May 21 / 20.40 Chepstow

20.40

Good To Soft

David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5338.68
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 37/5-0

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Bright start as 2yo in 2024 but then trailed the field in a Group 3 that October and, following an 80,000gns sale, has raced only twice for this yard, beaten 7l in one start last year and again on his comeback at Newbury 33 days ago; encouraging he's now putting a couple of runs together, though, so well worth a market check; hood added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Green Mile

10st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil Mulholland

Chepstow winner in May over 1m2f and made a winning AW debut here over 1m3f in June (had the hood removed); raised 6lb for that success but he should have no problem with the extra furlong and has good claims.

9/2

1st

8

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

The Green Mile

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Neil Mulholland

Has endured a couple of lengthy absences in his seven-race career but showed the ability remains when successful in a first-time hood (now removed) at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month; half-brother to a couple of AW winners and shortlisted; stable also runs Mathematician.

7/1

3rd

5

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

The Green Mile

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

Has mixed record in his six starts but he added to his debut win for the Crisfords when landing a Chepstow handicap (1m2f, good to soft; hood applied) last month; up 4lb but he beat a clear second last time and he still has potential; shortlisted.

6/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /3231- D

Last run: 339 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; frequently up against subsequently much higher-rated rivals when in the frame first four starts then justified short odds when comfortably making all in Windsor novice (good to firm) upped to this trip in June; didn't look entirely straightforward that day so subsequent gelding operation may have sharpened his pencil and he's of obvious interest on this reappearance/handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

21

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

River King

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Gained his 2025 novice win over 1m2f but coped well with the return to 1m at Newbury (good to firm) most recently, comfortably making all and giving the impression he'll be as effective dropped back even further in trip; low-mileage 4yo who is improving and is by a sire whose biggest moment came on the straight track at Ascot, for this stable; major claims.

12/1

1st

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

River King

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Windsor last June; gelded prior to finishing second on his reappearance/handicap debut 11 days ago (1m2f, good to soft), pulling clear with the winner having travelled strongly; a 3lb rise won't help but he isn't fully exposed and returning to 1m shouldn't be an issue.

7/2

12/1

Form: 021-05

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1m heavy-ground maiden winner for Paddy Twomey in Ireland; suffered heavy defeat on stable debut in Doncaster's Spring Mile in March but offered something to work on when fifth of eight in Haydock handicap (about 1m2f, good to firm) last month; unexposed after just six starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Naples

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Dam 1m3f winner; 1m, heavy-ground maiden winner last September for Paddy Twomey; after his four 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard this term, trying cheekpieces last time, others bring much more persuasive claims.

25/1

12th

9

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Naples

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Heavy-ground maiden winner at Listowel in September when trained by Paddy Twomey; well beaten in the Spring Mile on his yard debut but his two efforts since (1m2f) have been a bit better; cheekpieces now go on but he wouldn't want the ground too lively.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02110- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1-12 on turf; returned to form when second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in September then went back-to-back at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on next two starts; slowly run series final didn't work out next time; not discounted on this comeback.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:57 Ballinrobe

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four wins in Britain, best on AW; reached a peak rating of 85 after two Kempton wins last year; not at his best in recent months; however, he is race-fit and the bar is set low for his hurdles debut; interesting.

4/1

4th

2

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins in 2025, the last two over this trip at Kempton; yet to match that form after three starts this year, though, and didn't find that much after travelling well at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday.

12/1

5th

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Not fired in two starts on turf since returning last month but he won twice over C&D last autumn and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success; worth a second look.

12/1

4/1

Form: 17228- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner in France; 0-5 for Tom Dascombe but his second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September was an eyebrow-raiser, looking all over the winner before being claimed late; considered on this stable debut/reappearance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Alcaraz

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: George Baker

Holds weak claims on his two efforts this season for new stable and is best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely.

25/1

14th

17

(17)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Alcaraz

9st 3lb

J: C Y Ho

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner in France; this front-runner was runner-up in twice in a row for Tom Dascombe last July/September but things didn't go to plan on his final two runs for that yard (Flat/hurdles) and he was well beaten on his stable and seasonal debut at Chepstow in May.

50/1

5th

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Alcaraz

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner in France; 0-5 for Tom Dascombe but his second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September was an eyebrow-raiser, looking all over the winner before being claimed late; considered on this stable debut/reappearance.

4/1

6/1

Form: 0-0363

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Robbo

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Robbo

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Robbo

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £18.99
Trifecta £207.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

River King

TOPSPEED:

Robbo

The Star:

Crystal Mariner

RP RATINGS:

Alcaraz

The Times:

River King

Telegraph:

River King

The Guardian:

River King

Daily Mail:

River King

D Express:

River King

The Sun:

River King

Daily Record:

River King

POSTDATA:

Robbo

WEST COUNTRY:

Robbo

Daily Mirror:

Robbo