Racecards
14:45 Chepstow
AQS - A Quality Cleaning Service Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 854-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always front rank, every chance over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
Laxmi (IRE)
11- Form 775-473
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
with leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 9330-30
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up and behind, ridden just over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
Elegant Love
140- Form 446227-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
held up in touch, ridden just over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Poet's Magic
18- Form 958-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
led, pushed along and headed just over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
Lady Reset
178- Form 860-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
with leaders on stands rail, hung left and led well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well
- Form 544-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey L Morris
went left start, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, beaten well over 1f out
Lonicera
141- Form 879-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey David Probert
keen early, with leader, led just over 2f out until well over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace
- Form 068-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Stef Keniry
- Jockey Laura Coughlan
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace
Earl Of Harrow
186- Form 886-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey George Downing
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Poet's Magic ran her best race so far when third at Windsor and is only a pound higher but AKWAAN is preferred. Simon Crisford’s colt was too green to do himself justice last year but should be a different proposition after another winter. Elegant Love has hinted at ability but may do better back on the all-weather. Laxmi’s progress has stalled and she lacks a bit of scope now and Shifting Gold has something to find with Poet's Magic.
Formwatch
Akwaan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Close up, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Mostawaa (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Laxmi (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort and edged left just over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Adelante (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Four Mile Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and went left start, pulled hard and wide in mid-division, weakened 4f out, soon behind, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Balata Bay (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Elegant Love 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not much room over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 6l behind Reeth (9-6) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Poet's Magic 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Wall Of Sapphire (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Lady Reset 100-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Jahbath (9-6) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shifting Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led but pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Wall Of Sapphire (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Lonicera 50-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Divine Image (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Dec.
Potenza (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Eye Of The Water (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Earl Of Harrow 50-1 (9-2) Went right start, towards rear, plugged on final 2f, no threat, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Dark Lochnagar (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f stks (5) sft in Oct.