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15:35 Chepstow

Sue Green'S 50th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class F)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 27.70s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Pure Platinum (IRE)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ziggy's Way

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Fluff 'n' Puff

      7/1

        1
        Silk - Black and Red stripes, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Woodenbridge Natif (IRE)

        216
        22/1
        • Form 6P6640-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-12

        held up, mistake 5th, headway 12th, weakened 4 out, left poor 4th last

        2
        Silk - Light Blue, Scarlet hoop and cap

        Ziggy's Way

        192
        14/1
        • Form 40P/153-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-8

        always prominent, hit 5th, led 2 out, headed and no extra flat

        3
        Silk - Royal Blue, large Red spots, Royal Blue sleeves, Red spots, Red cap

        Kildorragh (IRE)

        191
        12/1
        • Form RP0340-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-8

        rear from 8th, soon ridden along, tailed off when pulled up after 11th

        4
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue hollow box, check cap

        Felix Darby (IRE)

        18
        6/1
        • Form 431-441
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-6

        hit 2nd, always behind

        5
        Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevron, Royal Blue cap, Red spots

        Donnybrook (IRE)

        6
        17/2
        • Form P40-641
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-6

        in touch, ridden 10th, effort after 13th, soon weakened

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green diamond on body and cap, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green seams

        Fluff 'n' Puff

        9
        7/1
        • Form 134-521
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-5

        led to 11th, led 12th, mistake 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevron and armlets, White cap, Red star

        Ungaretti (GER)

        192
        12/1
        • Form P4241P-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-3

        held up, headway 8th, weakened 5 out

        8
        Silk - RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

        Grumpy Stumpy

        24
        4/1
        • Form 6F334/4
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leader, mistake 9th, led 11th to 12th, mistake 3 out, weakening and 4th when fell last

        9
        Silk - Emerald green, yellow braces and armlets, check cap

        Apple Joe

        209
        13/2
        • Form 6124U3-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, tailed off

        10
        Silk - Dark Blue, White stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap

        Pure Platinum (IRE)

        37
        10/1
        • Form 3P00-0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-11

        held up towards rear, hampered and mistake 11th, headway 13th, ridden approaching 5 out, hard ridden to lead flat, all out

        11
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow braces, White sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow striped cap

        Dun Locha Castle (IRE)

        172
        10/1
        • Form 206P4-5
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-4

        chased leaders to 7th, in touch until mistake 13th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        The ground may be too testing for recent Ludlow winner Fluff 'n' Puff so preference is for Apple Joe, who gets the vote over Felix Darby. The last mentioned has rather harshly been raised 7lbs for his win at Fontwell last time and a combination of that and the softer ground leaves the nine-year-old with more to do. Bob Woodhouse's Donnybrook had slipped to a fair mark prior to winning at Towcester last time and has to be respected under a 7lb penalty but that race may have taken its toll and this may come too soon. Ziggy's Way won first time out last season so can go well when fresh and he is another to consider along with Grumpy Stumpy from the in-form stable of Nigel Twiston-Davies. Jonjo O'Neill's runners always warrant respect but Pure Platinum gave little sign of encouragement on his recent return and preference is for Apple Joe. The eight-year-old remains feasibly well treated, goes particularly well with plenty of cut in the ground and, if fit enough for his return, has an obvious chance.