Racecards
15:15 Chepstow
Focal Signs Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle (Class G)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Shaded (IRE)
38- Form 00381-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Minty
- Jockey A Honeyball
always in rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3P8F70
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
led, ridden and weakened approaching last, headed flat
- Form 75P158
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey P Griffiths
mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on well
No Mercy
45- Form 8/P7P-20
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Pearce
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
always towards rear, ridden 4th, weakened next
- Form BP1-0R6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
held up in touch, headway approaching 5th to track leader, ridden 3 out, kept on to lead after last
- Form 788055
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Fox
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, weakened next
Indian Sun
54- Form 0-07P25
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Brown
- Jockey T J Phelan
in touch, headway 4th, ridden when beaten, fell 2 out
- Form 9P4-204
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey W A Worthington
in touch, went 3rd at 3rd, kept on
- Form 554/P4-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leader, ridden and weakened 4th
- Form 518002
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
in touch, ridden approaching 5th, kept on same pace
Randy (GER)
32- Form P8P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey L Tibbatts
in rear, blundered 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4P6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, headway 4th to go in touch, weakened 3 out, hampered 2 out
- Form 47000-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs D Thomas
- Jockey C Rafter
in touch until weakened after 5th
- Form 8P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Antony Evans
tracked leaders until lost place quickly approaching 4th, pulled up before next
- Form P75340
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
behind, ridden 4th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Although there are plenty of runners, it is a race that lacks quality. Drama King is useful at this level and with his ability to handle underfoot conditions, he will be a threat to all. Outclassed behind Just In Time on his latest outing, No Mercy would have a chance if he could reproduce his effort at Plumpton when beaten by Lady Jeannie, on ground similar to todays. This is the first time he has contested a seller over timber and he is a tentative choice to win an uninspiring contest. Anns Girl has gone a long time without winning, but she isn't out of this if returning to anywhere near her best.