Racecards
17:10 Chepstow
S. J. Parkman Builders Handicap (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Veridian
29- Form 42/004-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R Havlin
held up and behind, headway 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
Gumption
12- Form 04240-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Paul Eddery
held up, good headway 9f out to 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 400/0-40
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
in touch, went 2nd 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 5200-46
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Carson
held up towards rear, headway and ridden 4f out, switched right 3f out, soon led, ridden out
- Form 42020-0
- Age 5
- Weight 7-11
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 6f out
- Form 00/000-0
- Age 11
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer G Ham
- Jockey D Kinsella
led, set slow pace, quickened 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 44600/
- Age 9
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey P M Quinn
held up, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, switched right 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 030000/
- Age 10
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer D O'Brien
- Jockey R Brisland
in rear and reminders, ridden 5f out, never nearer
- Form 143060/
- Age 8
- Weight 7-10
- Trainer D O'Brien
- Jockey Joanna Badger
held up, headway after 4f, lost place 6f out, soon ridden and no extra
In depth
Verdict
Gumption has been a little disappointing of late but has dropped down to a most attractive mark and is now 1lb lower than when a close second behind Conquestadora on testing ground at Haydock in September. John Dunlop's charge remains a maiden and was well beaten when favourite on his return last month but should be given another chance to redeem his reputation. Kent secured a narrow success in a low-grade Ripon handicap last week and will find this tougher under a 5lb penalty but still has to be respected while Battle Warning, well treated on the pick of his all-weather form, may do best of the remainder.