Racecards
17:10 Chepstow
District 1100 Fillies' Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 00-2550
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, led over 3f out until headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 90095-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 601
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Rory Moore
led early, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 01-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Jolie (IRE)
16- Form 9-030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Lisa Jones
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 4f out, led just over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 5330-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
always towards rear
Pink Bay
38- Form 42-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N De Souza
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 1059-98
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
prominent to halfway
- Form 000-890
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 940654
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey C Catlin
always prominent, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Look of Eagles and Welsh Touch both have claims on their first start in a handicap following wins in maidens at Brighton and Redcar respectively but a safer option looks to be Music Teacher, who is preferred. The selection, the winner of a Lingfield maiden on her second start, made an encouraging return in a Bath handicap last time when a staying on third behind Folga suggesting that today's slightly longer trip would suit. Zimbali has a nice racing weight and Milton Bradley's sprinters are always worth a second look but the daughter of Lahib has given little sign of optimism in recent spins, while at the other end of the handicap Gennie Bond may want a softer surface. The lightly raced Tapa is another worthy of a mention but Music Teacher holds solid claims following her reappearance effort and is preferred.
Formwatch
Gennie Bond 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, driven along on outer 3f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten final furlong, 13th of 14, 10l behind Chapter (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Treat Me Wild (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 17, 6l behind Yorkshire Lad (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Welsh Touch (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Redcar 6f fll mdn (5) gf beating Arnprior (8-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Music Teacher 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Folga (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Jolie (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, brought wide and effort 3f out, no impression, 12th of 17, 14l behind Three Wrens (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Guinea A Minute (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind My Michelle (8-9) at Leicester 7f fll hcp (5) sft.
Pink Bay 10-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 10l behind Abientot (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Look of Eagles 4-1 (8-2) Led to halfway, stayed in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Brighton 6f mdn stk (5) frm beating Cape Unknown (8-12) by a nk, 5 ran.
Lucky Emerald (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Prominent for 2f, weakened quickly, last of 8, 47l behind Riquewihr (9-7) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) hvy.
Ruby's Dream 33-1 (8-5) Squeezed out start, held up mid-division, no headway over 2f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Folga (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Zimbali 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dematraf (8-11) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Tapa 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 11l behind Meditation (8-8) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Miss Cotswold Lady 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 10l behind Volitio (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (F4) pol in Dec.