14:45 Chepstow

Friday 3 May 2019

All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:5016:2517:00

AQS - A Quality Cleaning Service Handicap

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 1m 34.52s

(7)

Akwaan¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Dane O'Neill| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 71| BF

9/4

Failed to fulfil market expectations last time on AW debut. Starts 2019 for a yard in form, but initial mark looks tough judged on what he's done.

Form: 854-

(8)

Laxmi¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B J Meehan| OR: 68

5/1

Has not been making much progress lately, but she may be a different proposition back on turf and she has been crying out for a mile. Stable have won this in the past and she has every chance of opening her account.

Form: 775-473

(9)

Four Mile Bridge³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Sweeney| T: M D I Usher| OR: 68

40/1

Has shown ability and temperament in similar measure and well beaten on debut for new yard. A lot will need to have been learnt for him to figure here.

Form: 9330-30

(6)

Elegant Love¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 67

9/2

Placed in a couple of AW nurseries at the backend of 2018 and rested following a poor effort last time. Has shown some ability on turf but may be in need of this run.

Form: 446227-

(5)

Poet's Magic¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 66

3/1

Big improver last time on handicap debut when a close third behind fitter horses. Up in class here but this is not the strongest of Class 5s.

Form: 958-3

(10)

Lady Reset¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 65

20/1

Well beaten in three starts so far most recently when 14L tenth over 1m at Kempton in November. Makes handicap debut following a break.

Form: 860-

(3)

Shifting Gold¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: W J Knight| OR: 63

16/1

Ha shown signs of progress in each of her three starts including last month's handicap debut. However, that latest effort gives her a bit to find with Poet's Magic.

Form: 544-5

(4)

Lonicera¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 59

9/1

Half-sister to a Group 3 winner for this stable but she has looked far from the finished article in her first three starts. Makes her handicap debut on a reasonable mark if the market outlook is positive.

Form: 879-

(1)

Potenza⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 55

14/1

Makes the long journey from Middleham for a stable that have been known to land a gamble. Caught the eye at Pontefract in September and an in-form claimer is on board. Looks very interesting at this low level.

Form: 068-0

Non-Runners

(2)

Earl Of Harrow¹⁸⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: George Downing

Forecasts

Akwaan (9/4), Poet's Magic (3/1), Elegant Love (9/2), Laxmi (5/1), Earl Of Harrow (8/1), Lonicera (9/1), Potenza (14/1), Shifting Gold (16/1), Lady Reset (20/1), Four Mile Bridge (40/1)

POET"S MAGIC gets the vote on the balance of a progressive profile, a solid reappearance and the current form of the yard. However, there are a few dark horses in here who could surpass previous efforts and Potenza is certainly one of them as he makes the long journey across country for a small yard. His form figures disguise some clear promise and he needs to be watched very closely in the market. Lonicera is well-bred and should do better as a three-year-old as should Earl Of Harrow and Akwaan.Laxmi has an each-way shout as her yard have won this previously and she has looked the type to do better when stepped up to this distance.