Racecards
15:20 Chepstow
Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 3U71P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey C Gethings
behind, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened
- Form 5224-4U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 3/281-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent, 2nd from 3rd, every chance 5 out, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 623113/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
towards rear, headway and mistake 5 out, weakened before last
- Form 6631-9B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey Dave Crosse
with leader, pushed along after 6 out, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace
- Form 04/712-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A Whitehead
- Jockey Josh Wall
mid-division, headway before 5 out, kept on same pace
- Form P11-3PF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before 5 out
- Form 34P44-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs R Ford
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
tracked leaders, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up
- Form 42P-P63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
made all, kept on well, ridden out
- Form 6111-22
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C Poste
mid-division, weakened before 5 out
- Form 363P0-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
towards rear, headway 6 out, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, pulled up
- Form 4413-24
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey T E Whelan
in rear, headway before 5 out, chased winner before 3 out, kept on and held towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cernunnos is eased in grade but hard to catch right. Rocknrollrambo won three times last season but hasn’t raced since May and neither has Looks Like Power. The Cider Maker has a much longer absence to overcome while Nansaroy’s jumping let him down here last month and he may need more time. LORD BRYAN didn’t quite last home over 2m5f at Ffos Las but still finished ahead of Zalgarry. This shorter trip is in his favour and he can open his account over fences at the second time of asking.
Formwatch
Cernunnos (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inside, jumped left and not fluent 11th, lost place when mistake 17th, soon behind, 7th of 11, dist behind The Happy Chappy (11-3) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Nansaroy 4-1fav (11-10) Disputed lead to 10th, tracked winner, pushed along in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 13th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Longtown (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, blundered 8 out, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The Cider Maker 9-2 (11-12) In touch, under pressure 13th, rallied 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Solstice Son (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Major Hindrance (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch when hampered and brought down 2nd, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Zalgarry (FR) 22-1 (11-3) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Pure Vision (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Modeligo (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 5 out, fell next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Hurry Henry (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened before 7th, pulled up, at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Pure Vision (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Rocknrollrambo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 11th, not fluent next, pushed along briefly before 13th, close up 16th, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten 3rd next, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 27l behind Muckle Roe (11-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Allow Dallow (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Jarlath (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, in touch in 4th when blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind Earthmoves (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.