Racecards
20:15 Chepstow
E.Turner & Sons Sparkle Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 94-9092
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey T Quinn
slowly into stride and behind, late headway from over 1f out to be nearest the finish
- Form 24081-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey C Carver
prominent ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 572725
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
held up towards rear and never dangerous
- Form 010709-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 24000-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey S W Kelly
always in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 363582
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, never in contention
- Form 2700-31
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led until headed 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
- Form 48307-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W A Murphy
- Jockey F Norton
mid- division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 61-3826
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up towards, rear ran on from 2f out, but never dangerous
- Form 442366
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey M Cheung
mid- division to halfway
- Form 0-35701
- Age 11
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey R Kingscote
raced in centre, in touch, led 2f out, headed 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final fulong, just failed
- Form 9-74500
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey A Daly
held up, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 4-30350
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
raced alone on far side rails, behind final 2f
- Form 62-2466
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey D Kinsella
always towards rear
- Form 51-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
High Ridge made an encouraging reappearance to action when a length third behind a rejuvenated Pulse at Warwick over five furlongs and can improve for the return to six furlongs in a race where stablemate Full Spate and Mister Mal rate the main dangers. The selection should not mind the conditions and has the benefit of what looks to be a favourable draw in stall 13. Stablemate Full Spate showed that his turn may not be far away when chasing home Willhewiz at Bath last time and has to be respected although he could be better berthed. Toberogan is 6lbs higher than when scoring at Cork last time but cannot be discounted from his stands side draw along with Paul Howling's Blue Knight, for who the booking of Jamie Spencer takes the eye. Royal Cozyfire is less exposed than his rivals after just two career starts and is another worthy of mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from Mister Mal, who made the most of a favourable draw at Ripon last time and has not been harshly punished having gone up just 4lbs for that success. High Ridge holds solid claims though and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Full Spate 15-2 Dwelt, soon mid-division, chased winner over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, fading when headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, nk behind Willhewiz at Bath 6f stk gd in Apr.
Misaro (GER) 12-1 Started slowly, outpaced, eased when no chance well over 1f out, last of 13, 24l behind Gone'n'dunnett at W'hampton 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Golden Dixie (USA) 5-2jt-fav Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Willhewiz at Bath 6f stk gd in Apr.
High Ridge 16-1 Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and headway halfway, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pulse at Warwick 5f hcp gs in Apr.
Prince of Gold 12-1 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Mister Mal at Ripon 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Mister Mal (IRE) 6-1 Ridden over 1f out, challenged approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Ripon 6f hcp sft in Apr beating Prince of Gold by 1l, 18 ran.
Toberogan (IRE) 14-1 Towards rear, progress from halfway, 6th over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead near finish, all out to hold on at line, won at Cork 6f hcp 45-70 sft in Mar beating Pesante by a shd, 16 ran.
Exit Smiling 11-2jt-fav Mid-division, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Straffan at Redcar 6f app clm gd in Apr.