17:00 Chepstow 02 Sep 2025
Why Bet Elsewhere, David Lucas Bookmakers Apprentice Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,187 - 7 ran
held up in last pair, good headway tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd between horses inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led post
led in centre, ridden over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong ended on far rail, headed post
tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, soon pushed along, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always behind, pushed along and struggling in last pair 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders far side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden hung left and weakened over 2f out
held up in last trio, dropped to rear 3f out, tailed off
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Replay: 17:00 Chepstow 2nd Sep 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Island Native | 6 | 4 | 9 11 | 73 | 210545 | 9 days | M Appleby (159 miles) | Frederick Larson | 6/ 1 | 1:20.98 |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Imperial Dream | 3 | 3 | 9 6 | 72 | 2-41345 | 17 days | Sir Mark Prescott (195 miles) | Morgan Cole | 10/ 3 | 1:22.66 |