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19:50 Chepstow

Robert Price Builders Merchants Ltd Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 36y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.39s
  • Off Time: 19:50:34
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Friends Hope

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Adorabella (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Garafena

      6/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Orange, Purple triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap

        Friends Hope

        28 D
        3/1
        • Form 331223
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        slowly into stride, held up, steady headway over 4f out, edged left over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on

        2(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Red and White quartered cap

        Davenport (IRE)

        14 p
        11/2
        • Form 5-04150
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        held up, effort 3f out, one pace

        3(3)
        Silk - White, Red and Black striped sleeves

        Celticello (IRE)

        10 CD
        5/1
        • Form 90/4-164
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Rust and White stripes sleeves, Black cap

        Garafena

        21
        6/1
        • Form 431-578
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 65

        held up, headway over 3f out, ridden, kept on to chase leading pair

        5(1)
        Silk - Mauve, Emerald Green stars and sleeves, Mauve cap

        Adorabella (IRE)

        22 BF
        5/2
        • Form 04244-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 62

        in touch, chased leader over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on

        6(4)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue St George cross and cap

        Lights of Vegas

        348
        28/1
        • Form 7/4P000-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 59

        tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon well behind

        7(5)
        Silk - Pink, Light Blue armlets

        Queen Excalibur

        10
        16/1
        • Form 35/9-629
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 55

        led, clear over 5f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

        8(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Beige hooped sleeves, Beige cap

        Spence Appeal (IRE)

        10
        16/1
        • Form 24329/7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 52

        tracked leader, keen, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Celticello, a winner on soft ground over course and distance in May can land his second course victory but should the weekend rain arrive at the Welsh venue, his chances would be enhanced. Two outings since have seen him disappoint particularly last time where after being held up he could never make inroads on the leaders. Friends Hope is back to his optimum trip having failed to stay 12 furlongs in recent months. He is creeping up the weights though but if ground conditions remain quick that will suit. Adorabella was strongly backed to land a Bath contest on her return following a long lay-off. She raced keenly throughout that event, probably owing to freshness but even taking that into account it was a disappointing performance given the confidence behind her. Davenport is another that has posted some shockers of late and is on a retrieving mission but Celticello is the nomination.

        Formwatch

        Friends Hope 3-1 (9-5) Dropped out start, held up, raced keenly, hampered bend 6f out, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Stringsofmyheart (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll hcp (5) sft in May.

        Davenport (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 9l behind Dear Maurice (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Celticello (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 10l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Garafena 9-1 (9-0) Chased winner for 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 25l behind Rose Row (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gs.

        Adorabella (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind Shandelight (8-4) at Bath 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gd.

        Lights of Vegas 33-1 (9-7) Soon ridden in rear, tailed off final 3f, last of 14, 27l behind Sun of The Sea (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.

        Queen Excalibur 9-1 (7-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Spence Appeal (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 13l behind Silver Blue (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.