Racecards
14:55 Chepstow
Genesis Vehicle Solutions Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,437
- 2nd: £716
- 3rd: £358
- 4th: £179
Father Probus
214- Form 424495-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in rear, headway 5 out, ridden 2 out, chased winner before last, one pace
- Form 454P9-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, led before 5 out, ridden clear before last
- Form 6622-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, chased winner before and mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 252PFP/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey W P Kavanagh
tracked leader, jumped right from 5th, mistake and lost place from 11th, blundered 12th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 641152
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
tracked leaders, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd place before last
Billy Murphy
214- Form 243R72-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey S Thomas
led, headed before 5 out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GRADUATION NIGHT had very little to do to beat three rivals at Wincanton but jumped really well and looks capable of defying a penalty from this mark. Gunner Rose has won twice on good going over 2m5f at Southwell this summer and will find this much more of a stamina test and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Billy Murphy, despite an absence since April as he has gone well over this C&D in the past. Just The Job was beaten a long way on his chasing debut over 2m4f here last month and the remaining pair have been absent for some time.
Formwatch
Father Probus 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 17, 20l behind Be My Light (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Graduation Night 15-8 (11-12) Mostly jumped well, tracked leader, led 4th, clear from 8th, unchallenged after, well in command when hit 2 out, very easily, won at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Oct beating Cloran Jack (10-2) by 44l, 4 ran.
Just The Job (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure 5th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 50l behind Wyck Hill (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
More The Merrier (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, driven before 4th, slow jump 9th, blundered and driven after 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Dancing Mist (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar '10, 5 ran.
Gunner Rose 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered 5th, headway approaching 12th, chased winner before 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 33l behind Wide Receiver (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Billy Murphy 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 9th, headed 12th, led again before 3 out, hard ridden last, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Our Columbus (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.