Racecards
15:10 Chepstow
Inscapes Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £9,300 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
Captain Jack
392- Form 53625/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S Drinkwater
- Jockey R T Dunne
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 46315-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Fergus Gillard
led, pushed along and hung left from 3 out, ridden between last two, headed and not pace of winner run-in, weakened and lost two places towards finish
- Form 652/37-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Conor Ring
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3-3766
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
off the pace and always towards rear
Keplerian
240- Form 09444-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, mistake last, weakened run-in
- Form 126-F55
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Joe Ponting
- Jockey Danny Burton
pulled hard, steadied rear, never on terms
- Form 3744-32
- Age 14
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Roisin Leech
hit 1st, off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 740254-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, steady headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, challenged last, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear
Culture (FR)
20- Form 8-449
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T Ward
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened next
- Form 53216-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Joe Anderson
towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, stayed on well run-in, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner
- Form 52845-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up soon after
- Form 98-3135
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Charlie Price
mid-division out wide, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 00P1/P7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt
- Jockey Mr James Jeavons
never closer than mid-division
- Form P9-703
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, ridden and plugged on run-in, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
- Form 072-333
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R P McLernon
towards rear, headway on inside soon after 3 out, edged left before the last, ridden and weakened run-in
- Form U688
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey James Best
off the pace and always towards rear
In depth
Verdict
It’s more than two years since 14-year-old Applesandpierres won a race but he will handle the ground. Canal Rocks has been in decent form in this grade but there is nothing between him and Karakoram on Warwick running. Any further rain would help NO NO TONIC and Mark Gillard’s charge made a fair reappearance at Warwick last month so gets the nod even though Sevenofus has placed in his last four, including here in April. He remains winless, however, with Walkinthewoods 0-8 and lacking a recent run.
Formwatch
Captain Jack 13-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 3rd before next, pulled up quickly before 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
No No Tonic 16-1 (11-7) Led until before 4th, chased leader until before 4 out, 2nd again before next and ridden, lost 2nd turning in, outpaced before 2 out, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Call Me Tara (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Wise Glory (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 17 3/4l behind The Thunderer (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Maillot Blanc 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Oceanline (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Keplerian 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 12, dist behind Immortal Fame (11-6) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Gavin 12-1 (11-12) Slowly away, took keen hold and well behind, headway 2 out, soon ridden, 4th final bend, no impression when blundered last, lost 4th flat, 5th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Man Of The Sea (11-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Midfield, given reminder after 3rd, chased leaders next, jumped left and bad mistake 3 out, soon lost place, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last, went second flat, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Mascat (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Walkinthewoods (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on again towards finish, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Heron Creek (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Culture (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind The Thunderer (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Karakoram 15-2 (11-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, never dangerous after, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Gerard Mentor (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Miss Curiosity (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Notnowlinda (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Canal Rocks 13-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when hit next, lost 2nd and weakened soon after, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Gerard Mentor (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Numero Uno 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3rd, driven and struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Colonel Lesley (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Well Done Dani 100-1 (11-1) Mid-division, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but always held, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Cabayo Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Sevenofus (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Mid-division, chased front rank home turn, ridden 2 out and no impression, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Maroochi (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Gleneaglet 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, mistake 2nd, in rear, ridden 3 out, never involved, 8th of 13, 35l behind Cabayo Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.