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16:40 Chepstow

Support Army Benevolent Fund Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 16y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.47s
  • 12 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots
7/1
  • Form 33900-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 69

raced far side and in touch, chased leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out

4(10)
Silk - Pink and Grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Pink cap

Blue Java

175 D
7/1
  • Form 404890-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, headway to lead approaching 1f out, all out when headed line

5(16)
Silk - Yellow, Black inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond
9/2
  • Form 563502-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 66

held up on stands side, ridden and weakened over 2f out

6(8)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, WHITE spots
25/1
  • Form 1/5080-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 65

tracked leaders far side, weakened over 2f out

7(5)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star
40/1
  • Form 0445/00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 65

held up on far side, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and eased

9(12)
Silk - Black, Yellow braces, Light Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

Cleveland

278
40/1
  • Form 706088-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

tracked leaders and keen stands side, weakened over 2f out and eased

10(14)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and PURPLE (quartered), PURPLE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets
4/1
  • Form 822811
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

led stands side group, ridden 3f out, kept on well to lead line

11(13)
Silk - Purple, Yellow disc, Yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 5-35591
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 59

raced on stands side, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after

13(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Red and Light Blue hooped cap
14/1
  • Form 500919-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 58

overall leader on far side, ridden when headed approaching 1f out, faded

14(3)
Silk - Light Blue, White Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
10/1
  • Form 543400
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 58

mid-division on far side, effort and ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15(15)
Silk - Black and Light Green check, Pink sleeves and cap
  • Form 0788-94
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 55

tracked leaders and keen on stands side, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16(2)
Silk - Mauve, Pink stars, Mauve sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 2505-44
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 55

tracked leader far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out

2(7)
NR
  • Form 44173-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

Nonrunner

3(4)
NR
  • Form 090670
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

Nonrunner

8(9)
NR
  • Form 30100-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 64

Nonrunner

12(6)
NR

Taranaki

11 BFCDD
  • Form 627932
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 59

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Up Tempo can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Charlie Bear, with Taranaki and Blue Tomato others to consider. Conor Dore has Up Tempo in good heart at present, the former Kevin Ryan inmate having won his last two outings, at Yarmouth and Newcastle. Victories in a claimer and an apprentice handicap are nothing special, but the eight-year-old remains well handicapped and in his current mood will surely go close. Charlie Bear finally opened his account at the 17th time of asking when landing a class 6 affair at Yarmouth, and now tackles slightly harder company but now that his confidence is restored, he too will be fancied to make his presence felt. Taranaki is absolutely thrown in on his best form, having scored at Goodwood off a mark of 82 in 2004, and his latest second at Wolverhampton suggests that he has not lost the winning habit just yet either. Blue Tomato overcame a nine-month absence to run a cracker in second at Folkestone and will be suited by the step up in trip. He has to give weight to the selection though, and Up Tempo is preferred.

Formwatch

Blue Tomato 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind High Ridge (8-12) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

Blue Java 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Elrafa Mujahid (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.

Morgan Lewis (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Hurricane Coast (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.

Moon Forest (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon faded, 14th of 15, 19l behind Stellite (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Apr.

Grand Place 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, last of 12, 7l behind Pippa's Dancer (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.

Cleveland 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind African Gift (8-13) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.

Up Tempo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Made all, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f app clm (6) gf beating Onlytime Will Tell (9-4) by 2l, 16 ran.

Charlie Bear 25-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr beating Meditation (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.

Inka Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led to over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Burhaan (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Kew The Music 10-1 (8-4) Reminders soon after start, never in contention, 10th of 11, 8l behind High Ridge (8-12) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

Peruvian Style (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced far side, chased leader, hung badly left towards stands side at halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Misaro (9-4) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.

Arian's Lad 8-1 (8-11) Always prominent, every chance 1f out, one pace well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Iced Diamond (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Apr.

What-A-Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Parkview Love (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Apr.

Poker Player (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up behind, outpaced final 2f, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 7l behind Nautical (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gd in Apr.

Jolie (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Very slowly away, always behind, 12th of 13, 14l behind Oceancookie (9-12) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gd.

Taranaki 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Iced Diamond (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Apr.