20:30 Chepstow

Thursday 7 August 2025

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Racing League 21 Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 6.82s

(9)

City Of Delight³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: D Menuisier| OR: 90| D

14/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Epsom in April. 10/1, last of 14 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good) 33 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 16-1120

(4)

Fantasy Believer⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 90| CD

9/1

Took this 12 months ago and posted a solid third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 13/2) 42 days ago, nearest finish. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0334-53

(6)

Austrian Theory¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85| D

7/1

5/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 10 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 227755

(10)

Qitaal^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Archie Young⁽⁵⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

11/1

Good second of 13 in handicap (18/1) at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Needs considering again.

Form: 574402

(7)

Rogue Impact³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: James Owen| OR: 89

7/1

Lightly-raced sort won at Lingfield in April and resumed progress when second of 4 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good) 36 days ago. A likely player despite a 3 lb weights rise.

Form: 0-1602

(8)

Capla Lazarus^h³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79| D

18/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Hooded for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft, 12/1) 32 days ago, pushed out. Very much one to consider.

Form: 42-1001

(11)

Hornsea Bay¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86

2/1

10/3, good second of 9 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 10 days ago, clear of rest. Another bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark.

Form: 2-47442

(1)

Salamanca City²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 77| D

12/1

Latest win at Haydock in April. Good third of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 28 days ago, nearest finish having not enjoyed a smooth passage. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 64-3133

(5)

Whathappensinvegas^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75| BF| D

11/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 85/40, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good) 26 days ago, running on. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 7-33482

(3)

Crowd Quake^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 70| D

7/1

4/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm) 27 days ago, no match for winner. Can give a good account.

Form: 121112

(2)

Manila Thriller⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: J Channon| OR: 75| D

28/1

Latest win at Windsor in July. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good, 17/2) 8 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 793314

(12)

Freddy Robinson^v⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 64| D

25/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. 25/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 40 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 342323

Forecasts

Hornsea Bay (2/1), Crowd Quake (7/1), Austrian Theory (7/1), Rogue Impact (7/1), Fantasy Believer (9/1), Whathappensinvegas (11/1), Qitaal (11/1), Salamanca City (12/1), City Of Delight (14/1), Capla Lazarus (18/1), Freddy Robinson (25/1), Manila Thriller (28/1)

This is wide open but James Owen's ROGUE IMPACT took a step forward on his first go in handicap company when second at Thirsk and can build on it to resume winning ways. The handily-weighted duo Hornsea Bay (second choice) and Salamanca City head the list of dangers, although last year's winner Fantasy Believer and Ayr victor Capla Lazarus also need factoring in.