Racecards
15:35 Chepstow
Tintern Abbey Hotel Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 839P1P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Roberts
- Jockey L Stephens
mid-division, slightly hampered 9th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out
- Form 847311-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
led until fell 9th
- Form 31FP53/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden and lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out
- Form F1234-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders, slightly hampered 9th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 212325-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, ridden in 5th, beaten when pecked 2 out
- Form 1PFP2-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey T Molloy
soon close up, left 2nd and slightly hampered 9th, led 13th to 5 out, led 4 out, hit 3 out, driven and kept on well flat until headed final strides
- Form 3/5311-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey P Merrigan
behind, steady headway from 11th, well in touch 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, driven and stayed on under pressure flat, not quite reach front pair
- Form 612PP5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey L Treadwell
mistake 3rd, behind, headway approaching 5 out, weakened from 3 out
- Form P8P31P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N R Mitchell
- Jockey Charlie Huxley
always in rear, well behind when blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out
- Form P23326-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey J W Farrelly
chased leaders, left in lead 9th, headed 13th, led 5 out to 4 out, stayed challenging, rallied gamely flat to regain lead last strides
- Form 5425-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G R I Smyly
- Jockey Mr S Drinkwater
always in rear, tailed off when fell 4 out
- Form 21PP4-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A 12lb rise in the weights makes life much tougher for Rebel Melody, and so we will turn to JIM BOBS GIRL as our idea of the winner; Notabotheronme and Now Listen To Me may be the main dangers. Allison Thorpe's progressive mare had a good 2008, despite having a few different homes. She has started this new season well with a hard-fought win over hurdles and now returned to fences this strong-staying mare is fancied to win again. Notabotheronme also has stamina as a forte; he gets on well with Richard Johnson but he has needed the run in the past. Victory Gunner's form is very hit and miss, Nougat De L' Isle looks attractively handicapped if on a going day, whilst Now Listen To Me is unexposed over fences and looks to have improved for the tongue tie. Giles Smyly launches a full frontal on the race with three runners, of which the best looks to be the hunter chaser/point-to-pointer Noakarad De Verzee who returns from a five month break. An open affair, where the nod is given to Jim Bobs Girl.
Formwatch
Victory Gunner (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) 11 until 2nd, prominent, led 12th until 15th, gradually faded, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Teeming Rain (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Jumped boldly, made all, in command after 3 out, kept on strongly, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Sesame Rambler (11-4) by 12l, 6 ran.
Nougat de L'Isle (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 8th, mistake 10th, soon headed and ridden, led before next, blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Bengal Bullet (9-12) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr '08.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 4-6fav (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, driven out (no time taken), won at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Wricksons Bridge (10-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 6-1fav (11-4) Ran in snatches, mid-division, mistake 9th, behind from 13th, tailed off, 5th of 14, well behind Teeming Rain (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Night Safe (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway when jumped right 14th, ridden next, led and went right 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd when jumped slowly last, weakened flat, 8th of 14, 23l behind Gallik Dawn (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Noakarad De Verzee (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 11th, lost ground on front pair before 14th, rallied to lead after 3 out, clear last, bumped along flat and margin narrowed, held on, won at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) gs in May beating James Pine (11-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Plum Pudding (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 12th, plugged on, 5th of 14, 11l behind Mr Big (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In rear, pulled up after 11th, in a race won by Free Gift (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, upsides 14th, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 9, well behind Minella Four Star (11-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Royal Crystalcadou (FR) 100-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Dennis The Legend (11-10) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gd in May, 16 ran.
Wizard of Edge 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, chased leaders approaching 10th, ridden after 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 10, 10l behind Roussea (9-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Now Listen To Me 7-2fav (11-6) Raced keenly, went prominent 5th, led 14th, headed when mistake last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Irish Legend (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.