19:00 Chepstow

Thursday 10 August 2023

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William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 11 Handicap

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 2m 11.5s

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(7)

Shahbaz^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 87| BF

5/1

Visored for 1st time, unlucky not to win when second of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to soft, 15/8) 2 weeks ago, never nearer after forced to switch 1f out. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 21-3632

(2)

Totnes¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| D

4/1

3 wins from 7 runs this year. Well-backed 5/4, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 16 days ago, readily. Capable of further success on that evidence.

Form: 514331

(8)

She's Hot^t⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: P & O Cole| OR: 81

15/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time (and had breathing operation), ran well when fifth of 18 in handicap (12/1) at Goodwood (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago, running on late after short of room 2f out. Back up in trip in her favour and not discounted.

Form: 21-5625

(4)

Feel The Need^h1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81

22/1

8/1, failed to get home when eighth of 9 in handicap at York (11.8f, good) 12 days ago, not clear run under 3f out and carrying head awkwardly. Hood on 1st time and easy enough to look elsewhere given his quirks.

Form: 246338

(1)

Old Smoke^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79

11/1

Winner at Thirsk in April. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap (9/2) at Ayr (10f, good) 32 days ago. Will need to step up on that effort to feature.

Form: 221664

(3)

Gordon Grey¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| BF

9/2

9/4, ran well after 7 weeks off when second of 9 on handicap debut at Newmarket (10f, good) 13 days ago, headed when carried right entering final 1f. Came in for significant support that day and it shouldn't be long before he goes one better.

Form: 4-962

(6)

Miss Dolly Rocker²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 73| D

13/2

Didn't need to improve when cosily won 7-runner minor event (evens) at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) just under 3 weeks ago. Makes handicap debut and will need to raise her game if she's to get involved.

Form: 2232-21

(5)

I Still Have Faith^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 72| D

4/1

Off the mark at Nottingham last month and barely needed to improve to follow up at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) 19 days ago, edging ahead close home after rider dropped whip. Expected to be bang there in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 762211

Forecasts

Totnes (4/1), I Still Have Faith (4/1), Gordon Grey (9/2), Shahbaz (5/1), Miss Dolly Rocker (13/2), She's Hot (15/2), Old Smoke (11/1), Feel The Need (22/1)

I STILL HAVE FAITH took his form up a notch when scoring twice last month, and with further progress on the cards, Ben Brookhouse's charge is fancied to bring up the hat-trick. Shahbaz looked unlucky not to win at Yarmouth a fortnight ago but he may have to settle for silver once again, with the unexposed Gordon Grey also expected to run well.