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15:55 Chepstow

John And Iris Watts Remembrance Day Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.40s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Devon View (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Asparagus (IRE)

    7/2

      1
      Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ORANGE sleeves and cap

      Devon View (IRE)

      17
      11/4
      • Form 12122-3
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-12

      led 1st, headed, led again 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon clear, hard ridden flat, all out

      2
      Silk - Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap

      Iorana (FR)

      22
      7/2
      • Form 331111
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12

      held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway apr 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out

      3
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, ORANGE sash and sleeves, WHITE cap

      Asparagus (IRE)

      231
      7/2
      • Form 434211-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-2

      led 2nd to 6th, chased winner, mistake 8th, soon ridden, kept on well flat

      4
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE braces, checked sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

      Passereau (FR)

      28
      10/1
      • Form 222361
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      well behind, mistake 6th, kept on from 3 out but never dangerous

      5
      Silk - NAVY BLUE, WHITE sash, PRIMROSE cap, WHITE hoop

      Rovestar

      203 b
      20/1
      • Form 413415-
      • Age 11
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in touch, mistake 4th, soon behind

      6
      Silk - Yellow, Red hoop, Red and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

      Virtuoso

      21
      10/1
      • Form 44645-6
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-10

      held up towards rear, some headway 7th, soon weakened

      7
      Silk - Emerald Green and Scarlet (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, striped cap

      Gue Au Loup (FR)

      21
      4/1
      • Form 122/12-0
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-4

      prominent until weakened 4 out, 3rd an no chance when mistake 2 out

      8
      NR

      Flahive's First

      75
      • Form 525311
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Not a straightforward race. Iorana is on a five-timer but two of those wins were in selling hurdles. He made a pleasing chasing debut but this is tougher. Devon View has had his problems but has shown promise in chases and ought to run well here. Asparagus, well bred for chasing, looked progressive last year although he lacks a run this season. Rovestar (who won this race last year) isn't going to pull any rabbits out of the hat at 11 years of age and is 8lbs higher here than for his last win, although he is a course and distance winner (as is Asparagus). Passereau has age on his side and came good at Bangor last time, for which he has been raised 9lbs. Flahive's First is seeking a three-timer but has been raised 7lbs for the last of those wins. Virtuoso is back on a winning mark, had a pipe-opener over hurdles recently although he hasn't won for a year. Gue Au Loup is a lightly-raced Henry Daly runner, bred in France, and he stays two-and-a-half miles well so will probably ensure a good test at this trip. It's a tricky race and Passereau is a decidedly unconfident TEAMtalk selection.