Racecards
14:40 Chepstow
J A Hughes Solicitors Selling Handicap Chase (Class G)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 26F01P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
some headway 6th, ridden and well behind when left poor 4th 3 out
- Form 52P41P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Brown
- Jockey Dave Crosse
in rear, some moderate late headway, never nearer
- Form F6P/455
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
in touch, led after 5th, headed 11th, challenging and every chance when fell 3 out
- Form 43-P4F3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Rodford
- Jockey S Burrough
held up, headway 6th, chased leader 11th, led next, left in clear lead 3 out, comfortably
- Form 06P-000
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey O McPhail
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened 10th, tired when fell last
- Form 300015
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
ridden 6th, behind from 10th
- Form 0452P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey Gary Richards
prominent to 3rd, well behind from next
- Form 05PP-46
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey Mrs M Roberts
towards rear, mistake 4th, behind when brought down 7th
- Form 056353
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Mr R Lucey-Butler
well behind when mistake 7th, never a factor
Porlock Castle
142- Form 301PP/P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Ritchens
- Jockey A Thornton
led to 5th, headed and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 50-044F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey J Mogford
prominent tracking leader when blundered and fell 7th
- Form 056-64P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer R Baker
- Jockey V Slattery
prominent, chasing leader when hampered 7th, held in 3rd when left 2nd 3 out (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 0R634P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
in touch to 6th, behind from 11th
- Form P0-P5P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
not keen, always towards rear
- Form 04356-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs D Thomas
- Jockey C Bolger
mistake 4th, some headway 8th, left moderate 3rd 3 out
In depth
Verdict
River Amora is the most consistent in the field and is given a tentative TEAMtalk nod to land this poor handicap chase. He has done all his recent racing on a firm surface but he has shown form on soft in the past and should go well. South West Express is a consistent finisher (always a bonus in this sort of race) and ran not too badly last month at Stratford. He looks booked for a place if completing. Condoyle boasts the best hurdle form in the race and has shown he has some ability over the larger obstacles. Most of his better hurdle runs came on a firmer surface so the ground would be a worry here. Sir Williamwallace is not out of it on the best of his form though is another who has not proved himself on the ground.