17:23 Chepstow

Monday 25 August 2025

All13:5314:2815:0315:3816:1316:4817:23

DragonBet WRF The Value Festival Handicap

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 12.33s

(2)

Waistcoat^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R Burdon| OR: 63| D

6/4

Won at Nottingham (6f) in June and has been running well since. Fifth of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (20/1) 17 days ago, doing best of those held up and making headway in the final furlong. Remains in decent form and should be competitive.

Form: 814435

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(1)

Silent Flame^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 62| D

4/1

Won comfortably at Salisbury (6f) in July with blinkers reapplied. Fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (3/1) 11 days ago, running respectably for a long way before the effort of keeping pace with the winner told late on. Remains well treated on best form.

Form: 0-70144

(6)

Juniper's Dream³⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: William Cox| T: P D Evans| OR: 64

18/1

Showed promise when third of 9 in novice at Lingfield (6f) last July but tailed off last of 7 in handicap at Les Landes (9f) 59 days ago. First run for new trainer. May appreciate return to shorter trip.

Form: 030-

(5)

Punchbowl Flyer^b¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jay Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 59| CD

9/2

After placing second here in June and disappointing at Doncaster, first of 7 in handicap at C&D (11/4) 11 days ago, ending a long losing streak but bled. May find this race more competitive with quick return a concern.

Form: 946-251

(8)

Road House¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 61

25/1

Made little impact in three starts, most recently eighth of 9 in novice at Salisbury (80/1) 11 days ago.

Form: 408

(3)

Pure Artistry^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: M L W Bell| OR: 61| D

9/2

Won a 6f handicap at Windsor (7/1) 30 days ago showing improved form. Ran creditably when second of 9 in 6f handicap at this course (7/2) 11 days ago, staying on in the closing stages without threatening the winner. Current mark appears workable based on recent performances.

Form: 69-6412

(4)

Mighty Gurkha^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 57| D

11/1

Shown promise on the AW this year before finishing third of 7 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 11 days ago, staying on late without usual headgear. Blinkers back on and may build on that promising return.

Form: 68/0353

Non-Runners

(7)

Macs Dilemma³⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: J G M O'Shea J: William Carson

Forecasts

Waistcoat (6/4), Silent Flame (4/1), Punchbowl Flyer (9/2), Pure Artistry (9/2), Mighty Gurkha (11/1), Juniper's Dream (18/1), Road House (25/1), Macs Dilemma (25/1)

SILENT FLAME won comfortably at Salisbury with blinkers reapplied and ran respectably at this C&D 11 days ago. Still well treated on best form, she's taken to return to winning ways. Waistcoat has been consistently reliable, doing best of those held up at Newmarket recently, while Pure Artistry ran creditably when second over C&D and remains on a workable mark.