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17:35 Chepstow

Adrian Dale Benefit Raceday Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 57.00s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Halexy (FR)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Granby Bell

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Devon View (IRE)

      10/3

        1
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ORANGE sleeves and cap

        Devon View (IRE)

        181
        10/3
        • Form 212122-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-12

        prominent, tracked leader 11th, mistake, ridden 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, beaten when mistake next

        2
        Silk - DARK BLUE, ORANGE hoops, DARK BLUE sleeves, ORANGE stars, DARK BLUE cap, ORANGE star

        Harasarah (FR)

        18
        12/1
        • Form F11F/F4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        led and fell 1st

        3
        Silk - Emerald Green and Scarlet (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, striped cap

        Starting Again

        186
        11/2
        • Form PF2313-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-8

        held up in touch, driven 9th, ridden 12th, mistake next, weakened 3 out

        4
        Silk - White, Black disc, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Bush Park (IRE)

        18
        10/3
        • Form 2310-01
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-5

        hampered 1st, in rear until headway 10th, ridden and outpaced from 12th

        5
        Silk - Black, White sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Granby Bell

        101 v
        8/1
        • Form 24-1415
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-5

        disputed lead 2nd, tracked winner, ridden 3 out and lost place, ran on again flat, no chance with winner

        6
        Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

        Halexy (FR)

        523
        13/2
        • Form 64144/P-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-2

        jumped well, led from 2nd, quickened clear 11th, impressive

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red hoops

        Ajar (IRE)

        214
        6/1
        • Form 42U111-
        • Age 12
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, until mistake 4th, lost place, headway 10th and mistake, never nearer

        8
        Silk - BLACK, RED chevron, hooped cap

        Indian Viceroy

        207
        50/1
        • Form 213/PU5-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off from 11th, refused 4 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        It has taken racecourses a long time to discover the value of putting a decent race as the last on the card and they have been rewarded with a fascinating contest to close the card. Ajar looks likely to start a warm favourite following a closing hat-trick last term and could still be ahead of the handicapper. The ground and trip are ideal and he should be hard to beat despite needing a run to come to hand last term. Starting Again showed he had ability last year running well over this sort of distance on a number of occasions. He has shown he runs well fresh and may give the selection most to do. Devon View was showing progressive form before the season ended last year but on previous evidence looks as though he will need this first outing. Bush Park is capable on his day but lacks the consistency to be backed with confidence.