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16:25 Chepstow

Business Argus Handicap (Class E)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.29s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Captain Hardy (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Gems Bond

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Madamoiselle Jones

      7/2

        1(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Canary (quartered)

        Perfect Night

        21
        11/4
        • Form 30-0022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

        2(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

        Gems Bond

        20
        9/1
        • Form 000-060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        with leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on final furlong

        3(14)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black seams, Light Blue cap

        Captain Hardy (IRE)

        2
        11/2
        • Form 662620
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out

        4(4)
        Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap

        Princess Magdalena

        22
        50/1
        • Form 020-00
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        in rear, held up until ridden over 2f out, no extra

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, Red sleeves and cap

        Moneybags (IRE)

        40
        16/1
        • Form 0-66
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        in rear until ridden over 3f out

        6(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White check, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

        Polka Princess

        14
        50/1
        • Form 40-5060
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 4f out

        7(10)
        Silk - Light Green, Black cap

        Robespierre

        49
        16/1
        • Form 0-300
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        behind from halfway

        8(3)
        Silk - Maroon, Yellow seams, Black and Yellow hooped cap

        Patandon Girl (IRE)

        10
        8/1
        • Form 4U1300
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        behind from halfway

        9(5)
        Silk - ORANGE, large EMERALD GREEN spots, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE spots, ORANGE cap, WHITE spots

        Madamoiselle Jones

        12
        7/2
        • Form 030031
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one paced final furlong

        10(15)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue star, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star

        Meelup (IRE)

        29
        18/1
        • Form 3-00000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra final furlong

        11(12)
        Silk - Yellow, White and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, White star

        Burma

        16 v
        14/1
        • Form 035
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        slowly away, keen and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong

        12(6)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED and WHITE striped cap

        Weet A Mo (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 5-33620
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

        13(8)
        Silk - Cambridge Blue, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Gold spots

        Silver Crystal (IRE)

        20
        40/1
        • Form 650
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4

        held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon behind

        14(13)
        Silk - Purple, Dark Green and Purple striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Finnforest (IRE)

        25
        50/1
        • Form 35-0000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        took keen hold and led until headed over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on again inside final furlong

        15(2)
        NR

        Ornellaia (IRE)

        68
        • Form 004-05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        This may not be as competitive as it first appears as only a few hold solid claims on recent form and the vote goes to Perfect Night, who gets the verdict over Madamoiselle Jones and Captain Hardy. The selection has found one too good in each of her last two starts, latterly in handicap-company when headed close home by Just A Martian at Bath, and she has obvious claims off just a 1lb higher mark. Madamoiselle Jones has gone up 4lbs for winning a similar contest over course and distance last time and has more to do here. Captain Hardy is a consistent performer but probably needs a bit of assistance from the handicapper who has given Sylvester Kirk's gelding little respite. Patandon Girl has to be respected on the form shown when winning at Folkestone in May but has disappointed in all three starts since including at Salisbury recently and she is probably best watched. Gems Bond has slipped to an attractive mark and is another worthy of a mention but Perfect Night has plenty going for her and is the selection.