13:15 Chepstow
Monday 28 August 2017
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St Pierre Big Summer Shape Up Handicap (Div 2)
- 3YO plus | Class 6 | 7f 16y | Good | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 1m 23.06s
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Decent effort when fourth on debut for this yard at Salisbury (6f, good-to-firm) in June but held in three starts since including over this trip the last twice.
Disappointing in two starts since finishing runner-up over 1m on good-to-firm ground here in July. Has shaped as if this drop in trip would suit the last twice.
Justified odds-on favouritism when winning in the Channel Islands in May last year but held twice on the AW thereafter. Making his seasonal debut today.
Stepped up on recent efforts when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Salisbury (good) earlier this month. Races off a mark 2lb higher than for that victory and worth considering in this contest.
Finished a close second in a selling handicap over this trip at Brighton (good-to-firm) on his penultimate outing but well held here last week and more needed if he's to take this.
Successful five times in 54 starts including over 1m at Bath (firm) in June. Races off the same mark as when beaten a short-head over the same C&D later that month having disappointed the last twice.
Five race maiden and beaten just two rivals home in two handicap outings to date. Drops back in trip having run over 1m2f when last in action at Nottingham (good) earlier this month.
Maiden after five starts and finished last of five on debut for this yard over 1m2f on good-to-soft ground here earlier this month. More needed if he's to take this.
Only success so far came in a maiden handicap over 6f here in June 2015. Fair effort when 3L third over 1m at Brighton (good-to-firm) in June and while beaten since he is interesting returning to this track.
Well held in two starts since finishing fourth of 16 over 1m at Chelmsford back in May. Races from out of the handicap and wears cheekpieces for the first time as he seeks a first victory.
Non-Runners
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King Of Swing23
Weight: 9-12| Age: 4
T: R Hughes J: S W Kelly
NR
Forecasts
Barista (2/1), King Of Swing (7/2), Captain Marmalade (5/1), Born To Finish (5/1), Carcharias (6/1), Aye Aye Skipper (9/1), Corporal Maddox (10/1), Al's Memory (16/1), Rising Sunshine (20/1), Champagne Freddie (25/1), Poet's Charm (25/1)
KING OF SWING can take the second division of the 7f handicap for trainer Richard Hughes. The selection has been running well of late and represents a stable with a 25% strike-rate (7/28) in recent weeks. Of his rivals here Barista was successful over 1m earlier this month and is effective over today's shorter trip while Captain Marmalade can claim third with his only previous victory having come at this venue.
- King Of Swing
- Barista
- Captain Marmalade
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00
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