Why Bet Elsewhere, David Lucas Bookmakers Apprentice Handicap

Chepstow

14:00

Date 2025-09-02

Distance 7f16y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,187

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (7)	Marlay Park b/br J:Alec Voikhansky T:Jim Boyle	J:Alec Voikhansky T:Jim Boyle	141	h	-26824	71	77	62	18d	—	—	-3	15	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Last of five wins was two years ago but made the frame in two runs last month.
3 (4)	Excellent Echo Bay J:Ben Ffrench Davis(3) T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	J:Ben Ffrench Davis(3) T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	138	—	4-9931	72	77	61	41d	—	—	-8	11.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Progressive 3yo who got off the mark in a blanket finish at Leicester in July.
4 (2)	Jr Climbs Bay J:Millie Wonnacott(3) T:David Evans	J:Millie Wonnacott(3) T:David Evans	138	t	-09842	72	80	48	24d	—	—	-2	15.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock last month; back up 3lb.
7 (3)	Punchbowl Flyer Bay J:Jay Mackay(7) T:John O'Shea	J:Jay Mackay(7) T:John O'Shea	129	b	6-2513	59	75	59	8d	—	—	-6	5.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Took advantage of a tumbling mark to land his first win in four years here last month.
2 (1)	Dakota Power Bay J:Fred Daly(5) T:Roger Teal	J:Fred Daly(5) T:Roger Teal	139	—	-96735	69	77	35	65d	—	—	-3	10.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Both turf wins on soft and two decent efforts on favoured conditions at Ffos Las in June.
5 (5)	Reddeef Bay J:Jack Dace(3) T:Michael Keady	J:Jack Dace(3) T:Michael Keady	135	t	7-6447	69	76	67	19d	—	—	-1	6.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Just fair form when seventh of 11 on stable debut at Windsor last month.
6 (6)	Brecon Beacons Bay J:Rose Dawes(3) T:Jack Channon	J:Rose Dawes(3) T:Jack Channon	134	—	577	68	73	36	82d	—	—	-1	6.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Shaped well on debut when fifth in a novice at Kempton in May but below that form since.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Marlay Park	10/3	10/3	10/3
Excellent Echo	7/2	7/2	7/2
Jr Climbs	4/1	9/2	9/2
Punchbowl Flyer	11/2	11/2	11/2
Dakota Power	6/1	11/2	11/2
Reddeef	9/1	9/1	9/1
Brecon Beacons	9/1	9/1	9/1

Predictor

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

1st

Jr Climbs

15.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Marlay Park

OR: 5.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 5.2

10/3

3rd

Excellent Echo

11.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Dakota Power

10.9

OR: 4.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4

6/1

Reddeef

6.9

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Brecon Beacons

6.6

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Punchbowl Flyer

5.6

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Excellent Echo	72	77	61
Jr Climbs	72	80	48
Marlay Park	71	77	62
Dakota Power	69	77	35
Reddeef	69	76	67
Brecon Beacons	68	73	36
Punchbowl Flyer	59	75	59

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Punchbowl Flyer	8d ago	Quick return
Marlay Park	18d ago	Fit
Reddeef	19d ago	Fit
Jr Climbs	24d ago	Fit
Excellent Echo	41d ago	Fit
Dakota Power	65d ago	Fresh
Brecon Beacons	82d ago	Fresh