Racecards
17:25 Chepstow
Crown At Whitebrook Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 099981
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey P Mathers
fly jumped start, slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
- Form 020-550
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey R Havlin
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 904155
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 451508
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
in touch 6f
- Form 556173
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
chased leader until halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 110077
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out
- Form 052329
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 542916
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey C Catlin
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 70-8904
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 035350
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
close up, chased leader halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 778-52
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in touch, headway 3f out to chase leading pair, hung left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 864
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, some headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 04243-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Another weak looking affair and we will take a chance with Elidore, What-A-Dancer and Anduril may be the best of the others. Bryn Palling's six-year-old had shown very little this season until her last effort over course and distance. She was forced to race up the centre and did well under the circumstances to finish in fourth place behind Wind Chimes. She goes on any ground and is worth considering off her current mark. What-A-Dancer ran another decent race at Brighton last week and will be hard to keep out of the money again this afternoon. Anduril comes here in winning form having beaten some solid handicappers at Ayr last time out. He should go well despite his six pound penalty. Best of the others could be Veiled Applause, but Elidore looked on the way back last time and she gets our vote.
Formwatch
Anduril 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Dark Charm (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Nashaab (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, switched inside and ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4l behind Joseph Henry (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Jul.
Right Ted (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 12l behind Rakata (10-0) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Riolo (8-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Zalzaar (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong, 16th of 19, 13l behind Farringdon (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Foolish Groom 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, never a danger, 9th of 10, 10l behind The Gaikwar (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Final Tune (IRE) 40-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 6th of 12, 5l behind Bustin Justin (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Veiled Applause 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Kavachi (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.