15:40 Chepstow

Thursday 24 August 2017

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188Bet Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 1m 37.91s

(6)

Poor Duke^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 56| C| D

16/1

Registered his sixth career win at Leicester in June, but two subsequent runs have been disappointing. Visor replaces cheekpieces and it needs to have a positive effect.

Form: 980170

(7)

Caius College Girl^p¹⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 54

10/1

Two wins in 21 starts and about to make her debut for her sixth trainer. Last start saw her finish fourth of nine at Les Landes, Jersey, in May, and she will need to step up considerably on that form to take a hand.

Form: 05-0564

(2)

Zaria^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 51| CD

8/1

Experienced mare who has won four times, the latest at Epsom over a year ago. Her subsequent losing sequence has seen her drop back to a mark 7lb lower, but she has not done enough to suggest she is about to take advantage.

Form: 795340

(4)

Take A Drop^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: J W Mullins| OR: 48

33/1

Irish import who remains a maiden after 14 outings, but ran a fair race on first start for current trainer to be second at Brighton two starts ago. Tailed off last time so difficult to know what to expect.

Form: 0-08920

(11)

Pitch High²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 53

6/1

Still looking for his first win after nine attempts, but indicated he might not have to wait too much longer when second of nine at Leicester. Has gone up 1lb, but should be thereabouts if in the same mood.

Form: 0-55062

(9)

Topmeup^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: P D Evans| OR: 52

5/2

Has finished in the first four on all nine starts for her current stable, but has been unable to get her head in front. Ran well off this mark last time and likely to give it a go in her bid to win her first race at the 17th attempt.

Form: 333444

(3)

Imbucato^v¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 52

11/4

Raider from Ireland whose best effort in five starts saw him finish second at Fairyhouse in a first-time visor. Ran well in the headgear at Roscommon on latest start and should make a bold bid with this slightly longer trip expected to suit.

Form: 00035

(12)

Tally's Son¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: G Harris| OR: 50

12/1

Still to hit the frame after six starts, three in handicaps, but has shaped with promise on more than one occasion and now races off his lowest mark so far. Positive jockey booking offers encouragement.

Form: 08-4846

(8)

Toolatetodelegate³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Raul Da Silva| T: B Barr| OR: 47

40/1

Has failed to start at shorter than 20-1 in seven starts, but has shown occasional glimpses of ability, including when finishing in mid-division at Ffos Las on latest outing. Needs to improve off 2lb lower.

Form: 439006

(10)

Kath's Boy¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: F Norton| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

8/1

Searching for his first win after 11 starts, but has performed with credit on recent outings and handicapper has given him a chance. Interesting on first try at 1m.

Form: 0-88454

(5)

Silver Mist^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: M Dwyer| T: S Kirk| OR: 45

50/1

Very little to shout about in six starts so far, three for Richard Hannon and the other three for current trainer. Steps up to a mile in first-time blinkers, but plenty to do on the evidence so far.

Form: 090-669

Non-Runners

(1)

Ede's The Mover³⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: P Phelan J: Paddy Bradley

Forecasts

Topmeup (5/2), Imbucato (11/4), Pitch High (6/1), Zaria (8/1), Kath's Boy (8/1), Ede's The Mover (8/1), Caius College Girl (10/1), Tally's Son (12/1), Poor Duke (16/1), Take A Drop (33/1), Toolatetodelegate (40/1), Silver Mist (50/1)

Pitch High and Topmeup should make bold bids to shed their maiden tags, a remark which also applies to Kath's Boy, who has been dropped to a favourable handicap mark, but Irish raider IMBUCATO is the selection after good efforts in a visor on his last two starts. He has the assistance of the track's leading jockey and looks to have solid claims.