17:25 Chepstow

Monday 26 June 2023

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Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 8.99s

(6)

Connie's Rose¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Harris| OR: 66| CD

3/1

Four-time course winner, including twice over 5f this summer. Respected as a thriving filly but she did fade late on over this trip on her penultimate start.

Form: 441251

(12)

Hollow Steel¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: William Carson| T: Debbie Hughes| OR: 64| D

10/1

50/1, first run since leaving Alice Haynes when creditable third of 6 in C&D handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 10 days ago. Needs to build on that.

Form: 4286/8-3

(4)

Bonkersinabundance¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 65| D

15/2

17/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Brighton (6f, firm) 17 days ago, proving well suited by the drop to sprinting. Can make light of a 6 lb rise.

Form: 734-881

(1)

Berkshire Cruz^p1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: G Harris| OR: 65

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on reappearance 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding. Cheekpieces on first time. Yard has a solid contender in Connie's Rose but Hollie Doyle is on this one. Check the betting.

Form: 387-5

(10)

Savalas^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 58| CD

9/2

Snapped a losing run at Bath last month and went in again over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago, all out. Put up 4 lb for that so more will be needed if she's to come out on top again.

Form: 658151

(2)

Local Bay¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58

6/1

Started 2023 with a pair of 7f Southwell wins. Went close to the hat-trick at Wolverhampton in February but off since a lesser run back at Southwell (1m) later that month. Drops in trip on turf return.

Form: 68-1127

(3)

De Vegas Kid¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Last of 6 in handicap (15/2) at Brighton (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, missing break. Others more persuasive.

Form: 47-5426

(11)

Port Noir^t⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 54| C| D

5/2

Course winner. Latest win at Lingfield in May. 22/1, creditable third of 11 in amateur riders' handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 4 days ago, keeping on under inexperienced jockey. Can make presence felt.

Form: 881273

(8)

Stamford Blue⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 54

50/1

Modest maiden. One of best runs when fourth of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Led until over 1f out on that occasion so this drop back to 6f looks worth a go.

Form: 079-694

(5)

Silver Diva^b,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 45

25/1

Remains a maiden after 25 Flat runs. Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at this course (5f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 346-044

Non-Runners

(9)

El Hibri⁵⁸

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: B A Curtis

(7)

Hagia Sophia¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: C Mason J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Port Noir (5/2), Connie's Rose (3/1), Savalas (9/2), Local Bay (6/1), Bonkersinabundance (15/2), Hagia Sophia (8/1), Hollow Steel (10/1), El Hibri (20/1), Silver Diva (25/1), Berkshire Cruz (28/1), De Vegas Kid (33/1), Stamford Blue (50/1)

BONKERSINABUNDANCE is totally unexposed as a sprinter and can follow up her recent Brighton success. Port Noir has been in good form back on turf in recent months and is second choice ahead of Connie's Rose, who has a good record here but is arguably better suited by 5f these days.