Racecards
17:35 Chepstow
Red Dragon Fm Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Soundtrack (IRE)
418- Form 11F/P0P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
led, stumbled 7th, headed after 10th, tracked leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out, eased when beaten
Zaggy Lane
52- Form 442544
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer S Burrough
- Jockey L Cummins
prominent, mistake 1st, led 11th, reminders after 13th, joined 15th, headed approaching last, rallied flat, no extra close home
- Form P-PPU01
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
tracked leaders to 6th, dropped rear until headway 10th, chased leaders until disputed 15th to 2 out, ridden to lead last, all out
- Form 4P4454
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss G Browne
- Jockey M Batchelor
held up in rear, headway 10th, ridden approaching last, ran on strongly flat
Luke Warm
34- Form 435534
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch until ridden and weakened from 4 out
Beefy Nova
13- Form 360440
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G H Yardley
- Jockey F Keniry
tracked leader 4th to 7th, outpaced 11th, closed up approaching 14th, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A total of seven runners go for the final race on the card at 5:35, with Soundtrack carrying topweight of 11st 12lb. He has not raced since February 2002, but is well treated on his best form. Sullane Storm finally got his act together at Taunton after breaking a blood vessel just six days earlier. Martin Pipe's charge took on better company than this in Ireland, and providing he remains sound, can make his presence felt. The other proviso is that he can handle the faster ground here. Zaggy Lane looks the one to beat though after a number of good efforts this term, including against the likes of See More Business and Gunner Welburn on his two latest starts. Simon Burrough's 11-year-old is another who is well-handicapped on form of old, and a clear round should make him hard to beat.