Racecards
14:10 Chepstow
Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- Form 14404-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr C Hughes
always behind
- Form 05-0124
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey L Heard
in touch, ridden 2 out, weakening when hung left approaching last
Perfect Liaison
410- Form 9613/F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
Marrel
14- Form 78736-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr R Mccarthy
mid-division, behind 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1079-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Stephens
mid-division, hit 4th, soon lost place, tailed off
- Form 6/2F51-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs L C Taylor
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, racing wide, headway 5th, ridden 7th, soon weakened
- Form 12-3768
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey J Tizzard
lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 325/40-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up rear, headway 7th, weakened 3 out
- Form 433-334
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss S J Wilton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch until weakened 7th
- Form 6/2PP-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey B J Crowley
led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered last
- Form 44-4342
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
chased leader, ridden 8th, led 2 out, driven out
- Form 52F-1FU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey 2nd Preference
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Mouseski would not appear to be the best handicapped horse in the race but the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is at least in good form and, with his capable young rider good value for his 7lb claim, he is preferred to some generally out of sorts rivals the pick of who could be Jaloux d'Estruval and Just Beth. The last mentioned has improved with each start this term, running a fair fourth behind Covent Garden in a better race than this at Aintree last time but this is his fourth start in quick succession and he may be best watched now. Shamawan would have claims on his best but Jonjo O'Neill's horses are generally out of form at present. Moscow Whisper could be of interest back over hurdles having had his problems jumping fences, while The Flyer would have claims if stepping up on his reappearance effort behind Overserved at Uttoxeter last month. Amber Starlight is probably flattered by his proximity to Heltornic last time and of more interest may be Jaloux d'Estruval, who made an encouraging return at Lingfield under similarly testing conditions last month. Mouseski has been running to a consistent level of form all season though and, while the handicapper has not made life easy for him, the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is still well treated on chase form and may be good enough off his new mark against these.
Formwatch
Mouseski 4-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 24, 15l behind Water King (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (E) gs in Nov.
Jaloux d'Estruval (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Held up, headway to track leading pair after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression before last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Miko de Beauchene (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) hvy in Nov.
Nick's Choice 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 12, well behind Flying Enterprise (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gs in Nov.
Just Beth 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 9l behind Covent Garden (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gs in Nov.
Shamawan (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Held up, headway 8th, led 3 out, headed and no extra close home, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind On Y Va (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
The Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 10l behind Overserved (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Nov.
Amber Starlight 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway7th, chased winner 3 out, closed before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Heltornic (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Moscow Whisper (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Stumbled and unseated rider in race won by Saffron Sun (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov, 11 ran.