Racecards
15:00 Chepstow
Western Daily Press Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 1735-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
led 1st to 2nd, always close up, challenged 3 out, led last, ridden out
- Form 3P3242
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Mr M Griffiths
made most, pushed along 2 out, headed last, no extra under pressure
- Form 1P1121
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
In depth
Verdict
STAR GALAXY is a changed character since joining the John Flint stale and looks good enough to land another race at the expense of Littleton Aldor and Jimbatai. The selection has improved 34 pounds since changing stables and at the age of ten continues to improve. He had everything in his favour when landing the odds over course and distance last time out and with conditions to suit once again he should be able to add to his winning tally. Littleton Aldor is nine pounds higher in the weights since winning at Fontwell last time out. He did not appear to beat anything special that day but with confidence now restored he is sure to give his supporters a good run for their money. Jimbatai is tough and consistent but has top weight to hump round in very testing conditions. The handicapper has not been kind to him so far in his career and for that reason he might find life tough for the time being. Star Galaxy can be quirky but if ridden patiently he should win again.
Formwatch
Jimbatai (IRE) 9-4fav (10-6) Held up mid-division, led 9th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 13, 24l behind Wolf Moon (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Prominent, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Star Galaxy (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar beating Massini Sunset (11-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Made all, blundered 6 out, clear approaching 4 out, ridden next, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar beating Sean Og (10-5) by 8l, 8 ran.