19:35 Chepstow

Friday 12 July 2024

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Cruise Control Handicap

Off time: 19:37 | Winning time: 1m 21.01s

(12)

Ceilidh²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 60| D

20/1

Back on track when runner-up at Brighton in June, before possibly finding the race coming too soon when ninth of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) the next day. Not discounted back down in trip.

Form: 11-6729

(5)

Believe You Me³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H Main| OR: 58| BF| CD

7/2

Sole victory came at this C&D last summer. Best performance of current season when second of 4 in handicap at Brighton (7f, soft, evens) 3 days ago. Capable of another bold bid returned to this track.

Form: 67-8242

(15)

Porterinthejungle^h¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: D Faulkner| OR: 57| CD

50/1

Returned to form when winning over C&D last month, but failed to repeat that effort when last of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 10 days ago. Hood left off last time quickly reapplied.

Form: 48-0818

(7)

Boujee Gold¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56

50/1

Off the mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November, but couldn't back that up when eighth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at the same C&D the following month. Others make more appeal after 6 months off.

Form: 437918-

(16)

Monsieur Patat⁴^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 52| D

5/2

Following a lengthy absence, has been going the right way in 3 starts for his current yard, making it back-to-back wins in 11-runner handicap (15/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 4 days ago. Major player under a penalty.

Form: 649/711

(8)

Bungle Bay¹¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 55| D

25/1

In good form early this year, making it 2 wins from his last 4 starts when finding plenty to land 11-runner handicap (7/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in March. One to consider after a break.

Form: 73-2121

(6)

Royal Toast^b1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55

100/1

Offered little over hurdles for current yard and hasn't fared any better back on the Flat, last of 12 in minor event at Goodwood (8f, good, 200/1) 35 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 42-600

(9)

Plumette¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: A Ralph| OR: 55| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. Runner-up at Wolverhampton on stable debut in April but hasn't gone on since, 8¾ lengths third of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 15 days ago.

Form: 542503

(1)

Jade Country^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 54

12/1

Twelve runs since his only win back in 2022. Has been struggling for form this year, ninth of 10 in handicap at Bath (8f, good, 40/1) 35 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 500-909

(3)

Lady Wingalong¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans| OR: 53| BF| D

4/1

Opened her account at Lingfield on stable/seasonal debut in April. Has continued in good heart since, clear of rest when second of 8 in handicap (10/3) at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Respected.

Form: 00-1422

(2)

Marchetti²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J C Fox| OR: 52| CD

11/1

Back on turf after 3 months off, resumed winning ways at this C&D (heavy) in May. However, below that level under different conditions when sixth of 10 in handicap at Bath (8f, good, 11/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 1-73416

(10)

Gilt Edge^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 51| C| D

28/1

Course winner who ended a long losing run when successful in 11-runner minor event at Lingfield (7f, good to firm, 7/1) 22 days ago. Task is now to back up her latest performance returned to handicap company.

Form: 6579-31

(13)

Fact Or Fable^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 51| CD

14/1

Three-time C&D winner who has been heading back in the right direction of late, second of 5 in minor event (9/2) at Ffos Las (8f, good) 16 days ago. Can make his presence felt back at this venue.

Form: 7-96422

(11)

Port Noir^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Stephens| OR: 51| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Form has been in-and-out of late, one of her better efforts when second of 6 in handicap at this course (6.1f, good to firm, 9/2) 18 days ago. Now goes back up in trip.

Form: 307472

(4)

Dynamite Katie^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Joey Haynes| T: G Harris| OR: 47| D

40/1

Only win came on her second start in 2022 and has continued below form this season, going off too hard when 4 lengths fifth of 11 to Porterinthejungle in handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 11/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 98-0085

Non-Runners

(14)

American Rose²⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: H J Evans J: George Rooke

Forecasts

Monsieur Patat (5/2), Believe You Me (7/2), Lady Wingalong (4/1), American Rose (13/2), Marchetti (11/1), Jade Country (12/1), Fact Or Fable (14/1), Plumette (14/1), Ceilidh (20/1), Port Noir (22/1), Bungle Bay (25/1), Gilt Edge (28/1), Dynamite Katie (40/1), Porterinthejungle (50/1), Boujee Gold (50/1), Royal Toast (100/1)

Having missed 2023, MONSIEUR PATAT has won 2 of his 3 starts this year having joined Adrian Wintle, recording a wide-margin success at Wolverhampton on Monday, so he looks to hold leading claims under a penalty. Lady Wingalong showed improved form in defeat when a close second at Brighton last time and is feared most, ahead of Fact Or Fable.