September 04 / 15.20 Chepstow

15.20

Good To Soft

In Memory Of Adrian, Joby’s Boy Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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In Memory Of Adrian, Joby’s Boy Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 83112 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in midsummer, both under aggressive rides (edged left on each occasion), latterly off a 5lb lower mark for Billy Loughnane; another forward step when having Kracking behind last time and her claims are obvious.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Azahara Palace

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A fair 1m4f scorer for Hughie Morrison who showed winning hurdling form over the winter for her current yard; not out of things back in this sphere with a visor added.

10/1

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Azahara Palace

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

She's run reasonably well, albeit without seriously threatening, in her first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft); won five times on the Flat (at up to 1m4f) and she could have more to offer in this code, but it remains to be seen whether she'll stay this far.

20/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Azahara Palace

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five-time Flat winner (including on good ground) who won at Hexham (2m, heavy) in December on second hurdle start; 6l second of 14 behind improving winner on handicap hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month and could still be capable of better in this code in view of her Flat form.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 284

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag in three runs to date, pulling hard down to 6f on soft ground last time; the market will show what's expected on handicap debut.
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8th

2

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Monty Be Quick

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Only fourth of six on soft ground at Ffos Las (6f maiden) and conditions were good when going down narrowly to an improving rival on his handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, good); it's too early to draw any firm conclusions on ground preferences and he has appealing form claims off just 2lb higher.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Chepstow

Monty Be Quick

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Mixed bag in three runs to date, pulling hard down to 6f on soft ground last time; the market will show what's expected on handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 422-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Twice beaten as favourite last autumn and was well below market expectations on her seasonal/handicap debut recently; she pulled hard over 1m2f, however, and this drop back in trip in a first-time hood ought to help; still has a bit of potential.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Marie Laveau

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1f

5/1

2nd

10

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Marie Laveau

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Settled far better in the debuted hood (retained) when 1l third in a Chepstow handicap latest (good); any repeat of that day's slow start shouldn't go punished as much upped 4f to a trip she should readily stay, and effectiveness on Tapeta was proven last winter; no excuses today.

13/8

3rd

4

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Chepstow

Marie Laveau

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Twice beaten as favourite last autumn and was well below market expectations on her seasonal/handicap debut recently; she pulled hard over 1m2f, however, and this drop back in trip in a first-time hood ought to help; still has a bit of potential.

4/1

4th
1 (3)
Kracking

7/2

Form: 362144 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got away better without the hood last time but again pulled hard (behind Azahara Palace) and it's no surprise to see the headgear back; has the ability to win off this mark but is far from straightforward and will need to settle better in today's small field.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

16/1

Form: -63108

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two poor efforts for the Gosdens since winning a weak Tapeta handicap in the spring; cheekpieces go on back from a break and she has it to prove for her new yard, having been picked up for 12,000gns in July.
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7th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

13:57 Bath

Flame Of Kodiac

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

6th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Flame Of Kodiac

10st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: John & Rhys Flint

Resumed with a 1m win here in May and not disgraced when fourth of 13 over C&D eight days ago; in the mix once more with blinkers replacing the usual cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 210872

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark now and there was nothing wrong with her latest second from the front, also over a straight, undulating 1m; player on that but may face competition up front from Azahara Palace, who's drawn next door.
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8th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Ripon

Hey Lyla

10st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and finished last at Newmarket 11 days ago, but she won at Hamilton (1m1f, good) in June and was a good third at Ayr (1m, good) last month; not ruled out.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Hey Lyla

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

One of her better efforts when chasing home a big improver over C&D last summer and she has run well on both turf starts this year, winning on reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and close up at Ayr (1m, good) in July; first time William Buick has ridden her in a handicap; every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Ayr

Hey Lyla

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and below par at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; however, prior to that she made a winning reappearance at Hamilton (1m1f, good); also effective on soft/good to soft; can be a contender if she's on a going day.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £8.30
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Azahara Palace

TOPSPEED:

Hey Lyla

SPOTLIGHT:

Marie Laveau

LAMBOURN:

Kracking

POSTDATA:

Azahara Palace

The Times:

Azahara Palace

Telegraph:

Azahara Palace

Daily Mail:

Azahara Palace

The Sun:

Azahara Palace

The Star:

Azahara Palace

The Guardian:

Hey Lyla

D Express:

Hey Lyla

Daily Mirror:

Hey Lyla

Daily Record:

Hey Lyla