Racecards
15:10 Chepstow
Ogi Real Fibre Broadband For Wales Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,202
- 2nd: £6,075
- 3rd: £3,038
- 4th: £1,520
- Form 27311/P
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, went close 2nd 5 out, pushed along and outpaced by winner after 4 out, well held when mistake 2 out
- Form 122-361
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, hit 5 out and soon headed, ridden before next, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 13-7533
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden in 8 lengths 4th when fell 4 out
- Form 3P3114
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey S Bowen
prominent, pushed along to hold position from 5th, remained in 2nd and led after 5 out, forged clear after 4 out, went further ahead thereafter, stayed on well
- Form 119-6F2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased leaders, raced keenly, pushed along home turn and lost touch quickly, pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Angels Breath was having his first outing since 2019 when running fresh and pulled-up in a Grade 2 chase at the start of the year. Not Available missed out on a hat-trick when only fourth at Newbury having earlier accounted for Friend Or Foe over track and trip while Taunton runner-up Earth Company faces tougher opposition today. But ECLAIR D’AINAY makes most appeal with a facile win over hurdles under his belt given Dan Skelton’s charge has gone close over fences off his current mark in the past.
Formwatch
Angels Breath (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Raced in 3rd out wide and keen, went 2nd before 5th until before 8th, chased leaders, hit 10th, awkward 1th, ridden before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) 1-8fav (11-2) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won in a canter, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar beating Artic Breeze (11-2) by 27l, 3 ran.
Friend Or Foe (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, switched right and closed 4 out, driven and hung left after 2 out, jumped right last, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Not Available (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Not Available (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Off the pace in last trio, went modest 4th towards finish, never involved, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Le Ligerien (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Earth Company (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up 4th on inside, tracked leading pair 3rd, pushed along home turn, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden between last two, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Cap Du Mathan (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.