14:30 Chepstow

Thursday 14 August 2025

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dragonbet.co.uk 'Training Series' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.34s

(2)

Ten Club^h⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Taryn Langley| T: A Wintle| OR: 63| CD

7/2

Won a handicap at this course and distance (14/1) in May. Below par next 2 starts but has the ability to go close at this level.

Form: 765157

(6)

Silent Flame^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Fred Daly| T: B R Millman| OR: 63| D

3/1

Eight-time winner who performs best with blinkers applied, as shown when successful at Salisbury in July. Not in same form there 19 days ago but worth another chance back down in class.

Form: 00-7014

(4)

Mighty Gurkha¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁵⁾| T: T Faulkner| OR: 58| D

9/1

Not the force of old (useful at peak for Archie Watson) but gradually finding some form for current yard after a long absence, fifth of 7 in 6f handicap at Kempton (11/4) in February. Not seen since but has been eased another 2 lb.

Form: 568/035

(7)

Punchbowl Flyer^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jay Mackay⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 56| CD

11/4

On a losing run since 2021 (now 30 races without a win) and ran poorly at Doncaster (5/1) 22 days ago after a decent second over C&D on return.

Form: 4946-25

(5)

Some Nightmare^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Elizabeth Gale| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 54| CD

4/1

Five-time Chepstow winner including three at this trip. Just respectable efforts at best since but returns to favoured course now 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 515645

(1)

Fossos¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Tyrese Cameron| T: T Faulkner| OR: 49| C| D

33/1

Won here (5f) in July 2023 and shaped as if retaining some ability on first outing for nearly 2 years when eighth of 9 at Bath (11/2) 13 days ago.

Form: 15420/8

(3)

Redshore City^v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Shay Farmer| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 45| D

11/1

Without a win since April 2024 (0-17), finished fourth of 9 in minor race at Bath (20/1) 13 days ago in first-time visor. Opposable.

Form: 37-6474

Forecasts

Punchbowl Flyer (11/4), Silent Flame (3/1), Ten Club (7/2), Some Nightmare (4/1), Mighty Gurkha (9/1), Redshore City (11/1), Fossos (33/1)

SILENT FLAME and Ten Club are both dropping back down in class with narrow preference for the former. Mighty Gurkha could be building to something off his reduced mark and is another to consider.