Racecards
15:30 Chepstow
Ladbrokes Supporting The Nspcc Maiden Stakes (Handicap) (Class E)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
Bucks
15- Form 2340-52
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders for 6f, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 225/02-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey E Cooper
soon struggling in rear, tailed off
- Form 0550-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in mid-division, gradually headway from 5f out, waited behind leaders until leading readily over 1f out, comfortably
- Form 3236-66
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey I Mongan
ridden to lead, led going clear 6f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out
Dere Lyn
62- Form 30600-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R Price
mid-division, ridden along after 1 mile, headway to track leaders 5f out, led briefly 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 44600/3
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division until some moderate late headway
- Form 342-554
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch tracking leaders, every chance 3f out, not quicken final 2f
Skye Blue (IRE)
312- Form 2/30300-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
in touch until weakened over 6f out
Indian Beat
36- Form 0-00500
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 20-0050
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Jane Southcombe
- Jockey C Rutter
behind and ridden along after 1 mile, never dangerous
- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J F McDonald
tracked leader until weakened 6f out
- Form 00060-0
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
in rear, headway approaching 4f out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong
Ella Carisa
22- Form 0600-00
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Charlton
- Jockey J Mackay
mid-division, good headway approaching 6f out, soon ridden and weakened final 2f
In depth
Verdict
It is hard to get away from Trained Bythe Best, Martin Pipe's entry, the Amanda Perrett-trained Bucks, and Jonjo O'Neill's Leopard Spot in this marathon event. Diamond Joshua won a Wetherby hurdle in October but is one of four racing from out of the handicap. Ambry has won three times over hurdles this year. Stickwithsterling, from Paul Cole's yard, is lightly raced and is fully entitled to run well at this level.