Racecards
15:00 Chepstow
Equestrian Surfaces Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form P62/P4P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
- Form 1287-45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer F Brennan
- Jockey James Banks
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
Top And Drop
225- Form 7443-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
tracked winner, challenged 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 25311-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Conor Smith
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out
- Form 07353P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Kevin Jones
in rear, ridden after 4 out, one pace and no impression
- Form 525349
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
made all, pressed from 4 out, kept on gamely, driven out
Flobury
246- Form P353/3P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Leavy
- Jockey C Gethings
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 068-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, in 3rd and looking one pace when fell last
- Form 5P/P-913
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
Katarrhini
261- Form P6880/5-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
mid-division, headway before 4 out, in 4th and no impression when left 3rd from last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Present Trend won over 2m4f at Worcester in September and drops back in distance having been beaten subsequently. The others with a recent run are harder to fancy with both Bobble Boru and Alottarain below par last time. Kayf Charmer failed in her bid for a hat-trick off today’s mark at Warwick in May though wasn’t beaten far and can figure but TOP AND DROP is just preferred. Venetia Williams’ charge showed steady improvement last season and this doesn’t look a particularly tough race in which to make her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Seas Of Green 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened before 7th, soon behind and pulled up, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mozo 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Whatsthatallabout (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Top And Drop 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon not pace of winner, dropped to 3rd before the last, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Verni (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Kayf Charmer 7-2fav (11-5) Prominent, not much room and hampered after 3 out, rallied and every chance after 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind All Riled Up (10-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Alottarain (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent until after 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Led, went left 1st, headed before 3rd, prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Annie Alainn (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Flobury 18-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up, 3rd approaching 5th until weakened after 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gold Bonne Raine (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Behind, outpaced before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on flat, never reached leaders, 7th of 16, 13l behind Rolling Dough (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Present Trend (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Bassarabad (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Katarrhini 5-1 (10-8) Led until after 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Mariet (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.