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20:00 Chepstow

Good To Firm

Racing League 20 Handicap (For horses in the care of trainers registered to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Chepstow

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 3849-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Lost his way in last few runs of 2023 but he was back with a bang this year, winning at Ascot (1m2f) four weeks ago; raised 4lb again but remains well capable of being seriously involved.

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No / Draw
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9th

7

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Fantasy Believer

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

in rear

8/1

1st

7

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Fantasy Believer

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

In fine form on turf since returning last month and bids for a hat-trick off a 3lb higher mark; has never attempted this far before, though, and will need to have improved generally in order to defy this mark back on the AW.

9/1

1st

6

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Fantasy Believer

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

lost many lengths start, raced in last, joined main group halfway, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and led final 110yds, kept on, did well in the circumstances

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 313201 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Most handicaps have been over 1m6f+, indeed he won over 1m6f on heavy going in May, so it was something of a surprise (25-1) when he dropped back to 1m2f on fast ground with a win at Yarmouth two weeks ago, always front rank in front of several of today's rivals; up 4lb but needs each-way respect.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Rathgar

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Has had a solid season (1m6f and 1m2f winner) and didn't run badly in a seriously competitive handicap at York three weeks ago; won't find this quite so demanding and there's always hope that new headgear might give him a boost.

10/1

7th

14

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Rathgar

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Versatile trip-wise and he won when dropped back in distance at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; good second at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) since and has good York form; could be in the shake-up.

10/1

2nd

4

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Rathgar

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

prominent, pressed leader after 2f, led narrowly over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

5/1

3/1

Form: 755-23 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Dual winner in 2022 who has made the frame in five of his eight starts since, including over about 1m2f at York and Yarmouth (on the heels of winner Rathgar) on both starts this season; firmly in the mix.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:42 Ayr

Have Secret

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield on outer

11/2

2nd

3

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:05 Chester

Have Secret

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Soft-ground winner; creditable efforts in competitive 1m2f handicaps on all four outings this year; the first-time cheekpieces he wore at the York Ebor meeting are retained; close second on his previous Chester visit; prominent showing likely.

7/2

8/1

Form: 955346 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Not disgraced on AW debut last week, having been a creditable fourth to Rathgar at Yarmouth the time before; having a solid campaign and should be in serious each-way contention.

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5th

4

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in March and back on the scoresheet at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last Saturday, winning by 8l on what was Franny Norton's final ride; hit with 9lb rise and needs to prove that latest level of performance was no one-off, but entitled to respect given his dominance.

4/1

1st

3

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Qitaal

9st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, raced in second, led over 3f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, won going away

5/1

7th

12

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Qitaal

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent on outer

25/1

6/1

Form: -35112 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Won at Redcar and Haydock in his first two handicaps and close second at Doncaster on latest, all 1m2f on good or good to firm; came from the rear on last two outings; clear of the third on latest and it would be no great shock if this seriously progressive sort takes the 5lb rise in his stride.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:42 Ayr

Financer

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, going easily 2f out, soon shaken up to lead, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, always doing enough

33/1

13th

9

(2)

8th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:10 York

Financer

10st 8lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won over 1m2f at Redcar and Haydock in his first two handicaps and only just lost out at Doncaster in his hat-trick bid; good to soft ground may have been against him on penultimate start and AW debut 17 days ago was worse, but he was a fast-improving 3yo before those reverses.

11/1

Form: 4126-6 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Only sixth in his two handicaps but he was off for ten months in between and going down by about only 3l in Rathgar's race at Yarmouth (1m2f; favourite) two weeks ago was close to his best form; may build on that; connections also turn to cheekpieces.

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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

King Lear

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Maiden winner who is still lightly raced and this headgear combination did him no harm when runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in August; could have done without the 3lb rise in this stronger company.

6/1

2nd

3

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

King Lear

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Nottingham maiden winner (1m, good) a year ago, but out of the frame in all three handicaps; still unexposed, but needs the switch to the AW and addition of a tongue-tie to give him a lift.

15/2

6th

2

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

King Lear

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Only sixth in his two handicaps but he was off for ten months in between and going down by about only 3l in Rathgar's race at Yarmouth (1m2f; favourite) two weeks ago was close to his best form; may build on that; connections also turn to cheekpieces.

11/2

16/1

Form: 0-7545 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Fairly useful three-time Flat winner (12.5f, 1m2f and 9.5f) in France in 2022 but he's not made a significant impact in his nine starts (Flat and over hurdles) in Britain; mark continues to fall but the first-time cheekpieces (he's tried a visor once) need to spark something.

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5th

6

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Selwan

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Similar type to Diamond Ranger, being 0-5 for current stable but on an attractive mark; may finally add to his French wins if the addition of tongue-tie helps.

12/1

7th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Selwan

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Fairly useful three-time Flat winner (12.5f, 1m2f and 9.5f) in France in 2022 but he's not made a significant impact in his nine starts (Flat and over hurdles) in Britain; mark continues to fall but the first-time cheekpieces (he's tried a visor once) need to spark something.

16/1

5th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:25 Chester

Selwan

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders

10/1

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Non-runners

Arthurs Realm, Diderot, Lady Of Arabia

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Payout
Exacta £487.00
Straight Forecast £522.50
Tricast £1675.50
Trifecta £1692.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Financer

Telegraph:

King Lear

POSTDATA:

Rathgar

The Guardian:

Have Secret

RP RATINGS:

Financer

Daily Mirror:

Financer

Daily Mail:

King Lear

D Express:

King Lear

The Times:

Rathgar

Daily Record:

Rathgar

The Star:

Have Secret