Racecards
14:00 Chepstow
Pimms Claiming Stakes (Class F)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good
- Form 0006
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 040
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D R McCabe
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead close home
Wittily
13- Form 010450
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch until ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
prominent tracking leaders, ridden and every chance when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey D Kinsella
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 60233
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey K Dalgleish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Joanna Badger
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 606511
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Dwyer
led until ridden inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
prominent chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 050024
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey J Bramhill
mid-division, headway to track leaders approaching 1f out, ridden and short of room, edged left inside final furlong, just failed
In depth
Verdict
Although 15 runners go to post for the opening race on the Chepstow card this may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest. Musselburgh selling winner Schematic and the hat trick-seeking Baytown Flyer both have to be respected as does True Faith, who has been placed in similar company in each of his last three starts. The one to really catch the eye though is the Alan Berry-trained Wittily. The daughter of Whittingham has been highly tried recently and should appreciate the drop in class.