Racecards
14:15 Chepstow
Ray Horton Memorial Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Form 7/1F1P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
led 2nd, headed after 5th, not fluent 6th, close 2nd when fell 8th
- Form 2P3-314
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, led after 5th, drew clear 4 out, slow jump 2 out, comfortably
- Form 422-F32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B Fenton
led to 1st, in touch but lost ground 7th, left 2nd next, not fluent 12th, weakened next, no impression
In depth
Verdict
A disappointing turn out for the prize money on offer but connections of Asador won't be complaining. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding showed respectable form last term but was outclassed in the Grand Annual on his final outing. However, the son of Kadounor bounced back when a comfortable four-length winner over course and distance on his seasonal return late last month and, with ground conditions holding no terrors, is the selection to overcome a subsequent 5lb rise. Harvis lost his way a little earlier in the year but has dropped to an attractive mark and hinted at a return to something like his best when runner-up on his return from a break at Fakenham this month. The Venetia Williams-trained mud lover will improve for the outing and should go well off the same mark while Claymore is unexposed over fences and is not without claims on his heavy-ground novice success at Uttoxeter last month.