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15:50 Chepstow
Select Security Specialists Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 222232
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up, headway 11th, went 2nd before 5 out, mistake 4 out, hit 3 out, challenged last, led flat, driven out
- Form 432222
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey Miss A Dalton
chased leaders, challenged 4th, soon led, headed 6th, led after next, ridden and headed 8th, mistake 9th, lost place 11th, well beaten 13th, tailed off before 5 out, soon pulled up
- Form 2513FU
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
prominent, not fluent 6th, lost place 8th, last 10th, well behind from next, pulled up after
- Form 3721P4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey James Best
led 1st until after 4th, led 6th, headed after next, led 8th, headed before 5 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 4-PP52U
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
held up, headway 11th, 3rd 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
- Form 70-3437
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
not that fluent, held up in rear, headway 11th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 4657P5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey Conor Ring
led until jumped right 1st, stayed handy, challenged 8th, led before 5 out, driven and headed flat, held towards finish
- Form 6/6P97-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer D D Scott
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up, headway 9th, lost place 11th, weakened next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There are probably question marks hanging over most of these but Veyranno looked to be progressing before turning in a shocker last time at Leicester. Leith Hill Legasi did win at Lingfield in December but hasn't shown the same form since while Cruising Bye may have come up against a progressive chaser at Ffos Las last time, though gets little respite from the handicapper. MR MCGREGOR has won a couple of point-to-points but is struggling to get his head in front under Rules. However, he stays further than this so should be staying on when others have cried enough and his solid jumping will be an asset around here.
Formwatch
Cruising Bye 3-1 (9-13) Behind, pushed along after 3rd, headway 3 out, chasing winner when blundered next, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Red Devil Lads (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Mar.
Mr Mcgregor (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2nd, led 5th, headed when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Emma Soda (11-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Cosway Spirit (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Leith Hill Legasi 9-2fav (10-8) Led 2nd until 8th, chased winner until 4 out, soon driven along and one pace, plugged on in modest 4th, 4th of 10, 28l behind Paddy The Oscar (11-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Midnight Dove 4-1 (10-2) Held up, not much room 7th, headway after 8th, jumped right and mistake 10th, in touch when mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Cosway Spirit (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Veyranno (FR) 11-1 (10-0) Led until after 2nd, led 3rd, headed next, stayed handy until weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, 36l behind Henri De Boistron (10-10) at Leicester 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Feb.
The Cat's Away (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) With leaders, driven along after 9th, reminders after next, lost place and struggling before 14th, never on terms after, 5th of 13, 20l behind Midnight Request (11-4) at Exeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lupita (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 8 out, in a race won by Clubs Are Trumps (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.