16:30 Chepstow

Monday 16 June 2025

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Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 10.46s

(1)

Gherkin^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: W S Kittow| OR: 52| D

5/2

Ran poorly after 7 months off (went without usual headgear) when twelfth of 16 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good, 33/1) 20 days ago. Back down to his last winning mark and one to keep an eye on in the betting with blinkers now refitted.

Form: 47273-0

(8)

American Rose^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy| T: H J Evans| OR: 52

13/2

On a workable mark but has been out of sorts this year, faring no better after 4 months off when eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, good to firm, 10/1) 17 days ago, for all she didn't have the smoothest of trips (awkward leaving stalls, hampered over 1f out). Claims if bouncing back.

Form: 538-680

(7)

Midnight Call²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 51

12/1

Little impact in maidens and bought from Charlie Johnston yard for 1,000 gns. Bettered previous efforts on handicap/stable debut (following 14 months off) when fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 28 days ago, well positioned. Remains to be seen if she can build on that making turf debut.

Form: 660-5

(5)

Endowed^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: J L Flint| OR: 46| D

9/4

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 but ran respectably when third of 10 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 18/1) 20 days ago. May need to build on that if he's to land a first win for these connections.

Form: 6548-43

(4)

Kapparis Kid²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 45| D

33/1

Twice a winner on the all-weather last year. Ran poorly back on turf when 40/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Bath (8f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Drops markedly in trip and has plenty to prove.

Form: 937656

(3)

We're Reunited^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Grace McEntee| T: M Blake| OR: 45| D

4/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2023 but turned in best effort of the season in a change of headgear when fourth of 9 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D (good) 26 days ago. Respected from the same mark.

Form: 27-6864

(10)

Redshore City^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 45| D

8/1

Not disgraced after 7 months off when respectable sixth of 10 in a classified stakes (28/1) at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 10 days ago, having been slowly away. Will need to improve back in handicap company.

Form: 44637-6

Non-Runners

(2)

Professor Tickle¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: M J Attwater J: Nicola Currie

(9)

Willingly¹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: M D I Usher J: Morgan Cole

(6)

Mehmo¹⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 7

T: M J Attwater J: William Carson

Forecasts

Endowed (9/4), Gherkin (5/2), Professor Tickle (7/2), We're Reunited (4/1), Mehmo (4/1), American Rose (13/2), Willingly (7/1), Redshore City (8/1), Midnight Call (12/1), Kapparis Kid (33/1)

WILLINGLY often runs well at Chepstow and posted her best effort of this season when runner-up at the course in May. Another change of headgear can see her bounce back from a disappointing last run to record a second course success. Mehmo is on a career low mark and arrives in form following a creditable third at Brighton, while We're Reunited should be in the mix again having been beaten by just a length here last month. American Rose remains well handicapped if she can bounce back down at 6f.