15:00 Chepstow

Thursday 18 July 2024

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Blackmores Building Contractors Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 21.70s

(7)

Porterinthejungle^h⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Saffie Osborne| T: D Faulkner| OR: 57| CD

5/1

Winner at this C&D in June. Not in the same form next time, but fared better when sixth of 15 in handicap (50/1) back at this C&D (good) 6 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 8-08186

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(6)

The Cola Kid^b,t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 57| D

5/1

Made the frame for the first time this season when fourth of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Salisbury (6f, good) 5 days ago. Now 2 lb below his last winning mark but task is to build on his latest run.

Form: 7-50774

(8)

Gilt Edge^p⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 51| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Ended long losing run when scoring at Lingfield in June. However, failed to repeat that effort when twelfth of 15 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D (good) 6 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 579-310

(9)

Port Noir^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R Stephens| OR: 51| C| D

4/1

Course winner. Form has been in and out of late, running one of her lesser races when fifth of 15 in handicap (22/1) at this C&D (good) 6 days ago. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 074725

(5)

Mudlahhim¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 51| D

4/1

Had been in good heart this year prior to a lesser effort when sixth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm, 7/2) 16 days ago. Worth forgiving his latest run and he could be ready to return to winning ways.

Form: 2334D6

(3)

Dynamite Katie^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh| T: G Harris| OR: 47| D

4/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Fared no better than previously this season when seventh of 15 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (good) 6 days ago. Has fallen a long way in the weights but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 8-00857

(2)

Gonzaga¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 45

18/1

Remains a long-standing maiden but has made the frame both starts this year, not discredited when fourth of 8 in handicap (28/1) at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Looks to be vulnerable once more.

Form: 7300-24

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Roscioli¹⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: B R Johnson J: Ray Dawson

(4)

Iconic Knight³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: J L Flint J: David Probert

Forecasts

Dynamite Katie (4/1), Port Noir (4/1), Mudlahhim (4/1), Porterinthejungle (5/1), The Cola Kid (5/1), Roscioli (6/1), Gilt Edge (13/2), Iconic Knight (12/1), Gonzaga (18/1)

MUDLAHHIM produced a rare below-par effort at Brighton last time, but prior to that he hadn't finished out of the top 4 this season so he appeals as the type to bounce back quickly. He could be set to take advantage of his reduced mark this time around, with Roscioli going through a good spell at present and feared most, ahead of Porterinthejungle.