Racecards
15:45 Chepstow
Betdirectpoker.com Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Form PU4341
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs S M Johnson
- Jockey D Laverty
held up, not fluent 7th, not fluent 10th, never on terms
- Form 31395
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, headway 9th, every chance 4 out, took narrow 2nd from 3 out until just before last when mistake, not recover
- Form 3-1720P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
mid-divison, headway 6th, weakened 10th
- Form 4P8-675
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey T Doyle
led to 3rd, prominent after, weakened approaching 5 out
- Form 0PF350
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T Wall
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, hampered 11th, headway when not fluent 5 out, no impression
- Form 7-05144
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up, some headway approaching 5 out, no further progress
- Form 474243
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G F Edwards
- Jockey Mr D Edwards
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden 5 out, one pace and no impression when not fluent 3 out
- Form 0FP-91P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
prominent, close 3rd when fell 11th
- Form 38P625/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs D Thomas
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 6-254P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, headway 10th, blundered 5 out, stayed on well from last, took 2nd post
- Form 58/005-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A B Old
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, jumped right and mistake 2nd, struggling from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form P5-9314
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders, led 11th, blundered 2 out, driven out
Nautic (FR)
55- Form 907F3P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
held up in mid-division, mistake 9th, weakened after 11th
Montenda
70- Form 006-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey R Greene
held up towards rear, always behind
- Form 083285
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
prominent, led 3rd to 11th, every chance 4 out, stayed on from 2 out until no extra towards finish
- Form P4P243
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey Mr Felix De Giles
in touch, lost place 7th, jumped slowly 8th, soon in rear
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principasl look to be lSpike Jones. Nelson's Spice and Iris's Prince and the tentative nomination is given tio the last named. The selection won well last time out when beating Ballyanbutt and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to be suited by the drop in trip and llooks the one to be on. Spike Jones rates the main danger as he has been in fair form of late but all his best efforts have conme on a much softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Nelson's Spice is another that could go well on his latest fifth behuind I'm So Lucky over hurdles he returns to fences off a fair mark and with his shrewd connections in form he should be watched in the market. Stoney Drove travlesd well but finds little off the bridle so can not be put forward with any confidence while Star Angler looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Iris's Prince.
Formwatch
Spike Jones (NZ) 7-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, soon in command, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft beating Orsus (11-4) by 7l, 10 ran.
Nelson's Spice (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 19l behind I'm So Lucky (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Goforthegap (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mark The Book (11-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) hvy, 9 ran.
Stoney Drove (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 11, 46l behind Le Rochelais (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Lyon 33-1 (10-10) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 20l behind Ca Na Trona (11-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Star Angler (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, mid-division when blundered 13th, ridden 5 out, in 4th and soon held, 4th of 9, 45l behind Finzi (11-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Ackhurst (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 41l behind Heez A Dreamer (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Clock House (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not much room 2nd, lost place 4th, ridden and behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Keen Warrior (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Vanishing Dancer (SWI) 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, hit 7th, blundered 12th, mistake next, struggling under pressure after 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Durlston Bay (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Mar '05.
Iris's Prince 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, challenged last, led soon after, driven out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb beating Ballyaahbutt (9-9) by 2l, 16 ran.
Tuesday Club (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Bumped 1st, always towards rear, 5th of 13, 34l behind Livingonaknifedge (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Feb '06.
Mighty Moose (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 5th, dropped rear, headway 11th, mistake next and 4 out, ridden to lead 3 out, narrow advantage when mistake last, weakened, 4th of 12, 14l behind Tradingup (10-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Nautic (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, weakened quickly 10th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Milan Deux Mille (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Montenda 8-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, prominent, every chance when mistake and stumbled badly 3 out, weakened, 8th of 16, well behind Celtic Major (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
South Sands (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Cusp (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Rustic John 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, well behind Thedreamstillalive (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f nov chs (4) hvy.