Racecards
18:05 Chepstow
bet365 Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 23y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 2/5-3437
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey S M Levey
hampered start, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led close home
- Form 421271
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Martin Lane
tracked leaders, ridden to take 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, headed close home
- Form 36-6363
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey C Catlin
went slightly right start, soon rousted along to track leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, not much room over 2f out
- Form 227-150
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Sweeney
prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 860/884-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey S Hitchcott
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 221423/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
bumped start, mid-division, ridden 8f out, struggling final 4f
- Form 117252
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 25-5400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Nathan Sweeney
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no impression on leaders
- Form 361453
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 5254
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
slowly away, always in rear
- Form 734813
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
held up in rear, headay when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched left and headway, running on when switched right and left inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
In depth
Verdict
John Dunlop's stable is in much better form now but it's still difficult to have much faith in Korngold, who looks a very tricky customer. Peachez was only beaten a head at Bath last time and gets on well with Amy Scott while April Ciel has won at Bath and Warwick this term and continues to knock on the door. Pandorica beat stablemate Tijori in a seller here last time but was behind Transfer at Ffos Las earlier and looks high enough in the weights now and Eightfold could only finish third off this mark at Brighton after beating a subsequent winner over shorter at Lingfield. THE LEMONPIE has never run on the Flat in this country but has been in terrific form over hurdles this summer, winning three times and finishing second twice in his last five runs. Soft ground is a bit of an unknown but he could go very close if handling conditions.
Formwatch
Switched Off 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Fleur De La Vie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (6) pol in Aug.
Pandorica 10-3 (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leaders, effort on outside to lead 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 2f app sell stks (6) sft in Aug beating Tijori (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Korngold 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 3, 2 1/4l behind Kingaroo (8-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jul.
Transfer 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Passion Play (8-10) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Dove Cottage (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon led, clear 10f out, reduced lead 6f out, ridden and headed inside final 4f, weakened rapidly and soon behind, tailed off and eased final 2f, 11th of 12, well behind Laser Blazer (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Swift Chap 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced when carried left 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, no impression, 4th of 8, 12l behind Destiny Of A Diva (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun '11.
The Lemonpie (GER) (7-6) 3rd of 7, 9l behind Denango (8-11) at Dortmund(GER) 1m 2f 4yo stk in Jan '10.
April Ciel 12-1 (7-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led 8f out, ridden and headed 1f out, not pace of winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Hanoverian Baron (9-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Shannon Spree 17-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place when hampered over 1f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Livia's Dream (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tinkerbell Will 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on to modest 4th inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Royal Dutch (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Aug.
Broadway Babe (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, soon outpaced, no chance with leading duo when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 16l behind Caphira (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3-5yo) (6) pol in Aug.
Eightfold 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Seven Veils (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Peachez 9-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, strong challenge throughout final furlong, no extra final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Passion Play (8-10) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Tijori (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, hung badly left and no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Highlife Dancer (8-12) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.