Racecards
16:10 Chepstow
Cazoo Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,200 added
- Winner: £4,330
- 2nd: £1,993
- 3rd: £996
- 4th: £499
Mr Craftsman
153- Form 58-2443
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
- Form F-4594P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 93
Bensini
26- Form 49690
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R L Llewellyn
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
Amlovi (IRE)
15- Form P4463-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
David Pipe brings BARRIER PEAKS out with a 7lb penalty for a convincing victory at Exeter last week and with conditions likely to be similar he can complete a quick double. Half The Freedom has done his best racing so far over the minimum trip while Mojito Royale hasn't run for over a year. After The Fox is 2lb lower than when scoring over the track and trip a year ago and though running moderately could go well at a price.
Formwatch
Mr Craftsman 18-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace before 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Sheila Nash (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mojito Royale (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 3 out, well held 7th when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Legal Rights (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Barrowmount (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 4th, tailed off 9th and pulled up soon after, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Carriglux (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Raced wide and held several positions, mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Darksideoftarnside (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Good Soul (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
After The Fox 11-1 (11-6) Close up, tracked leader 4 out, ridden next and soon weakened, 5th of 16, dist behind Gerolamo Cardano (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Ring The Moon 28-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden soon after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bensini 9-1 (11-4) Always in rear and never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Colonial Empire (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Barrier Peaks (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 5th, went 2nd home turn, led between last two, soon clear, eased run-in, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating The Imposter (11-6) by 5l, 15 ran.
Gala Des Lys (FR) 250-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, last of 15, dist behind Altobelli (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Half The Freedom 9-2 (10-13) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along before next, outpaced soon after 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 14, 13l behind Colonial Empire (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Portentoso (GER) 80-1 (10-5) Towards rear, well beaten 5th, 10th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Beau Haze (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Justshortofabubble 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on inside, weakened omitted 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Maillot Blanc (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Octavius Sabini (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Led, raced keenly, bad error and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Sure Listen (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Amlovi (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) In rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.