Racecards
14:10 Chepstow
Ken & Guy's 100th Kubota Mini-Excavator Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,341
- 2nd: £1,078
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form U6504-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked winner, pushed along 3 out, ridden and mistake next, kept on same pace
- Form 5/85P-26
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
made all, ridden and ran on
Kaproyale
18- Form 893503
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
in touch, headway to tracked leaders 6th, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form P-2080
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up, reminders 4 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
- Form 95-5485
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey J E Moore
close up, hit 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 34P85P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey J M Quinlan
in rear, hampered 3rd, struggling 4 out, pulled up next
- Form 7P478
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
- Form 74-5P41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey James Best
close up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, lost 3rd at last, kept on
- Form 068279
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd at last, nearest finish
- Form P-7DPF6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up, hit and unseated rider 3rd
No Worries
26- Form 9006
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Shane Quinlan
close up, pecked on landing1st and next, ridden and lost touch 4th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Despite displaying wayward tendencies, Megaudais Speed was second at Wincanton in February when returning from a lengthy absence. Back with Laura Young, he probably up to that form over 3m at Wetherby next time but this trip may be on the short side. KAPROYALE has placed a couple of times over 2m but has not fared as well over further. However, he does give the impression that this trip should be within his compass so he gets the nod in a race that won’t take much winning. Poet's Reflection is the other obvious candidate having got off the mark in a slightly better contest at Taunton, for which he’s only been raised 2lb.
Formwatch
Baily Gorse (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Waited with, a little slow at 3rd, not fluent 7th, 8th after 8th, under pressure before straight, soon no impression and weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Pilbara (12-0) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Megaudais Speed (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, hit next, 4th and beaten when not fluent 3 out, not fluent and well held 2 out, 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Iwasthefutureonce (10-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Kaproyale 11-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Reverend Jacobs (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Obey The Rules (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) In rear, well beaten after 4 out, remote 10th 3 out, 11th of 13, 34 1/2l behind Method Madness (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Shutthegate (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in midfield, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace from before last, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Admiral Balko (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Speedy Choice (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always in rear, pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Alfoski (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 7th, mistake and weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Stylish Dancer (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Poet's Reflection (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Just worse than mid-division, niggled along and made headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, switched left and made further progress before last, led close home, ran on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Deputy Jones (11-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Miss Harriett 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, awkward 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, last of 9, 33 1/2l behind Admiral Balko (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Just Henny 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, held in 3rd 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Galtee Mountain (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
No Worries 40-1 (10-3) Pulled hard towards rea, some headway 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Powerstown Park (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.