20:45 Chepstow

Wednesday 2 July 2025

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3520:1020:45

Stream Racing Live At NetBet Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   2m  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:45  |   Winning time: 3m 41.02s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Sneaky Blinderp25
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: Fred Daly(7)| T: R Stephens| OR:  52
11/1
tWO wins from 6 runs this year, the latest at Kempton in January. Last of 10 in handicap (18/1) at this course (12f, soft) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip and claims if he puts his best foot forward.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Black Smokeb,t21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  51
11/1
Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (14f, good) 21 days ago. Likely to be on the premises. Yard also saddles Star of Jupiter.
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Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Zooksp27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: Ryan Kavanagh(5)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  51| BF
2/1
Winner at Chelmsford City in February. 5/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 27 days ago. Holding her form fairly well and again shouldn't be far away.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
Star Of Jupitere/c1,t123
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  47
22/1
Winner at Wolverhampton in February. Eyeshields on for 1st time, fifth of 8 in minor event (10/1) at Brighton (11.9f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Uther Pendragonp18
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-8| J: Tyrese Cameron(7)| T: J S Moore| OR:  45
40/1
Twenty-nine runs since last win in 2023. 50/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Bath (17.1f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Needs to bounce back in a major way.
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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Casual Encounter11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR:  48| BF
5/4
Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 7 in minor event (15/8) at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) 11 days ago. This stiffer test promises to suit now handicapping and she's of strong interest.
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Timeform
7
(2)
Horse silk
Arcimboldob112
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: Dylan Cunha| OR:  46
7/1
Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 4 in novice (80/1) at Newmarket (10f, good) 12 days ago. Another who is open to improvement now moving up in trip for this handicap debut. Blinkers applied.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Casual Encounter (5/4), Zooks (2/1), Arcimboldo (7/1), Black Smoke (11/1), Sneaky Blinder (11/1), Star Of Jupiter (22/1), Uther Pendragon (40/1)

Verdict

With improvement on the cards now upped in trip for this handicap debut, CASUAL ENCOUNTER gets the nod. She may have most to fear from Arcimboldo, who could also benefit from this stiffer test and switch to handicap company (first-time blinkers are another possible catalyst for improvement). The consistent Zooks is third choice.

  1. Casual Encounter5/4
  2. Arcimboldo7/1
  3. Zooks2/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,454.002nd: £1,621.003rd: £810.004th: £405.005th: £202.00

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