19:45 Chepstow

Friday 9 July 2021

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KO Bells 55 Classic Handicap

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 1m 22.45s

(7)

Defilade^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 58

18/1

40/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago, though not ideally placed.

Form: 0074-90

(8)

Sir Roderic^v¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 57| C| D

7/2

Course winner. 11/2, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (6.1f, firm) 18 days ago, keeping on when hampered.

Form: 9-06705

(14)

Inner Circle¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 56| CD

2/1

C&D winner in June and looked an unlucky loser when third at Brighton (7f, good) 10 days ago, having to wait for gap over 2f out and running on after. Obvious contender.

Form: 8-67133

(12)

Outer Space^p³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 54| D

33/1

100/1, 9¾ lengths thirteenth of 17 to Inner Circle in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 34 days ago, probably needing the run after 6 months off.

Form: 05350-0

(15)

Raffles Rebel³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: A Stronge| OR: 60

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't seen to best effect when third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 28/1) 38 days ago. On the upgrade recently, and now takes on his elders. Big chance.

Form: 6663

(3)

Blue Hero^h⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 59

33/1

18/1, fourth of 5 in seller at Beverley (5f, soft) 59 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Michael Appleby. Hood back on.

Form: 485804

(13)

Elspeth Rose²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

9/2

Seventh of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 25 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 00468-7

(5)

Robert Frost^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 45

40/1

Blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 13 in minor event (25/1) at Yarmouth (6f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 0060-80

(16)

Havana Sunset^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: G Harris| OR: 45

15/2

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs, though wasn't seen to best effect when sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (firm) 10 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 679036

(10)

Pedro De Styles^t,v³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45

22/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs, though fared better than of late with the cheekpieces back on when third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 22/1) 31 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 60-9893

(11)

Tally's Son^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 45| C

66/1

Twenty six runs since last win in 2018. 100/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, firm) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to warm to.

Form: 0700-09

(4)

Halwa Azyan^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: D Shaw| OR: 45

66/1

Temperamental sort who hinted at a revival in a first-time tongue tie when seventh of 14 in minor event (66/1) at Bath (5f, firm) 9 days ago, inadequate test. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 436007

(6)

Beet The Rain^t¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45WS

125/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 200/1). Off 119 days. Makes handicap debut. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 000

(9)

Goingtocalifornia⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: M Dwyer| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 45

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in minor event at Bath (5f, firm, 66/1) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 90-870

Non-Runners

(17)

Cliffs Of Freedom²³⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Gina Mangan

(2)

Grandstand¹⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: R J Price J: Callum Hutchinson

(1)

Don't Jump George²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Mark Gillard J: Louis Steward

Forecasts

Inner Circle (2/1), Sir Roderic (7/2), Elspeth Rose (9/2), Raffles Rebel (11/2), Havana Sunset (15/2), Cliffs Of Freedom (8/1), Grandstand (16/1), Defilade (18/1), Pedro De Styles (22/1), Don't Jump George (25/1), Outer Space (33/1), Blue Hero (33/1), Robert Frost (40/1), Halwa Azyan (66/1), Tally's Son (66/1), Beet The Rain (125/1), Goingtocalifornia (125/1)

RAFFLES REBEL wasn't seen to best effect when third on his handicap debut at Lingfield early last month and, with that form working out well, he looks the one to beat now taking on his elders for the first time. Inner Circle looked an unlucky loser at Brighton recently so is an obvious threat, while Cliffs of Freedom is one to watch in the betting now setting out for a shrewd new yard.