up in trip.

11/2

5th

2

(1)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dagmar Run

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

C&D winner as a 2yo who narrowly doubled his winning tally off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in December; not the most consistent, but is 1-1 at Class 6 level so it's possible to make a case for him.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 3-338

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came third in all three qualifying run, most recently over C&D (good to firm) on last month's turf debut, but was safely held on subsequent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Storymaker

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, making it four wins in a row (the last three under Tommie Jakes) when fending off another in-form filly (pair clear) at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; steps up in grade and trip here but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

1

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, winning her last three starts, the last two under Tommie Jakes including a cosy success over 7f here on Saturday; no problem with the return to this trip and respected in her bid for the four-timer despite the penalty.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Took a while to get off the mark but now on a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (7f; Sixties Chic third) last month; the latter success came under today's rider Tommie Jakes; another good runs is on the cards.

3/1

Non-runners

Dagmar Run

Verdict

David O’Meara’s KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS is unbeaten this season and appears to have been found a very good chance to make a winning handicap debut. Storymaker disappointed on her handicap debut but has claims if judged on her C&D third two starts ago.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kentucky Bluegrass

NEWMARKET:

Storymaker

RP RATINGS:

Kentucky Bluegrass

POSTDATA:

Kentucky Bluegrass

The Guardian:

Kentucky Bluegrass

Daily Mail:

Kentucky Bluegrass

D Express:

Kentucky Bluegrass

Daily Mirror:

Kentucky Bluegrass

The Star:

Kentucky Bluegrass

Daily Record:

Kentucky Bluegrass

The Times:

Storymaker

Telegraph:

Storymaker