Racecards
14:10 Chepstow
Bet365 Call 08000 322 365 Handicap Hurdle (Class D )
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Form 063161
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey L Stephens
prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 150-F06
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey James Davies
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, very easily
- Form 1U-1400
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
prominent, racing wide, lost position after 4th, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 26/10-40
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss H Lewis
- Jockey Mr J Cook
led until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 043361
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in rear, hit 3rd and 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten when jumped left last
- Form 4063-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs J G Retter
- Jockey M Foley
prominent to 4th, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form PF5333
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey M Nicolls
held up in touch, chased winner 3 out, no impression
- Form 51PF1/F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey P C O'Neill
in touch, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 000-21F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
held up in rear, some headway 7th, hard ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 325522-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss Victoria Roberts
- Jockey Stephen Craine
held up mid-division, effort 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 336045
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey A Scholes
in touch, chased leader from approaching 5th to approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0/0P-0PP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey M Bradburne
mistake 1st, always behind
In depth
Verdict
A chance is taken with Kilgowan, who was in the process of running a big race when he came down at Cheltenham last month and he can make amends with a clear round today. Victory Gunner has plenty on at the weights but is consistent enough to still be considered a danger at this level, while Ismene is a previous course and distance winner that has place claims if his jumping holds together. Another to have a look at is Spring Pursuit, who benefited greatly from a calm ride from Timmy Murphy when winning at Leicester earlier in the week. However, his task is made a lot harder by his 7lb penalty and, as Mick Fitzgerald has never sat on this tricky customer in a race before today, others make more appeal. None more so than Kilgowan, whose jockey almost guided him to victory the last time he appeared here and the partnership represent good value to make amends today.
Formwatch
Victory Gunner (IRE) 20-1 Tracked leader until led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) hvy in Dec beating Carlys Quest by 25l, 10 ran.
Mythical King (IRE) 50-1 Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28l behind Blue Canyon at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl Grd 2 (A) hvy in Jan.
Spring Pursuit 6-1 Held up and behind, smooth headway from 3 out, led on bit last, very easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy beating Just Beth by 2l, 13 ran.
Nick's Choice 12-1 Soon chasing leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Dom d'Orgeval at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) hvy in Jan.
Ismene (FR) 10-1 Mid-division, disputing lead when fell 3 out in race won by Ireland's Eye at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Periwinkle Lad (IRE) 16-1 In touch, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well flat, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Kitte Ou Double at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Scarlet Fantasy 13-2 In touch, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, mistake last and pulled up in race won by One Nation at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Dec, 10 ran.