Racecards
14:30 Chepstow
FTM Materials Handling Bridgend Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £5,882
- 2nd: £2,710
- 3rd: £1,354
- 4th: £678
- Form 11527-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
soon towards rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 2102-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey James Best
made all, clear 5 out, driven out, always just doing enough
- Form 4710-16
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 233122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked leaders, chased winner before 2nd until 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied into modest 3rd towards finish
- Form 311/514-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, always just held
- Form F/41231-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased winner until before 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 111F/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
always towards rear, hampered 3rd, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 32331-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Rex Dingle
in rear, never involved, tailed off
- Form 94/41-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders out wide, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 1/F3222-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, tailed off after 4 out
- Form 40/1422-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, modest 5th before next, never on terms
- Form 4/52215-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 2/31114-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
raced keenly tracking leaders, unseated rider 3rd
In depth
Verdict
This has the makings of an informative novices’ handicap. Powerstown Park rattled up a hat-trick over hurdles last season but was only fourth on his chasing bow at Huntingdon in April. Witness Protection has had a couple of runs over fences and was second at Newton Abbot last month but a switch to the larger obstacles will suit BREWERS PROJECT as he has already won between the flags and showed a liking for this galloping track over hurdles. The returning Tokay Dokey is worth a market check and Song Of The Hunter is also interesting having a first run for Tim Vaughan. Amarillo Sky may be the pick of the remainder ahead of the lightly-raced Brave Seasca as Shantou Express weakened quickly at Uttoxeter and Red Rookie needs bottomless ground to show his best.
Formwatch
Shantou Express (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5 out, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 37 1/4l behind Faivoir (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Witness Protection (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, hampered and squeezed up jumping 3 out, soon ridden in a close third, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind War Lord (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Amarillo Sky (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Prominent, led and headed at 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 12, 14l behind Glory And Fortune (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Not Available (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led after 1st, headed next, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 4 out, mistake and no impression on winner from 2 out, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Magic Dancer (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Red Rookie 9-4 (11-8) Chased leader, mistake 6th, ridden along before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind The Edgar Wallace (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Brewers Project (IRE) 2-5fav (11-7) Made all, mistake 3rd, clear from 2 out, comforatbly, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Blumen Glory (11-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Tokay Dokey (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Keen, tracked leaders on outside until fell 4th, at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, some headway wide 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May.
Brave Seasca (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and bit keen, hit 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, shaken up between last 2, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, led towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Interconnected (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Song Of The Hunter (FR) 13-8fav (11-3) Led, clear 4th, 2 lengths ahead last, joined run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ey Up Rocky (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Can You Call 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Minella Tara (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Java Point (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on closing stages, 5th of 12, 11l behind Proschema (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Powerstown Park (IRE) 85-40fav (11-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 14l behind Exelerator Express (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.