18:35 Chepstow

Friday 14 August 2020

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HopeEdenRacing Enter Our 'Facebook' Competition Handicap

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 1m 11.24s

(5)

Cobra Eye²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Danny Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 82| D

28/1

Failed to come on for recent run when last of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good, 9/1) 22 days ago, so has plenty to prove back up in trip.

Form: 2169-98

(7)

Ayr Harbour²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 82

13/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to firm, 66/1) 20 days ago. This is much easier.

Form: 115256

(6)

Top Secret²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 78| BF

6/5

Shaped well when third of 15 in handicap (4/1) at Newbury (7f, good) 26 days ago, moving through the race as well as any. Remains with potential and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 43-23

(3)

Ultra Violet^h⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 74| D

7/2

Turned in her best effort of the season when second of 9 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 4 days ago. Respected off same mark.

Form: 30-0662

(4)

Punchbowl Flyer^b1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 73| D

9/2

Not disgraced when ninth of 15 in handicap (6/1) at Newbury (7f, good) 26 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 165-239

(2)

Able Kane³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: B R Millman| OR: 71

10/1

Lightly-raced winner. 17/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Bath (5f, good) 31 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 531-04

Non-Runners

(1)

Beauty Choice²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C Fellowes J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Top Secret (6/5), Ultra Violet (7/2), Punchbowl Flyer (9/2), Beauty Choice (6/1), Ayr Harbour (13/2), Able Kane (10/1), Cobra Eye (28/1)

The vote goes to TOP SECRET, who moved through the race as well as any when third at Newbury 26 days ago, so there's every chance he'll be at least as effective over 6f. Ultra Violet seems to have found her level now so she looks set for another good run, while Beauty Choice shouldn't be judged too harshly on his Doncaster effort, having raced up with a contested pace.