Racecards
15:50 Chepstow
Chepstow-racecourse.Co.Uk Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Form 243-944
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no chance with winner
Mrs Pickles
29- Form 5F-5422
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
behind, headway approaching 4 out, led after next, soon headed, led again approaching last, stayed on well flat
- Form 42326-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
headway 4 out, one pace from next
- Form F32-959
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, one pace from next
- Form 233228
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
held up in rear, some headway 4 out, never nearer
- Form 580-55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey L P Aspell
in rear, mistake 5th, never dangerous
Lady Jones
27- Form 755-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Gilligan
- Jockey A Thornton
prominent, led and mistake 5th, weakening when headed and fell next
- Form P7-P203
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
chased leader, ridden 4th, soon behind
Leith Hill Star
337- Form 40/8494-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey Mr D H Dunsdon
headway approaching 5th, one pace from next
Solo Dancer
29- Form 7P-6PFF
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs H Bridges
- Jockey L Cummins
prominent, weakened from 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P80P0-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
prominent until ridden and weakened after 4th
- Form 59/60-P3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P90336
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey R Hobson
soon tailed off, mistake 4th, pulled up before 2 out
Harebelle
20- Form 0P/67-BU
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A Smith
- Jockey D R Dennis
behind, headway 4 out, weakened from next
- Form 0-86068
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
prominent until ridden and weakened from 4th
- Form 0-5PR77
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mr M Pearson
raced keen, led, soon clear, headed and weakened rapidly approaching 5th, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
As with many races of this nature, a host of these have been frustrating horses to follow and there is more than a cautionary point to be raised with regard to their temperament. None other fits that profile more than Lady Ward, who has consistently found a few too good since her hurdles debut at Hereford last April. Dame Fonteyn is another who has promised more than she has delivered in her previous outings and is opposable off topweight today. Whereas Mrs Pickles, who is an effective weight-carrier, makes limited appeal on this drop back in trip. Dorset Fern and Leith Hill Star have claims on the pick of their form but may have to settle for a minor role if Bella Mary can build on the promise of her two most recent runs. The Derrlyn mare showed a good attitude when she came under pressure at Southwell last month and a repeat of that sort of showing will make her hard to beat in this moderate company.