Racecards
15:25 Chepstow
John's Electrical 1989 Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,273 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £350
- Form 33-1164
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson
led to 2nd, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Silver Kayf
27- Form 73-4406
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Ned Curtis
prominent, pushed along and weakened 3 out
- Form 50-24P6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 6-331
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
held up and behind, steady progress 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression
- Form 3533-5P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey Jack Tudor
held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind when mistake 5th, lost touch from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1F6-294
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, progress on outside 7th, weakened before 3 out
Caswell Bay
49- Form 294-120
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
prominent, led 2nd, shaken up and went clear approaching last, easily
- Form 26-6879
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up, headway on outside 6th, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 6913-04
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey James Davies
always behind, not fluent 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Fukuto (FR)
16- Form 128-509
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey T J Phelan
prominent until weakened after 7th
- Form 53-2353
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up mid-division, progress 6th, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 532295
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
held up and behind, headway when mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-P0PP0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey W T Kennedy
prominent until weakened before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 054/3-7P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Fergus Gregory
always in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Theatre Mix
64- Form 764-596
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up and behind, progress on inside 6th, weakened before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
At first glance this looks something of a minefield but it may well turn out to be there's plenty of deadwood in the line-up. There may also be a potentially useful handicapper in LE CAMELEON, who can follow up a comfortable success here last time. He now steps into handicap company and it will be disappointing if he does not deliver a strong account. Paricolor is another member of the younger brigade tackling his elders and he too is expected to feature prominently after a series of useful efforts. The Pipe gelding is well treated. Falcon Sun is interesting but a likelier sort for the shortlist is Caswell Bay if he is able to put a massively below par run last time well and truly behind him. He had previously shaped with distinct promise.
Formwatch
Juge Et Parti (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, clear 8th until after 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Bialco (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Silver Kayf 13-2 (11-7) Led 1st, headed before 9th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 6th of 11, 28l behind Sir Ivan (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Storm Home (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 11, 14l behind Earth Moor (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Le Cameleon 15-8fav (11-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not much room before taking 2nd last, led flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating John Betjeman (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 4th, jumped right 11th, behind next, tailed off when mistake 5 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Falcon Sun (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Dostal Phil (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Caswell Bay 16-1 (10-9) In touch on outside, lost place 3 out, soon behind, weakened after next, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Repetitio (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Grey Getaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Avantgardist (GER) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer approaching 8th, mistake 3 out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Urtheonethatiwant (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fukuto (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 5th, weakened before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Le Ligerien (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch on inside, driven to chase winner before 2 out, ridden and no chance between last 2, lost modest 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Deja Vue (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Carpool (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, remote 5th after 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, dist behind Sweet Adare (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, behind and outpaced after 5th, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Le Ligerien (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Gang Warfare 16-1 (11-0) Hampered start, reluctant to race and left well behind, continued reluctant until pulled up 2nd, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Theatre Mix 20-1 (10-13) Hampered start, towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Cushuish (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Valse Au Taillons (FR) 7-2 (11-13) Led, clear before 2nd until after 5th, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Darlyn (11-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Wayfinder (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, under pressure 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 16 3/4l behind Stick With Bill (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Paricolor (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Hometown Boy (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.