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18:00 Chepstow
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- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,569 added
- Winner: £3,105
- 2nd: £924
- 3rd: £462
- 4th: £400
- Form 5447-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 335248
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
keen early, tracked leaders, led 10f out, headed 5f out, eased over 4f out, soon pulled up
Sula Island
17- Form 205-832
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 5/2697-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, modest headway over 2f out, no impression
- Form 43-0367
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey Jason Watson
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 3/654-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey Finley Marsh
held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, stayed on
Upended
266- Form 067525-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey William Cox
mid-division, ridden and lost place 6f out, well beaten final 3f, tailed off
- Form 016351-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Rob J Fitzpatrick
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Frantical
18- Form 60-7003
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
- Form 523712
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Charles Bishop
mid-division, driven over 3f out, no headway
- Form 71568-3
- Age 11
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Cameron Noble
mid-division, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 10-0004
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey E J Walsh
led 2f out, stayed handy, weakened over 4f out, eased, tailed off
- Form 47637-7
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Nicola Currie
mid-division, ridden and struggling over 3f out
- Form 0-57895
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer Mrs N S Evans
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 405605
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Aaron Jones
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and effort from 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 344/446
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Jack Osborn
in rear, driven over 5f out, headway on outside from 3f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
Verdict
Ochos Rios won in Guernsey before placing on the Turf at Lingfield while Sula Island has been thereabouts over shorter trips. Frantical was a well beaten third over track and trip recently and I'm A Believer went close at Salisbury the last time she raced over today’s distance. Ancient Longing debuts for new connections on her reappearance while Kempton winner Lyrica's Lion would prefer faster ground as he returns to action. But the veteran GRAMS AND OUNCES won last year’s renewal in soft going and with a recent pipe-opener under his belt, he gets the nod now back on a winning mark.
Formwatch
Ancient Longing 5-2fav (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Delirium (8-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
I'm A Believer 11-2 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Uber Cool (9-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Sula Island 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort between horses over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Iconic Belle (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Dora's Field (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Belisa (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Rahmah (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, beaten 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 7, dist behind Ocean Gale (8-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in May.
Lassana Angel 66-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 14l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Upended 9-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Bell Heather (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lyrica's Lion (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Too Many Shots (9-2) by 1l, 13 ran.
Frantical 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression when not clear run an switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, took modest 3rd near finish, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind River Dart (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ochos Rios 7-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway final furlong, ran on to go 2nd final strides, no threat, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jackblack (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Grams And Ounces 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Bailarico (8-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Bushel (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed inside final 3f, chased leaders, still every chance 2f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Serenity Now (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in May.
Distant High 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 14l behind River Dart (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Anton Chigurh 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Chivers (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Apr.
Crindle Carr (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, edged left 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Garcon De Soleil (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Apr.
Travis Bickle (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Ocean Gale (8-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in May.