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19:45 Chepstow

KO Bells 55 Classic Handicap (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 16y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,527 added
  • Winner: £2,322
  • 2nd: £1,090
  • 3rd: £545
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.45s
  • Off Time: 19:47:16
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Inner Circle (IRE)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sir Roderic (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Havana Sunset

      15/2

        2(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond, chevrons on sleeves

        Defilade

        18 t
        18/1
        • Form 0074-90
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 58

        mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home

        3(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon sash and star on cap

        Sir Roderic (IRE)

        18 v CD
        7/2
        • Form 9-06705
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 57

        prominent, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, headed towards finish

        4(14)
        Silk - Pink, emerald green triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, emerald green cap

        Inner Circle (IRE)

        10 DCD
        2/1
        • Form 8-67133
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 56

        held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish

        5(12)
        Silk - Light Green and Pink (halved), sleeves reversed, Light Green cap

        Outer Space

        34 p D
        33/1
        • Form 05350-0
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 54

        awkward start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(15)
        Silk - White, red braces, royal blue sleeves and cap

        Raffles Rebel

        38
        11/2
        • Form 6663
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 60

        towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, edged left over 2f out, no impression

        8(3)
        Silk - Red, Black stars, Black and Red hooped sleeves, Red cap, Black star

        Blue Hero (CAN)

        59 h
        33/1
        • Form 485804
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 59

        slowly away, behind, switched right over 3f out, some late headway, no chance

        10(13)
        Silk - Red, grey star, grey sleeves, red armlets, quartered cap

        Elspeth Rose

        25
        9/2
        • Form 00468-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        prominent, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression from over 1f out

        11(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, grey diamonds on sleeves, grey cap

        Robert Frost (USA)

        14 b
        40/1
        • Form 0060-80
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        prominent, lost place over 3f out, well beaten from over 1f out

        12(16)
        Silk - Red, purple star, sleeves and star on cap

        Havana Sunset

        10 p
        15/2
        • Form 679036
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home

        13(10)
        Silk - Black, orange chevrons, black sleeves, orange cap

        Pedro De Styles (FR)

        31 vt
        22/1
        • Form 60-9893
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final fulrong

        14(11)
        Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Tally's Son

        9 b C
        66/1
        • Form 0700-09
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, struggling over 3f out

        15(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, white seams, royal blue sleeves, white spots, white cap

        Halwa Azyan (IRE)

        9 t
        66/1
        • Form 436007
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        held up in rear, some headway 3f out, no impression

        16(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Red star

        Beet The Rain

        119 t
        125/1
        • Form 000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, lost place 4f out, well behind final 2f

        17(9)
        Silk - Red, emerald green braces and sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap

        Goingtocalifornia (IRE)

        9
        125/1
        • Form 90-870
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 45

        slowly away, always well behind

        1(17)
        NR

        Cliffs Of Freedom (IRE)

        235
        8/1
        • Form 095530-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 60

        NonRunner

        7(2)
        NR

        Grandstand (IRE)

        10 v D
        16/1
        • Form 619-875
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 52

        NonRunner

        9(1)
        NR

        Don't Jump George (IRE)

        25 b
        25/1
        • Form 2-08900
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 50

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        INNER CIRCLE is pretty obvious but does enjoy plenty of positives. The sole course and distance scorer in the line-up, he's gone consistently well on recent starts, striking up a good relationship with the promising Stefano Cherchi, whose 5lb claim is a major plus. The forecast soft ground is not an issue. Raffles Rebel is the possible fly in the ointment as he's shown ability on all starts, notably when a possibly unlucky third at Lingfield last month. Further progress is expected. Sir Roderic earns a mention off just 57, having achieved a mark in the high 90s in his pomp. Cliffs Of Freedom returns from an absence on a first start for David Evans - so watch the market.

        Formwatch

        Defilade 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Azets (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.

        Sir Roderic (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden along over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Princely (10-0) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        Inner Circle (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Iva Reflection (9-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Outer Space 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Inner Circle (9-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Raffles Rebel 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, switched left over 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ancient Times (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Blue Hero (CAN) 18-1 (9-2) Raced wide, prominent, ridden and hung left to stand side from halfway, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Mo Celita (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gs in May.

        Elspeth Rose 18-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Langholm (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.

        Robert Frost (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cazeva Princess (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (6) gd in Jun.

        Havana Sunset 22-1 (8-9) Slowly away, well off the pace in rear, headway far side of group final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Star Of Valour (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Pedro De Styles (FR) 22-1 (8-12) Led, joined when ridden over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Inexplicable (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.

        Tally's Son 100-1 (8-4) Edged right start, mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind We're Reunited (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

        Halwa Azyan (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong but never dangerous, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Andre Amar (9-5) at Bath 5f stks (6) gf in Jun.

        Beet The Rain 200-1 (9-5) Slightly awkward start, pulled hard towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Follow Your Heart (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.

        Goingtocalifornia (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always in rear, 13th of 14, 16l behind Andre Amar (9-5) at Bath 5f stks (6) gf in Jun.

        Cliffs Of Freedom (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind St George's Head (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.

        Grandstand (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Star Of Valour (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Don't Jump George (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 13l behind Cayman Moon (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.