Racecards
16:30 Chepstow
Betfred 'The Bonus King' Handicap (Class 4) (Class 4)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good
- Form 020140
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
held up in touch, ridden and led well over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 015060
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Meelup (IRE)
28- Form 022000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey V Slattery
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 000061
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
promient until ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
Pretty Kool
21- Form 00-0531
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f
Logistical
51- Form 0-00500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
raced stand side and held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Nautical
20- Form 643020
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey P J Dobbs
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 000060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey R Thomas
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong but never nearer
Poker
144- Form 060-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
raced stand side until behind final 3f
- Form 0-60062
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey Hayley Turner
prominent, lost position over 3f out, rallied under pressure 2f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 004
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
raced stand side, behind final 3f
- Form 400005
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
slowly into stride but soon prominent stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 040000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
led stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out
- Form 0100-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
Annijaz
19- Form 600000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey F P Ferris
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f
In depth
Verdict
Distances in excess of a mile have been beyond Pretty Kool so far and she is very much respected as she tries seven furlongs once more today. However, this is a lot tougher than the fillies only contest that she won at Folkestone and she is taken on with Wood Fern, who found the winning thread at nine days ago, and is fancied to cope with his 6lb penalty this afternoon. Other dangers include: Icecap, who is a filly in-form that has solid claims in this company, while Lord Chamberlain looks the pick of Milton Bradley's runners in the race and he will not need to find much to carry top weight to victory. Loch Laird is yet another that holds claims for anyone drawing up a list of each-way contenders, as he is a previous course and distance winner that is back on a winning mark today. His turf form seems to have turned a corner lately and he is one to keep a close eye on in the betting. However, Wood Fern took an age to see off the attentions of the handicapper and also arrives here on a very lenient mark. The form of his stable's runners has taken a turn for the better over the last fortnight or so and, with conditions very much in his favour, this son of Green Desert can strike again while he is such good heart.