18:15 Chepstow

Thursday 17 August 2017

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Daily Racing Specials At 188Bet Handicap

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 40.78s

(4)

What A Scorcher²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: L Morris| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 70| BF

8/1

Likes this course and is mainly consistent in this grade. Yet to win on the Flat but has a good record of making the frame, so a worthy contender to at least force her way into one of the places if all goes well.

Form: 243-542

(2)

Rahmah¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Deacon| OR: 69| C

9/2

In good form, as evidenced when he dead-heated over 10f here on his penultimate start. Not disgraced at Sailsbury latest but will be suited by the drop back in trip. Needs a strong pace but can make the running if needs be.

Form: 456214

(9)

Becca Campbell^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69

7/2

Rounded off last season in flying form and has carried the consistency over into this campaign. Suited by a good test but has surprisingly never won beyond 10f before now. Needs to post a personal best to come out on top here.

Form: 176233

(6)

Tobouggaloo²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: William Cox⁽⁷⁾| T: W S Kittow| OR: 69| CD

5/1

A versatile character, she won a couple of bumpers at the start of her career but has backed it up with solid efforts since switching to the Flat. Stayed on strongly to win twice over C&D last month and has to merit respect on that evidence. Gone up 10lb as a result, which obviously makes life tougher. But gets on well with today's claimer and another bold bid looks assured.

Form: 79-0511

(3)

Kaisan^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 62

33/1

Showed ability when with Michael Bell last year but this season's three starts for her current yard have yielded very little. Can make the running but makes limited appeal as one that is capable of holing on all the way to the line.

Form: 332-654

(8)

The Detainee^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 62| CD

4/1

The handicapper has been pretty leinet in raising the gedling just 7lb after winning his last two starts in good style - the first of which came over C&D on good ground. His previous efforts on softer ground were poor, so he wouldn't want the conditions to deteriorate. Good chance if coping but a close eye on the betting market would be advisable.

Form: 825011

(1)

Eastern Lady^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 60

33/1

Still a maiden after seven starts and latest efforts hardly suggest her turn is close to hand. Others readily preferred.

Form: 475-466

(10)

Mr Frankie⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Spearing| OR: 59

4/1

Has ability and seems to have thrived since joing his current yard. Stamia under scrutiny over this trip, however, and needs everything to go his way to get home.

Form: 061-042

Non-Runners

(7)

Princess Roania⁴¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

(5)

Spin Point¹⁰⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Fran Berry

Forecasts

Becca Campbell (7/2), The Detainee (4/1), Mr Frankie (4/1), Rahmah (9/2), Tobouggaloo (5/1), Princess Roania (7/1), What A Scorcher (8/1), Spin Point (16/1), Kaisan (33/1), Eastern Lady (33/1)

TOBOUGGALOO likes this curse and has done very little wrong of late. With ground conditions likely to suuit, she is presented with a good chance of landing her three-timer in this company. The Detainee is another that is thriving just now and will be a tough nut to crack if the ground doesn't come up soft, while Becca Campbell is another that is capable of taking a hand but needs to extend herseilf over a trip that has so far proved to be a test too far.