14:40 Chepstow

Wednesday 6 September 2017

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CSP Handicap

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 23.35s

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(13)

Amood²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 71| D

7/4

Just the three wins from 38 starts but has been running well recently and has now joined a new yard, who are in good form. Trip and likely ground both fine and if new yard can sort his temperament issues out (can hang) holds a chance.

Form: 352742

(6)

Hedging^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 68| CD

7/2

Took advantage of falling handicap mark to score over C&D last time out, getting up right on the line and handicapper has been reasonable with a 4lb rise. Still on a good mark on old form and the follow up a possibility.

Form: 948-461

(10)

Wahaab^t1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T J Murphy| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 63

33/1

Getting closer to victory and has shown a liking for this track on his last couple of outings, running on well over 7f here last time. Faster they go the better his chance of coming through late and can't be ruled out.

Form: 4-94043

(3)

Nutini^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L P Keniry| T: M S Saunders| OR: 63

16/1

Yet to win in 10 starts and although both trip and ground fine, didn't pull up any trees on first start for new yard at Bath recently and others are easily preferred.

Form: 4-84648

(2)

Zephyros²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 63| D

20/1

Plenty of placed efforts but hard to win with, ideally prefers a bit further than this and latest effort at Beverley was very disappointing. Hard to fancy here.

Form: 593230

(12)

Sweet Pursuit²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: B R Millman| OR: 66| BF

7/1

Has been in excellent form this summer, winning two and lost no caste in defeat at Salisbury last time out, but best form so far at 6f and has tried 7f before, usually to weaken close home. On that, others preferred, but should run her race.

Form: 423113

(11)

Waqt²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 66

9/1

Just the three starts so far but has already proven an expensive failure at Ffos Las when turned over at short odds. Took another backwards step latest and even from this lowly opening mark, makes only limited appeal.

Form: 2-28

(14)

Champagne Bob¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 62| C| D

14/1

Was in good form earlier in the summer winning a couple at 6f, but does have winning form at 7f too, though rarely races at it these days. Handles the track fine and may have a bit more to come now upped in trip again.

Form: 311479

(8)

Bella's Venture¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Gallagher| OR: 56

12/1

Halted a middling run of form with a second at Brighton last time, but that was a lowly maiden and in truth she was still well beaten at the finish. Handles the track but probably needs to improve a little here.

Form: 8-53462

(5)

Doctor Bong^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: G Harris| OR: 55| C

16/1

Won for the first time in a couple of years when taking a similar event here over a mile last time. Clearly handles conditions fine but drop back to 7f possibly not ideal, and no certainly to follow up given overall patchy profile.

Form: 866501

Non-Runners

(1)

Wild Dancer³⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: P R Chamings J: David Probert

(4)

Rock Warbler¹⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: K Stott

(7)

Tifl⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: H Main J: Mitch Godwin

(9)

Living Leader¹²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: G Harris J: Ben Robinson

Forecasts

Amood (7/4), Hedging (7/2), Sweet Pursuit (7/1), Waqt (9/1), Tifl (10/1), Bella's Venture (12/1), Champagne Bob (14/1), Wild Dancer (14/1), Doctor Bong (16/1), Nutini (16/1), Rock Warbler (16/1), Zephyros (20/1), Living Leader (25/1), Wahaab (33/1)

Archie Watson has turned a couple of similar types to AMOOD around straight away and he might be able to repeat the trick again. He's got plenty in his favour here and can get back to winning ways. Hedging did little wrong last time out and has every chance of visiting the winners enclosure again. Wahaab can stay on late to grab a place.