16:48 Chepstow

Monday 25 August 2025

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DragonBet Independent Bookmaker Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 24.21s

(1)

King of The Dance^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 54| BF| CD

5/2

Consistent performer who won over C&D 45 days ago and was runner-up in handicaps at Salisbury and Ffos Las before that. Fourth of 6 in handicap over C&D (9/4) 11 days ago, racing wide and failing to reproduce previous form. Has shown ability at this track when racing prominently.

Form: 332124

(2)

Kurimu¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 54

12/1

Fourth at this C&D in July, then third of 5 in a 6f handicap at Yarmouth (6/1) 19 days ago after making good headway from a slow start. Back up in trip and without blinkers today. First run for a new trainer.

Form: 5-58743

(7)

Shark Two One^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 52| D

2/1

Won a 7f conditions race at Leicester in June following a 2nd in a 6f handicap at Doncaster. Third of 9 in a 7f handicap at Leicester (13/2) 15 days ago, sticking on well. Looks capable of a bold showing in this similar contest.

Form: 732133

(9)

King's Gem^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 52

40/1

Has proven a difficult ride and has been poor in handicaps, coming last of 10 in 6f handicap at Windsor (16/1) 30 days ago after taking keen hold. Without a win in 17 races. Blinkers back on.

Form: 0/950-80

(8)

Bated Breeze³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 51

9/2

Still a maiden but showed promise when second of 12 in a 7f heavy-ground handicap at Lingfield (9/1). Eighth of 13 in a 7f handicap at Salisbury (12/1) 33 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal but probably remains in form. Could build on encouraging recent runs.

Form: 9699-28

(6)

Blazing Bobcat^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley| T: H Main| OR: 55

66/1

Has shown very little in four starts including when last of 13 in handicap at Windsor (40/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 8970

(4)

My Clementine²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 45| CD

9/1

Poor form this season, fifth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (10/1) 27 days ago in rare start without headgear. Continues to fall in weights without showing any sign of improvement.

Form: 0-65775

(10)

Eye Of The Water^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: R Harris| OR: 45| D

15/2

Has shown patchy form with third at Bath (13/2) standing out among recent efforts. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Ffos Las (9/1) 12 days ago when again running below form. Remains on a long losing streak, having not won for 23 races.

Form: 349388

(3)

Tea Leaf Ted^b²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 45

50/1

Limited performer who finished eighth of 9 in conditions race at Southwell (20/1) 207 days ago. Blinkers back on but isn't one to be interested in.

Form: 6877-08

Non-Runners

(5)

Gilt Edge¹¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: C Mason J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Shark Two One (2/1), King of The Dance (5/2), Gilt Edge (7/2), Bated Breeze (9/2), Eye Of The Water (15/2), My Clementine (9/1), Kurimu (12/1), King's Gem (40/1), Tea Leaf Ted (50/1), Blazing Bobcat (66/1)

BATED BREEZE has shown promise in recent starts, particularly when second at Lingfield, and can build on those encouraging efforts to score. Shark Two One is proving admirably consistent with a Leicester win and solid third recently. King Of The Dance won over C&D 45 days ago and performs best here when racing prominently.