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15:25 Chepstow
32Red Veterans' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 525-735
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 732400-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 4354-47
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in touch, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
- Form 655414
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey C Catlin
led to halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 328-664
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey David Probert
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 09890-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, led halfway, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, rallied inside final furlong to lead towards finish
- Form 926247
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Hodgson
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
- Form 653002
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 472156
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
Nonrunner
- Form 50150-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
These veterans' races are great fun but far from ideal from a punting perspective. ALPHA DELTA WHISKY had a blow at Lingfield in mid-March which should have done him the world of good and, unlike many of these, he's equally effective on Turf as the all-weather. He landed a couple of wins around this time last year and all three latest victories have been achieved with Michael Murphy in the saddle. Dark Lane boasts a course and distance success and showed he remains in good heart with a runner-up effort at Yarmouth last time behind Fathom Five. He seems unfazed by a consistently busy schedule and should be competitive off bottom weight. Solemn and Hamoody are place options but Italian Tom looks better short-list material if ready to roll on his seasonal debut.
Formwatch
Monsieur Jamie 4-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 5th of 6, 47l behind Megaleka (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Italian Tom (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 11l behind Mappin Time (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Ginzan 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Desert Command (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
West Coast Dream 5-1 (8-13) Joined leader after 1f, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Red Cape (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Solemn 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, every chance 2f out, carried left over 1f out, keeping on same pace when hampered on rail inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Whipphound (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Taurus Twins 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Sweet Talking Guy (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Quality Art (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Whipphound (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Dark Lane 4-1 (9-4) Always handy, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Fathom Five (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Hamoody (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, 20l behind Tasrih (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Apr.
Alpha Delta Whisky 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt raced wide pressed leaders, ran wide bend 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Profile Star (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.