Chepstow Race 2 - Why Bet Elsewhere, David Lucas Bookmakers Handicap
EM FOUR (2) returned to form with a 1.5L third contesting a 1005m handicap at Salisbury eighteen days ago. Taken to deliver his second triumph from as many starts at this venue. EL BUFALO (4) returned to action with a 2.25L sixth competing in a big field 1005m handicap at Ascot start of this month. Major threat. SO SMART (6) looks well placed to deliver a big effort following a 2.75L fifth over 1005m at Lingfield just under two weeks ago. LAZZAR (5) came home 4.75L third trying 1207m at Wolverhampton on his penultimate appearance. Notable contender dropping in distance with blinkers applied for the first time.

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at Ascot on May 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bolo Neighs with 56.5kg at $17. The run before that ran last of 13 at Leicester on April 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind Strike Red carrying 53.5kg at $17. Expect a better run this time around.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 08/05/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | Ray Dawson | 56.5kg | 1:13.29 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 13/13 | 25/04/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 53.5kg | 1:10.18 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 03/04/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $117,970.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Alistair Rawlinson | 59.5kg | 1:09.76 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/03/2026 | 31 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 1:11.82 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.88 |
| 3/12 | 20/02/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:14.14 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | 1:13.73 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/01/2026 | 55 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 57kg | 1:12.71 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 26/11/2025 | 60 | HCP 3U | $45,740.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Tom Eaves | 56kg | 1:14.22 | 8-6-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $97,110.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GY | James J G Ryan | 57.5kg | 1:02.49 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 18/23 | 14/09/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 55.5kg | 1:15.34 | - | 23 |
| 10.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/14 | 04/08/2025 | 52 | HCP 3U | $30,950.00 | Naas | 1207m | GY | James J G Ryan | 62kg | 1:10.68 | - | 14 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Salisbury on May 3 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Dapper Valley with 61kg at $7. The race before that won by 2.5 len at Wolverhampton April 21 over 1000m defeating Shalaa Asker carrying 61kg at $3.30. Likely to feature again.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 1005m | Good Firm | William Carver | 61kg | 0:59.76 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 1:00.85 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 13/04/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 1:12.26 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/04/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 1:11.39 | - | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 60kg | 1:12.26 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Conor Whiteley | 57kg | 1:12.04 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 11/02/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 1:14.74 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/01/2026 | 9 | HCP APP 4U | $14,290.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:13.50 | 1-1-7 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/11 | 21/01/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Conor Whiteley | 57.5kg | 1:11.94 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/01/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Conor Whiteley | 57.5kg | 1:12.28 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/01/2026 | 5 | HCP APP 4U | $15,680.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Conor Whiteley | 61kg | 1:11.72 | 5-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Grace Mcentee
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 62 day letup. Resuming 4th of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind City Cyclone carrying 61kg at $34. Second-up second last of 11 at Wolverhampton on March 20 over 1200m, 10 len behind Dark Ace with 61kg at $67. Can't have off that run.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Grace Mcentee | 61kg | 1:11.18 | - | 9 |
| 10.0L | $67.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/03/2026 | 97 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Grace Mcentee | 61kg | 1:11.07 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Grace Mcentee | 61kg | 1:11.94 | 3-6-9 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 3U | $28,040.00 | Newcastle | 1005m | Neutral | Grace Mcentee | 59kg | 0:59.46 | 7-8-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/10/2025 | 2 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Bath | 1151m | Heavy | Grace Mcentee | 64.5kg | 1:12.84 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1005m | Soft | Grace Mcentee | 63kg | 1:01.16 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 20/10/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $16,060.00 | Bath | 1106m | Soft | Grace Mcentee | 61kg | 1:13.33 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 11/16 | 14/09/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Doncaster | 1008m | Soft | Grace Mcentee | 61.5kg | 0:59.68 | 7-5-11 | 15 |
| 5.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/16 | 06/09/2025 | 4 | HCP 3U | $64,580.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Soft | Grace Mcentee | 54kg | 0:59.75 | 5-5-8 | 14 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/09/2025 | 40 | HCP 3U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Heavy | Grace Mcentee | 61kg | 1:00.33 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 9/13 | 24/07/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Yarmouth | 1005m | Soft | Grace Mcentee | 58kg | 1:01.07 | 3-3-9 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 17 at Ascot on May 1 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Far Above The Law carrying 57.5kg at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on October 15 over 1200m, 9 len behind Lipsink with 58kg at $41. He is capable of testing this field.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | 01/05/2026 | 74 | HCP 4U | $46,550.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 57.5kg | 0:59.47 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/02/2026 | 3 | APP HCP 4U | $18,290.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Zoe Lewis | 58kg | 1:01.73 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/7 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 1:01.10 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $14,050.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:01.22 | 5-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/12/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 1:02.13 | 7-8-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/11 | 25/11/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 61kg | 1:10.97 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | HCP APP 3U | $12,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Kieran O'neill | 59kg | 1:13.47 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
| 11/11 | 15/10/2025 | 18 | HCP APP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Zoe Lewis | 58kg | 1:11.66 | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/09/2025 | 158 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Warren Fentiman | 61kg | 1:14.19 | 4-4-7 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/04/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Epsom Downs | 1005m | Good | David Egan | 55kg | 0:55.73 | 8-9-11 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | George Wood | 61kg | 0:59.90 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Finley Marsh
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 11 at Windsor on May 4 over 1200m, 10 len behind Golden Long carrying 60kg at $19. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Wolverhampton on April 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hunky Dory with 60.5kg at $12. Looking to others.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 04/05/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $28,130.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 60kg | 1:11.68 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:13.05 | 4-2-2-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Donagh Murphy | 57.5kg | 1:10.76 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/03/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Donagh Murphy | 54kg | 1:11.65 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 6/8 | 07/02/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 60.5kg | 1:12.16 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | HCP 4U | $14,050.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 61.5kg | 1:01.22 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 1:12.67 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 28 | APP HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 61kg | 1:10.90 | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 03/12/2025 | 60 | NOV 3U | $13,250.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:12.09 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 8/9 | 04/10/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $14,020.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 62kg | 1:13.54 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/09/2025 | 63 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Soft | Finley Marsh | 60kg | 1:13.32 | 5-4-4 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: K T O'Neill
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Lingfield on May 9 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Harry Brown carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Before that second last of 7 at Bath on April 27 over 1000m, 5 len behind Solar Edge carrying 56.5kg at $15. Well-placed and can sneak into the finish.
Last Starts 12 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 | 09/05/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $24,320.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 57.5kg | 0:58.87 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 27/04/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1005m | Fast | Tyler Heard | 56.5kg | 1:00.56 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/13 | 05/04/2026 | 132 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Bath | 1005m | Good | Kieran O'neill | 61kg | 1:03.01 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | HCP APP 3U | $12,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1024m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 59kg | 1:00.55 | 1-2-7 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/11/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1005m | Neutral | Tyler Heard | 61kg | 1:00.46 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 20/10/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $16,060.00 | Bath | 1005m | Heavy | William Carson | 57.5kg | 1:03.62 | 2-3-8 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $16,260.00 | Ffos Las | 1005m | Heavy | Kieran O'neill | 62kg | 1:01.84 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 12/09/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $15,680.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1014m | Soft | Kieran O'neill | 60kg | 1:06.62 | 1-1-3 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $19,330.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | Good | Ashley Lewis | 59.5kg | 0:57.91 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 9/12 | 07/08/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $63,520.00 | Chepstow | 1005m | Good Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 56kg | 0:58.03 | 5-6-9 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $11,980.00 | Ffos Las | 1005m | Good | Kieran O'neill | 63.5kg | 0:59.02 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |