19:00 Chepstow

Saturday 8 June 2024

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Vickers.Bet Handicap

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 20.89s

(11)

Assessment^h1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 82

18/1

Displayed useful form when winning 2 of his first 4 starts for Sir Michael Stoute. Has lost his way though, seventh of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, firm, 25/1) 21 days ago. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 3/1P-897

(5)

Ernie's Valentine^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 80

25/1

Latest win at Kempton in April. Fifth of 6 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm, 4/1) 19 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 277195

(2)

Hat Toss⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 80| D

5/2

13/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Continues in good form and one to consider with strongly-run race over this trip likely to suit.

Form: 27-6423

(3)

Able Kane^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 80| D

4/1

16/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) 15 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 038-749

(8)

Lyndon B^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 80| D

14/1

Won 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood in 2022 and now below that mark. 28/1, fifteenth of 20 in handicap at York (7f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 6578-60

(4)

Signcastle City²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 79

9/1

Latest win at Bath in May. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 12/1) 21 days ago. This is easier.

Form: 058-716

(9)

Youarenotforgiven¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 76| D

14/1

Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. On a tempting mark now.

Form: 1177-46

(6)

Eagle Day^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: P D Evans| OR: 73

17/2

Dual winner over longer trip at Wolverhampton last winter. 11/2, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (7f, good) 28 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 635395

(10)

Flying Secret^p1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71| D

12/1

Recorded back-to-back wins in June last year. Failed to build on an encouraging AW return when ninth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 8/1) 20 days ago (Hat Toss second) but no great surprise to see him bounce back. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 5386-49

(7)

Secret Strength^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 71| D

50/1

40/1, 24¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Signcastle City in handicap at Bath (8f, heavy) 33 days ago.

Form: 3523-07

(1)

King Of War^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: M Wigham| OR: 69| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 11/1, first run since leaving Alexandra Dunn when good second of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to soft) on return 11 days ago. Big player if building on that.

Form: 40621-2

Forecasts

Hat Toss (5/2), Able Kane (4/1), King Of War (11/2), Eagle Day (17/2), Signcastle City (9/1), Flying Secret (12/1), Lyndon B (14/1), Youarenotforgiven (14/1), Assessment (18/1), Ernie's Valentine (25/1), Secret Strength (50/1)

KING OF WAR has a good record here and made a bright start for his new yard at Brighton recently so gets the vote. Hat Toss, Flying Secret and Eagle Day are dangers.