Racecards
16:10 Chepstow
Letheby & Christopher Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 36y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 355319
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey T Dean
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened
- Form 06550-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S J Drowne
led, all out and headed line
- Form 212214
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Coumbe
held up in rear, saddle slipped 7f out
- Form 315211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
held up, some progress over 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 433332
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, one pace final fulong
- Form 139-024
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, some progress over 4f out, soon one pace
Oldrik (GER)
408- Form 81/4-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey J Mackay
slowly into stride, brief effort 3f out
- Form 47606-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey M Henry
keen, never a factor
- Form 060238
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Hill
- Jockey A McCarthy
in touch, ridden over 3f out, to chase leaders and weakened final furlong
- Form 7680-62
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer H S Howe
- Jockey P Shrimpton
broke well, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well under pressure to lead line
In depth
Verdict
Penang Cinta, Nightspot and Oldrik look the main protagonists in this tight handicap and the vote is given to Penang Cinta. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although rising in the weights he won with plenty in hand when beating Wild Fell Hall last time and he is taken to win again. Nightspot rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Trans Sonic, he will not mind any rain and will not be far away. Oldrick is unexposed and is worth a cautionary look in the market but the suspicion is he may need the run after a 408 day absence. Of the remainder Uig is well weighted on her best form but is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Penang Cinta.
Formwatch
Jackie Kiely 33-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 6l behind Sound of Nature (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.
Nightspot 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led going well 2f out, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Trans Sonic (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Can Can Star 7-1 (8-4) Keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Sound of Nature (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.
Penang Cinta 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched left over 3f out, rapid headway to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcap (5) gf beating Wild Fell Hall (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Generous Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Can Can Star (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Mae Cigan (FR) 13-8fav (9-4) Towards rear, slightly hampered over 4f out, headway 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Elopement (8-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Oldrik (GER) (9-2) last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Senor Jazz (9-2) at Dortmund 1m 2f stk sft in Apr '06.
Merchant Bankes 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 14l behind Apex (9-3) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gf.
First Friend (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Led and soon clear, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 13l behind Elopement (8-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Uig 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, led 2f out, headed just over 1f out, pressed winner final furlong, edged right near finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Lunar River (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (6) pol.