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16:20 Chepstow

Renault Master Van Handicap (Class D)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 36y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.11s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Wondrous Joy

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Freeloader (IRE)

    10/11

      3
      Silk -

      Doris Souter (IRE)

      12/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red chevrons, Dark Green sleeves, Red cap

        Wondrous Joy

        39
        8/1
        • Form 06-1615
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong

        2(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon Cross of Lorraine, White sleeves, Maroon and Yellow quartered cap

        Doris Souter (IRE)

        32
        12/1
        • Form 612315
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace

        3(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Red cap, Dark Blue star

        Jimmy Byrne (IRE)

        13
        11/1
        • Form 01523
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        mid-division on inside, short of room 6f out, ridden and weakened 4f out

        4(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow diamonds

        Gracious Dancer

        143
        33/1
        • Form 0-6210
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression

        5(10)
        Silk - Beige and Dark Green (quartered), Beige sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Freeloader (IRE)

        8
        10/11
        • Form 333311
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear, weakened and headed inside final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Yellow, mauve spots, yellow sleeves

        Frixos (IRE)

        68
        50/1
        • Form 51260P
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        with leader till weakened 4f out

        7(7)
        Silk - Dark Green and White (halved), striped sleeves, quartered cap

        The Local

        5
        12/1
        • Form 350030
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        in touch and keen, led over 3f out, weakened and headed when bumped over 2f out

        8(4)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green and White striped sleeves, Orange cap

        Young Safawan

        29
        25/1
        • Form 406105
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased

        9(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap

        Squirtle Turtle

        35 b
        9/1
        • Form 003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        slowly into stride, soon prominent, stumbled 5f out, ridden 4f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(12)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

        Sandrone (IRE)

        21
        66/1
        • Form 62003-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        led till ridden 4f out, headed and weakened

        11(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Dark Blue and White hooped sleeves and cap

        Serrafina

        63
        33/1
        • Form 0-0604
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and not clear 2f out, one pace

        12(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, Dark Blue and White chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Jessie Macdougall

        3
        40/1
        • Form 604-300
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on

        13(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash, White sleeves and cap

        Assignation

        14
        66/1
        • Form 00-0000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        always in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Freeloader can bring up a straight hat-trick of wins, his main dangers looking to be the course and distance winner Wondrous Joy, Doris Souter and Jimmy Byrne. The selection actually runs here from the same mark as when comfortably winning an apprentice handicap at York last time, so clearly has a good chance at the weights with the same claimer on board. Doris Souter and Wondrous Joy are closely weighted on Newbury form and both hold chances. Jimmy Byrne is lightly race and improving, having finished third to the progressive Chantress last time. Young Safawan has been twice disappointing since winning in July but his stable is now back in good form. Squirtle Turtle is blinkered for the first time and this lightly-raced type could improve for them. However, overall, we like the look of Freeloader.