Racecards
16:50 Chepstow
Pertemps Commercial Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,606 added
- Winner: £3,314
- 2nd: £973
- 3rd: £487
- 4th: £350
- Form 3PF06P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
led, headed before 2nd, with leader 6th, led 4 out, headed before last, weakened towards finish
- Form 234FP8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 47-3624
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Mr Robert Hawker
tracked leader, reminders before 7th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 44-0442
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey R T Dunne
towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, well held by winner
- Form F-48052
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
tracked leaders, led before last, ridden after last, kept on well
- Form 213-859
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, headway 5th, weakened before 4 out
- Form 3U345B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey James Best
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, weakened after last
- Form 521U23
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey T Dowling
behind, ridden before 5 out, headway before 3 out, in 4th last, kept on towards finish
- Form P233-P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Michael Heard
tracked leaders, led before 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is just the type of race in which LITTLE JIMMY has excelled down the years. A recent second at Southwell confirms he is back on a favourable mark and the 2015 winner looks the one to beat. Modeligo is on the same mark as when landing this 12 months ago but runner-up What's Up Rory is 4lb higher. Jaunty Thor was just beaten at Newcastle last month but reverted to type at Uttoxeter next time. Ludlow second Beallandendall has a poor strike-rate and Finnegan's Garden has had a busy time of it lately. Third Act has ability but is best watched after recent failures.
Formwatch
Modeligo (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear on outside, lost touch after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Third Act (IRE) 9-1 (12-5) Took keen hold, led until after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Cassivellaunus (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Jaunty Thor 3-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 3rd, weakened before 3 out, lost 3rd before last, 4th of 7, dist behind Beau Bay (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Little Jimmy 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on inside before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead last, went clear run-in, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ulis De Vassy (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Beallandendall (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 10th, kept on from 4 out, chased winner after last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Red Square Revival (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
What's Up Rory (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Behind, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before last, 9th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Ardmayle (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Auenwirbel (GER) 6-1 (10-4) Brought down 1st, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, pushed along and one pace soon after, plugged on run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Lightentertainment (11-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Bonds Conquest 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, stumbled 1st, effort after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 20l behind Grand Introduction (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.