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16:50 Chepstow
Sooty Tern Grey Dolphin Offa's Mead Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £2,862
- 2nd: £1,344
- 3rd: £672
- 4th: £336
- Form 4-3277
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Canal Rocks
46- Form 3/6403-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 2030-32
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Harry Eustace
- Jockey George Wood
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, chased leader 1f out, ran on
- Form 247-P05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Jordan Williams
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway 1f out, ran on
- Form 34-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S De Sousa
held up, nudged along briefly 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 0/3240-9
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Ryan Tate
prominent, headway to join leaders 2f out, ridden into clear lead over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 343-405
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
- Form 00/6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T E Whelan
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In depth
Verdict
CHAI YO POWER makes his handicap debut in a weak contest. Sir Michael Stoute’s charge should be sharper for last month’s comeback outing and may prove good enough. The more exposed Topanticipation was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Sandown while Sceptred Isle steps back up in distance having failed to threaten at Brighton. Big Wing’s earlier placed efforts came over a mile while the struggling Millions Memories has his second start after wind surgery.
Formwatch
Big Wing (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Close-up, pushed before 3f out, weakened and beaten 2f out, last of 7, 17 1/4l behind Colony Queen (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Canal Rocks 18-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away, chased leader until 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Topanticipation 7-2jfav (10-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Urban Violet (9-3) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Zambezi Magic 25-1 (10-2) Soon led, pushed and headed before 2f out, weakened and beaten before final furlong, last of 5, 16l behind Red Derek (9-1) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Chai Yo Power 4-1 (10-0) Towards rear throughout, never involved, 9th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Alfaadhel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Millions Memories 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, took keen hold, prominent, ridden 3f out on inner, switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Sweet Reward (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Sceptred Isle 11-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Enough Already (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Van Meegeren (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, some headway and pushed along on outside over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Ranchero (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) sft in May.