15:15 Chepstow

Monday 26 June 2023

All14:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:5017:25

Vickers.Bet Weekly Free Bet Club Handicap

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 59.16s

(10)

Astrophysics⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-12| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| CD

5/1

C&D winner who scored twice at Wolverhampton in February. Retuned to form when second of 11 in handicap (7/1) back at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 7 days ago. Can make his presence felt off his last winning mark.

Form: 147052

(3)

Igotatext²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 58

12/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Ended last year out of form, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 12/1) in October. Has fallen further in the weights but has a bit to prove on return.

Form: 364760-

(7)

Glory Hallelujah^v¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 58| D

7/1

Not seen to best effect when twelfth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good, 12/1) 17 days ago, not ideally placed. On a career-low mark, but needs to step up on what he's shown so far this year.

Form: 40-0060

(1)

Atty's Edge¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: William Cox| T: C Mason| OR: 58| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Failed to come on for recent run when fourth of 7 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 10 days ago. Has been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 6528-04

(8)

Rhubarb¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R J Price| OR: 55| CD

3/1

Three-time C&D winner. Has finished in the first 3 at this C&D on her last 4 starts, third of 7 in handicap (good to firm, 3/1) 10 days ago. Could be set to gain a first success of the year.

Form: 672233

(5)

Kyber Crystal^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 52

16/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fared no better when ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Looks vulnerable once more.

Form: 76-6409

(4)

Fossos^b,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Faulkner| OR: 49| CD

8/1

Three-time C&D winner. Unable to recover from slow start when sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 13/2) 10 days ago. Capable of going well if getting away on terms.

Form: 31-6046

(6)

Coronation Cottage¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: M S Saunders| OR: 48| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, not in the same form as previous outing when fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 10 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 33-6035

(2)

Alya's Gold Award^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

66/1

Again lost all chance at the start when last of 6 in minor event at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm, 25/1) 13 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 874076

(9)

Zing Up⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: T Ward| OR: 49

13/2

Stepped up seasonal/stable debut when second of 9 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 18/1) 7 days ago. Could still have more to offer for her current yard.

Form: 5608-72

Forecasts

Rhubarb (3/1), Astrophysics (5/1), Coronation Cottage (11/2), Zing Up (13/2), Glory Hallelujah (7/1), Atty's Edge (8/1), Fossos (8/1), Igotatext (12/1), Kyber Crystal (16/1), Alya's Gold Award (66/1)

RHUBARB has been going through a good spell at this C&D of late, keeping on in a strongly-run race when third here 10 days ago, so she could be ready to return to winning ways this time around. It remains early days for Zing Up with her current trainer and the 3-y-o is feared most, ahead of Astrophysics who is back down to his last winning mark.