Racecards
17:45 Chepstow
US Open Tennis At 188Bet Handicap (Class 6)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 00-5767
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey T E Whelan
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
- Form 563090
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3-13739
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey F Sweeney
prominent, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 4-25582
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey David Probert
in touch, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 843674
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, headed post
- Form 2948-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
in touch, headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, led post
- Form 5-70964
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey T J Murphy
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 307052
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 780-407
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
- Form 088202
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
held up and behind, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
- Form 970356
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S J Drowne
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 905322
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Phil Dennis
chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 970737
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 09008/0
- Age 13
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey K T O'Neill
raced alone towards nearside, held up, never on terms
- Form 400-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Karen George
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
prominent, nearside, pushed along 4f out, soon hung left and weakened
In depth
Verdict
Top weight Big Chill is well handicapped if able to find his form, while at the other end of the weight Fox Mint is of interest. Mallymkun and Princess Way are on feasible marks, but this could be fought out by Camiyra , Tulip Dress and HEDGING , with the latter getting a narrow vote given his winning form at this track and fair treatment by the handicapper. Jacksonfire is another to consider.
Formwatch
Big Chill (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on near side rail, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind World Power (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 18 1/4l behind El Principe (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Gala Celebration (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away and slightly hampered start, held up and always behind, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Valentino Boy (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Camiyra (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up, raced in 9th from early, pushed along before straight, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Texas Katie (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Tulip Dress 10-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Oh It's Saucepot (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Hedging (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Behind, effort over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Field of Vision (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bois D'ebene (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Accomplice (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Corporal Maddox 11-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Lutine Charlie (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mallymkun 8-1 (8-12) Raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Geoff Potts (9-8) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Tallulah's Quest (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Slow To Hand (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Princess Way (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, prominent 1f, tracked leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lutine Charlie (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Jacksonfire 10-1 (8-5) Always prominent, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Pastfact (8-13) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Royal Normandy 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Wild Flower (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 200-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outside, weakened rapidly over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Alnasl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Fox Mint (9-4) last of 16, 21l behind Absolute Summer (9-1) at Lyon La Soie 1m 1f stks pol in Dec.