Racecards
17:15 Chepstow
Letheby & Christopher Handicap Chase (Class F)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good,Good to Soft and Good to firm in places
- Form 5F4223
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
held up in rear, took closer order approaching last, ridden to go 2nd flat, not pace of winner
- Form 612014
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
raced keen, held up tracking leader, mistake 3rd, led 5th, mistake 8th, joined 2 out, headed when mistake last, weakened flat
Red Oassis
17- Form 022-54U
- Age 12
- Weight 10-3
led, headed after 4th, tracked leader until disputed 2 out, led last, pushed out flat
In depth
Verdict
With no obvious pacesetter in the field it may be that Kansas City has to make the running in this two-mile handicap chase. Oliver McPhail's mount is unlikely to stay at the head of affairs though as she has shown very little worthwhile form since coming to this country from France. Another French import, the Paul Nicholls-trained Jupon Vert, is probably better on a softer surface and with Red Oassis looking distinctly moderate the vote goes to Reach The Clouds. John Upson's gelding has been beaten off this mark in his last three starts but they have all been in better races than this and, with conditions to suit, he gets the nod.