Racecards
17:20 Taunton
Chepstow Racecourse Staff Away Day Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,053
- 2nd: £598
- 3rd: £299
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey James Davies
led, ridden 6f out, headed over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, soon behind
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
took keen hold in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left and went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in mid-division, headway to lead 3f out until 2f out, ridden one pace and no impression final furlong
Starlight Sonata
320- Form 38-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey R P McLernon
took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened over 3f out
Tara's Honour
138- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Richie O'Dea
held up well in rear, headway on wide outside into 5th 4f out, shaken up and not quicken 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey R Flint
chased leaders, led over 4f out until over 2f out, chased leading pair until weakened inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey C O'Farrell
pressed leader, ridden 5f out, weakened over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
held up towards rear, smooth headway 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, shaken up and went clear final furlong, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
chased leaderrs on outside, edged left under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey M G Nolan
towards rear, injured and pulled up 5f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tara's Honour made a promising debut over 1m6f at Fontwell and will be suited by this longer trip and likely stronger gallop. Popping Along made a bright start at Uttoxeter in May and has been unable to handle testing conditions in two subsequent runs so should do better. Philip Hobb's newcomer Kayf Willow will attract attention while Legend Lady is out of a mare who won three times on the level. She should have enough pace as should Little Acorn, an expensive purchase and out of a very smart mare who won a bumper and scored over hurdles. Mighty Tigress is another to keep an eye on but the vote goes to CHOSEN DESTINY, whose dam has already produced several winners including two in bumpers.
Formwatch
Burgundy Betty (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 30l behind O O Seven (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Chosen Destiny (IRE) Well Chosen mare out of Despute.
Fit The Brief Kayf Tara mare out of Tulipa.
Kayf Willow Kayf Tara mare out of Mrs Philip.
Starlight Sonata 12-1 (10-11) In touch, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 34l behind Tara Point (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) gd in Apr.
Tara's Honour 10-3 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Storming Strumpet (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gs in Oct.
Tir Dubh (IRE) Sandmason mare out of Turbine Hill.
Weston Super Mare Scorpion mare out of Proby Lady.
Idamay (IRE) Stowaway filly out of Aguida.
Legend Lady Midnight Legend filly out of Aoninch.
Little Acorn Presenting filly out of Whiteoak.
Star Sovereign (IRE) Brian Boru filly out of Bobs Star.
Popping Along 11-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Missile Man (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Mighty Tigress Kayf Tara filly out of Tiger Moss.