Racecards
17:35 Chepstow
interbet.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,750 added
- Winner: £5,531
- 2nd: £1,646
- 3rd: £823
- 4th: £411
- Form 507185
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Watson
reluctant to race and started very slowly, recovered after 2f, headway over 4f out, ridden and chased winner 2f out, no impression, lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 525-102
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 00-0742
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey N Mackay
held up, ridden over 2f out, no response
- Form 54-5084
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
held up, ridden 3f out, always behind
Gibeno (IRE)
26- Form 79354
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey S De Sousa
led 1f, chased winner until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Berkshire Boy and Fox Trotter are closely matched on their 1-2 over 7f here on similar ground in June but the former almost refused to race last time and this trip stretches his stamina. JUMIRA PRINCE could have done without a 4lb rise for finishing second at Newcastle last month but won over this trip on soft going at Doncaster at the start of the season and this looks a good opportunity to get back on track. Curragh fourth Gibeno and a back-to-form Woody Bay should run their race again and Redgrave will likely improve on his run at Nottingham in May with conditions a big plus.
Formwatch
Berkshire Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, virtually refused to race, last of 5, dist behind Sea Fox (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) gf in Jul.
Jumira Prince (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lawmaking (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Fox Trotter (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Berkshire Boy (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Kodiline (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, short of room approaching halfway, soon switched right, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, edged left and rallied close home, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Mudallel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Gibeno (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, 5th over 3f out, tight for room under 1f out, kept on well without threatening after, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ice Cold In Alex (8-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Woody Bay 7-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, driven and still every chance inside final furlong until no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Destroyer (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Redgrave (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Daira Prince (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in May.