20:30 Chepstow

Tuesday 30 June 2020

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WK Plasterers Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 35.63s

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(11)

Lauberhorn Rocket^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 58| D

16/1

Winning for the second time on the AW when successful over an extended 1m5f at Chelmsford earlier this month. Raised 3lb for that victory and is of interest down in trip on just his third start on turf.

Form: 313-061

(10)

Hammy End^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 58| C

9/4

Course winner finished runner-up on both starts since racing resumed including when 5L second on the AW at Kempton a week ago. Escaped a rise for that effort and is one to note on his first turf start since last October.

Form: 2256-22

(3)

Star Of Athena^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: A Stronge| OR: 57

7/1

Making her first start since wind surgery when finishing 2L fifth over 1m5f at Lingfield earlier thi smonth. Drop in trip not certain to suit racing off a mark 1lb lower than for her most recent victory.

Form: 54-6575

(14)

Militry Decoration²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: C Poulton| OR: 56

40/1

Struggled on final three starts of last year including when 10L tenth over 1m2f at Yarmouth (heavy) last October. Probably best watched on debut for this yard.

Form: 552080-

(5)

Cafe Sydney²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

10/3

Placed on her two most recent starts including when runner-up in a handicap over this trip at Wolverhampton three weeks ago. One to note with both previous victories coming on turf including over this trip at Brighton (good-to-firm) last August.

Form: 350-432

(9)

Watchman^b,p1¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR: 55

66/1

Placed three times in 11 starts but struggled in a novice hurdle over an extended 2m3f at Doncaster (good) on stable debut in March. Cheekpieces tried for the first time with blinkers worn in the past returning for this contest.

Form: 773330-

(2)

Strict^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 54

12/1

12 race maiden finished 7L fourth in a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last time out. Had Lauberhorn Rocket behind him that day and market support would be notable on this occasion.

Form: 6-54374

(7)

Test Valley^h⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt| OR: 53

25/1

Nine race maiden was beaten 11L when seventh at Bath (1m2f, good-to-firm) on seasonal debut recently. Fair fifth in a novice event over an extended 1m3f there in spring last year but is probably best watched stepping back up in distance.

Form: 45709-7

(8)

Harry The Norseman²⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: P R Webber| OR: 53

80/1

Struggled in three starts including over hurdles at Fontwell in October since finishing 5L third at Salisbury (1m4f, soft) just over a year ago. Probably best watched on debut for this stable.

Form: 006397-

(13)

Tamarillo Grove^t³¹⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 53

100/1

11 time winner over jumps including twice in 2019 but he is probably best watched on his first start on the Flat since finishing sixth over an extended 2m at Wolverhampton in October 2016.

Form: 180536/

(1)

Hatsaway¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 53| D

7/1

Making his seasonal reappearance when finishing 12½L fifth in a 2m handicap at Kempton just over a fortnight ago. Winner finished well clear of the field that day and he is a notable runner dropping back in distance.

Form: 76527-5

(12)

Sunshineandbubbles²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 50| D

6/1

Victorious by 1¼L in a handicap over this distance at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Races off her 3lb lower turf mark here but all eight previous successes have come on the AW.

Form: 7-36491

Non-Runners

(6)

Born To Please¹⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: M D I Usher J: Non Runner

(4)

Lady Makfi³⁹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: J Farrelly J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hammy End (9/4), Cafe Sydney (10/3), Sunshineandbubbles (6/1), Star Of Athena (7/1), Hatsaway (7/1), Strict (12/1), Lauberhorn Rocket (16/1), Born To Please (16/1), Lady Makfi (20/1), Test Valley (25/1), Militry Decoration (40/1), Watchman (66/1), Harry The Norseman (80/1), Tamarillo Grove (100/1)

HAMMY END has run well when finishing runner-up on his two most recent starts and having shown a liking for this venue in the past he is taken to record a second course success by taking this competitive looking handicap. Hatsaway should have no issue with the drop back in distance and he can claim second having run well on seasonal debut last time out while third place can go to Sunshineandbubbles who was a winner on the AW on her most recent start.