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19:15 Chepstow
Louise Rea Thanks For The Memories Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £2,862
- 2nd: £1,344
- 3rd: £672
- 4th: £336
- Form 13-6878
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
led, headed over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
Sunset
29- Form 5-343
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, never going pace to get on terms with leaders
- Form 9340
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Katherine Begley
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 7-51427
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 979-404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey William Cox
pulled hard, prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
- Form 37-0355
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 2-81736
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Gina Mangan
tracked leaders, closed 4f out, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
In depth
Verdict
Richard Hannon fields Ower Sunlight and SUNSET with marginal preference for the latter as both have shown enough in maiden/novice company to suggest they can land an ordinary handicap such as this. Sunset gets the vote as he was particularly promising last time on handicap debut at Newbury, whereas his stable companion failed to spark at all on handicap bow at Sandown. He's better than that for sure. Sweet Bertie has received sufficient respite from the handicapper to contend, but Tell'Em Nowt could be a bigger threat as he continues to suggest he's capable of far more than he's achieved to date. He's a danger down to a mark of 64 plus his rider's 3lb claim.
Formwatch
Sweet Bertie (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Deputy (8-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Sunset 15-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Semper Augustus (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ower Starlight 20-1 (9-1) Raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Shuv H'penny King (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Granary Queen (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Restless in stalls, held up towards rear, ridden out wide and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Run Forrest Run (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Tell'em Nowt 16-1 (8-13) Keen close up, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Deputy (8-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Luxy Lou (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Disputed lead, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 50yds, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Crema Inglesa (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Almost An Angel 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Hear Me Roar (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.