Racecards
17:12 Chepstow
Chepstow Construction Equipment Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £4,030
- 2nd: £1,857
- 3rd: £928
- 4th: £465
- Form 1/3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, shaken up 3f out, soon good headway, went second over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Max's Champ (FR)
162- Form FF18-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost third close home
- Form 3/4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ella Pickard
- Jockey J E Moore
close up, led over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Ellis Collier
towards rear, detached from over 4f out, soon beaten
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
took keen hold, led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in rear of mid-division, driven along 3f out, made no telling impression
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, ridden and kept on from 2f out, never going pace to challenge, went third close home
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
slowly into stride in rear, pushed along to improve over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ran on
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, ridden along 3f out, weakened quickly
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Irish import Max's Champ might be the pick of those with bumper experience but this is likely to go to a newcomer. Bannow Bay Boy was second in a maiden point in February but only two finished. Letmetellusomethin has a jumping pedigree but PENTIRE HEAD is a full brother to bumper winner Mount Mews, who went on to win a Grade 2 over hurdles. Paul Nicholls has sent out the winner of this five times in the last nine years and eight times in total so the Presenting gelding is likely to attract plenty of market support.
Formwatch
Harvie Wallbanger (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, soon edged left, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Cape Vidal (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in May.
Max's Champ (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Held up, progress 4f out, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 11l behind Green Glory (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Stans The Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mostly chased winner until over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Park This One (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Always Busy (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held-up, headway tracking leaders 2f out, soon pushed along and no chance with winner, plugged on in 2nd, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Letterston Lady (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Sep.
Bob Bank (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Accardi.
Gower Prince 33-1 (11-0) Off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind King Alexander (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Lazy O (IRE) Slade Power gelding out of Sing Acapella.
Letmetellusomethin Shirocco gelding out of Early Dawne.
Pentire Head (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Kneeland Lass.
Thatza Dazzler Blue Bresil gelding out of Sainte Fortuna.
Bear A Hand Pether's Moon M out of River Beauty.
Bannow Bay Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 4th, 2nd 6out, 6l 2nd 5out, ld 2out, hdd bef last, no ex early flat, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Matata (11-11) at Tallow 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Whispering Gold Proconsul filly out of Fairyinthewind.