September 04 / 14.10 Chepstow

14.10

Good To Soft

David Lucas Bookmakers, Why Bet Elsewhere? Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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David Lucas Bookmakers, Why Bet Elsewhere? Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -41345 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard and was said to have become unbalanced round Epsom last time; is starting to look exposed now and, while Morgan Cole has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company, today's undulating course would be a slight niggle.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Imperial Dream

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

C&D winner on quick ground in August 2024; only flashes of his best form last year; best run was over 7f at Dundalk; poor run there on final outing before a break.

14/1

16

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Dream

10st 1lb

T: Patrick J Flynn

Second reserve; nearly took advantage of a drop in grade when second over C&D last month; big chance if he gets in.

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 214233 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent veteran who's done most racing in sprints but gets away with this trip; not much wiggle room off this mark and Oliver Searle taking off 5lb will help but he could face competition up front from Macs Dilemma.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

66/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: -44698 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Went backwards for Richard Spencer and was picked up for just 1,000gns in July; finished well held for her new yard here 11 days ago and holds similar claims to stablemate Grand Style, namely slim.
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8th

7

(1)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Sarajevo

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

led

20/1

6th

12

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Sarajevo

9st 1lb

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won a Chelmsford novice (7f, Polytrack) for Richard Spencer a year ago and looked to be on the way back on her second start for this yard when third of eight at Chepstow (7f, good) last month, but her two efforts since have been moderate; others appeal more.

33/1

11th

3

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Sarajevo

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Alexandra Dunn

Soft ground may have been behind her latest modest effort; possible to make a case on her two Tapeta runs for Richard Spencer now back in headgear off this mark and a better showing wouldn't surprise.

12/1

Form: 631204 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Course regular who's on a career-high mark following July's C&D win off 4lb lower; gave his running again here a week ago, from the front as usual switched from cheekpieces to blinkers, but will need a career-best to take this.
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6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

5/1

Form: -10573

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
6f wins, including for the Charlton yard last spring, came from the front, but he was ridden more patiently when offering more in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; that gave something to build on dropped 2lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Garner

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Archie Watson

slowly into stride, always behind

10/1

5th

4

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:10 Chepstow

Garner

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

6f wins, including for the Charlton yard last spring, came from the front, but he was ridden more patiently when offering more in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; that gave something to build on dropped 2lb.

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

18th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Garner

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Dual 6f scorer; has failed to show his form at about 7f (good/heavy) the last twice; first-time headgear may help but he still has something to prove at this distance.

16/1

Form: -15355 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Did most racing for his two previous yards over 6f but gets away with this trip; sold for 20,000gns since last run; has gone well fresh more than once, has gone well at undulating Leicester a few times and has Billy Loughnane up, so needs considering.
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9th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Has form in better races than this but he's on a losing run now and failed to benefit from a drop to this level at Southwell (6f) last month; needs revival back over 7f on course debut.

6/1

6th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Blake

Losing run up to 16, but he has winning form over C&D and drops to this level for the first time; not beaten far the last twice and a major player on these terms; cheekpieces removed.

9/2

6th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Blake

Losing run up to 16, but he has winning form over C&D and drops to this level for the first time; not beaten far the last twice and a major player on these terms; cheekpieces removed.

9/2

Form: 647597

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in four runs in France and has finished a remote last in two starts for this yard; has little to recommend her.
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10th

12

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Style

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unplaced in all 17 starts for former stables; current wellbeing a query and not sure new yard have had her long enough to turn things around.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Style

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

25/1

8th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Grand Style

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and prominent behind clear leader after 2f

33/1

4/1

Form: 055621 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Started the year running over middle distances and has got it together since dropped in trip, following up July's C&D near-miss with a narrow win here last Monday; this is tougher under a penalty but he can't be discounted.
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0

3

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Pavlodar

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two good runs in Class 6 company at Chepstow in the summer, getting off the mark at the 14th attempt in August; bled from the nose when disappointing at that track in September; sold for 5,000gns in November and just the type that Mick Appleby will find races for; betting instructive.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.60
Straight Forecast £20.63
Tricast £919.03
Trifecta £981.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Imperial Dream

Telegraph:

Pavlodar

POSTDATA:

Airshow

SPOTLIGHT:

Hello Zabeel

LAMBOURN:

Garner

NEWMARKET:

Imperial Dream

D Express:

Imperial Dream

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Dream

Daily Mail:

Pavlodar

The Star:

Pavlodar

Daily Record:

Pavlodar

The Times:

Hello Zabeel

WEST COUNTRY:

Airshow

The Guardian:

Airshow

The Sun:

Airshow