Racecards
16:17 Chepstow
dragonbet.co.uk 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 131y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
- Winner: £9,803
- 2nd: £4,516
- 3rd: £2,257
- 4th: £1,130
- Form 211111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
raced in 2nd, bad mistake and blundered dropping to rear 10th, closed up to track leader after 13th, led 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, staying on well when stumbled on landing and fell last
- Form 2U1-101
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, not fluent 13th, headed 3 out and pushed along, kept on, switched right before last, no telling impression when left in lead final fence, ran on
- Form 21/3331-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey C Gethings
held up behind front pair, went 2nd at 10th, tracked leaders after 13th, not fluent 5 out, outpaced 3 out, left in 2nd final fence, ran on closing stages
- Form 111233-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
- Form 128/442-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Art Of Diplomacy 4-11fav (11-12) Raced inside, tracked leader, not fluent 11th, challenged 3 out, led turning in, hit 2 out, clear between last two, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gs in Sep beating In The Air (11-12) by 13l, 2 ran.
Coco Mademoiselle (IRE) 1-4fav (11-5) Led, set steady pace, ridden to go six lengths clear 4 out, headed inside final 110 yards, rallied gamely close home to lead last stride, won at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Sep beating Secret Trix (11-2) by ns, 3 ran.
Knight Of Allen (FR) Evens (11-12) Made all, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar beating Ben Solo (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Double Powerful (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on well, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Deep Cave (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Welcom To Cartries (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Chased winner throughout, 2 lengths down last, ridden and no extra run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Zain Nights (11-5) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.