17:40 Chepstow

Monday 4 September 2023

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David Lucas Bookmaker Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 2m 8.23s

(9)

Flight Of Angels⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 72| D

1/1

Winner at Wetherby (1¼m) in June. Good third of 7 in handicap (7/2) at Epsom (1¼m, good) 7 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: 123363

(7)

Emperor's Clothes²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 70

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 6 in maiden (7/2) at Yarmouth (1¼m, good to firm) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Less exposed than the majority of these.

Form: 322

(6)

Daarree^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 67

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 5/1, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 21 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Up in trip. First-time cheekpieces replace visor.

Form: 67836

(1)

Ezmerellda³⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies| T: A King| OR: 64

11/2

Well held in 3 outings at up to 1m last autumn but appeals as one who could fare better in handicaps. One to note in the betting.

Form: 760-

(10)

Feyha^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 63| D

14/1

Fair maiden. 10/1, below form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Bath (11.5f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 81-8337

(8)

Duke Of Vienna^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 60

100/1

Fair form for Jessica Harrington in Ireland but has failed to beat a rival in 2 outings for current yard.

Form: 3-60446

(3)

Melwood Boy^b⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Cox| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 60

125/1

Failed to progress for Hugo Palmer, although latest Lingfield effort can be forgiven as he was badly hampered. Off 12 weeks ahead of first run for new yard.

Form: 359598

(5)

Biscoff Joe⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Hitchcott| T: S Hosie| OR: 57

50/1

Modest maiden. Eighth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm), folding. Off 95 days. First run for yard after leaving Gay Kelleway. Others more persuasive.

Form: 24858

Non-Runners

(2)

Chindwin⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: Liam Keniry

(4)

Ectocross⁴⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: S Dow J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Flight Of Angels (1/1), Emperor's Clothes (4/1), Daarree (4/1), Ectocross (4/1), Ezmerellda (11/2), Feyha (14/1), Chindwin (25/1), Biscoff Joe (50/1), Duke Of Vienna (100/1), Melwood Boy (125/1)

FLIGHT OF ANGELS has a solid record in handicaps over this trip and might be able to notch a second success of the year. Daarree was better than the result at Kempton last time and had run well on handicap debut prior to that so he's a probable threat. Unexposed-pair Emperor's Clothes and Ezmerellda are other interesting contenders.