Racecards
16:00 Chepstow
Matthew Clarke Wholesale Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 16y
- Going: Good
- Form 5050-04
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, cleverly
Rajab
30- Form 10-3404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
behind, some headway approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, eased close home
- Form 201-360
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T Tate
- Jockey Dale Gibson
led until headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 003455
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
held up in rear, rapid headway 2f out, every chance approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 000-005
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leader until 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Surprisingly there are just the six runners for this sprint handicap, the finish of which should involve the trio of Ivroy's Joy, Rajab and Eastern Trumpeter. The first mentioned looked like she was returning to form when fourth at Doncaster last week and should again be thereabouts. Rajab was eased having lost his action last time and should not be discounted while Eastern Trumpeter has run well in better races than this of late and looks the one they all have to beat.