19:00 Chepstow

Friday 12 July 2024

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:45

Flushed With Success Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 33.38s

(5)

Kalama Sunrise^p⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 60| CD

11/8

Successful twice at this C&D in June and has also won both starts since, comfortably landing 8-runner handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good, 7/4) 6 days ago. Penalty might not be enough to prevent the 5-timer.

Form: 481111

(6)

Verona Star^b,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62

20/1

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton in February. However, with blinkers refitted he was too free back on turf when last of 9 in handicap (20/1) at Goodwood (8f, good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 816659

(8)

Bantry²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: L Morris| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 57

13/2

Finally off the mark at Doncaster in April. Not disgraced when sixth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Salisbury (7f, good) 26 days ago, though again didn't look straightforward. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 45-5156

(3)

Rival^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 56| D

10/3

Best effort of the season when second of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago, clear of rest. A while since his last success, but he merits consideration from 10 lb below his last winning mark.

Form: 90-8362

(1)

Sparkling Belle^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Sorin Moldoveanu⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 62

28/1

Failed to build on promise of her previous outing when last of 5 on handicap debut at Newmarket (10f, good to firm, 16/1) a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 5465

(9)

James Park Woods⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 51| D

7/1

Twenty-four runs since his sole success back in 2019. However, has made the frame both starts since his return from a lengthy absence, third of 12 in handicap at Bath (8f, heavy, 9/1) 67 days ago.

Form: 4446/43

(4)

Letter Of The Law^b³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 47| D

11/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023 but runner-up 3 times this year, soon leaving behind a lesser effort when second of 7 in minor event at Brighton (8f, soft, 9/1) 3 days ago. Needs to build on recent run back in a handicap.

Form: 524272

(7)

Milvus⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 46

16/1

Stepped up on his reappearance when fourth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 8/1) 45 days ago. Could be in the mix as he makes only his third start at this trip.

Form: 8753-54

Non-Runners

(2)

Romanovich¹⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J G M O'Shea J: William Carson

Forecasts

Kalama Sunrise (11/8), Rival (10/3), Bantry (13/2), James Park Woods (7/1), Letter Of The Law (11/1), Romanovich (12/1), Milvus (16/1), Verona Star (20/1), Sparkling Belle (28/1)

KALAMA SUNRISE has been thriving since the application of cheekpieces, storming clear to complete the 4-timer at Leicester 6 days ago, and she is the one to beat in her current form. The biggest threat could be Rival, who was edged out only late on at Windsor last time, with Milvus completing the shortlist.