Racecards
16:55 Chepstow
Totepool Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,200 added
- Form 5-35563
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey A O'keeffe
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 00-8065
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey L Stephens
soon tailed, pulled up before 3rd
- Form 860-012
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Bradstock
- Jockey E Dehdashti
chased leader, led 4th until after 7th, ridden approaching 5 out, 5th and weakening when fell 4 out
- Form 2/35-8P9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey D P O'Dwyer
chased leader, joined leader 4th, ridden approaching 5 out, weakened after 4 out
- Form 14-4P05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
chased leaders until 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 02-7FF7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey M D Grant
in touch, headway after 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 4-57686
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs H R J Nelmes
- Jockey O Nelmes
mid-division until weakened after 7th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 73456P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey B Wharfe
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4692
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey T Scudamore
behind and not always fluent, stayed on from 5 out, never dangerous
- Form 14-77PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
mid-division until weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 83P479
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A J Whiting
- Jockey Michael Murphy
always behind
Freedom Frix
49- Form 00-6900
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey R Greene
mid-division until weakened after 7th
- Form U8U2U4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer F Jordan
- Jockey T J Malone
mid-division until weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 042658
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs A M Woodrow
- Jockey Felix de Giles
mid-division until weakened after 7th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 5FP4P1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey T J Phelan
led and set good pace, mistake 4th and headed, chased leaders, led after 7th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
- Form 797566
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey D R Dennis
mid-division, mistaked 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 447342
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D A Rees
- Jockey Stephen Craine
held up, steady progress after 7th, joined leader 3 out, led and not fluent last, ran on, ridden out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap chase and Sea Saffron, second last time out over the course can land this with Littleton Aldor and Millenium Mag the alternatives. Jimmy Frosts' charge was runner up behind Littleton Aldor but with more improvement forthcoming he is the selection. Littleton Aldor is not the most consistent but that win over course and distance, his first ever win, brings him into calculations. Millenium Mag stepped up considerably on what he had shown previously to finish second at Huntingdon three starts back. That form has yet to be recaptured but with a lot of dead wood in the contest he is certainly one to consider for the placings. Trampoline King has proved exceptionally frustrating throughout his career, a remark that is justified with his one win. He has ability though and could reward each way supporters at a big price. Sea Saffron is taken to step up on that chasing debut and land this.
Formwatch
Premiership (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, carried right and mistakes 1st and 2nd, headway 7th, weakened approaching 12th, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Jungleland (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Such A Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) With leader and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 18l behind Rapid Increase (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Chimichurri (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Left in lead 1st, jumped left from 3rd, jumped badly left, headed 9th, lost touch from 12th, 2nd of 7, well behind Never So Blue (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Odal D'airy (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, pulled hard early, led approaching 5th, headed next, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Zorro De La Vega (11-2) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Ground Breaker 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, went 2nd at 2nd to 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
High Jack (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 14, 20l behind Mylord Collonges (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Wild Power (GER) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 8th, 6th of 8, 45l behind Sole Agent (11-4) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Flashing Wild (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Always behind and pulled up 5 out in race won by Tosula (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Sea Saffron 5-1 (11-11) Held up, mistake 4th, headway approaching 5 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Littleton Aldor (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Senior Whim 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place and mistake 6th, behind when mistake 8th, hit 10th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Randolph O'Brien (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Trampoline King (USA) 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division in main group, headway approaching 4th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, 30l behind Stravara (11-11) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Freedom Frix 100-1 (11-6) Led until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Kornati Kid (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Millenium Mag (FR) 9-2fav (10-12) Jumped left, mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 11, 37l behind Fabulous Jet (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Lescer's Lad 16-1 (10-4) In rear, ridden when some headway and hit 3 out, weakened soon after next, 8th of 14, 21l behind Mylord Collonges (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Made all, ridden 2 out, kept on, won at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs beating Sea Saffron (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 17, 25l behind If Only I Knew (9-13) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, led 5 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Charlies Double (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gs.