15:50 Chepstow

Tuesday 16 May 2023

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Happy Birthday Steve Wilkins Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 22.15s

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(8)

Madrinho^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| C| D

13/2

Unreliable type. Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 11 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good, 15/2) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Respected.

Form: 496932

(5)

Kinz³⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 52

28/1

Last of 14 in handicap (80/1) at this course (1m, good to firm) on sole 2022 start. Returns for a new trainer. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 52890/0-

(7)

Bomb Squad^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: J Mackie| OR: 52

9/4

Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. 13/2, good third of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 24 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 31-0283

(1)

Dodgy Bob^b⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 50| D

33/1

This veteran has notched a pair of wins over 7f at Wolverhampton this year. Most of his recent good efforts have come on AW but he enjoyed plenty of success on turf earlier in his career.

Form: 5-01961

(3)

Red Bravo⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 49| D

28/1

Two wins from 48 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f), slowly away. Off 92 days. Back down in trip.

Form: 5268-77

(2)

Romanovich^p1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 49

7/1

9/2, good second of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Less exposed than the majority of these. Considered.

Form: 0765-62

(10)

Lockdown Lass⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 47| BF

11/8

One win from 24 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, soft, 4/1) on reappearance 42 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 35370-3

(6)

Moveonup¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 46

28/1

Latest win at Chelmsford in January. Respectable fifth of 9 at Brighton (7f, good, 25/1) back on turf 13 days ago.

Form: 918605

(9)

Epeius^v¹²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 45

50/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Off since a poor run at Newcastle in January. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 26534-0

(4)

Nemorum²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 45

22/1

Remains a maiden after 16 starts. 28/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy) when last seen in October. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 048777-

Forecasts

Lockdown Lass (11/8), Bomb Squad (9/4), Madrinho (13/2), Romanovich (7/1), Nemorum (22/1), Kinz (28/1), Moveonup (28/1), Red Bravo (28/1), Dodgy Bob (33/1), Epeius (50/1)

ROMANOVICH has fewer convictions than most of these and is given a chance to build on his improved second at Brighton last time. Bomb Squad, Madrinho and the consistent Lockdown Lass are others to consider.