Racecards
15:05 Chepstow
Lindley Catering Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £2,450 added
- Winner: £1,594
- 2nd: £468
- 3rd: £234
- 4th: £117
Cold Harbour
22- Form P4P-515
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up in rear, headwato 4th before 5 out, ridden and blundered 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 9436-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, pushed along briefly before 8th, headway 11th, chased leader 13th, led 5 out, clear next, well in command when hit last
- Form 374855-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M J Coombe
- Jockey K Burke
chased leader 3rd, led 8th until next, chased leaders until weakened before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5P15/P3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, led after 2nd until headed 8th, chased leader until 10th, weakened after 13th, lost touch soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 5/1P4-96
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, headway to 2nd 10th, led and pecked next, headed 5 out, no chance with winner next
- Form 23/0P-63
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey J E Moore
chased leader until before 3rd, weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Billy Murphy
32- Form 9R/4-324
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey R Flint
held up towards rear, jumped slowly and driven 8th, headway on outside under pressure 10th, went 3rd 5 out, plugged on same pace from next
- Form 97-3323
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
never going in rear, lost touch before 7th, tailed off
- Form 7-6P513
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, pushed along before 8th, 5th and under pressure when mistake 13th, tailed off
- Form 3PP68-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
led until after 2nd, close up until slow and reminders 8th, soon lost place, behingd when blundered 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3-3297P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, headway to chsase leaders before 8th, weakened 10th, soon struggling, tailed off
Guydus (IRE)
22- Form 6150-44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey R T Dunne
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Wasntme took advantage of a tumbling mark to score at Folkestone at the start of last month and gave the impression a return to a longer trip would suit when third on a subsequent visit to the Kent track. Lady De La Vega was third on her debut over fences at Taunton and is open to improvement, while Dromore Hill has been knocking on the door and connections will be hoping the application of first-time blinkers can finally see him get his head in front. But this looks a decent opportunity for BILLY MURPHY to fulfil this season's promise as he's been dropped a couple of pounds since finishing fourth at Lingfield and appears to have the beating of Cold Harbour and Guydus on a line through the winner of that race, Hobb's Dream.
Formwatch
Cold Harbour 18-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, prominent, jumped left 11th, hit next, went left and well held from 13th, 5th of 11, 38l behind Hobb's Dream (10-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Lady De La Vega (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, mistakes, chased winner from 12th until after 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Justabout (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Macmar (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Led 3rd, headed 13th, under pressure next, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Back Exit (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Randolph O'Brien (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 9th, not fluent next, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 40l behind Silver Dollars (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Chippy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Pure Faith (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Daring Approach (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until 4th, chased leading pair until pushed along approaching 8th, soon weakened, took poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 40l behind Tullamore Dew (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) hvy in Nov.
Billy Murphy 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 10th, ridden 13th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on again on inside before 3 out, 4th and one pace next, 4th of 9, 14l behind Hobb's Dream (9-13) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Dromore Hill (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, pushed along 3rd, not fluent 6th, 5th after 11th, lost place approaching 4 out, soon struggling, went modest 3rd after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Aztec Treasure (11-9) at Towcester 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Wasntme (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, until ridden and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon one pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Pete The Feat (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Zimbabwe (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Led narrowly, headed 8th, led again 10th to next, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 18l behind Stop The Show (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Towards rear on outside, mistake 2nd, struggling 11th, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Stop The Show (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Guydus (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Towards rear, soon ridden along, progress to dispute modest 4th from 13th, well held by leaders, 4th of 11, 28l behind Hobb's Dream (10-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.