15:25 Chepstow

Monday 30 August 2021

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IRE Incentive Scheme Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 20.40s

(7)

Right Action^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 67| D

4/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable neck second of 9 to Bounty Pursuit in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 4/1) 11 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 705242

(13)

Port Noir^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 66| BF| C| D

10/1

Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. 3/1, respectable third of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 531643

(12)

Bounty Pursuit¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 64| CD

11/2

Three-time C&D winner, the latest a 9-runner handicap (good to firm, 6/1) 11 days ago when proving a neck too good for Right Action. 3 lb rise fair and should be in the mix.

Form: 224201

(10)

Iconic Knight¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Emma Taff⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61| C

12/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Couldn't rule out.

Form: 739783

(3)

Inner Circle¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 60| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 11/2, respectable 3¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Bounty Pursuit in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago. Perhaps a shade too high in the weights for now.

Form: 133125

(2)

Alcazan¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: R A Teal| OR: 64| D

16/1

Two wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Chelmsford City in April. 7/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW). Off 126 days and more needed now switched to turf.

Form: 877113

(5)

Crocus²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 62

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 5 in minor event (15/2) at Ffos Las (7.4f, firm) 27 days ago. Needs to raise his game now pitched into a handicap, but she's in good hands and that's entirely possible.

Form: 8-63

(4)

Winklemann^p⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 55| D

80/1

14/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, soft) 63 days ago. Likely to find a few too good once more.

Form: 004-286

(8)

Diamond Cottage^p1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Tate| T: M S Saunders| OR: 51| BF

9/2

2/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and no surprise if she's in the shake-up.

Form: 269422

(14)

Outer Space^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 51| D

16/1

80/1, very good third of 13 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Down another 1 lb to a career-low mark and will be a danger to all if able to build on that effort.

Form: 350-073

(9)

Disey's Edge^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 45

100/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Last of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Bath (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 69-4740

(11)

Pedestal⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁷⁾| T: D Flood| OR: 45

7/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Twenty-one runs since last win in 2016. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 22/1) 9 days ago. Back down in trip and others preferred.

Form: 455429

(6)

Jaganory^b¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 45| C

200/1

Course winner. Twelfth of 15 in handicap at this course (6.1f, good to firm, 100/1) 11 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 979690

Non-Runners

(1)

Rhubarb¹¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: R J Price J: Mollie Phillips

Forecasts

Right Action (4/1), Diamond Cottage (9/2), Bounty Pursuit (11/2), Pedestal (7/1), Crocus (8/1), Port Noir (10/1), Iconic Knight (12/1), Inner Circle (12/1), Alcazan (16/1), Outer Space (16/1), Rhubarb (20/1), Winklemann (80/1), Disey's Edge (100/1), Jaganory (200/1)

Though winless following 20 attempts, DIAMOND COTTAGE has been knocking firmly on the door of late and this may be the day when she finally gets her head in front. Malcolm Saunders' filly certainly deserves to taste success and is marginally preferred to Outer Space, who will be a big threat if able to build on his recent Bath effort. Several of the others need a second look, not least Port Noir.