Racecards
15:10 Chepstow
Cazoo Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £5,809
- 2nd: £2,673
- 3rd: £1,336
- 4th: £669
- Form 292-462
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked leaders on inside, pecked 2nd and lost 3rd, stumbled 7th, behind and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 1442-33
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Jay Tidball
tracked leaders in 3rd at 2nd, pushed along and outpaced in 5th turning in, rallied into 3rd again when awkward 3 out, no chance with leading duo
- Form 4188U-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mistakes, mostly chased leader, jumped slowly 1st, mistake and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened next
- Form 63-5222
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in last pair, closer in 4th after 7th, went 2nd 4 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 7975-34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
waited with in rear, closer in 4th before 6th, not fluent 5 out, weakened next
- Form 5P-PP66
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Brown
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
jumped well and made all and set strong pace, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
In depth
Verdict
Billingsley has won off much higher marks in the past but is often let down by his jumping. Clondaw Bertie was only headed on the run-in last month at Fontwell but PRIME PRETENDER can finally get his head in front if this doesn’t come too soon after his second behind the in-form Bolsover Bill at Ffos Las on Thursday. Grizzly James could be the one to profit if the selection doesn’t fire on all cylinders as he wasn’t beaten far on his chasing bow at Ludlow, despite finishing last of four.
Formwatch
Clondaw Bertie (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Midfield, headway to chase clear leader 8th, ridden to lead 3 out, jumped badly left 2 out, challenged approaching last, jumped left and soon headed, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Rose Sea Has (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Billingsley (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, driven and headed next, ran on flat but lost second close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Feel The Pinch (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sherborne (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-5) Mistakes, towards rear, blundered 10th, closed next, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Prime Pretender 11-2 (11-11) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bolsover Bill (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Grizzly James (FR) 6-4fav (10-10) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened last, last of 4, 5l behind Tap Tap Boom (12-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Valirann Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Detached in rear, not fluent 3rd, never dangerous, 6th of 13, dist behind Unit Sixtyfour (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.