September 04 / 17.40 Chepstow

17.40

Good To Soft

David Lucas Bookmaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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David Lucas Bookmaker Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 322

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; placed in two AW novice events before finishing second in a Yarmouth maiden (good) on turf debut on first run at this trip; improvement likely now going handicapping; worth considering.
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7th

3

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Emperors Clothes

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Placed in novice/maiden events in his first three starts and he kicked off his handicap career with a strong-finishing win at Chepstow (1m2f, good) last month; up 5lb but he's open to more progress at this new trip and is a big player back on AW.

5/2

1st

2

(7)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Emperors Clothes

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Unexposed; placed in two AW novice events before finishing second in a Yarmouth maiden (good) on turf debut on first run at this trip; improvement likely now going handicapping; worth considering.

4/1

2nd

1

(3)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:50 Yarmouth

Emperors Clothes

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Similar form in two AW novice events five months apart; steps up in trip for his turf debut and that should suit on pedigree; more minor money on the cards.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 123363 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mainly decent efforts since making all to win a fillies' handicap off this mark at Wetherby in June (1m2f, good to firm, runner-up won next time); respected.
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3

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Flight Of Angels

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only 1-17 and hasn't been at her best this year, especially so last time at Leicester; however, she's never been lower in the weights and this is a drop in class; couldn't rule out.

13/2

7th

8

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Leicester

Flight Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won just one of her 16 starts and hasn't been at her best this year; however, she hasn't run badly the last twice and continues to drop down the weights; this is a modest contest and she could be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Flight Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

soon led

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 67836

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fair third to a subsequent winner at Chelmsford in first time visor on handicap debut (1m, standard to slow); not so good last time at Kempton (1m); steps up to 1m2f and now tried in cheekpieces; bit to prove.
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9th

8

(8)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Daarree

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Inconsistent in six starts but showed improvement when racing prominently in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow (1m2f, good) latest; will have to prove he gets this extra furlong; if staying, he remains on a competitive mark.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Daarree

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Fair third to a subsequent winner at Chelmsford in first time visor on handicap debut (1m, standard to slow); not so good last time at Kempton (1m); steps up to 1m2f and now tried in cheekpieces; bit to prove.

5/2

6th

7

(11)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Daarree

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded after struggling in his novices and with a visor fitted for his handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) he made eyecatching late headway for third (Hurricane Kiko runner-up); might have threatened with a clear run that day; not drawn well but respected.

7/2

14/1

Form: 1-8337 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f AW nursery for Andrew Balding last year; best efforts this year over this trip (third of six at Epsom two runs back); more needed.
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6th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Feyha

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Marcus Tregoning

Added to her Tapeta win when scoring at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September but she's lost her way since including with two heavy defeats this season; now back on last winning but she needs a major revival on this return to AW; reapplied blinkers replace a hood.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Feyha

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September off 2lb lower mark; well held on return from 205-day break in race won by Taritino at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) last month; best watched.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Feyha

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

took keen hold, midfield

9/1

Form: -60446

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some promise for Jessica Harrington; bought for 10,000gns in July; poor form on both starts since; others stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

(12)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-12; best run for a while when keeping on for third in a 1m2f classified race here and going further this afternoon should be a plus.

7/1

3rd

2

(11)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive 11-race maiden who has had four different trainers; a weakener in 1m2f/1m3f classified races the last twice.

10/1

8th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Duke Of Vienna

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive ten-race maiden who has had four different trainers and he's been well held in his three runs (1m2f-1m6f) this year; regular tongue-tie is now removed and cheekpieces return.

12/1

33/1

Form: 359598

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ex-Hugo Palmer; bought for 5,000gns in July; best efforts have been on the AW and watching brief advised; stable debut.
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11th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melwood Boy

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

Failed to progress for Hugo Palmer and posted a modest effort at Chepstow (1m2f) for new yard last time; however, return to AW may help (best RPRs in this sphere).

14/1

6th

9

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Melwood Boy

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ex-Hugo Palmer; bought for 5,000gns in July; best efforts have been on the AW and watching brief advised; stable debut.

33/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Melwood Boy

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Kicked off with a couple of thirds in 1m maidens but bitterly disappointing since then, finishing tailed off in his two handicaps (with and without blinkers); opposable.

12/1

12/1

Form: 760-

Last run: 306 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novice events at up to 1m last season (one on the AW); needs to improve for the step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for current stable is far from convincing, most recently well beaten on chase debut; nearly a stone out of the weights back up in grade; new headgear needs to make a massive difference.

25/1

9th

11

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Ezmerellda

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Hurdles winner in 2023 for previous yard; form for new stable is far from convincing; switch to fences needs to make a big difference.

33/1

10th

10

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Ezmerellda

10st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but very hard to fancy judged on her seven races from November 2024 onwards, the last two in cheekpieces.

50/1

25/1

Form: 24858

Last run: 95 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Gay Kelleway, last twice on turf; makes debut for Syd Hosie; others look stronger.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

50/1

Non-runners

Chindwin, Ectocross

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £8.54
Tricast £16.36
Trifecta £26.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flight Of Angels

The Times:

Emperor's Clothes

The Guardian:

Daarree

The Star:

Ectocross

WEST COUNTRY:

Duke Of Vienna

POSTDATA:

Feyha

The Sun:

Daarree

RP RATINGS:

Flight Of Angels

THE NORTH:

Flight Of Angels

Daily Mail:

Flight Of Angels

D Express:

Flight Of Angels

Daily Mirror:

Flight Of Angels

Telegraph:

Emperor's Clothes

Daily Record:

Emperor's Clothes