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16:55 Chepstow
Follow Vickers.Bet On Twitter Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,726
- 2nd: £1,749
- 3rd: £875
- 4th: £437
- Form 999/9-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey George Downing
chased winner until halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 514472
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Paul George
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
chased leaders, ridden near side of group inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 036902
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Tyler Heard
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 8-31190
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division far rail, some headway under pressure 2f out, never going pace to get involved, eased when beaten inside final furlong
- Form 042562
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, well held from 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 78-5055
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
mid-division, pushed along and weakened after halfway, soon behind
- Form 264633
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey L Morris
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 0-09601
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 158737
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Gina Mangan
chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
Albus Anne
18- Form 920-535
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey Luke Catton
started slowly, well off the pace in rear, closer near side of group and still plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner
- Form 233955
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
made all, went clear 3f out, over 4 lengths ahead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 098178
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Finley Marsh
held up, went wrong and pulled up over 4f out
- Form 6-00699
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
steadied start, raced keenly and held up in rear, never a factor
- Form 08-0643
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Zealot won easily at Kempton on his debut for a new yard but has a 12lb hike in the weights to contend with. DANNY BLEU is preferred as he popped-up at a big price over 7f here last time but is was soft ground on that occasion and he should enjoy the same underfoot conditions today. Luxy Lou finished runner-up on faster going here last time while Mountain Ash went close at Ffos Las but Accrington Stanley was well beaten when second at Salisbury.
Formwatch
Zealot 10-3 (9-1) Led over 7f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Costa Adeje (9-1) by 5l, 12 ran.
Accrington Stanley 11-2 (9-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Sly Madam (9-11) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Luxy Lou (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders stands side, effort over 2f out, held by winner final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Iconic Knight (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Four Feet (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Never better than midfield, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Sandy Paradise (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mountain Ash (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Larkin (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
James Jude (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Codswallop (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Defilade 10-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on from 1f out but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dawahy (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Danny Bleu (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led, headed 5f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Chepstow 7f stks (6) sft in Aug beating Fact Or Fable (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Letter Of The Law (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, ridden and hung left 2f out, never involved, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Redredrobin (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Albus Anne 28-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cookies And Creme (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Lilandra (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Larkin (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Mayson Mount 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, never landed a blow, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Cordey Dancer (9-10) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Nick Vedder 28-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, always behind, 9th of 12, 8l behind Hurricane Helen (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in May.
Cailin Saoirse 28-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.