July 22 / 20.35 Chepstow

20.35 Chepstow

Good To Firm

Dragon Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Prize money: £4320
0m 6f 16y
Class 5
6 runners

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Dragon Bet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st

2 (4)

Desperate Hero

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mick Channon

4/9 (Won)

Win: £1.50
Place: £1.10

Form: 2324 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

In the frame all four starts, most notably when second of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) two runs ago; didn't see out 6f after again racing too freely at Newbury (good) two weeks ago but still ran pretty well there, and today's race is much easier.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (4)	22nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5	20:35 Chepstow Desperate Hero 9st 7lb J: Saffie Osborne T: Mick Channon	made all, pushed along over 1f out, reminder and went clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably	4/9
10th 14 (4)	7th Jul 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	18:08 Newbury Desperate Hero 9st 0lb J: David Egan T: Mick Channon	slowly away, towards rear of midfield, some headway over 2f out, soon hung right, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	33/1
2nd 2 (2)	13th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5	17:40 Windsor Desperate Hero 9st 7lb J: Tom Marquand T: Mick Channon	took keen hold, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish	7/1

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1st

(4)

22nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

made all, pushed along over 1f out, reminder and went clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably

4/9

10th

(4)

7th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 0lb

slowly away, towards rear of midfield, some headway over 2f out, soon hung right, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

2nd

(2)

13th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

9st 7lb

took keen hold, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

2nd

5 (2)

Saucisson

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3/1

Place: £1.60

Form: 2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

First foal from a fair 2yo sprint winner; looked sure to win three-runner Bath maiden (5.7f, firm) when moving clear over 1f on recent debut, only to succumb to an experienced rival in the closing stages; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but he evidently has ability.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 5 (2)	22nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5	20:35 Chepstow Saucisson 9st 7lb J: George Downing T: Eve Johnson Houghton	disputing second, went second and pressed leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran green and hung left 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong	3/1
2nd 1 (3)	12th Jul 2022 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5	14:30 Bath Saucisson 9st 5lb J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	disputed lead, going best 2f out, pushed along and led clearly over 1f out, ridden and hung left final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish	13/8

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2nd

(2)

22nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:35 Chepstow

Saucisson

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

disputing second, went second and pressed leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran green and hung left 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

(3)

12th Jul 2022

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:30 Bath

Saucisson

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

disputed lead, going best 2f out, pushed along and led clearly over 1f out, ridden and hung left final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish

13/8

3rd

3 (5)

Foinix

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

12/1

Form: 65

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Raced prominently for a fair way and certainly wasn't disgraced when fifth of six at Epsom (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, his second run, but will need to improve to pose a significant threat here; drops back in trip with cheekpieces fitted for first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (5)	22nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5	20:35 Chepstow Foinix 9st 7lb J: Luke Morris T: Gay Kelleway	disputing second, ridden and struggling when lost position over 2f out, edged left and weakened from over 1f out	12/1
5th 6 (6)	30th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4	18:36 Epsom Foinix 9st 3lb J: Robert Tart T: Gay Kelleway	prominent, disputed lead after 2f, headed home turn, pushed along 3f out, lost second 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out	40/1
6th 3 (2)	7th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 5	13:30 Brighton Foinix 9st 7lb J: Saffie Osborne T: Gay Kelleway	visibility reduced by sea-fret, slowly away, always towards rear	33/1

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3rd

(5)

22nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

disputing second, ridden and struggling when lost position over 2f out, edged left and weakened from over 1f out

12/1

5th

(6)

30th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

9st 3lb

prominent, disputed lead after 2f, headed home turn, pushed along 3f out, lost second 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out

40/1

6th

(2)

7th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

9st 7lb

visibility reduced by sea-fret, slowly away, always towards rear

33/1

4th

4 (6)

Jimmy Mark

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

40/1

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Out of a 5f 2yo winner; showed some early speed but weakened quickly from over 2f out when making debut in C&D maiden last month.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4 (6)	22nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5	20:35 Chepstow Jimmy Mark 9st 7lb J: Liam Keniry T: Stuart Kittow	awkward start, slowly into stride, soon went fourth, ridden and struggling 3f out, well held from 2f out	40/1
5th 3 (5)	28th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5	18:30 Chepstow Jimmy Mark 9st 5lb J: Liam Keniry T: Stuart Kittow	raced freely, prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly over 2f out	20/1

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4th

(6)

22nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

awkward start, slowly into stride, soon went fourth, ridden and struggling 3f out, well held from 2f out

40/1

5th

(5)

28th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 5lb

raced freely, prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly over 2f out

20/1

OUR TIP

5th

1 (3)

Bargain

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Out of a very useful 1m1f winner; seemingly too green to do himself justice when well beaten at Lingfield (7f, AW) five weeks ago; probably best watched here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 5 (12)	29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5	17:23 Southwell (AW) Bargain 9st 5lb J: Nicola Currie T: Jamie Osborne	slowly into stride, outpaced and behind	33/1
5th 1 (3)	22nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5	20:35 Chepstow Bargain 9st 7lb J: Nicola Currie T: Jamie Osborne	soon dropped to last and outpaced, well behind halfway (jockey said colt was outpaced throughout)	25/1
9th 7 (9)	18th Jun 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5	17:50 Lingfield (AW) Bargain 9st 5lb J: Shane Kelly T: Jamie Osborne	midfield and ran green, soon ridden, dropped to rear 2f out, weakened and well behind inside final furlong	20/1

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14th

(12)

29th Jul 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 5lb

slowly into stride, outpaced and behind

33/1

5th

(3)

22nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

9st 7lb

soon dropped to last and outpaced, well behind halfway (jockey said colt was outpaced throughout)

25/1

9th

(9)

18th Jun 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

9st 5lb

midfield and ran green, soon ridden, dropped to rear 2f out, weakened and well behind inside final furlong

20/1

6 (1)

Pearly Gaits

J: William Carson

T: Bill Turner

25/1

Form:

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tenth foal; half-sister to five winners including very useful sprinters Maygold, Spanish Bounty and King Ferdinand; dam 8.4f AW winner (RPR 81); interesting pedigree, but stable has very modest 2yo strike-rate nowadays.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7 (10)	1st Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5	17:50 Windsor Pearly Gaits 9st 2lb J: William Carson T: Bill Turner	ducked left start, midfield on outer, soon pushed along, dropped to rear 4f out, weakened and well behind over 1f out	25/1
6 (1)	22nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5	20:35 Chepstow Pearly Gaits 9st 2lb J: William Carson T: Bill Turner	Tenth foal; half-sister to five winners including very useful sprinters Maygold, Spanish Bounty and King Ferdinand; dam 8.4f AW winner (RPR 81); interesting pedigree, but stable has very modest 2yo strike-rate nowadays.	25/1

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10th

(10)

1st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:50 Windsor