Racecards
17:00 Chepstow
Cazoo Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £2,614
- 2nd: £1,204
- 3rd: £602
- 4th: £301
- Form P-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
towards rear, some headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened tamely 3f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, went 4th 7f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, ran on well, readily
- Form FF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Ben Jones
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no response and soon beaten
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
handy, pushed along halfway and lost position, struggling 5f out, tailed off
Isocrate (FR)
140- Form 44-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
prominent, pushed along and no extra 4f out
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
tracked leader, pressed leader 4f out, ridden 3f out, faded over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Brendan Powell
mid-division, pushed along 4f out and slightly outpaced, ridden and ran on same pace 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, dropped away 3f out
- Form 25
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
led, headed 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
towards rear, tailed off 4f out
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
prominent, led narrowly 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, edged left and kept on, no match for winner
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
in rear, pushed along and headway 4f out, kept on, never threatened
Stancheski (IRE)
155- Form 57
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Harry Kimber
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In depth
Verdict
There are a few potentially nice recruits from the point-to-point circuit in this with The Jukebox Man preferred to Good Friday Fairy, Isocrate and Endless Supply. Delgany Bobby Blue only ran once between the flags and was second here on his debut under Rules, though beaten 16 lengths. KING WILLIAM RUFUS showed more promise at Plumpton in December, chasing home Captain Teague who was third in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham earlier this week. Gidleigh Park and Sunset On Fire are both related to winners so warrant a mention.
Formwatch
Delgany Bobby Blue 13-2 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from 2f out, left in second over 1f out, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 16l behind Beachcomber (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Gidleigh Park Walk In The Park gelding out of Lindeman.
Good Friday Fairy (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Ld, hdd bef 4th, 4th bef 8th, ld well aftr 3out, jnd 2out, disp adv & ev ch when fell last, at Carrigarostig 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Grand Escaparde (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Liane De Pougy.
Isocrate (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 8th by 3rd, mstk 9th, prog 5out, mstk 4out, went 4th 3out, cl 4th bef 2out, no ex bef last, ko onepce, 4th of 9, 4l behind Marv Michael (11-11) at Kinsale 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
King William Rufus (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway home turn, soon pushed along chasing leaders, green and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd final furlong, well held, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Captain Teague (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Norn Iron (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Coco Des Champs.
Rangatira Jack Mount Nelson gelding out of Woodland Walk.
Steel Ally (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Raced keenly behind leaders, pushed and ridden shortly after entering home straight, briefly outpaced but kept on, 5th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Golden Ace (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Sunset On Fire (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Be My Sunset.
The Jukebox Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog in 2l 2nd bef 3out, ld aftr 3out, gng best & 5l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Turtulla 3m gs in Nov beating Cleatus Poolaw (11-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
Endless Supply (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, b mstk 3out, rdn bef next, no impression & ko into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Future Perfect (11-11) at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Stancheski (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Madaa (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.