June 17 / 16.55 Chepstow

16.55

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 35-481 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Benefited from addition of cheekpieces when opening account with narrow C&D (good to firm) win nine days ago, her ninth start; went up only 2lb for that and could still have a bigger run in her; likely contender.
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2nd

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Kalama Sunrise

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Often leads but it's not essential; has had a good slice of the pie in 2024, winning five times since cheekpieces fitted, three over C&D (good to soft and good to firm); up 4lb for the latest one 11 days ago but is still improving.

3/1

1st

3

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Kalama Sunrise

10st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

took keen hold, made all, clear over 3f out, ridden when reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

2nd

5

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Kalama Sunrise

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Jack Channon

Much-improved filly since cheekpieces were added last month, winning four in a row (all 1m) before losing out only by a short head at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) a week ago; another 3lb higher here but the likely quicker ground won't be a problem and she might still be on the upgrade.

6/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 36-290

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran on well for second when upped to 7f at Wolverhampton (AW) in February, after a break, but soundly beaten on both subsequent 6f starts and has stamina to prove on this first attempt at 1m.
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2

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

American Rose

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Both wins have been on the AW, the first as a 2yo over 5f here and the latest over 7f at Lingfield last month; interesting off this 5lb higher mark although high draw not ideal.

8/1

5th

4

(8)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Chester

American Rose

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: James Evans

Dual AW winner, latterly at 0-55 contest at Lingfield (7f) three weeks ago; also suited by slow turf but has more on her plate here and is not drawn well.

6/1

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Runner-up in two of her four starts since returning in February, the latest at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) in June (form working out well); considered from the same mark if ready to go after a short break.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6375

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four Flat starts but weakened into fifth after racing a bit too freely on recent handicap debut at Bath (1m, good to firm); needs to settle better here; this will be his first run without a hood.
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3rd

1

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Bobacious

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

in touch with leaders, disputed lead after 2f, led clearly over 4f out, went clear over 2f out

11/4

1st

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Bobacious

9st 12lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Game effort to win at Brighton in July (1m2f, good to firm); placed three times since, albeit he wasn't at his best at Leicester three weeks ago (1m4f); drop back to this trip should be in his favour though and he's a leading contender.

7/2

3rd

5

(6)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Bobacious

9st 13lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Georgina Nicholls

led

6/1

20/1

Form: -62357

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed in two basement-grade AW races in February but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when safely held on last month's turf return and remains without a win since summer 2022.
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6th

7

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

prominent

16/1

9th

11

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:25 Epsom

Rainbow Sign

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

Just couldn't seal the deal in a Lingfield Polytrack classified last month (1m2f); still recorded his best RPR in almost two years, but needs to back that up; equally long since his last okay form on turf (0-14).

10/1

2nd

9

(6)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Rainbow Sign

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Pattinson

Hasn't won since August 2022; second in similar contest here (1m) in February but has shown low-level form since; hard to fancy.

20/1

12/1

Form: 8709-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Horse

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Veteran who ended last year in poor form on Polytrack and made low-key reappearance on that surface last month; will be fine back on turf, though, and is too well handicapped to rule out.
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2nd

5

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dourado

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

First of two wins as a 9yo last year came on the AW (over 1m) when back from a break and followed some quiet runs; not totally discounted.

16/1

5th

6

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Dourado

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Patrick Chamings

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear over 3f out, soon no impression

12/1

9th

8

(11)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dourado

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Won on Kempton AW (1m) and at Windsor (1m, good) last summer but well held since; equally effective at 7f but this will be his first start in five months and others make more appeal.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 2-6270

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won three times on fast ground over 1m2f at Bath last year; seemingly back in good form when second there (1m, soft) last month but two lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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4th

6

(5)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

13:57 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

prominent, led over 2f out

9/2

5th

1

(12)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:17 Bath

Galactic Glow

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

midfield

13/2

Form: 0-5242 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In the frame all three starts since returned to turf, most recently when second over C&D (good to firm) last week; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to be on the premises again.
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9th

4

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Letter Of The Law

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

led

10/1

12th

11

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: John O’Shea

Often leads, as when winning over C&D (good to soft) in July and at Brighton (1m2f, good) this month; gave up the ghost back at 1m on the latter track last week, though, and up against it from 4lb wrong.

20/1

4th

3

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Letter Of The Law

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Brighton regular who has only been out of the first two in two of his 11 starts here; gained his second course success (1m2f, good) 11 days ago when making all; his record means that he holds claims once more.

5/1

Form: 6000-6 D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Now 11lb lower than when winning for Tom Ward at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last spring but was out of form for this stable on AW in autumn/winter and needs to have been revitalised by five-month break.
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11th

12

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield

Bobby Dassler

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Scored over 1m for Tom Ward last May but he has largely offered little for his current yard, beating only one in 1m Chepstow handicap 40 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

8th

1

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from over 2f out

14/1

6th

2

(2)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bobby Dassler

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Laura Mongan

Sole win for previous yard came on turf; has failed to beat a rival in three races since returned to AW and still has something to prove in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 88-784 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on first two starts this season but took good step back in right direction when fourth behind Kalama Sunrise over C&D (good to firm) last week; now 4lb below her last winning mark and features prominently in calculations.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ffos Las

Thewaytothestars

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

9th

5

(9)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

4th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Thewaytothestars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £26.69
Tricast £182.08
Trifecta £230.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Kalama Sunrise

SPOTLIGHT:

Thewaytothestars

WEST COUNTRY:

Letter Of The Law

The Sun:

Galactic Glow

The Times:

Kalama Sunrise

Telegraph:

Kalama Sunrise

The Guardian:

Kalama Sunrise

Daily Mail:

Kalama Sunrise

The Star:

Kalama Sunrise

RP RATINGS:

Thewaytothestars

D Express:

Thewaytothestars

Daily Mirror:

Letter Of The Law

Daily Record:

Letter Of The Law