14:50 Chepstow

Thursday 22 August 2019

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Neil Calvert's Retirement Celebrations Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 23.29s

(2)

Bounty Pursuit⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 64| D

4/1

Built on promising runner-up effort at Salisbury (1m; good to firm) last month with a victory at that same course over this trip. Still 5lb well in now he is turned out quickly again, and has to enter calculations.

Form: 055021

(4)

Secondo^v²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 63| C

14/1

Winless in 10 attempts over 7f. 5lb higher than for two-length victory over 6f here last month. Vulnerable for win purposes, and probably has place claims at best if able to see out this trip.

Form: 338614

(10)

Satchville Flyer⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Keniry| T: P D Evans| OR: 62| C| D

25/1

Over 10-length behind Chikoko Trail on return from five-month break at Lingfield (7f; good to firm). Looks exposed and is opposable off a 4lb lower mark for desperately out of form stable.

Form: 06-2686

(15)

Rosamour^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 62

11/2

Gone off the boil of late and showed very little zest over 7f at Epsom at the start of the month. This is more competitive so she has plenty to do in first-time blinkers.

Form: 7-73765

(13)

Test Valley⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 57

16/1

Still lightly raced after just four starts on the level. Drops down to 7f for the first time after pulling his chance away on handicap debut at Bath (1m; good to firm). Place claims.

Form: 0457

(6)

Papa Delta¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| BF| D

5/1

Superior record on the AW than on turf. Returned to that surface at Chelmsford (6f; standard) recently and ran better than he did over this C&D two starts ago in July. Due to run at Bath on Wednesday.

Form: 821944

(16)

Fantasy Justifier^p⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: R Harris| OR: 51| C

10/1

Won by just over a length over 6f here last week. All three efforts over 7f express cause for concern though, so he does have something to prove in that department. Doubtful runner.

Form: 794061

(7)

Master Poet²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 53

4/1

Much more like it last time when neck-second at Lingfield (7f; soft) to Kodimoor who just failed in his bid for the four-timer on Monday. Major claims if able to reproduce that sort of form over this same trip.

Form: 397-502

(8)

Reshaan^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 48

20/1

Still chasing that elusive first career success after 15 attempts, though he hasn't show any signs of changing his maiden status. Mark has tumbled 23lb since he entered handicaps last May.

Form: 780670

(1)

My Bubba⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: E J Walsh| T: M S Saunders| OR: 48

50/1

Back down to last winning mark but simply has to be opposed after suffering heavy defeat at Lingfield (7f; standard) on return from long layoff. Impossible to know what to expect this time round.

Form: 90710/0

(12)

Alfie's Angel⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J M Bradley| OR: 47

25/1

Returns to 7f after an improved showing when fifth over 6f here last week. 2lb lower, and step back up in trip may give him the opportunity to build on that run. Place claims at best.

Form: 880005

(11)

Cooperess⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: A Wintle| OR: 46| D

15/2

More promising signs in recent months, and has strung together a pair of good third-placed efforts the last twice over 7f. Competes off the same mark now and has place claims once more.

Form: 907633

(5)

Secret Glance⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 45| CD

16/1

Made return from four-month break when only seventh at Lingfield (7f; good). May have needed it, and it was 61 days ago but he does have it to prove off 7lb lower.

Form: 707-357

(17)

Indian Affair^p,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| C| D

33/1

Fairly easy to rule out after a string of disappointing efforts since his win at Wolverhampton (6f; standard) in January. Mark has slid 14lb since that victory.

Form: 780U08

Non-Runners

(9)

Chikoko Trail¹⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Rhys Clutterbuck

(3)

Another Boy⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: R M Beckett J: P J Dobbs

(14)

Building Year²⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Bounty Pursuit (4/1), Master Poet (4/1), Papa Delta (5/1), Rosamour (11/2), Another Boy (11/2), Cooperess (15/2), Fantasy Justifier (10/1), Chikoko Trail (10/1), Secondo (14/1), Building Year (14/1), Test Valley (16/1), Secret Glance (16/1), Reshaan (20/1), Alfie's Angel (25/1), Satchville Flyer (25/1), Indian Affair (33/1), My Bubba (50/1)

After achieving a clear seasonal best when runner-up at Lingfield last time, the vote goes to MASTER POET. Despite the fact he is still winless after nine starts, that was his first start over 7f this season, and with the promise of more to come, he is a confident selection. He took advantage of a reduced mark when successful at Salisbury last week, and Bounty Pursuit is likely to be well found in the market as he bids to follow up that victory. Another Boy looks best of the rest after escaping a penalty for showing marked improvement to win an apprentice handicap on the same card as Bounty Pursuit just eight days ago.