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15:55 Chepstow
Ssafa Armed Forces Charity Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
Radical Archie
228- Form 66/7PP1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leader, hit 3rd, led 6th, driven when challenged 3 out, headed approaching next, soon rallied, led again last, stayed on gamely
- Form 1348/59-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Robert Williams
held up towards rear, beaten 5 out, pulled up before next
Legend Lady
307- Form 6412/55-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 46/0532-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs F M Shaw
- Jockey Mr M Legg
in touch, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form F34572
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Flook
- Jockey Max Kendrick
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off
- Form 2/23P-53
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up next
Foxy Lass
32- Form 46-3630
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Miss H Welch
mid-division, weakened 5 out, tailed off
- Form 30/49-33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, driven to challenge last, kept on same pace
Fortia
51- Form 423
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
always behind, tailed off
- Form 05647-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, beaten 5 out, tailed off
- Form 7006PS
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
detached in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, held when blundered last, faded
- Form 0/764P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
held up towards rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up next
- Form 273/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey James Davies
led, not fluent 5th, hit next, soon headed, not fluent 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next before next
- Form 51878-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
in touch, headway 5 out, chased leader next, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace
- Form 22P-26P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Harry Stock
mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened 5 out, tailed off
- Form 03368/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Farrelly
- Jockey Tom Cannon
held up, mistake 5th, headway 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
- Form P-5694P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened last
- Form 8/228-35
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Jack Barber
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
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In depth
Verdict
Radical Archie has been raised 8lb for winning at Uttoxeter in April and The Mighty Ash also returns to action having gone close at Exeter in the same month. Knight Commander has every chance having gone close at Uttoxeter more recently while Mere Anarchy was placed over 2m here a fortnight ago though has something to prove over this extra distance. It would be no surprise to see a better effort from Philip Hobbs’ mare Rose Of Cimarron but FORTIA is the least exposed having placed in novice company the last twice and Emma Lavelle’s filly gets the vote on her handicap debut.
Formwatch
Radical Archie 14-1 (12-1) Made all, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, blundered last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Jaunty Thor (12-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
What A Scorcher 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Volpone Jelois (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Legend Lady 8-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Sea Wall (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
The Mighty Ash (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, upsides 3 out, ridden before next, every chance last, ridden and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Rainy Day Dylan (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Knight Commander 9-1 (12-3) Prominent, lost ground on front pair 4th, closed before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Wenceslaus (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
A Bold Move (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, no impression on front pair after, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Full Bore (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Foxy Lass 66-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Queen Adelaide (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, every chance last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Get Wishing (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Fortia 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Green Or Black (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Itsamanslife (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden before 8th, not fluent when well beaten 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ayla's Emperor 20-1 (11-7) Held up behind, struggling 3 out, lost touch when slipped up on bend before next, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kings Watch (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Anton Chigurh 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Sula Island (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Rose Of Cimarron (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) With leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Peggies Venture (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Lerichi Belle (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake 1st, blundered 4th, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sandford Castle (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Well in rear, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, hit next, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Notre Ami (11-7) at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Great Fairy (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Held up, hampered 2nd, pulled up after 6th, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rebel Commander (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Normal Norman (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.