Racecards
15:45 Chepstow
'Feeling All Of A Year Older' Birthday Beginners' Chase (Class D)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 3RP243
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, weakened flat
- Form 44/P123
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leader until approaching 8th, went 2nd again 10th, ridden 4 out, led flat, driven out
- Form 1132RU
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
jumped right and not fluent, held up, headway to go 2nd approaching 8th, pecked 10th, close 3rd when jumped badly right and unseated rider next
In depth
Verdict
Mr Nemo, Ray Source and Reasonable Reserve go to post for this beginners chase and all would have a chance on their best form but we will side with Mr Nemo. The 10 year old was a long way behind Brother Joe last time but this is much easier and a reproduction of his second behind Niagara would make him hard to beat. Ray Source rates the main danger but he was slightly disappointing behind Misty Future last time and he is suited by more cut in the ground. Reasonable Reserve would be hard to beat on hurdles form but he has not impressed with his fencing of late so we will side with Mr Nemo.