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19:20 Chepstow

Cazoo Search Drive And Smile Handicap (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,100 added
  • Winner: £2,970
  • 2nd: £1,394
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 38.21s
  • Off Time: 19:20:15
  • 9 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Yellow, dark green braces
  • Form 565356-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 65

chased leaders, close up over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner

2(8)
Silk - Black, orange triple diamond, striped sleeves and diamond on cap

Thibault

20 t D
13/8
  • Form 5/74-75
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, heavily eased towards finish

3(4)
Silk - White, orange disc, black sleeves, black and orange quartered cap
  • Form 4430/60-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 62

mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon well beaten

4(7)
Silk - White, maroon seams, white sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 7420-50
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 62

led, clear 12f out until over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly

5(2)
Silk - Red, Yellow star, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Red cap, Yellow star
14/1
  • Form 72/0007-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 58

held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on

6(9)
Silk - White and red diabolo, white sleeves, red armlets and star on cap
16/1
  • Form 77-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 53

chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra towards finish

7(1)
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, checked sleeves, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue star
15/2
  • Form 805954-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 48

chased leaders, lost place over 3f out

8(5)
Silk - Grey, pink spots, pink sleeves, grey spots
9/1
  • Form 44268-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 48

blindfold off late and slowly away, towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f

9(6)
Silk - Purple, pink stars, pink sleeves, purple stars and cap
18/1
  • Form 680348/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 45

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held after

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

THIBAULT won over hurdles at Fontwell before running in a Class 2 handicap at Aintree. That was a step too far but Adam West’s charge must have solid claims in a race like this having a first run on Turf on the level. Russian Rumour also won over hurdles in the season just finished and looks a danger and Eagle's First wasn’t beaten far in his final two starts last year but is 0-11 in career runs. The Wire Flyer is running on the Flat for the first time since 2019 and needs softer ground.

Formwatch

Russian Rumour (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, losing place when mistake 2 out (normal 3 out) ridden and struggling soon after, plugged on, 5th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Chloe's Court (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.

Thibault 50-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, lacked pace of leaders from 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 16, 18l behind Hacker Des Places (11-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.

Lady Ironside (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 4th, well beaten from next, 9th of 13, dist behind Sashenka (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.

Gleneaglet 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Militry Decoration (9-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Apr.

Twilight Prince 28-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Havana Go (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.

Alkhattaaf 200-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced keenly off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Rhythm N Rock (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.

Eagle's First 12-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Owen Little (8-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.

Cloudy Rose 28-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Kalamity Kitty (9-1) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.

The Wire Flyer 10-1 (10-0) In rear, awkward 3rd, reminder after 4th, ridden after 4 out, some headway under pressure 3 out, swerved to avoid fallen rival and unseated rider after 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.