13:55 Chepstow

Friday 30 May 2025

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Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 2m 35.62s

(11)

Gallant Lion^b1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁶⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 67| BF

3/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (10/3) at Newbury (12f, firm) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back, but forecast slower ground here will be a plus and the addition of blinkers is another source of hope.

Form: 08-3880

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(9)

Al Khawaneej River²⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Morgan Cole| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 65

13/2

Last of 3 in handicap (6/4) at Newbury (12f, good to firm) when last seen 9 months ago. Others preferred.

Form: 821343-

(2)

V Power¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 64

33/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy, 22/1) 161 days ago. Latest effort in this sphere was poor, too, but he would certainly have a chance off this reduced mark if at his best.

Form: 0/28435-

(10)

Cherryhawk⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 63| CD

66/1

C&D winner. 100/1, fourth of 6 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, good) 58 days ago. Poor on last Flat outing and she's readily passed over.

Form: 3/21869-

(1)

Pub Crawl¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ethan Jones| T: D Pipe| OR: 60

50/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Worcester (20f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Down in trip. Fair maiden on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Opposable on balance.

Form: 0849/75-

(8)

Marioento^b,t1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Callan⁽⁸⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 60| BF

2/1

17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to firm) 6 days ago, taking time to get going. Tongue strap on 1st time and this 4-y-o should have a part to play.

Form: 415633

(7)

Bye Bye Salam^p⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Taryn Langley⁽³⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 60

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, very good seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 53 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 408-7

(5)

Beggarman²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall| T: H Morrison| OR: 58

9/1

Last of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f, 9/1) 22 days ago. Down in trip and record on turf stands at 0-19.

Form: 52244-5

(6)

Curtiz²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jordan Williams| T: H Morrison| OR: 58| BF

18/1

Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good, 6/4) 25 days ago. 1 lb lower here and he's one of the more appealing candidates.

Form: 224-263

(4)

Fast Affair³⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rose Dawes| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR: 58

50/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last June, on what was her final run for James Fanshawe. Has struggled on 4 previous starts on turf and she's opposable on debut for new connections.

Form: 5/34461-

(3)

Run Of Luck¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Wright| T: E De Giles| OR: 56

4/1

Latest win at Doncaster in March. 10/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 19 days ago. Has to be taken seriously back on turf.

Form: 0213-18

Forecasts

Marioento (2/1), Gallant Lion (3/1), Run Of Luck (4/1), Al Khawaneej River (13/2), Beggarman (9/1), Curtiz (18/1), Bye Bye Salam (20/1), V Power (33/1), Fast Affair (50/1), Pub Crawl (50/1), Cherryhawk (66/1)

The vote goes to RUN OF LUCK, who finished nearer last than first on the all-weather last time but his form figures in turf handicaps read 2131 and he still has low mileage. Curtiz is likely to emerge as the main danger, but if the first-time blinkers have a positive effect Gallant Lion could also be a threat. Marioento completes the shortlist.