20:25 Chepstow

Monday 15 June 2020

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Grace Harris Racing Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:29 | Winning time: 3m 38.81s

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(3)

Johnny Kidd¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 75| BF

9/4

Seven race maiden ran well when finishing 1½L second in a 1m6f handicap at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) at the start of this month. Strong claims stepping up in trip despite a 1lb rise in the weights.

Form: 42532-2

(6)

Elysees^p¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 72| D

17/2

Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Kempton (2m5f, soft) in December on his most recent start. Worth a check in the market racing off a mark 2lb higher than when winning over 1m6f at Sandown (good-to-firm) two years ago.

Form: 734/380-

(4)

Diodorus¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: T Davidson| OR: 72| D

16/5

Built on a promising stable and hurdles debut when winning at Wetherby (2m, heavy) in a novice hurdle in March. One to note on return to the Flat racing off a mark 1lb higher than when second over an extended 2m at Newcastle in January.

Form: 53226-3

(2)

Master Grey¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| CD

11/1

C&D winner was making his return from a break when finishing 6¾L fifth in a 1m4f handicap at Kempton earlier this month. Interesting to see how he fares racing off a mark 1lb higher than for his most recent victory.

Form: 12696-5

(1)

Arty Campbell^b¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Joshua Bryan⁽³⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 69| CD

14/1

C&D winner finished a fair seventh in a 1m4f handicap at June earlier this month when making his first start of 2020. Market support would be notable racing off a mark 2lb higher than when winning over 2m2f on good ground here last August.

Form: 52617-7

(7)

Blazon^p¹⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 69| D

18/1

Registered a 2L victory in a handicap over this distance at Kempton back in February. Disappointed over the same trip at Lingfield later that month however and interesting to see how he performs on his return to turf.

Form: 545-917

(9)

Paseo¹⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: O Sherwood| OR: 65

10/1

Sole success in seven career starts came in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Fontwell (soft) last November. Struggled in novice company at Southwell (1m4f) last time out and is upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 7-56

(5)

Mousebird¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 59

5/1

Six race maiden has finished fourth on the fibresand at Southwell on her two most recent starts. Beaten 7¼L over 1m4f on her most recent start there in January and is worth a check in the market stepping up in trip.

Form: 98774-4

Non-Runners

(8)

Boutan¹⁶⁰

Weight: 8-2| Age: 7

T: G Harris J: J F Egan

Forecasts

Johnny Kidd (9/4), Diodorus (16/5), Mousebird (5/1), Elysees (17/2), Paseo (10/1), Master Grey (11/1), Arty Campbell (14/1), Blazon (18/1), Boutan (25/1)

DIODORUS has shown good form in two starts over jumps since joining this stable and he can make a winning return to the Flat by taking division one of the staying handicap. The selection looks capable of seeing off top weight Johnny Kidd who is seeking a first career success and ran well when placed on his final start of last year while third place can go to Elysees has won off a hgiher mark in the past.