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14:45 Chepstow

Saltwell Signs Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 21.20s
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Simply Gifted

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Imaginaire (USA)

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      Blazing Batman

      50/1

        1
        Silk - Red, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Simply Gifted

        783
        7/1
        • Form 33P403/
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-12

        held up in rear, headway 4 out, 4th when mistake 3 out, ran on approaching last, ridden to lead close home

        2
        Silk - BLACK, RED seams, WHITE cap

        Bunkum

        22
        4/1
        • Form 41/1-564
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-9

        mid-division, some headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out

        3
        Silk - Royal Blue and Emerald Green stripes, Light Blue sleeves and cap

        Good Lord Murphy (IRE)

        9
        40/1
        • Form 4-P0005
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-7

        always in rear

        4
        Silk - Red, Yellow and Blue hoop, Red sleeves, Red and Blue hooped cap

        Sky Warrior (FR)

        22
        9/1
        • Form 6/00-60
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-7

        chased leaders, mistake 3rd, took closer order 7th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened last

        5
        Silk - Red, White seams, White sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap

        Maragun (GER)

        23
        8/1
        • Form B05-240
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-4

        prominent, ridden approaching 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next

        6
        Silk - MAROON and LIGHT BLUE stripes, hooped cap

        Imaginaire (USA)

        19
        15/8
        • Form 43B34-4
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-8

        prominent, tracked leader from 3rd, led approaching 5 out, quickened 3 out, ridden last, weakened and headed close home

        7
        Silk - White, Mauve sash

        Special Agenda (IRE)

        13
        13/2
        • Form 42P4P4
        • Age 10
        • Weight 10-2

        mid-division, mistake 7th, never nearer

        8
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue chevron, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Damien's Choice (IRE)

        25
        33/1
        • Form 1-000P0
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-0

        always in rear

        9
        Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Red hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Red star

        Premier Generation (IRE)

        10
        50/1
        • Form P4-PP66
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        behind, ridden 7th, mistake next but never a factor

        10
        Silk - Yellow and Purple diabolo, Yellow cap, Purple star

        Blazing Batman

        14
        50/1
        • Form 132253
        • Age 11
        • Weight 10-0

        led till headed approaching 5 out, outpaced 2 out, ridden and ran on from last

        In depth

        Verdict

        It is impossible to know how much ability Simply Gifted retains after a 783 day absence on his first start for Jonjo O'Neill so the vote goes to Maragun, who gets the verdict over Imaginaire. The last mentioned represents the in form stable of Venetia Williams and is entitled to improve for his reappearance at Plumpton earlier this month when a respectable fourth behind Inaki. However, Maragun makes more appeal. Martin Pipe's gelding was the best of these over hurdles, is lightly raced over hurdles and is potentially well treated on his return to the larger obstacles. Richard Lee's Bunkum is another who is well in on his best hurdles form but the son of Robellino needs to step up on previous efforts this term to take a hand here. Dr Philip Pritchard saddles no fewer than four runners but with Damien's Choice, Premier Generation and Blazing Batman all out of the weights proper, the most solid claims are probably held by Good Lord Murphy. Special Agenda is capable but inconsistent and the best bet may be to follow Martin Pipe's Maragun, who is taken to take advantage of what looks a favourable mark.