Racecards
16:30 Chepstow
Bet Builder At bet365 Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,069 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £300
- Form 69P053
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J & S Best
- Jockey M Harley
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
King Calypso
29- Form 56-0353
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Finley Marsh
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
- Form 5444
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey S W Kelly
prominent, led 11f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 2435/8-3
- Age 10
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey William Carson
well placed, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 04/70-95
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in mid-division, smooth progress 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
- Form 80-5556
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway on outside well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 68-3757
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
soon chasing leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 06/664-2
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey T E Whelan
led, headed 11f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 4466/6-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Cameron Noble
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened just over 1f out
Hereyouare
17- Form 0607
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey David Probert
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway 3f out, ridden and switched right well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 08/70-43
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and sustained challenge from over 1f out, not quicken close home
- Form 08-8044
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
always in rear
- Form 0-0645
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Nicola Currie
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
No recent winning form in a minefield of a race in which many are as much at home over a set of hurdles. ARISTOCRACY, a dual winner over timber, has obliged twice on the level back in 2013 and a year later. He was pulled up over hurdles when last seen but something seemed amiss that day and his previous effort on the Flat when runner-up to Timoshenko reads pretty well. He should get involved on that evidence off a mark of just 50. Contented finally revealed ability on the Flat last time and may improve again whilst dual purpose types like Planetoid, King Calypso and Our Folly could all throw their hat in the ring with some justification. The waters are further muddied by the presence of Irish raiders Massini's Trap and Almontaser. both of whom necessitate a careful market check.
Formwatch
Planetoid (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Final Choice (9-2) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
King Calypso 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, effort on outer 3f out, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden, outpaced final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind High Wells (9-7) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) fm in Jul.
Contented (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, staying on same pace when hung left and bumped inside final furlong, not keen, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Conkering Hero (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Our Folly 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 2nd, gradually dropped through field, well behind before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, headway into moderate 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Woodland Opera (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Danglydontask 25-1 (9-4) On touch on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression after, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Bailarico (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Grams And Ounces 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Bold Image (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Aristocracy 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led 8th, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up after, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Agreement (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, no danger after, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Bailarico (8-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Hereyouare (9-4) 7th of 9, 3/4l behind at Jagersro 1m 4f pol in Aug.
Nordenfelt (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind General Brook (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Almontaser (FR) 9-4 (8-7) Made most until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 8 1/4l behind Kuiper Belt (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cue's Folly 7-2 (8-11) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Hot Off The Press (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.