17:20 Chepstow

Thursday 23 May 2019

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Chepstow Mencap Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 38.19s

(6)

Winged Spur⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

11/10

Improved in 2018 eventually winning four races during a busy campaign including two in better company. Signalled a return to form at York last week when stepped up to this trip and will be hard to beat despite topweight.

Form: 8-55663

(1)

Charlie D^p,t¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 73| BF| D

9/4

Both victories have been gained on AW and he was tailed off on his only two turf outings. Well handicapped in comparison to his AW mark but still has a bit to prove.

Form: 032136-

(2)

The Detainee^p⁴⁴

8/1

3-11 turf record on the Flat but his last win was in a poor class 6 event and he is 6lb higher. Has had wind surgery following a poor display over hurdles last month and is probably best watched at present.

Form: 2/136-37

(7)

Mouchee^p1⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Blake| OR: 68| D

25/1

Showed his only worthwhile form for this yard when landing a poor race at Lingfield off today's mark. Has barely beaten a rival since and cheekpieces are applied.

Form: 801-970

(3)

General Brook^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Liam Jones| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 63| CD

9/2

Dual C&D winner who is still paying the price for scoring by 6L here last July. All his UK wins have been in Class 6 company, but this has to be considered a poor race for the grade.

Form: 1460-74

(5)

True Thoughts^b1⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L J Young| OR: 59

66/1

Still to make the frame in ten starts under both codes. Blinkers tried this time but hard to see that being enough.

Form: 7400-

Non-Runners

(4)

Defining Year¹⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 11

T: P & M Bowen J: Edward Greatrex

Forecasts

Winged Spur (11/10), Charlie D (9/4), General Brook (9/2), The Detainee (8/1), Defining Year (8/1), Mouchee (25/1), True Thoughts (66/1)

WINGED SPUR is hard to oppose having run so well in better company at York last week and with the opposition having so many questions to answer. Charlie D is a threat based on his AW form but he is yet to prove he is anywhere near as effective on turf. Mouchee is inconsistent and General Brook may be a bigger threat given his track record, although he can hardly be considered well-handicapped.