Racecards
16:30 Chepstow
188Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
The Caller
42- Form 313051
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly and blundered 3 out, headed before next, chased winner until ridden last, 3rd and one pace run-in
- Form 522/578-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Santos
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 346743
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey James Best
last pair, hit 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
- Form 87-3637
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
soon towards rear, reminders after 4th, never on terms
- Form P4-8PP5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 5900
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey C O'Farrell
last pair, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
- Form 4521-73
- Age 13
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
led until headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
- Form 1293-87
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey Robert Williams
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 5th, ridden and one pace in 4th before 2 out
Rafafie
27- Form 44-P752
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
chased leaders, 2nd soon after 3 out, led before next, hung left between last 2, ridden and held on gamely closing stages
- Form 6/P32
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd at the last, stayed on well in closing stages, just held
In depth
Verdict
THE CALLER (NAP) won a maiden hurdle at Plumpton in testing ground and third-placed Gregarious went on to complete a double. A conditional’s allowance further helps his cause and Warren Greatrex’ charge looks the one to beat. Rafafie has not won since 2014 but finished closer at Fontwell last time while Ratify has done all his winning over fences so far, though can race off a lower mark back over timber. Makethedifference drops back down in class and may prove best of Tim Vaughan’s three runners ahead of Matts Legacy and Killarney Lakes.
Formwatch
The Caller 5-1 (11-4) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leader, pushed along to lead before 2 out where went left, clear when went left again last, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Oscars Boss (11-4) by 8l, 9 ran.
Bold Runner 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 16, dist behind Strong Pursuit (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Makethedifference (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Took keen hold, led 1st, clear before next until 4th, headed 3 out, 3rd and no extra next, 3rd of 5, 22 1/4l behind The Gipper (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Killarney Lakes (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, last of 7, 33 3/4l behind Improved (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Kingston (GER) 25-1 (11-4) 3rd in chasing group until jumped slowly 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Chieftain's Choice (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Matts Legacy (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Buckle Street (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Ratify 20-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along and headed before 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Flaming Charmer (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bold Duke 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Centurius (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rafafie 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 7th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and beaten when not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Bound Hill (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
We'll Be There 50-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders in 4th before 4 out, modest 3rd on long run before 3 out, hit 2 out, hung left after, left distant 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 30l behind Swift Crusador (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.