Racecards
16:55 Chepstow
ReeceR Group Ltd Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279
- Form /-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
dwelt, soon prominent, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
- Form 2-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
Saintmont (FR)
350- Form 9-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey F Norton
slowly into stride, behind, detached halfway, soon beaten, tailed off
Smashed (IRE)
628- Form 4/
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Georgia Cox
chased leaders, effort on inside over 3f out, never a threat
Triple First
231- Form 60-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Rob Hornby
tracked leaders, driven to challenge well over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, driven forward and soon in touch, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, every chance when carried right from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
mid-division, headway over 3f out, never on terms
Colenso
29- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 55
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Carver
slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer
- Form 2-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, led over 3f out, hung right from well over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra
Saint Mac
31- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Island Fox
23- Form 986
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
Snoop
13- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey J F Egan
led 2f, remained prominent, weakened well over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of runners here but ALMOGHARED will attract support after a promising run on heavy ground at Salisbury where he ran green and had no answer when Billy Ray went past at the furlong pole. He'll have come on a bundle for the experience and an entry in the Queen's vase suggests he's well regarded. The five-year-old Smashed hasn't run since his debut in September 2016 but wouldn't have been kept in the yard without good reason and should be capable of better. Kings Inn was bought for hurdling after his debut on the Flat at Killarney last August but hasn't shown much aptitude for jumping. Podemos is bred for middle-distances so stepping up to this trip should be ideal and he didn't enjoy the heavy ground at Leicester on his return to action.
Formwatch
Berry De Carjac (FR) 20-1 (12-4) Tracked leaders, well held when fell 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Kings Inn (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased clear leader (winner) until before 3rd, not fluent 4th, slow next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Takbeer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Saintmont (FR) 40-1 (8-13) Started slowly, soon in touch, hung badly left and weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Zenon (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Smashed (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Elraazy (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Triple First 100-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Isaac Bell (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Almoghared (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Dwelt soon pushed along and in touch 10f out, pressed leader over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Billy Ray (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (4) hvy in Apr.
Beer With The Boys 9-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 20, 21 1/2l behind Young Rascal (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Colenso 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Rock Eagle (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Duration (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, 5th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Rashdan (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Podemos (GER) 9-4 (9-2) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 12 3/4l behind Mekong (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Apr.
Saint Mac 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ran green and always in rear, 16th of 20, 34 3/4l behind Young Rascal (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f mdn stks (3) gs in Apr.
Island Fox 80-1 (8-11) Outpaced in mid-division, never on terms, 6th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Award Winning (8-11) at Wetherby 1m 2f fll stks (5) sft in Apr.
Oenophile (GER) 14-1 (8-6) Slowly away, pulled hard well in rear, closer halfway, struggling final 3f, tailed off, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Shailene (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr.
Snoop 150-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 10, 28l behind Chief Ironside (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Admiral Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 13l behind Spader (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Samson's Reach 6-1 (11-8) Prominent on outside, not fluent 5th, slightly put off by loose horse before 3 out, every chance next, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ayla's Emperor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.