16:50 Chepstow

Friday 11 June 2021

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Sooty Tern Grey Dolphin Offa's Mead Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 5.68s

(8)

Big Wing¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

8/1

Fair maiden at his best but he came in last of 7 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, soft) 13 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 4-3277

(5)

Canal Rocks⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 75

11/1

18/1, not disgraced on his first run since leaving Henry Candy when fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 46 days ago. Respected eased 1 lb in the weights.

Form: 3/6403-4

(6)

Topanticipation²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 75

7/2

Still to get his head in front but he arrives on the back of two solid placed efforts, second of 9 in handicap at Sandown (9f, heavy) 22 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 2030-32

(7)

Zambezi Magic^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 74| D

33/1

Fair 1m2f winner in 2020 but yet to fire in three runs this term, last of 5 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, soft) 15 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: 247-P05

(3)

Chai Yo Power¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 72

13/8

Fair form when twice in the frame last summer and considerately handled after 10 months off when ninth in 1m2f Lingfield novice on his return. Goes into handicaps now with more to offer. Big player.

Form: 34-9

(2)

Millions Memories¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Tate| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 68

10/1

Winless since 2018, and off 9 months/had wind op before modest ninth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Sandown (10f, soft) 15 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 0/3240-9

(1)

Sceptred Isle¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 66

7/2

Yet to register a victory, and only fair fifth of 12 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Falling in the weights but she still needs to take a step forward.

Form: 343-405

Non-Runners

(4)

Van Meegeren¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: D G Bridgwater J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Chai Yo Power (13/8), Topanticipation (7/2), Sceptred Isle (7/2), Big Wing (8/1), Millions Memories (10/1), Canal Rocks (11/1), Van Meegeren (16/1), Zambezi Magic (33/1)

Sir Michael Stoute's lightly-raced 4-y-o CHAI YO POWER caught the eye when considerately handled at Lingfield on his return and he looks the way to go here now stepping into handicap company on a lenient mark. In-form maiden Topanticipation appeals as the one to chase him home, with Canal Rocks much respected too for his new handler.