Racecards
17:30 Chepstow
Bath Ales Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,300 added
- Winner: £2,144
- 2nd: £630
- 3rd: £315
- 4th: £157
- Form 238252
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, no impression on leaders last
- Form 431812
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey C Poste
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway when hit 5 out, led flat, stayed on well
- Form 3-49551
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, no extra from 3 out
- Form 645421
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Hobbs
- Jockey Donal Fahy
held up in rear, effort 13th, no extra 5 out
- Form 9P3424
- Age 13
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, last next, soon behind, pulled up after
- Form 3223U2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs R Gasson
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, no extra from 2 out
Autumn Haze
48- Form 46/P3-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Freddie Mitchell
held up in rear, headway after 7th, lost place when not fluent next, well beaten before 5 out, soon pulled up
- Form 6-67
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent next or 10th, headed after 13th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 4P5355
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, ridden 11th, well beaten before 5 out, soon pulled up
Sertao (FR)
34- Form 7-0797U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C Wallis
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 4th, pulled up before 8th
- Form 6-P8933
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, not fluent and struggling 10th, well beaten before 5 out, soon pulled up
- Form 254772
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, not fluent 2nd, challenged 8th, led after 13th, headed flat, held towards finish
- Form 3-6P662
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey James Best
led until after 2nd, prominent, not fluent 3rd, hit 13th, no extra after 5 out
- Form P22F32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ODDJOB beat Caulfields Venture by six lengths over course and distance last week. David Pipe puts up 7lb claimer Kieron Edgar to counteract his penalty and he could easily follow up in a handicap than lacks strength-in-depth. Loughalder won over track and trip last month off an 11lb lower mark while there are possibilities about Ffos Las scorer Waltzing Tornado. Timpo, Petroupetrov and veteran Massini Sunset could also play a part but Kilcascan has struggled in less competitive affairs of late and Tara Tavey's Exeter victory came over hurdles, though she races off the same mark here. Absolute Shambles is potentially well treated but rarely wins nowadays.
Formwatch
Petroupetrov (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, mistake 13th(water), outpaced in 4th place after 17th, rallied to 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Sandy's Double (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Loughalder (IRE) 7-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, blundered badly 4th, mistake and ridden 14th, challenged 17th, soon led, clear next, ridden and weary before last, headed close home, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Emma Soda (11-2) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Tara Tavey (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Always prominent, not fluent 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Brockwell Park (11-7) by 4l, 11 ran.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 4 out, led 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar beating Billybo (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 10th, outpaced 15th, weakened approaching 5 out, 4th of 10, well behind Loughalder (10-10) at Chepstow 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) sft in Mar.
Kilcascan 9-2 (10-10) Held up, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 9th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Keeverfield (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Autumn Haze 12-1 (10-10) Behind, blundered and rider lost irons 3rd, no danger after, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Mr Gee Jay 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 1st, soon led, headed next, out of view before 6th, still challenging when in view 11th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, 43l behind El Dancer (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chase (4) sft in Mar.
Tornant (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Led 1st until 3rd, led next, headed 3 out, not much room before next, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 28l behind Dream Again Boys (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Sertao (FR) 28-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Sydney Paget (11-7) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (4) sft in Mar, 5 ran.
Pliny (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Not fluent 1st, led to 2nd, in touch, led again 6th, headed 10th, reminder next, struggling 13th, stayed on to take moderate 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Jupiter Rex (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Absolute Shambles 11-4 (10-2) Made most but pressed and pushed along, headed 8th, reminders after next, tried to rally under strong pressure approaching 2 out, no impression soon after, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Might As Well (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Gleannacreim (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Led, headed and hit 9th, reminder next, ridden 11th, outpaced in 5th when rider dropped whip approaching 4 out, rallied to take 2nd approaching last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Minella Ranger (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Oddjob (IRE) 5-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 10th, went 2nd travelling well after 13th, led 5 out, came clear from 3 out, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Caulfields Venture (11-2) by 6l, 14 ran.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, steady headway to chase leaders on inside before 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Oddjob (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Timpo (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 11th, went 4th 13th, outpaced and no impression on leaders 4 out, went 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Balinroab (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Witness That (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Chased leaders until 7th, soon weakened, 18th of 19, well behind Tolkeins Tango (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 13th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 14, 27l behind Oddjob (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.