Racecards
15:45 Chepstow
Friars Walk Newport Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,825
- 2nd: £4,675
- 3rd: £2,338
- 4th: £1,170
- Form 5-2510F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders, niggled along after 2nd, went 2nd before 5 out, looked held 2 out, threatened briefly last, no impression flat
- Form 62-25U0
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
chased leader, challenged 3rd, led 7th, mistake 2 out, stayed on
- Form 1122F4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
led, jumped right 3rd, headed 7th, weakened before 4 out
- Form P-PRP73
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders, slow 2nd, pushed along and slow again 3rd, weakened before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Full Irish was a bit better last time at Bangor but races from out of the handicap here. Ink Master hasn’t raced since November and could face a battle for the lead if Wells De Lune, engaged yesterday at Plumpton, turns up. Sizing Platinum was in good form around this time last year but has shown nothing in recent starts. MAGIC SAINT was a bit unlucky to come down at Ayr nine days ago. He’s started favourite for the Grand Annual at Cheltenham previously and can return to winning ways in this.
Formwatch
Magic Saint (FR) 5-1 (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) 10th of 11, dist behind Siruh Du Lac (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
Ink Master (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) 4th of 5, 18 1/4l behind Vosne Romanee (11-12) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Full Irish (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) 3rd of 8, 19l behind Solar Impulse (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Wells De Lune (FR) Evensfav (12-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.