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20:30 Chepstow
County Marquees Chepstow Handicap (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
Message
12- Form 745224
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 66-7452
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey David Probert
keen led 1f, tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 67-7446
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, ridden along and headway to go close up 11f out, ridden and lost place over 5f out, tailed off
Narina (IRE)
12- Form 527
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
awkwardly away, led after 1f, ridden 3f out, driven and all out inside final furlong
- Form 0-9013
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Rob Hornby
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Perique
138- Form 747
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
towards rear, never on terms
Waterproof
215- Form 890-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Nicola Currie
dwelt in rear, never on terms
- Form 907-09
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 6844-62
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Sarah Hollinshead
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
in touch, headway over 5f out, ridden to press winner over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
Brooklyn Boy
29- Form 677-30
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey L Morris
NonRunner
Verdict
MESSAGE has been a bit disappointing since a close second over this trip at Doncaster in May, when Robert Fitzroy was fourth, but is eased in grade here so gets another chance. Sea Art has shown his best form over this trip but Admirals Bay was well beaten off his new mark at Newbury after scoring at Yarmouth. Narina’s pedigree suggests she’ll struggle to stay 1m4f but the equally-unexposed Perique is a half-brother to Moderah so stamina shouldn’t be an issue, though Ed Dunlop’s gelding hasn’t raced since February and is having a first run on Turf.
Formwatch
Message 10-3 (8-6) Tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Manton Warrior (8-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Sea Art 8-1 (9-6) Made most, driven along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cambric (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Robert Fitzroy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, some headway on outside and hung right over 1f out, not look resolute, 6th of 12, 13l behind Cambric (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Narina (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, reminders over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Kirstenbosch (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Jun.
Admirals Bay (GER) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, tracked winner 3f out until ridden over 2f out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Sapa Inca (9-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Perique 12-1 (9-2) In touch, lost position 5f out, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Cirque Royal (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Waterproof 50-1 (9-2) Held up, always behind, outpaced final 2f, 12th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Tauteke (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (3) pol in Nov.
Barb's Prince (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Always in rear, struggling halfway, soon beaten, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Battle Of Wills (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sinndarella (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Lock Seventeen (9-1) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Brooklyn Boy 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven and lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 14, dist behind Cherry Cola (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.