September 03 / 14.00 Chepstow

14.00

Good To Firm

David Lucas Bookmakers, Why Bet Elsewhere? Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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David Lucas Bookmakers, Why Bet Elsewhere? Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 210545 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.
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1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

Form: 058332 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-23 on turf; has run well to be placed on his last three starts, returned to AW when second at Lingfield (7f) last Tuesday; knocking on the door but his losing run is off-putting.
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2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: David Evans

Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query.

10/1

Form: 224484 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner when trained by Alexander Dunn; made promising start for new yard when second at Brighton (May) and over C&D (June) but has gone off the boil of late; well handicapped if he return to form at his favoured track.
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3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Of War

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Blew the start over C&D last week but he had been in good order prior to that, winning twice at Brighton this autumn; can bounce back quickly.

10/1

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Of War

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Blew the start over C&D last week but he had been in good order prior to that, winning twice at Brighton this autumn; can bounce back quickly.

10/1

14/1

Form: 190047 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Landed her sixth win on turf when making all at Nottingham (6f, good) in May for today's rider Oliver Searle off 1lb higher mark; beaten five times since, mostly below form, and steps back up to 7f for the first time since August 2022; vulnerable to less exposed rivals.
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9th

10

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Ascot

Crazy Luck

10st 12lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Her form has been patchy since she won at Nottingham (6f, good) in May but she's now 6lb lower and can also be effective on soft ground; it might be dangerous to rule her out.

16/1

14th

5

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

16:20 Bath

Crazy Luck

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Ended her losing run at Nottingham in May (6f, good); more modest efforts than good have followed but she's 3lb lower than for the win as a result; stable also run Silent Flame.

16/1

4th

4

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Crazy Luck

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Landed her sixth win on turf when making all at Nottingham (6f, good) in May for today's rider Oliver Searle off 1lb higher mark; beaten five times since, mostly below form, and steps back up to 7f for the first time since August 2022; vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 915640 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all at Lingfield (7f, good) in May off 1lb lower mark; beaten four times since but last two starts over 6f on AW can be excused; still early days and chance if back to his best.
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9th

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Bid

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Tapeta winner who is 1lb lower than when making all at Lingfield (7f, turf) in May; however, his form since has been patchy; needs to raise game.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Secret Bid

10st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Lingfield (7f, good) in May off 1lb lower mark; beaten four times since but last two starts over 6f on AW can be excused; still early days and chance if back to his best.

6/1

Form: 880512 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Landed her third C&D win off 5lb lower mark last month (good to firm); beaten a neck when second at Epsom (7f, good) eight days ago; in good nick and she should go well on a track where she has a good record.
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8th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Malcolm Saunders

Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Redredrobin

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Malcolm Saunders

9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.

9/1

9th

3

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Redredrobin

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and has form figures of 1126224 at Epsom; mixed record in her four runs this season but was runner-up behind a resurgent rival at Chepstow (7f) on her penultimate run; usually races prominently and has possibilities back at this track.

8/1

Form: 08-143 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who landed his eighth win on turf on his reappearance at Epsom (7f, good) in July off 2lb lower mark; in the frame twice since, this admirable veteran should not be far away.
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10th

11

(1)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:22 Chester

Little Boy Blue

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Bill Turner

Multiple winner down the years but this veteran has something to find on 2025 form; comfortably held last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort.

25/1

7th

5

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Little Boy Blue

9st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Multiple winner who goes particularly well at Brighton where he was only 2l away last month (7f, good to soft) on his return from a lengthy break; might be vulnerable to younger limbs but should give his running.

10/1

2

(1)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Little Boy Blue

9st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Off since September but he's proven when fresh having won at Epsom (7f, good) off 1lb higher on his reappearance last July; has won here four times from nine starts, including this race in 2022 off 3lb higher and he holds sound claims on his return.

11/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast £21.21

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Redredrobin

RP RATINGS:

King Of War

The Times:

Ultramarine

TOPSPEED:

Island Native

POSTDATA:

King Of War

NEWMARKET:

King Of War

D Express:

Ultramarine

WEST COUNTRY:

Redredrobin

Telegraph:

Redredrobin

The Guardian:

Redredrobin

Daily Mail:

Redredrobin

Daily Mirror:

Redredrobin

The Sun:

Redredrobin

The Star:

Redredrobin

Daily Record:

Redredrobin