14:10 Chepstow

Monday 4 September 2023

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David Lucas Bookmakers, Why Bet Elsewhere? Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 22.66s

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(2)

Macs Dilemma^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Georgia Dobie| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 78| CD

15/2

3-time C&D winner, the latest from a 4 lb lower mark in July. 13/2 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap back at this venue (good) 7 days ago, headed 1f out and one paced. Revised mark does demand a little bit more.

Form: 631204

(5)

Hello Zabeel⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: M Blake| OR: 75| D

5/1

Did well for Charlie Fellowes, landing back-to-back 6f, AW handicaps 4 months apart. Has performed with credit on each of her last 3 starts on turf, fifth in a stronger contest at Chester (6f) 65 days ago. Worth another crack at 7f starting out for new yard.

Form: 1-15355

(1)

Airshow^p,h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 75| D

5/1

Latest win at Goodwood (6f) in June and remained in good heart since, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Bath (5.7f) 16 days ago, doing best of those ridden close up. Effective at 7f and likely to give his running again.

Form: 214233

(4)

Garner^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Mr Taylor Fisher| T: A Watson| OR: 78

4/1

Latest win at Lingfield in June. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good, 5/1) 17 days ago, possibly helped by being patiently ridden. Eased 2 lb ahead of this with cheekpieces retained.

Form: 1-10573

(3)

Imperial Dream¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 72| BF| D

10/3

Wolverhampton maiden winner (7f) in June and having shaped well in handicaps back at that venue next 2 starts, he seemed unsuited by the track when fifth of 6 in handicap at Epsom (7f) 17 days ago. Likely has a bigger effort in him from this mark.

Form: 2-41345

(7)

Pavlodar^p,t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Davies| T: A Ralph| OR: 62| CD

3/1

Given a chance by the handicapper and confirmed promise of his second here when getting off the mark in a C&D handicap 7 days ago, hanging left but keeping on to score by a neck. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and Harry Davies an eye-catching booking.

Form: 055621

(6)

Grand Style¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carver| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 61

125/1

Fair maiden in France who has offered little either start in handicaps upon joining present yard this summer. Mark in freefall as a result but would need to see much more before becoming of interest.

Form: 647597

(8)

Miss Sarajevo¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 60| D

66/1

AW novice winner (7f) at 2 yrs who failed to progress thereafter for Richard Spencer and, having changed hands cheaply, she again offered little when last of 8 in 1m handicap here 11 days ago.

Form: 4-44698

Forecasts

Pavlodar (3/1), Imperial Dream (10/3), Garner (4/1), Airshow (5/1), Hello Zabeel (5/1), Macs Dilemma (15/2), Miss Sarajevo (66/1), Grand Style (125/1)

Having been well backed, IMPERIAL DREAM was left poorly placed and possibly unsuited by the track when fifth at Epsom on his latest outing. Well worth another chance to prove his mark a workable one, he gets the nod to come out on top. Recent C&D winner Pavlodar under Harry Davies and Airshow, who continues in form, head up the dangers.