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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(5)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bas Bleu

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Hooded for first time when getting off the mark in 1m3f handicap here in October; off since but that form has worked out well, so she's not taken lightly with the headgear retained.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bas Bleu

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Hooded for first time when getting off the mark in 1m3f handicap here in October; off since but that form has worked out well, so she's not taken lightly with the headgear retained.

6/1

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

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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4th

3

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:27 Leicester

Mighty Bandit

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Has undergone a third round of wind surgery since said to have stopped quickly over hurdles last autumn (jumped left, pulled up before the last); this mark is within range on last summer's evidence if ready to go again.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:27 Leicester

Mighty Bandit

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

led narrowly, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish

10/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(12)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Pipe

C&D winner who hinted at a revival when fifth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap last month; he's one to consider from a falling mark.

16/1

5th

11

(12)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Pipe

C&D winner who hinted at a revival when fifth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap last month; he's one to consider from a falling mark.

16/1

5th

5

(1)

19th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Pipe

Fairly useful on his day; has a big question mark over current form, having failed to beat a rival in last three runs; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

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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Verdict Starting price

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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3rd

2

(6)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:00 Epsom

Mafnood

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Only 1-14 for Richard Hannon and raced over longer trips last term (subsequently sold for 36,000gns) but needs a close look switched to this venue on first run for an Epsom yard; heed the market signals.

6/1

2

(6)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:00 Epsom

Mafnood

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Only 1-14 for Richard Hannon and raced over longer trips last term (subsequently sold for 36,000gns) but needs a close look switched to this venue on first run for an Epsom yard; heed the market signals.

6/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

7

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

At Vimeiro

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Ought to be well treated, nearly two stone below initial mark, but he hasn't got it together in handicaps so far and he failed to justify good support at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stamina query at 2m.

13/2

1st

7

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

At Vimeiro

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Ought to be well treated, nearly two stone below initial mark, but he hasn't got it together in handicaps so far and he failed to justify good support at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stamina query at 2m.

13/2

4th

5

(6)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

At Vimeiro

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

led at steady pace, soon pestered, headed and pressed leader 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

4/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Maasai Mara

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, headway when hit 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

4

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

16:03 Hereford

Maasai Mara

11st 11lb

J: Ben Poste

T: John O’Shea

Fairly useful on Flat and won a Catterick maiden hurdle (2m, soft) last February; refused to race on handicap hurdle debut last April and put firmly in his place by a class act when back to hurdling over C&D in December; work to do but this is a drop in class.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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12th

7

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

God Of Thunder

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

never better than midfield, no extra from 2 out

12/1

12th

7

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

God Of Thunder

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

12/1

1st

2

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Limerick

God Of Thunder

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, prominent after 3 out, led on inner 2 out, shaken up and clear last, ran on well, comfortably

11/2

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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