Racecards
18:40 Chepstow
Strongbow Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 23y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 431144
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Martin Lane
dwelt mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 345943-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Ice Tres
14- Form 45983
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 368-110
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey R Winston
led 2f, chased clear winner, weakened 2f out, eased and pulled up final furlong, saddle slipped
- Form 41088-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Ned Curtis
dwelt in rear, never a factor
- Form 0/80142-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Nicole Nordblad
always in rear
- Form 537954
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 00-9020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
towards rear, headway entering final 3f, soon ridden and kept on same pace
Minstrel Lad
19- Form 571609-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R Kingscote
in touch, effort over 1f out, kept one pace final furlong
- Form 360/098-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey G Lee
led after 2f, soon clear, reduced lead over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
- Form 6660-75
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L P Keniry
dwelt held up, weakened over 2f out
- Form 5603/9-6
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 37-0053
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Ryan Tate
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
On Stage
244- Form 680-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey I Mongan
Nonrunner
- Form 878/9-82
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Minstrel Lad won a Newmarket handicap last summer from just 2lb lower though may prefer softer ground. Kyllachykov was never in the hunt on his hat-trick bid at Wolverhampton in January but has been given a break and is much better than that. BEACON LADY ended the last campaign with a fine effort over this trip on heavy ground at Brighton having won over a mile there earlier. She's the type to do well this season and can make a successful return. Descaro has won two moderate events over hurdles recently so at least is fit enough but Akarana is having his first start on Turf and has never raced beyond 1m1f.
Formwatch
Admirable Duque (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fleur De La Vie (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Descaro (USA) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Cool Baranca (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Ice Tres 25-1 (8-6) In rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Blue Dog (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Kyllachykov (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 29l behind Fighter Boy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Maccabees 15-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 27l behind Tidy Affair (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Beacon Lady 5-1 (8-10) In rear, behind 8f out, headway on outer but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Maccabees (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) hvy in Oct.
Aviso (GER) 14-1 (9-0) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Gabrial's Hope (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Dream Prospector 7-1 (8-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 16, 29l behind Luggers Hall (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Mar.
Minstrel Lad 5-1 (9-3) Soon dropped to mid-division, headway inside final 3f, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 11l behind Choral Bee (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Close up and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Politbureau (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Chapter Nine (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 14l behind Sofias Number One (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Madam Tessa (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Raced freely tracking leader, lost place over 5f out, rallied 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 12l behind Shirataki (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Mayan Flight (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up, headway 2f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Angelena Ballerina (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
On Stage 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, edged right over 2f out, no headway, 12th of 13, 14l behind Fulney (9-0) at Sandown 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Akarana (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked winner early, tracked leaders in 3rd, stayed on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Sofias Number One (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.