Racecards
15:10 Chepstow
Finance Wales Business Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 4229-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey M Coumbe
went left, mid-division, edged left and weakened over 3f out
- Form 176777
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey D Holland
mid-division, continuously bumped for over a furlong, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 7645-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey K Darley
always in rear
- Form 300-898
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
mid-division, never better
- Form 31665-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch, joined leader 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Mull of Dubai
199- Form 700600-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 61
in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace
Premier Cru
139- Form 004-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey C Catlin
unseated rider before start, in touch and keen, weakened 2f out
- Form 0-60565
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer M McGrath
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace
- Form 500-322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey R Kingscote
made all, joined 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
- Form 5-82698
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey M Halford
chased leaders, joined leaders over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
Mannello
221- Form 990-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6560-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra close home
- Form 06800-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division and soon ridden along, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace
- Form 0500-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
George The Second can get the better of The Grey One, with Bellabelini and Miltons Choice seen as potential dangers. George The Second has been living up to his name of late, finishing runner-up on each of his last two starts, at Warwick and Yarmouth. Without looking anything special, it has to be said that he is better treated on Turf than on the all-weather at present, and with Richard Kingscote able to claim a handy 5lb, it can pay to side with Heidi Sweeting's charge to break his duck. The Grey One may well have gone a lot closer than third had he not drifted across the track at Folkestone last time, but that was still a big improvement on previous efforts and he has to go on the short-list as well. Bellabelini has claims on his second to Tawaaf at Wolverhampton in December, but in the main has shown little, while Miltons Choice might find the going a bit too lively. The market should be noted as regards the remainder, with George The Second the one to be on.
Formwatch
Enchanting Times (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Prominent on outside for 4f, last of 10, 23l behind Pressure Putt (9-4) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Apr.
Bollywood (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, remained prominent until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Roman Quest (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Miltons Choice 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 15l behind Ripples Maid (8-13) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Just Down The Road (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 9l behind Peter Island (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Waiting For Mary (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Held up, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 16l behind Braddock (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Mull of Dubai 66-1 (7-10) Reared start, soon mid-division, driven and weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-7) at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Premier Cru 16-1 (8-11) Led until headed over 2f out, soon one pace, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sigismundus (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Shannon House 20-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 6l behind Pressure Putt (9-4) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Apr.
George The Second 4-1 (8-8) Chased winner over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Smile For Us (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Par Excellence 28-1 (7-13) Chased leaders to halfway, 8th of 9, 15l behind Mannikko (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Mannello 50-1 (8-1) Prominent on outer, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 15th of 17, 15l behind Outlook (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm (5) gs in Sept.
The Grey One (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led far side group, headed over 1f out, still upsides inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Strife (8-5) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Wizby 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Leamington Lad (8-10) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Compton Flyer 20-1 (8-12) Prominent far side, driven 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 11l behind Strife (8-5) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Piccostar 8-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden and hung right from 2f out, one pace under pressure, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Arosa (9-4) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bellabelini (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Roman Quest (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.