20:50 Chepstow

Tuesday 29 June 2021

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Nick Rawlings Floyd's Turfcare Handicap

Off time: 20:51 | Winning time: 2m 39.18s

(9)

King Charles^b²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 65| D

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. 17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (12.4f). Not without each-way hope, but may need this yard debut following 8 months off.

Form: 0701-

(4)

Triple Nickle^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 64| CD

2/1

Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner handicap at this course (10f, good to firm, 13/8) 24 days ago by head from Chiavari, having run of race. This looks tougher up 4 lb.

Form: 439-531

(7)

Drew Breeze^p⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Harris| OR: 60| D

9/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year. 40/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good) on debut for new yard 48 days ago, needing stiffer test. This step back up in trip will help.

Form: 131578

(5)

Sir Canford^p,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 60| C

7/4

Course winner. 11/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) 24 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Each-way chance

Form: 1722-53

(10)

Chiavari²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 56

10/3

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 9/1, creditable head second of 5 to Triple Nickle in handicap at this course (10f, good to firm) 24 days ago, clear of rest. More needed.

Form: 575-882

Non-Runners

(6)

Lady Isabel⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: J Parr J: Harry Burns

(2)

Htilominlo¹¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: S Kirk J: Shariq Mohd

(1)

Port Or Starboard³²⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: B J Llewellyn J: Daniel Muscutt

(3)

Lucky Draw³³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: E De Giles J: Elisha Whittington

(8)

Ruskin Red⁴¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D J Coakley J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Sir Canford (7/4), Triple Nickle (2/1), Lady Isabel (3/1), Chiavari (10/3), Lucky Draw (4/1), Ruskin Red (8/1), Drew Breeze (9/1), King Charles (12/1), Port Or Starboard (16/1), Htilominlo (20/1)

RUSKIN RED improved from out of the blue when going close at Kempton last time, doing his best work at the finish. This stiffer track should play to his strengths and Denis Coakley's charge is taken to go one better. There's a slight question mark as to whether Lucky Draw needs ground this fast, but he is feared all the same and last week's decisive Brighton winner Lady Isabel also has claims.