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15:30 Chepstow
Clarion Defence & Security Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 98y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 120PU3/
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
tracked winner, fell heavily 2nd
- Form 11F467/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr N George
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 12433-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey H Cobden
made most, headed briefly when jinked paddock bend after 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, eased flat
- Form F-599PF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
hampered 1st, behind, outpaced before 5 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 224-243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
held up behind, headway under pressure 5 out, never reached leaders, ridden and stayed on to dispute modest 3rd from 2 out until no extra flat
- Form 46631-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
in touch when hampered and brought down 2nd
- Form 1143-60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey C Gethings
held up behind when hampered and brought down 2nd
- Form 2463-P6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 2024P6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Mr Ed Bailey
in touch, left tracking winner 2nd, led briefly paddock bend after 5th, lost place 9th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P8/400-9
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey T Dowling
in touch on outside, tracked winner after 11th, ridden and lost place when blundered 3 out, soon outpaced and no impression with front pair, kept on when hard pressed for modest 3rd from 2 out
- Form 4/237-33
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
held up behind, headway after 11th, outpaced 5 out, soon beaten
- Form 1/79PU3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
Nonrunner
- Form 2474-52
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Katy Price
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
THISONETIME was making his chasing debut over the minimum on this track a fortnight ago where he was only headed on the Flat after leading two out. That was a slightly better race than this and Bridget Andrews' claim can help him gain his first victory over fences. Flaming Charmer has much more experience than most of these having won three times over fences but has been raised 5lb for finishing second here last time. Farm The Rock was having just his second start over fences when runner-up at Wincanton and looks certain to make further progress as does the five-year-old Bradford Bridge, though the latter will need to do much better to get involved here. Gardiners Hill has won around here though in a lower-grade contest.
Formwatch
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 3rd of 5, 29 1/2l behind Bouvreuil (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Until Winning (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Led until after 5th, led 6th, headed after 9th, led next, headed after 14th, not fluent next, lost place 17th, 7th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Tinker Time (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon chased winner, ridden before last, kept on and always held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Paddy The Oscar (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jayo Time (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division when fell 8th, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Thisonetime (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led before last, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Itshard To No (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Major Hindrance (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, soon lost place, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Sir Ivan (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 10th, 10th of 12, dist behind Paddy The Oscar (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bradford Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hampered 2nd, mistakes 9th and 5 out, weakened after next, 6th of 10, dist behind Wilberdragon (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Handsome Sam 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, blundered 5 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Cloudy Bob (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Auenwirbel (GER) 25-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Arthur Burrell 50-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, mistake and outpaced 14th, plugged on into 3rd and pecked 4 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 4, dist behind Coastal Tiep (11-5) at Exeter 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Chantara Rose 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Lemon's Gent (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 9th, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Wilberdragon (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.