16:20 Chepstow

Tuesday 2 September 2025

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Get Raceday Ready With Lucas Bookies Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 15.88s

(6)

Last Outlaw^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady| OR: 65

9/2

Shown mixed form in handicaps, failing to build on promise of Musselburgh run when fourth of 7 at Yarmouth (2/1) 30 days ago, steadied at start and never on terms. Returns to 6f.

Form: 443954

(8)

Papabella²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: W S Kittow| OR: 65| CD

10/3

Won over C&D in June and runner-up here in July before finishing fourth of 8 in handicap at Ffos Las (9/1) 28 days ago, not keeping straight under pressure. Tendency to hang remains a concern but this is a slight drop in class.

Form: 241924

(4)

Valsharah¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Hills| OR: 67

16/1

Long-standing maiden but ran well when second at Kempton last month. Not in the same form when seventh of 8 in handicap at same course (9/2) 13 days ago, rearing leaving the stalls. Temperament issues remain a concern.

Form: 335627

(1)

Connie's Rose^p,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: G Harris| OR: 65| BF| CD

11/4

Chepstow regular with six course wins. Finished second of 7 over 5.1f here 8 days ago when led but was one-paced late having been short of room. Hasn't won for 17 races but is pretty consistent at this level.

Form: 332532

(2)

Sub Thirteen⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| D

9/1

Form has tailed off since last win last summer, last of 6 over C&D on July's reappearance, folding tamely.

Form: 16456-6

(5)

Vape^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 63| CD

9/2

Windsor winner last month who followed up 24 hrs later in 5-runner C&D handicap 14 days ago, travelling with zest and keeping on to win by 1½ lengths. Evidently in good heart right now and bold hat-trick bid is on the cards.

Form: 670211

(7)

Rikissa²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 65

15/2

Showed promise when third on debut but has disappointed since, finishing eighth of 10 in maiden at Newbury (8/1) 28 days ago. In top hands and almost certainly has a bigger performance in her now handicapping.

Form: 37-8

Non-Runners

(3)

Dragonfly In Amber³⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D J S Ffrench Davis J: Edward Greatrex

Forecasts

Connie's Rose (11/4), Papabella (10/3), Dragonfly In Amber (10/3), Vape (9/2), Last Outlaw (9/2), Rikissa (15/2), Sub Thirteen (9/1), Valsharah (16/1)

DRAGONFLY IN AMBER showed much-improved form when winning at Windsor on handicap debut after a 10-month absence in July and with further progress on the cards, she looks one to keep on the right side of. Vape is in excellent form as he seeks a hat-trick, while Connie's Rose is a consistent course specialist with six wins at this track.