May 21 / 18.05 Chepstow

18.05

Good To Soft

Why Bet Elsewhere, David Lucas Bookmakers Handicap

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Why Bet Elsewhere, David Lucas Bookmakers Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 434709 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Turf winner (5f, good) in Ireland who scored at Southwell (6f, AW) on his stable debut in November; that 40-1 success hasn't been built on but this represents a drop back in grade; not confidently ruled out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Betsen

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; off since but he has run well after short break before.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-1256 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who was having just his second crack at a turf handicap when good sixth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; also switched across from a poor draw to deliver his bid so that effort can probably be upgraded a little further; forecast softer ground is an unknown but otherwise respected.
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3rd

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Done his winning on the AW but is fine on turf; not best drawn when behind All Ways Glamorous at Ascot in the spring (now 2lb worse off) before not looking to see out 6f last time; needs a career-best off his current mark but this is less competitive.

6/1

9th

14

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

El Bufalo

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has done most of his racing on AW (4-20) but seems at least as effective on turf and he went close at Chepstow three weeks ago; all wins over 5f but he tends to finish strongly and should be just as good at 6f; may not be fully exposed and the booking of young Aussie star Zac Lloyd catches the eye.

12/1

Form: 27-465 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D (good to soft) winner in August 2024 who won at Lingfield (good to firm) and Ffos Las (again 5f, good) last year; couldn't repeat his win in that Lingfield event 12 days ago and this looks a warmer race than the ones he regularly contests; still not dismissed.
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9th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

So Smart

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all to record his second C&D success in an apprentice handicap (good to firm) eight days ago, beating stable-companion Savannah Smiles by 2l; races off the same mark (6lb well in) and a big chance of following up.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 249-40 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Seven turf wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; not in peak form on AW this year but last autumn's wins at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Leicester (5f, soft) make him of firm interest off this mark.
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4th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Marching Mac

9st 11lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

All eight wins have been on good ground or slower, the most recent coming when making all over C&D (good) in June; now 6lb higher having been off since but he ran well off this mark at Bath last October.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Marching Mac

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple sprint winner who coped well with the rise in grade (Class 2) at Windsor on Monday and gets in here off a 3lb lower mark; that was from off the pace but can race prominently (drawn in 1); good chance.

9/2

11/4

Form: 514313 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins (6f and 5f) from his last five starts and running well on turf too; not beaten far when third of five at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) this month; player if this forecast slower ground is no issue.
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5th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Em Four

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Prominent racer; arrives on the back of a Brighton win (5.3f, good to firm) last week, form boosted by the runner-up's win on Friday; took this race 12 months ago off a 7lb lower mark; lots to like but the suitability of ground slower than good is still to be proven.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Back on his last successful mark (AW) and wins at Epsom and Chepstow (both on good ground) last summer suggest today's course should be fine; won't mind the return to 5f, either, having been pestered in front last time, and is one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Em Four

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two turf wins last summer and three AW wins this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April; ran well when third of five at Salisbury next time but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

7/1

Form: 261830

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Landed his fourth AW race when scoring narrowly at Kempton (6f) in March; has dipped below that winning mark after three lesser efforts and blinkers go on for his eighth race on turf (0-7).
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4th

5

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Lazzar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Had a purple patch during the last AW season, winning four times over 6f (twice here) when trained by Richard Hughes; has form over 5f but an extra furlong would be preferable; not shone in two runs for new stable but his handicap mark is tumbling.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Lazzar

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

A dual 6f AW winner last winter for Richard Hughes; went without usual cheekpieces when a fair fourth of seven for his new handler at Lingfield (5f) 20 days ago; not out of things.

9/1

4th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Lazzar

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Wallis

Four-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but finished well to snatch second in a C&D handicap (good to firm) last month; left Richard Hughes for 15,000gns since; on same mark as last time and he's a player if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces are removed.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £18.42
Trifecta £109.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Em Four

SPOTLIGHT:

Marching Mac

Telegraph:

El Bufalo

POSTDATA:

So Smart

TOPSPEED:

Em Four

LAMBOURN:

Em Four

The Times:

Em Four

The Guardian:

Em Four

Daily Mail:

Em Four

Daily Mirror:

Em Four

The Sun:

Em Four

The Star:

Em Four

Daily Record:

Em Four

NEWMARKET:

Marching Mac

D Express:

El Bufalo

WEST COUNTRY:

So Smart