Racecards
15:45 Chepstow
Esco BMC Combination Stakes Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 131y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £5,882
- 2nd: £2,710
- 3rd: £1,354
- 4th: £678
- Form 9-80640
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, left in lead bend after 7th, headed before next, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off
- Form 272-534
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
in rear, mistake 3rd, slow next, not fluent and reminder 5th, headway approaching 5 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened
- Form 1/2232P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, closed 6th, lost place after next, closed again 8th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed flat, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 51111P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
led 2nd, ran wide and headed stable bend after 7th, led before next, not fluent and reminder 11th, headed after 13th, weakened and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 43-1152
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
prominent, slow 2nd, led after 13th, headed 4 out, rallied flat, led last stride
- Form P-047PP
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
in rear, closed gradually from 10th, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, headed last stride
- Form 14-0P5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NonRunner
- Form 8P4/PP-P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Bryony Frost
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
The market should be the best guide to the chances of Dr Robin, who returns from a long absence. Ballycross was a hot favourite at Ludlow in February but a chase record of 1-20 speaks volumes. GLENO couldn’t get past Ocean Cove at Doncaster last time but wasn’t beaten far and races off the same mark here. He won on good going at Fakenham in the autumn so conditions will suit. Buster Thomas has never won beyond 2m4f but Django Django is interesting back on a winning mark and Thomas Patrick is 12lb lower than when landing a Grade 3 at Aintree in 2018.
Formwatch
Crievehill (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 12th, lost ground before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 21, dist behind Mount Ida (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Ballycross 5-4fav (11-11) Held up behind leaders, mistake 5th, headway 12th, led before 15th, headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, held next, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Subcontinent (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Buster Thomas (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Midfield, ridden and weakened after 15th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Dr Robin (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, headed 6th, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 14th, not fluent 16th, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Gleno (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 5th, hit 9th, headed 13th, chased winner until hit 2 out, 2nd again final 100 yards, closed on idling winner, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ocean Cove (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Petite Power (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Django Django (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 14th, struggling 18th, pulled up before 18th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Thomas Patrick (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Blundered 1st, led, jumped slowly next, headed 9th, in front again after next, headed 11th, chased leader until 14th, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, pulled up after next, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.