Racecards
16:35 Chepstow
Pertemps Network Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £2,614
- 2nd: £1,204
- 3rd: £602
- 4th: £301
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up behind leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey James Davies
held up behind leaders, closed 4f out, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
Marty Byrde
46- Form 52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey James Best
held up behind leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 4f out, effort 3f out, 3rd and outpaced from 2f out, no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jack Savage
held up in rear, raced keenly, weakened 4f out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
Vengeance
18- Form 38
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Bryan Carver
pressed leader until 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C Honour
- Jockey C Gethings
prominent on outside, hung right final bend, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Vengeance was disappointing at Taunton following a debut third at Ffos Las but Marty Byrde was clear of the remainder when second at Exeter and has a good chance of going one better. Churchills Boy won a Flat race at a point-to-meeting in December while What A Steal should improve on a debut third at Warwick. TRAJECTILE is a half-brother to bumper winner Leroy Brown so gets a tentative vote as his yard can get one ready at home.
Formwatch
Bells Of Rutland (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of D'gigi.
Churchills Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Big workmanlike; held up & rcd wide; hdwy 11f out; 2l 5th 1/2way; jnd ldrs 3f out; led 1f out; r.o wl, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m gs in Dec beating Miss May Hill (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Marty Byrde 5-1 (11-6) Raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, disputing lead over 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, lost on the nod, 2nd of 8, hd behind Cruz Control (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Trajectile Schiaparelli gelding out of Grenfell.
What A Steal (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Raced wide disputed lead until led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Luccia (10-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Vengeance 11-1 (10-7) Unruly lining up, towards rear most of way, 8th of 10, 15l behind Gallopade (11-12) at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
With Poise Telescope filly out of With Grace.