Racecards
15:20 Chepstow
Skybet.com Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 11770
- Age 2
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Mullen
soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened quickly
- Form 41
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed close home
- Form 724025
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
always prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra close home
Prettilini
19- Form 35209
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Willie Supple
prominent on outside until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3698
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
always towards rear
- Form 76266
- Age 2
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey A Medeiros
in touch, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 65010
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey D Kinsella
ran green in rear
- Form 37550
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Dale Gibson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 437
- Age 2
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey J Jones
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This looks like a great opportunity for Nantyglo with Phantom Whisper, Bathwick Emma and Charlton all worthy of mention. The selection improved from his debut outing at Newmarket to score second time of asking at Windsor. His attitude looked good that day and with further improvement likely he is taken to follow up. Phantom Whisper won his first two starts on the track but has been since then highly tried. This drop back in grade will be to his advantage and is one to note in the market. Bathwick Emma put a few disappointing efforts behind her to finish a good second at Leicester on her latest run. She can be a little hit and miss though so is one to treat with caution. Charlton managed a win on the all weather at Wolverhamton on his second outing but looked exposed at Newbury last time out when upped in grade. So for the winner we return to Nantyglo.
Formwatch
Phantom Whisper 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, held up, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 12th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Lady Livius (8-5) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.
Nantyglo 4-1 (8-11) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon in command, pushed clear final furlong, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul beating Precautionary (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Charlton 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind City of Troy (8-7) at Newbury 7f 2yo stk (3) gf in Jul.
Bathwick Emma (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sounds Simla (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Prettilini 100-1 (7-12) Outpaced, edged left 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 9th of 25, 3 1/2l behind Lady Livius (8-5) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.
Musical Guest (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) Steadied start, held up, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Under My Thumb (9-2) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Gee Four (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) With leaders, lost place after 1f, soon behind, last of 10, well behind Flor Y Nata (9-7) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Jul.
Bathwick Intyre (IRE) 200-1 (8-5) Outpaced, always behind, 21st of 25, 11l behind Lady Livius (8-5) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf in Jul.