Racecards
14:10 Chepstow
32red.com Handicap
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 242-561
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S W Kelly
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 54700-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
in touch to halfway, soon weakened
- Form 20935-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey G Baker
prominent for 2f
- Form 663986-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always towards rear
- Form 70600-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0016-73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J Fortune
always towards rear
- Form 3490-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division to halfway, soon weakened
- Form 7400-08
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
held up rear, headway 2f out to be nearest finish
- Form 92-6604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 22-0794
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out
Ruman (IRE)
19- Form 07-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey T Quinn
always prominent, chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, same pace final furlong
- Form 8-6738
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 32027-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey F Sweeney
always towards rear, never better than mid-division
- Form 00-75
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey V Slattery
always behind, tailed off
- Form 9605-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey Dean McKeown
made about all, ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong
Asteem
79- Form 05808-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 0400-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
always prominent, chased winner from 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 600-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey M Henry
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 456494
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey A McCarthy
in touch, ridden and one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A very competitive handicap to start the card and we will give a tentative vote to Zimbali, with Penang Sapphire and Campeon put forward as the main rivals. Milton Bradley's eight-year-old didn't do too badly in a couple of races on the all-weather this winter, but did much better when back on the turf at Nottingham last month. He was on the unfavoured stands side and finished just two lengths behind Angelofthenorth. The form has been franked on numerous occasions and he looks certain to go close off today's mark. Stable companion Campeon hit winning form last time, beating Cree in game fashion at Bath. The six pound penalty may stop him following up today, but he should still be involved in the finish. Penang Sapphire also got the better of Cree on heavy ground back in November, he doesn't look badly treated today and anymore rain will help his cause. Milton's third entry Gavioli can also be given a squeak on his best form, but on this occasion we prefer his stablemate Zimbali.
Formwatch
Campeon (IRE) 10-1 Held up good headway 2f out, soon led, pushed along and held on well final furlong, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp gs in Apr beating Cree by a nk, 9 ran.
Ellens Princess (IRE) 8-1 Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Bird Over at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Penang Sapphire 3-1 Chased leaders far side, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Tartatartufata at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Mabella (IRE) 16-1 Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 16l behind Goose Chase at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Zimbali 33-1 Chased leader stand side, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Angelofthenorth at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp gs in Apr.
Ruman (IRE) 40-1 Switched right and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Drum Dance at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk sft in Apr.
Phantom Song (IRE) 12-1 Keen, in touch, short of room and hampered 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Depressed at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Robmantra 20-1 Prominent on outside, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Campeon at Bath 5f 3yo hcp gs in Apr.