Chepstow Race 7 - David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
RIVER KING (3) looks the one to beat after a dominant 1st at Windsor over 2011m, scoring by 2.75L, and he maps well back to this trip. CRYSTAL MARINER (2) is a key chance with two Kempton wins at 2211m last autumn and a close 2nd at Doncaster over 2050m before a forgivable Final run. ALCARAZ (1) appeals on his pair of 2nds at Sandown 2001m and Newbury 2011m last summer, and he draws well. ROBBO (6) has recent fitness and was 3rd at Lingfield over 2011m then 3rd at Southwell 2233m, so can sneak into the finish.

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 178 days. Last seen over hurdles at Ludlow on 24 Nov, eased out of it at $13 with 72kg. Prior turf run was 8th of 13 at Newbury over 2011m on 25 Oct on soft, $15, after racing on speed; before that, runner-up at Newbury over 2011m on 19 Sep, beaten 1.25L at $17 with 63kg. Drawn barrier 1 and carries 61.5kg; can feature with a soft run.
Last Starts 178 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/13 | 24/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ludlow | 3172m | GOOD | David Bass | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 8/13 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $22,133.00 | Newbury | 2011m | SOFT | Sean M Levey | 62.5kg | - | 1-2-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 26L | $15.00 |
| 2/12 | 19/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $13,772.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Tyrese Cameron | 63kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,312.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 62.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $8.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/06/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $18,101.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Pierre Louis Jamin | 65kg | - | 6-7-6-7-7-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.25L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/06/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $16,001.00 | Argentan | 1899m | SOFT | Augustin Madamet | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 7/13 | 11/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Madrid | 2200m | GOOD | J Gelabert | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.55L | $0.00 | |
| 6/13 | 13/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Madrid | 2000m | SOFT | M Foulon | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 22/02/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Riyadh | 2100m | FIRM | Silvestre De Sousa | 54kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Madrid | 2000m | SOFT | A Werle | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.45L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 27/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Madrid | 1800m | GOOD | A Werle | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 15/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Madrid | 1600m | GOOD | R Sousa | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 15/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | San Sebastian | 2400m | SOFT | E Corallo | 59kg | - | - | 8 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 21/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | San Sebastian | 2200m | GOOD | E Corallo | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 15/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Madrid | 2000m | GOOD | R Sousa | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 21/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Toulouse | 1999m | GOOD | Jean Bernard Eyquem | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $11.00 | |
| 6/8 | 12/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Marseille Borely | 2000m | HEAVY | Jean Bernard Eyquem | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7.85L | $5.50 | |
| 1/7 | 09/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Marseille Borely | 1999m | GOOD | Enzo Crublet | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 | |
| 1/6 | 24/08/2023 | - | $0.00 | Chateaubriant | 1950m | SOFT | Jean Bernard Eyquem | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 199 days and returns with a tongue tie. Won back-to-back at Kempton over 2211m in September, the latest by 0.75L at $4.20 with 62kg, before finishing 11th there over 2212m on 3 Nov on soft at $15. Also had a close 2nd at Doncaster over 2050m on 14 Sep, beaten 0.5L at $26 with 63.5kg. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under Saffie Osborne for J A Osborne.
Last Starts 199 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 03/11/2025 | - | Final | $78,696.00 | Kempton | 2212m | SOFT | William Carver | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11-11-12-12-12-10 | 11 |
| 11.45L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | William Carver | 62kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.75L | $4.20 |
| 1/14 | 24/09/2025 | - | Qualifier | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 63kg | - | 9-8-6-6-5-5-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.25L | $13.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $21,641.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | SOFT | Saffie Osborne | 63.5kg | - | 10-10-9-9-9-9-9-7 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 28/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $34,430.00 | Southwell | 2426m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 62kg | - | 6-2-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 17.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Lingfield | 1811m | GOOD | Luke Catton | 67kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $11,066.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 62kg | - | 3-4-4-4-5-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,066.00 | Salisbury | 2418m | GOOD | William Carver | 58.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/14 | 25/06/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | - | 13-12-12-12-12-12-11-11 | 13 |
| 5.85L | $17.00 |
| 9/12 | 19/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,623.00 | Windsor | 2303m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | - | 8-7-8-8-7-7-8-8 | 5 |
| 7.55L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,821.00 | Chelmsford | 2011m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 61.5kg | - | 3-5-4-5-5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 1.25L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 11/02/2025 | - | GBB Plus Race | $9,345.00 | Wolverhampton | 2460m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 62.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9 | 6 |
| 5.15L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 03/01/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | GOOD | William Carver | 62kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,821.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | William Carver | 62.5kg | - | 2-3-4-4-4-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 19/11/2024 | - | Div 2 | $9,345.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | William Carver | 62kg | - | 9-8-9-9-8-9-9-8 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $16.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/08/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 61kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-8-6 | 9 |
| 2.75L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 01/07/2024 | - | CL3 | $18,101.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Richard Kingscote | 60kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-4-3-5 | 7 |
| 8.55L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/06/2024 | - | CL3 | $14,756.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Richard Kingscote | 58.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 11.05L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 09/05/2024 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-5-6-5-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 3L | $4.80 |
| 6/6 | 15/07/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| 8L | $4.80 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 339 days. Last start won at Windsor over 2011m on 16 Jun by 2.75L with 59kg at $1.36, defeating Life Is Rosie. Previously placed at Chelmsford over 1609m and Nottingham 1677m. Unbeaten at this trip from one try and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 339 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 16/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59kg | - | 1-1-2-2-1-1-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.75L | $1.36 |
| 3/15 | 22/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chelmsford | 1609m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59kg | - | 2-3-3-3-2-2-3-3 | 7 |
| 6.25L | $2.88 |
| 2/12 | 09/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5-5-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 5L | $1.67 |
| 3/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,624.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 58.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5-4-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/13 | 07/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,739.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59kg | - | 8-10-10-10-10-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.55L | $41.00 |

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off 26 days since a Haydock 2103m run when 5th of 8 on 25 Apr, beaten 6.7L on good going at $41. Prior to that he was 21st of 22 at Doncaster over 1609m in Class 2 on 28 Mar at $51. Earlier Irish maiden winner at Listowel over 1609m on heavy on 22 Sep 2025. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Haydock | 2103m | GOOD | Jack Callan | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6.7L | $41.00 |
| 21/22 | 28/03/2026 | - | CL2 | $73,778.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | GOOD | Dougie Costello | 60kg | - | 22-21-21-21-22-22-22-21 | 2 |
| 40.15L | $51.00 |
| 1/15 | 22/09/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $14,001.00 | Listowel | 1609m | HEAVY | Billy Lee | 61kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/16 | 10/09/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $12,000.00 | Cork | 1609m | SOFT | William James Lee | 61kg | - | - | 18 |
| 1.75L | $6.00 |
| 10/17 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | William James Lee | 61kg | - | - | 10 |
| 9.65L | $3.50 |
| 4/16 | 11/06/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $15,000.00 | Limerick | 1609m | GOOD | William James Lee | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.62 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off 33 days since finishing 11th of 14 at Newbury over 2011m on 18 Apr, beaten 7.35L with 59.5kg at $67 behind Rathgar. Prior run was 5th of 6 at Ascot over 2004m on 10 May 2025, beaten 7.25L at $26. Four-year-old gelding for N P Mulholland with David Probert up and a 2kg drop to 57.5kg; barrier improves eight. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | David Probert | 59.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 7.35L | $67.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/05/2025 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | David Probert | 60kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.25L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/10/2024 | - | Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | SOFT | Tom Marquand | 59kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7 | 2 |
| 26.7L | $41.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $18,691.00 | Epsom | 1712m | HEAVY | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,493.00 | Bath | 1609m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | - | 9-8-8-8-8-8-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.75L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40-day break after a solid 3rd at Southwell over 2233m on 11 Apr, beaten 2.05L at $15 with 54kg behind Victors Spirit. Two back was 6th at Lingfield over 2414m on 25 Mar at $4.50, then prior ran 3rd over 2011m at Lingfield, beaten 1.3L at $13. Carries 56kg here from barrier 3 for Ashley Lewis for T Faulkner. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | Zoe Lewis | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.05L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 62.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.1L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/02/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 12.05L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $8,950.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | GOOD | Caoilin Quinn | 69.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 72L | $9.00 |
| 11/14 | 20/09/2025 | - | Handicap | $12,031.00 | Newmarket | 1810m | GOOD | Ben Pollard | 70.5kg | - | 4-4-5-3-3-5-9-12 | 9 |
| 16.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,312.00 | Epsom | 2027m | GOOD | Ashley Lewis | 61.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-7-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Brighton | 1605m | GOOD | Ashley Lewis | 61.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-5-7-7 | 2 |
| 6.25L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2025 | - | 4 | $12,444.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Ashley Lewis | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-6-6-6-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 20/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,034.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Thomas Peter Queally | 61kg | - | 5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 9L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 28/04/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,623.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Shane B Kelly | 58kg | - | 9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8 | 13 |
| 2.35L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | GOOD | Thomas Peter Queally | 62.5kg | - | 2-4-4-4-3-4-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.85L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | GOOD | Thomas Peter Queally | 60kg | - | 8-9-8-8-6-7-5-5 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | CL3 | $34,429.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | GOOD | Rhys Clutterbuck | 58kg | - | 12-12-12-10-11-11-10-7 | 12 |
| 4.65L | $34.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/10/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,821.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | - | 2-3-4-4-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/08/2024 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD | William Cox | 60kg | - | 2-2-2-2-6-8-8 | 9 |
| 18.55L | $26.00 |
| 5/5 | 28/06/2024 | - | CL4 | $12,788.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 61kg | - | 2-1-2-1-3-5-5 | 6 |
| 44.3L | $9.50 |
| 13/13 | 25/05/2024 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD | Joe Fanning | 54kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chelmsford | 1408m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.75L | $2.05 |
| 3/4 | 30/09/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Chester | 1223m | HEAVY | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.05L | $2.20 |