August 17 / 16.40 Newbury

16.40

Good

Chapel Down Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Chapel Down Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-5631 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but the blinkers went on at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he won that six-runner race in good style; 8lb higher today but may have turned a corner and has to be taken seriously.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:47 Ascot

Hutchence

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon rallied and good headway on near side of group, led over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily

7/4

3rd

4

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Hutchence

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but has turned a major corner with blinkers fitted for his two starts since, winning at Salisbury and Newbury (both 1m4f on good to firm); first off the bridle turning for home last time, before leading on the post, which sees a switch of headgear today (off 6lb higher mark) but also a step up in trip which has to make appeal; leading player.

9/2

1st

6

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Hutchence

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointing favourite and co-favourite in his first two handicaps but the blinkers went on at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he won that six-runner race in good style; 8lb higher today but may have turned a corner and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

2nd
10 (1)
Bas Bleu

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 833283

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Some AW placings early this year and she was back from 132 days off when good third of seven in handicap at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month on turf debut; there was encouragement in that performance for another crack at 1m4f.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(8)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Bas Bleu

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

3yo maiden who has largely consistent form on AW and turf; very close second (over 1m4f) on two occasions and appears to have a race in her; possibilities if taking well to first-time hood.

7/1

3rd

7

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:42 Bath

Bas Bleu

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f

3/1

2nd

10

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Bas Bleu

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Some AW placings early this year and she was back from 132 days off when good third of seven in handicap at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month on turf debut; there was encouragement in that performance for another crack at 1m4f.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 6216

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Switched to Flat since wind surgery in May; won maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) in July but tailed-off last of six when second favourite on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; mark unchanged.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

14:10 Chepstow

Mighty Bandit

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Impressed on debut for Gordon Elliott last November and changed hands for big money in February; disappointed on both hurdling starts for new stable but has been in good form at a fairly useful level on the Flat lately and now bids to resurrect his hurdling career; could still have potential.

10/1

2nd

1

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

15:12 Windsor

Mighty Bandit

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Switched to Flat since wind surgery in May; ran badly two runs back but a 1m2f maiden winner (soft) and third in a 1m4f handicap (good to firm) on either side of that; shouldn't be far away.

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Mighty Bandit

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Warren Greatrex

Switched to Flat since wind surgery in May; won maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) in July but tailed-off last of six when second favourite on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; mark unchanged.

8/1

10/1

Form: -31973 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has been much more potent on the Flat than over hurdles, including with two 1m4f wins last winter, but that form was on AW; fair third of seven at Sandown (1m2f, good) on latest outing but he needs to build on that; first-time cheekpieces join the usual tongue-tie.
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14th

10

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:57 Kempton (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Pipe

Handy sort who won twice over 1m4f here last winter and is back off the same mark as for the latest; ran creditably on turf/over hurdles in the summer, but well held back here (1m4f) last month; needs more.

20/1

14th

10

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:57 Kempton (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Pipe

Handy sort who won twice over 1m4f here last winter and is back off the same mark as for the latest; ran creditably on turf/over hurdles in the summer, but well held back here (1m4f) last month; needs more.

20/1

Form: 01-784

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First-time hood (also worn on second start this term) when ending last season with a narrow 7f AW novice win; never going on handicap debut in June (1m, good) but keeping-on fourth of seven at Sandown (1m2f, good) was better; needs to build on that too but it may be possible, raised in trip again.
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5th

4

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Louis Quatorze

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Menuisier

led at steady pace

7/2

5th

8

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Louis Quatorze

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

First-time hood (also worn on second start this term) when ending last season with a narrow 7f AW novice win; never going on handicap debut in June (1m, good) but keeping-on fourth of seven at Sandown (1m2f, good) was better; needs to build on that too but it may be possible, raised in trip again.

9/1

5/1

Form: 235273

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2yo novice winner who has mostly been on the premises with varied tactics in handicaps (blinkered in last four); close third of seven at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, the furthest he's been) on latest start but that took his handicap score to 0-9 and he needs to find a bit extra.
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6th

3

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

15:03 Pontefract

Mafnood

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but prominent after 2f, challenging 2f out, weakened over 1f out

6/1

6th

5

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Mafnood

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

2yo novice winner who has mostly been on the premises with varied tactics in handicaps (blinkered in last four); close third of seven at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, the furthest he's been) on latest start but that took his handicap score to 0-9 and he needs to find a bit extra.

5/1

3rd

8

(9)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Mafnood

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

2yo novice winner who has mostly been on the premises with varied tactics in handicaps (blinkered in last three) and was not disgraced when beaten a bit further on latest start; that took his handicap score to 0-8, though, and he needs to find a bit extra.

14/1

Form: 9-5932

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a Group 2 as 2yo but has no other form anywhere near that; steered clear of handicaps until today, seemingly wisely so given his initial marks; while this looks a much more realistic mark and he's been placed in 1m2f/1m3f novice events on last two outings, he needs better in today's first-time headgear.
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8th

12

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

At Vimeiro

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-8 and well held on handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 12 days ago; however, he had previously finished second of 13 in a 1m3f novice here (Who's Glen third) and a couple of those behind have won since; worth a second look back at this venue.

11/1

7th

7

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

At Vimeiro

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Not beaten far in a Group 2 as 2yo but has no other form anywhere near that; steered clear of handicaps until today, seemingly wisely so given his initial marks; while this looks a much more realistic mark and he's been placed in 1m2f/1m3f novice events on last two outings, he needs better in today's first-time headgear.

9/1

2nd

3

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

At Vimeiro

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Promise last autumn, including when not beaten far in a Group 2, but has struggled since; step back in the right direction at Windsor (effort well advertised subsequently) but it wouldn't say much for the others were he up to winning this.

6/1

Form: 145-47

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 1m2f winner for the Gosdens in 2023; won a soft-ground maiden hurdle this February but refused to race in first-time cheekpieces once in April; creditable runs when wearing that headgear back on Flat on last two starts but they don't suggest he's on a great mark; last season's blinkers now return.
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8th

1

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Maasai Mara

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John O’Shea

A fairly useful 1m2f winner for the Gosdens in 2023; won a soft-ground maiden hurdle this February but refused to race in first-time cheekpieces once in April; creditable runs when wearing that headgear back on Flat on last two starts but they don't suggest he's on a great mark; last season's blinkers now return.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Maasai Mara

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John O’Shea

A fairly useful 1m2f winner for John and Thady Gosden in 2023; won a soft-ground maiden hurdle this February but refused to race in first-time cheekpieces once in April; fourth of six to Geremia when wearing that headgear again back on Flat at this track (1m4f) 16 days ago, which was up with his best Flat form but suggests he's not on a great mark.

16/1

4th

3

(1)

17th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Maasai Mara

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John O’Shea

towards rear

6/1

8/1

Form: -27144

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a four-runner novice at Lingfield in May and has remained in form kept to 1m2f, running-on fourth at Newmarket latest; gives the impression this combination of longer distance and first-time headgear could suit.
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9th

9

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Tatateo

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: James Ferguson

Off the mark in a four-runner novice at Lingfield in May and has remained in form kept to 1m2f, running-on fourth at Newmarket latest; gives the impression this combination of longer distance and first-time headgear could suit.

8/1

4th

7

(9)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Tatateo

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f

16/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 571606 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Collected a good prize when dropped back to 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack in March; ran poorly on Tapeta in May and below form at Salisbury two months later, leaving him with something to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Lingfield (AW)

God Of Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

5th

1

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

God Of Thunder

10st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hannon

Collected a good prize when dropped back to 1m4f at Lingfield (Polytrack) in March but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and was beaten 17l at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last week; turf record now stands at 0-10 and others are preferred.

16/1

10th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

God Of Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Collected a good prize when dropped back to 1m4f on Lingfield Polytrack in March; ran poorly on Tapeta in May and below form at Salisbury two months later, leaving him with something to prove.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.80
Straight Forecast £29.70
Tricast £240.23
Trifecta £258.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hutchence

Telegraph:

Mighty Bandit

SPOTLIGHT:

Louis Quatorze

NEWMARKET:

At Vimeiro

TOPSPEED:

Tatateo

Daily Mirror:

Mighty Bandit

POSTDATA:

Hutchence

The Times:

Hutchence

The Guardian:

Hutchence

Daily Mail:

Hutchence

The Sun:

Hutchence

The Star:

Hutchence

Daily Record:

Hutchence

D Express:

Louis Quatorze