17:30 Chepstow

Monday 26 August 2019

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Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 35.81s

(8)

Menin Gate^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60

3/1

Remains a maiden after eight starts. He came close to an opening success at Doncaster (1m4f) two starts back and then was third of seven at Ripon (1m4f). Drops down 1lb. Worth considering off this latest mark.

Form: 795423

(4)

Lucky Lou^h⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 58

20/1

Still a maiden following six runs. Has yet to hit the frame and was very disappointing last time out as she had just one rival behind her in a 14 runner field at Windsor (1m3½f). Needs to bounce back off this 2lb lower mark but others are preferred.

Form: 6-55640

(11)

Estrela Star²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: A Stronge| OR: 56

14/1

Yet to taste success but form has improved since he has joined handicap company. He was fourth of eight on his latest appearance at Lingfield (1m2f). Up in trip here so he does need to prove his stamina. One to watch.

Form: 680-34

(9)

Mongolia⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 55

10/1

She came close to her first success earlier this season at Brighton where she was only a neck behind in second place of 11 over 1m2f. Was eighth of 12 last time at Salisbury (1m4f). First run for new yard here. Others stand out more.

Form: 832338

(14)

Coastguard Watch⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: Miss N L-Beavis| OR: 55

50/1

Has shown little promise in his 13 starts. Changed yards earlier this year. His last three appearances have come in France. He was sixth of 10 on his latest run at Les Landes. Difficult to make a case for on recent form.

Form: 08-5936

(2)

Celtic Classic^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 53| D

9/4

Broke his maiden at Lingfield (1m3½f) three starts back. Came very close to his second victory last time at Windsor (1m3½f) as he was only ½L away in third place of 15. Gone up just 1lb. Leading contender.

Form: 00-0143

(10)

Sinndarella¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Noel Garbutt⁽³⁾| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 48

7/1

Was only a head away at Bath (1m6f) three starts back, while she has not been far away on her last two runs. She is still looking for her opening success. Is down 1lb on her latest outing which puts her off a winnable mark here. One to think about.

Form: 44-6232

(13)

Tamok^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: M L W Bell| OR: 47

5/1

Made her handicap debut at Bath (1m2f) last time following three disappointing appearances where she was third of nine. Remains off the same mark here and is up in trip. Open to improvement. One for the shortlist.

Form: 0-073

(6)

Kasuku^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 46

12/1

Has yet to be competitive in her three starts, including latest at Kempton (1m) on the AW where she was 11th of 13. Making her handicap debut and is stepping up in trip. Blinkers are on for the first time. A much better performance is likely.

Form: 960

(12)

Miss Swift⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 45

22/1

She has had three runs so far where she has come home at the rear end of the field on each of those appearances. She was last of 11 on her latest attempt at Wolverhampton (1m½f) on the AW. Handicap debut, however, she needs to improve a lot.

Form: 00-0

(1)

Redemptress¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Liam Jones| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 45

50/1

Has only once beaten a rival in her three starts and that was on her debut when she was 12th of 13 at Wolverhampton (6f) on the AW. Makes her handicap debut today on what is first run on turf. Very difficult to make a case for her.

Form: 0-70

Non-Runners

(3)

Atalanta Breeze²⁹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M P Tregoning J: K Shoemark

(5)

Land Of Winter¹⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Rae Guest J: Non Runner

(7)

Mystical Jadeite¹²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: G Harris J: J P Fahy

Forecasts

Celtic Classic (9/4), Menin Gate (3/1), Tamok (5/1), Sinndarella (7/1), Mongolia (10/1), Kasuku (12/1), Atalanta Breeze (12/1), Estrela Star (14/1), Lucky Lou (20/1), Miss Swift (22/1), Mystical Jadeite (33/1), Redemptress (50/1), Coastguard Watch (50/1)

CELTIC CLASSIC went very close to a second win last time at Windsor. This slightly longer trip should suit him as he will be staying on at the finish so take the gelding off just this 1lb higher mark. Tamok showed far more than she had previously produced on her handicap debut and there may be more improvement over this longer trip here so include her in your calculations, while handicap debutant Kasuku should deliver much more now so expect to see her in the placings.