Racecards
18:30 Chepstow
William Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 10 Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £12,885
- 2nd: £6,042
- 3rd: £3,022
- 4th: £1,510
- Form 1-71878
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 86
held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression
- Form 152-551
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
held up rear mid-division, headway and carried right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, led post
- Form 172351
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
- Form 81-3640
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
prominent, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 23-161
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
led, driven over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 761318
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 505440
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
always towards rear
- Form 552213
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Ben Robinson
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never involved
- Form 9-1407
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, never threatened
- Form 844213
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out
- Form 0-00874
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey A J Farragher
held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right then hung right over 1f out, ran on, led well inside final furlong, headed post
In depth
Verdict
Effective over 6f and 7f and proven on soft going, RAMIRO looks the one to be on in this despite a further 3lb rise in the weights. Windsor winner Society Lion is respected while Snash tumbles further down the weights. Sir Maxi is in top form and Momaer has won two of her last three but last week’s Goodwood winner Executive Decision looks a bigger threat, despite carrying a penalty. Indian Falcon won on soft ground at Pontefract on his return to action but may need to drop further in the ratings before getting his head back in front.
Formwatch
Dora Penny 33-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Star Guest (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Executive Decision (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead final 110 yards, kept on strongly, won at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug beating Sophia's Starlight (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Society Lion 5-1 (10-0) Soon outpaced in rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, won going away, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Nogo's Dream (9-6) by 1l, 6 ran.
Buccabay (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Pushed along in rear near side, never near leaders, 11th of 21, 8 3/4l behind Quinault (8-10) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Momaer (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Made all, going well 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, readily, won at Leicester 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul beating Annie Law (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hot Chesnut 7-2fav (9-0) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Canoodled (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Snash (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, rear mid-division, ridden 2f out and no progress, 14th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ramiro (IRE) 10-3jfav (8-6) Held up in last, headway over 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Farhh To Shy (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Indian Falcon 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, plugged on one pace, 7th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Bajan Bandit (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sir Maxi 13-2 (8-11) Towards rear of mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Cairn Gorm (9-9) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Edged slightly right from stalls, soon tracked leaders on nearside, ridden over 1f and soon went 4th, kept on without threatening closing stages, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Shoebox King (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Jul.