Racecards
17:00 Chepstow
ICB Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 813470
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
always towards rear
- Form 8024
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Killian Moore
mid-division, steady headway approaching 3 out, 4th and one pace before next, went 3rd before the last, kept on
- Form 70707
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
held up and behind, some headway approaching 3 out, never a threat
Saint Elm (FR)
160- Form 606766
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Woollacott
- Jockey D A Jacob
never better than mid-division, behind from 4th
- Form 7F4-9P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
off the pace in 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 984342
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, went modest 4th close home
Blue Top
141- Form 757C-62
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leader until after 4 out, chased leading pair, 2nd before next, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd between last two, weakened into 4th before the last, dropped to 5th towards finish
- Form 90-489P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey Kieron Edgar
led until pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
- Form 61337/1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd next, went 2nd between last two, ridden and no impression before the last, no chance with winner
Kayf Charmer
58- Form 98-5253
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss L Blackford
- Jockey Conor Smith
chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out, led before next, shaken up and in command when 3 lengths clear last, eased close home
- Form 0-P3P86
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Cathal Courtney
soon detached, tailed off 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
Garde Ville (FR)
536- Form 4440/06-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Peter Carberry
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a bit more competitive than the first division but still little better than a seller. AAMAN (NAP) was beaten by Goal in a the lowest grade at Southwell last month but the winner went on to finish second at Fakenham and the third was placed at Newcastle at the weekend so that form may well be good enough. Shaddaii won at Huntingdon last month but is 6lb higher. Brin D'avoine is dropped in class but has yet to show much so far and Ayla's Emperor disappointed at Wincanton after a second at Plumpton. Blue Top improved in the autumn with a second to the useful Solstice Star here in November but hasn't raced since.
Formwatch
Worldor (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, 10th of 13, dist behind Goal (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Ayla's Emperor 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along to go 4th after 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 10, dist behind Sainte Ladylime (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Brin D'avoine (FR) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, soon tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Unison (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Saint Elm (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 6th of 8, 31l behind Battling Boru (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Star Benefit (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, struggling from 5th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Aaman (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, went 2nd at last, kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Goal (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Blue Top 6-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Solstice Star (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Culm Counsellor 33-1 (10-12) Led, jumped right 1st, headed before 2nd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Shaddaii (FR) 13-2 (10-9) Held up, closed 6th, led before 2 out, edged right approaching last and last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating L Frank Baum (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kayf Charmer 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, challenged after 6th, led next, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Black Narcissus (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Spurned Girl 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not much room and stumbled on bend before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Vicky's Charm (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Garde Ville (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Agapanthus (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.