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15:30 Chepstow
Truvape Maiden Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 23y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Abyaat (IRE)
64- Form 7890-D5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden and struggling in 4th over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Molly Cat
18- Form 2584-46
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey J P Spencer
steadeid start, held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off and eased
- Form 057
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling and weakened
- Form 3-45425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out
- Form 30-4229
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey L Morris
led until over 3f out, pressed leader, hung left from over 2f olut, driven to regain lead inside final furlong
- Form 327556/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
tracked leader, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 550436
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 57
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Form 00438/6
- Age 9
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Brandon Castle went close over 1m6f at Chester earlier while Abyaat was disqualified for edging into a rival when passing the post first in soft ground here back in May. MAJOR MAC has yet to win but has form in soft ground with a second over course and distance before a below par effort over a longer trip. Hughie Morrison's charge gets a tentative vote with Island Authority a likely improver now handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Abyaat (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Dandy (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Molly Cat 6-1 (9-13) Prominent, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Matraash (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Island Authority 66-1 (9-0) Last trio, pushed along and struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Kiltara (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Brandon Castle 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Tingleo (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Major Mac 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along and weakened, 9th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Mythical Moment (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Philharmonic Hall 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led and jumped right 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, fell next, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Lucie Rie (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 13 1/2l behind Dawn Missile (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, under pressure halfway, eased over 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Dark Amber (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.