September 02 / 17.25 Chepstow

17.25

Good To Soft

David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -05622 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
His sole success came in a Bath novice (5f, soft) last October but is running well at present; may well have held on but for drifting left across the track at Ffos Las on his two latest starts; claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Call Time

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

C&D scorer but he's yet to fire in a pair of handicaps over C&D and at Chepstow this season; others appeal more.

10/1

7th

5

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Call Time

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Doubled his career tally over C&D in September; off five months and shaped as if in need of the run when a fading tenth of 13 in 5f Bath handicap on his return in April; can take a step forward.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 623535

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden but has been second on five occasions; good third at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last month but only fifth of seven in a classified back there on Saturday; holds place claims if on a going day.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Wallis

Still a maiden but there isn't much between him and Arlington on C&D form in October and although he was beaten before the 6f trip became an issue at Chelmsford in February he can't be ruled out on return from a break.

15/2

6th

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Maiden; often thereabouts in 5f handicaps on turf and the AW but he has ground to make up on Forever Noah on their recent 5f run here and the return to 6f, for the first time since his debut, raises a big question.

7/1

4th

9

(1)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Marcus

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Wallis

Longstanding maiden but he's been in the first three on 14 occasions; ran respectably in a classified on his return from a break over C&D two weeks ago and holds place claims once again.

11/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 68462V C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Both wins were in 2022 but she's run some good races this year and was best of the rest behind an easy winner at Bath (5.7f classified) last month; should give a good account.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Without a victory since 2022 and she arrives under a cloud, beating just one home in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she has beaten only one rival home in each of her last three starts, including over this C&D two weeks ago; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

12

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in her three runs this year; losing run is now up 30 and others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 864237 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Without a win since June 2022 but produced three solid efforts here when making the frame in May/June; below that form when seventh of eight at Windsor in July but not out of this if he can recapture his form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

Without a win since June 2022 but produced three solid efforts here when making the frame in May/June; below that form when seventh of eight at Windsor in July but not out of this if he can recapture his form.

10/1

7th

8

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Without a win for over three years but has made the frame in three consecutive Chepstow handicaps (5f-6f) since cheekpieces were refitted in May and has obvious each-way claims here.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Were Reunited

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Michael Blake

Getting on for three years since his last success but he's reached a basement mark and there were encouraging signs when second over 6f here last week; bold bid expected back at 5f.

4/1

Form: 436066

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-16 and sixth of seven behind Some Nightmare over C&D (good; 33-1) eight days ago; usual headgear left off but hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

0-20 now but had ground/trip excuses for his three below-par runs in September/October and returned from break with fairly respectable fourth of six in Lingfield classified on Wednesday; not out of this if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

19-race maiden; out of sorts when last seen, albeit there were mitigating circumstances on his last three outings; others look safer.

25/1

6th
3 (1)
Kurimu

12/1

Form: 587436

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Doncaster in June 2024 when trained by Chris Dwyer; had no joy in five starts for Archie Watson this year and subsequently sold for 1,000gns last month; headgear removed and made little impression when sixth of nine on stable debut here (7f, good) eight days ago; steps back in trip and best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Kurimu

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Nikki Evans

Failed to win for Archie Watson this summer and she finished down the field on her first two runs for this stable; latest second at Wolverhampton was better but she was still well behind the easy winner; more needed tonight.

8/1

4

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kurimu

9st 5lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

1-21; continues to slide down the weights but well held in both starts on turf since joining this yard; opposable.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Kurimu

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Sole success came at Doncaster in June 2024 when trained by Chris Dwyer; had no joy in five starts for Archie Watson this year and subsequently sold for 1,000gns last month; headgear removed and made little impression when sixth of nine on stable debut here (7f, good) eight days ago; steps back in trip and best watched.

12/1

25/1

Form: 0/8757 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has won four times over C&D but has shown little in four starts since returning from a 685-day absence last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

7

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Fossos

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has won four times over C&D but has shown little in four starts since returning from a 685-day absence last month.

25/1

7

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner who finished second in this race in 2022; came back from a 685-day absence at the start of this month and that run, alongside the two that followed, don't suggest he's retained that old ability; risky at present.

33/1

7

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Fossos

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time C&D winner; well handicapped on old form but returned from long absence with two low-key runs this summer, more recently when last of seven over 6f here on Thursday; visor refitted; revival needed.

25/1

Form: 564521 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Landed his sixth course win (5f, good) eight days ago; incurs a 4lb penalty but has won off 15lb higher in the past and may have wiggle room left to give another good account.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form this year without managing to put his head in front; eligible for weaker races than this though and could prove vulnerable.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Six of his eight wins have been at this track, the last three over today's distance; must come into calculations.

9/4

Non-runners

Barnsnape Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.40
Tricast £31.97
Trifecta £33.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barnsnape Boy

LAMBOURN:

Call Time

Telegraph:

Some Nightmare

RP RATINGS:

Barnsnape Boy

POSTDATA:

Barnsnape Boy

Daily Mail:

Barnsnape Boy

The Sun:

Barnsnape Boy

The Star:

Barnsnape Boy

The Times:

Call Time

The Guardian:

Call Time

Daily Record:

Call Time

D Express:

Some Nightmare

Daily Mirror:

Some Nightmare