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16:30 Chepstow
188Bet Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 8-00571
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 7-13653
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 076583
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Alice Mills
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 465455
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey P Cosgrave
with leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home
- Form 35-6606
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish
- Form 458-000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey K T O'Neill
soon towards rear, well behind final 2f
- Form 786722
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Robert Tart
chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 864337
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Katherine Begley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 89-8044
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
pushed along towards rear, modest late headway, never dangerous
- Form 0-95547
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey J P Fahy
slowly into stride, in rear, never involved
- Form 598669
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
prominent, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000-770
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey R Ffrench
rear of mid-division, some headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 658490
- Age 12
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Jordan Uys
Nonrunner
- Form 115966
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
Nonrunner
- Form 337244
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Rebecca Bastiman
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LUCKY CLOVER stepped up on previous efforts to land a fair Bath handicap for the grade quite decisively this month and could well follow up here under a penalty for the in-form Malcolm Saunders team. Conditions are fine for the Lucky Story gelding and not too many of his rivals arrive in the best of form and he's taken to defy topweight. Lizzy's Dream is only rated on 46 but is more consistent than most here and could play a part with Minty Jones, runner-up the last twice at this level, another obvious shortlist candidate. Hot Stuff could prove a threat to the topweight as he's performed with credit in a number of Class 5 contests but the concern is he's yet to prove effective on turf. Indeed, stable companion, Toni's A Star, could emerge as the likeliest threat on the back of a useful Haydock effort latest at a slightly higher level.
Formwatch
Lucky Clover 7-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, held on well, won at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Ask The Guru (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hot Stuff 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mighty Zip (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Toni's A Star 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Foxy Boy (9-9) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
David's Beauty (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Quantum Dot (9-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rebel Heart 13-2 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden halfway, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind The Big Short (9-6) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Wilspa's Magic (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Admirable Art (9-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Minty Jones 8-1 (8-12) Chased winner, driven and edged left 2f out, stayed on but no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Wee Jock (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Mostashreqah 9-1 (8-10) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Lucky Clover (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tally's Song 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Burauq (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ginger Truffle 11-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden edging left when headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Cee Jay (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Celerity (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders 3f, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Quantum Dot (9-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
She's Rosanna 25-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Burauq (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Secret Asset (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Always behind, 10th of 14, 8l behind Dandilion (9-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Malaysian Boleh 33-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Jacob's Pillow (9-12) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lizzy's Dream 9-1 (8-10) Prominent on inside, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra and held final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Thatcherite (9-10) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Glam'selle 40-1 (8-5) Went left start, mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Lucky Clover (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.