18:30 Chepstow

Thursday 8 August 2024

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Stream This Race Free At tote.co.uk Racing League 17 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Off time: 18:43 | Winning time: 1m 11.7s

(4)

Gisburn²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

10/3

Has been edging back down in the weights this year and there have been some better signs in recent starts. Not so good at Newmarket last time but that was a rare crack beyond 6f and this is easier from a career-low mark. Interesting under Murphy.

Form: 030650

(1)

Eminency^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S C Williams| OR: 83| D

11/4

Plenty of good efforts without getting his nose in front in handicaps, going close off this mark at Goodwood (6f) in June. This is easier than his latest assignment in the International at Ascot and he's one to note.

Form: 962450

(10)

Dolly Gray⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D Loughnane| OR: 75| D

25/1

Enjoyed all-the-way victories at Nottingham (6f) and Sandown last term. May have needed her Haydock return in June but this looks tough back up in trip.

Form: 12401-9

(3)

Connie's Rose^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: G Harris| OR: 74| CD

15/2

Improved performer fitted with cheekpieces this year, landing 5f handicap here and 6f Leicester contest. Gave her running at Sandown last time and while she boasts a fine course record this is tougher still back up in trip.

Form: 212314

(2)

Coup De Force²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: T E Whelan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 73| C| D

4/1

Had been holding her form well until a blip at Chester and made all from a good one on her only other visit here at 2 yrs (over 5f). Down 2 lb and could be in the picture from the front.

Form: 62-3325

(6)

Havana Rum⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| D

9/2

Dual winner over 6f this year and not disgraced in one of these handicaps at Wolverhampton last week, coming from a lot further back than those that made the frame. Will get a good pace at aim at again.

Form: 163215

(9)

Alpine Girl^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Davies| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 69| D

16/1

Has returned to form with a hood applied on her last 2 starts, making it back-to-back wins in class 6 handicaps when scoring at Salisbury (6f) 4 weeks ago. This is a lot harder but she'll get a good pace to aim at.

Form: 352711

(5)

Gis A Sub^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 62| BF| D

18/1

Finally doubled his career tally from a mark that had plummeted over the last couple of seasons in 6f Ripon handicap last month. Fair run at Pontefract since but needs a real reawakening to land this.

Form: 966513

Non-Runners

(7)

Ingra Tor¹⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J Channon J: David Probert

(8)

Muscika¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 10

T: D O'Meara J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Eminency (11/4), Gisburn (10/3), Coup De Force (4/1), Havana Rum (9/2), Ingra Tor (5/1), Muscika (7/1), Connie's Rose (15/2), Alpine Girl (16/1), Gis A Sub (18/1), Dolly Gray (25/1)

Plenty to consider, with GISBURN taken to exploit a career-low mark down in grade under Oisin Murphy. There is a race in Eminency soon and he's feared most ahead of Muscika and Havana Rum in what could be a fiercely-run affair.