15:00 Chepstow

Friday 31 May 2024

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Bailey Family Handicap

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 59.32s

(8)

Treacherous¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 75

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Ran creditably after 5 months off when third of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Entitled to come on for that run, so not taken lightly.

Form: 24342-3

(5)

Ultramarine²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 74

28/1

Latest win at Kempton in February. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 11/2) 23 days ago. Back down in trip. Seems to be going through the motions.

Form: 816697

(1)

Maharajas Express^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 72| D

6/1

Latest win at Bath in April. 6/1, below form when sixth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago, slowly away. Must bounce back.

Form: 572136

(2)

Connie's Rose^p1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 68| CD

10/3

4-time course winner. Finished runner-up for a third start in a row when beaten 3¼ lengths by Sarah's Verse in 10-runner handicap (17/2) at Bath (5.7f, good) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. In the mix.

Form: 6-28222

(6)

Level Up^v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 68| D

14/1

33/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 18 days ago. Visor back on. Seems to be in a lull for now, so others more persuasive.

Form: 362697

(4)

Beyond Equal^v1¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 68| D

10/1

Twenty-one runs since last win in 2021. Perhaps blunted by the ground late on when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (6.1f, heavy, 5/1) 17 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 36-5644

(7)

Sarah's Verse⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Harris| OR: 64| D

3/1

11/4, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) 7 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Connie's Rose, leading final 1f. High on the shortlist with an in-form apprentice more than negating a penalty.

Form: 541481

(3)

Some Nightmare^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 64| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Better than result when fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (6.1f, heavy, 4/1) 17 days ago, every chance from 2f out but hanging quite badly late on. Others look stronger.

Form: 47-9655

(9)

Howzak⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: William Cox| T: D Faulkner| OR: 61| D

40/1

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f, 9/1) 48 days ago. On a workable mark if putting best foot forward on turf debut.

Form: 119/654

Forecasts

Sarah's Verse (3/1), Connie's Rose (10/3), Treacherous (5/1), Some Nightmare (6/1), Maharajas Express (6/1), Beyond Equal (10/1), Level Up (14/1), Ultramarine (28/1), Howzak (40/1)

SARAH'S VERSE bounced back to form to a track she goes well at when scoring at Bath last week and with an in-form apprentice taking over in the saddle, Ron Harris' 7-y-o is fancied to follow up at the expense of Treacherous, who is entitled to come on for his reappearance third at Windsor earlier this month. Connies Rose, who was well beaten by the selection last week, rounds off the shortlist.