20:30 Chepstow

Tuesday 2 July 2019

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County Marquees Chepstow Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 36.59s

(3)

Message¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 66

11/4

Finished runner-up on first two handicap starts including over this trip at Brighton (good) just under a month ago. Struggled upped to 1m6f subsequently and drop back in trip is in his favour.

Form: 745224

(4)

Sea Art^v¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: W J Knight| OR: 65

13/2

Ran well to finish runner-up over this trip on soft ground at Salisbury last time out. Races off a 2lb higher mark here and is one to note in this contest.

Form: 66-7452

(8)

Robert Fitzroy^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: M L W Bell| OR: 65| BF

11/2

Maiden after seven starts but beaten just 1L when fourth over this distance at Doncaster (good-to-firm) on his penultimate start. Cheekpieces return having worn a visor for the first time when disappointing on soft ground last time out.

Form: 67-7446

(1)

Narina¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR: 64

10/1

Finished runner-up in a small field 1m2f novice event at Bath (firm) in May. Well held on the AW at Chelmsford subsequently and likely capable of better stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 527

(6)

Admirals Bay¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 62

9/4

Broke his maiden when winning over an extended 1m3f at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) just over a month ago. Disappointed when 14L third off this 5lb higher mark at Newbury (1m4f, soft) a fortnight later.

Form: 0-9013

(10)

Perique¹³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 60

33/1

Signs of ability in three starts in maiden/novice company most recently when 14½L seventh over 1m2f at Chelmsford in February. Returning from a break and worth a check in the market upped in trip on handicap and turf debut.

Form: 747

(7)

Waterproof²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 58

16/1

Held on all three starts last year most recently when 18L 12th of 13 over 1m at Chelmsford in November. Gelded since and upped in trip on handicap, seasonal and turf debut.

Form: 890-

(2)

Barb's Prince^p1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M Dwyer| T: Ian Williams| OR: 54

40/1

Failed to figure in five starts to date most recently when beaten 55L in a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham (good) a month ago. Others make more appeal upped in trip with cheekpieces tried for the first time.

Form: 907-09

(5)

Sinndarella²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 49

10/1

Eight race maiden registered her best effort so far when a head second over 1m6f at Bath (good-to-firm) last time out. Raised 2lb for that effort and is one to note dropping in distance.

Form: 6844-62

Non-Runners

(9)

Brooklyn Boy²⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: H J L Dunlop J: L Morris

Forecasts

Admirals Bay (9/4), Message (11/4), Robert Fitzroy (11/2), Sea Art (13/2), Narina (10/1), Sinndarella (10/1), Waterproof (16/1), Brooklyn Boy (16/1), Perique (33/1), Barb's Prince (40/1)

ADMIRALS BAY can put a below par effort on soft ground last time out behind him to register a victory in this competitive looking three-year-old handicap. The selection looks capable of getting the better of Sinndarella who finished runner-up over further last time out while third place can go to Narina who represents a top yard on handicap debut.