Vickers Bet Apprentice Handicap – Chepstow

Chepstow

2:30

Vickers Bet Apprentice Handicap

Date 2023-07-20

Distance 5f16y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,873

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6 (4)	Connies Rose b J:Callum Hutchinson T:Grace Harris	J:Callum Hutchinson T:Grace Harris	135	—	125121	70	83	75	22d	—	—	+8	31.8	11/4 27%
In-form filly who gamely made all at Bath most recently; good record at Chepstow
4 (2)	Gannon Glory b J:Taylor Fisher(3) T:Archie Watson	J:Taylor Fisher(3) T:Archie Watson	136	p	256331	71	84	74	17d	—	—	+2	26.1	3/1 25%
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract 17 days ago (final run for Richard Fahey)
5 (8)	Penguin Island b J:Laura Coughlan(3) T:Henry Candy	J:Laura Coughlan(3) T:Henry Candy	135	—	22-243	70	83	73	14d	—	—	-6	9.4	9/2 18%
Largely consistent maiden; weighted to reverse Newbury placings with Level Up
2 (3)	Some Nightmare b J:Ryan Sexton T:John Oshea	J:Ryan Sexton T:John Oshea	142	p	0-7242	77	82	58	34d	—	—	-2	10.1	13/2 13%
3-9 at Chepstow; close second here last time despite a tardy start; possibilities
3 (1)	Four Adaay b J:Billy Loughnane T:Rod Millman	J:Billy Loughnane T:Rod Millman	138	—	215414	73	82	67	14d	—	—	+6	18.1	6 17%
Won weak race at Newmarket last month; creditable fourth at Haydock since
1 (5)	Level Up b J:Owen Lewis(5) T:David Evans	J:Owen Lewis(5) T:David Evans	143	v	672211	78	80	69	8d	—	—	+22	30.4	17/2 11%
Had very little to spare the last twice; this 7lb higher mark may thwart the hat-trick
7 (7)	Wiley Post b J:Mollie Phillips T:Tony Carroll	J:Mollie Phillips T:Tony Carroll	129	b	09-536	64	83	60	51d	—	—	+1	4.5	25 4%
Veteran who has a poor strike-rate in recent years
8 (6)	Flip Mode b J:Liam Wright(7) T:John Oshea	J:Liam Wright(7) T:John Oshea	125	tp	319/87	60	74	26	16d	—	—	0	3.3	40 3%
Needs to show he retains ability but is well treated granted a revival

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Connies Rose	3	5/2	9/4	11/4	3
Gannon Glory	3	3/1	3	3	3
Penguin Island	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4
Some Nightmare	6	6/1	13/2	6	13/2
Four Adaay	6	6	6	6	6
Level Up	8	17/2	17/2	8	17/2
Wiley Post	25	22	22	22	22
Flip Mode	33	33/1	40	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Connies Rose

31.8

OR: 5 Form: 19.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Level Up

30.4

OR: 7 Form: 21 Odds: 2.4

17/2

3rd

Gannon Glory

26.1

OR: 5.3 Form: 13.6 Odds: 7.3

3/1

Four Adaay

18.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 9 Odds: 3.3

Some Nightmare

10.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Penguin Island

9.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Wiley Post

4.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Flip Mode

3.3

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Level Up Top Rated	78	80	69
Some Nightmare	77	82	58
Four Adaay	73	82	67
Gannon Glory	71	84	74
Connies Rose	70	83	75
Penguin Island	70	83	73
Wiley Post	64	83	60
Flip Mode	60	74	26

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Level Up	8d ago	Quick return
Penguin Island	14d ago	Fit
Four Adaay	14d ago	Fit
Flip Mode	16d ago	Fit
Gannon Glory	17d ago	Fit
Connies Rose	22d ago	Fit
Some Nightmare	34d ago	Fit
Wiley Post	51d ago	Fresh