17:40 Chepstow
Saturday 10 June 2017
All17:4018:1018:4519:1519:4520:1520:45
South Wales Argus Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 6 | 5f 16y | Soft | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:44 | Winning time: 1m 0.30s
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Arrives here in good form, should act on the ground and has decent claims from a handy mark (last won from 58 but was rated 77 at his best). One to bear in mind. Topweight makes life tough though.
Capable at a modest level but his record on just one win from twenty-six previous starts is a concern. Cut in the ground and the undulating surface shouldn't cause too many problems but most of his best form has been posted on the AW, so looks one to have reservations about.
Back on a handy mark and his yard does really well in races of this type. The fact she hasn't finished in front of a single rival in each of her last three outings strengthens the case against though.
Won at Ffos Las from a 3lb lower mark last September but subsequent starts have left a lot to be desired. Others readily preferred.
1-from-23 so far and has yet to get her head in front on turf. But has coped with cut in the ground and her latest effort at Lingfield reads well in the context of this race. Place claims if using that as a platform here.
0-from-8 on turf but ran a sound race when third at Catterick on her penultimate start. Missed the break and never got competitive last time out but has already shown she can be a threat at this level, so would be dangerous to ignore. Untested on ground worse than good to soft.
Still a maiden but has hinted that she has a race within her. Quite whether that will come over 5f is debatable though and she needs to conclusively prove she has the speed to cope. Went well over an extended 5f at Bath, so no forlorn hope but others look more convincing.
Consistent at a modest level but is another with a modest wins -to-runs ratio. Copes with cut in the ground and trainer very capable of landing a touch in a race of this nature. one to monitor closely in the betting.
Good effort at Bath last time out (Majestic Girl held on that form) nut not noted for consistency and no guarantees that he'll be in the same frame of mind this time around. Significant softening of the ground would be detrimental to his chance.
First of the sextet that is set to race from out of the weights; and even being visored for the first time does little to push up the interest levels. Makes his 20th start since his last win and the rider takes 7lb off with her claim but the partnership needs everything to go their way.
Capable over 6f but has never won over the minimum trip; form since the turn of the year has also been poor. Not too hard to overlook on this occasion.
Still a maiden and not seen since finishing last over 6f at Chelmsford last October. A lot to prove on her seasonal return and best watched.
Three starts in maidens offered little last terms; similar story from his recent return after being gelded and not hard to overlook from out of the handicap.
Switches back to turf for her handicap debut but wrong at the weights and almost impossible to fancy on these terms - makes very limited appeal despite her stable being back amongst the winners lately. The betting is also unlikely to be much assistance in determining the best hope from the yard. in this.
Non-Runners
2
(2)
Seneca Chief1
Weight: 9-8| Age: 3
T: D & C Kubler J: Rob Hornby
NR
15
(9)
Celerity1
Weight: 8-5| Age: 3
T: P D Evans J: Keelan Baker
NR
Forecasts
Mr Chuckles (7/2), Seneca Chief (9/2), Jaganory (5/1), Foxford (11/2), Stopdworldnletmeof (8/1), Blistering Dancer (8/1), Louis Vee (12/1), Teepee Time (14/1), Arizona Snow (14/1), Majestic Girl (16/1), Diamond Vine (20/1), Diminutive (20/1), Bushwise (20/1), Celerity (20/1), Clever Lady (25/1), Tally's Song (66/1)
Most of these are inconsistent and the recommendations come with warning lights flashing red. BLISTERING DANCER has fewer questions to answer than most and just edges the nomination for a minimum stakes interest ahead of Foxford , who has sound claims if building on her effort at Lingfield from last time out. Teepee Time and Majestic Girl are both yet to win on turf but will rarely find an easier opportunity to force their way into the reckoning for a place in the frame. Jaganory would ordinarily face a stiff test from the head of the weights but, with six of his rivals being wrong at the weights, he too has to merit a check in the betting.
- Blistering Dancer
- Foxford
- Teepee Time
Prize Money
1st: £2,588.002nd: £770.003rd: £385.004th: £192.00
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