Racecards
15:30 Chepstow
thekismetgroup.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,600 added
- Winner: £3,639
- 2nd: £1,068
- 3rd: £534
- 4th: £267
- Form 212163/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up mid-division on inner, pushed along after 5 out, headway 3 out, chased winner before last, soon every chance, one pace
- Form 22PP43-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 12111/2-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, ridden before 3 out, pressed last, kept on well run-in
- Form 310/454-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr A J Berry
tracked leaders on outer, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 5 out
- Form P4/081P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 311/2F7-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear and keen, headway before 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 170/60-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
behind, hit 5th, soon pushed along and lost place, tailed off, pulled up before 6th
Stolen Thunder
239- Form 1P34-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Jack Doyle
held up in rear, headway after 5 out, chased winner 3 out until before last, one pace
- Form 1422/4-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, headway after 5 out, chased winner 4 out, weakened before last
- Form 5/8233-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
tracked winner, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Vin De Roy (FR)
263- Form 7/59633-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs M Hobbs
- Jockey Peter Carberry
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
- Form 42/375-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in touch, headway after 5 out, disputing 2nd when blundered 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 1/56875-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey L Treadwell
held up towards rear, pushed along before 6th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
With his stable going so well, Bring On The Judge is one to keep an eye on as his best runs came in very heavy going. The Gossmoor Yank is likely to do better when sent chasing and he's been off for two years but Pavillon Bleu has returned to score after a long absence in the past so this soft ground performer can go well. Master Overseer gained the first success of his career over fences off a 30lb lower mark, however, and may now be a few pounds high back over timber. Vin De Roy was making good progress when last seen in February and can go well from a lowly mark but REBECCAS CHOICE is given the nod as he was having his first start for almost a year when staying on strongly over 2m4f here last month and will have come on for the run.
Formwatch
The Gossmoor Yank (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders after 5 out, led 4 out, 1 length ahead last, weakened and headed near finish, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Dantari (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct '09.
Pavillon Bleu (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, every chance 3 out, not quicken next, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Golden Chieftain (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Master Overseer (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Led until 8th, remained prominent, led again 4 out, soon hard pressed and strongly driven, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Minella Boys (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
City Theatre (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 7th, headed 9th, demoted to 4th when mistake 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 50l behind Pearlysteps (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
Only Vintage (USA) 15-2 (11-12) Slow 1st, in rear, ridden along in 8th after 10th, headway to 4th before 13th, went 3rd 15th, mistake and weakened 17th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dashing George (11-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Phardessa 20-1 (10-11) Behind, headway into 7th before 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression, 7th of 15, 46l behind Roalco De Farges (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.
Blazing Buck 16-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 4th, chased leading pair until losing place when fell 7th, in a race won by Gambo (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Stolen Thunder 5-2 (11-9) Held up in last pair, stayed on approaching 3 out, went modest 4th and hit 2 out, 4th of 9, 29l behind Lundy Sky (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Gambo (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Victoria Rose (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Led until 1st, led after 3rd until next and again from 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Handy Andy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Vin De Roy (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, headed near finish, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Snake Charmer (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Bring On The Judge (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, poor 5th when blundered last, tailed off, 5th of 11, 35l behind Jump Up (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Munlochy Bay 11-2 (11-3) Ran in snatches, driven and in rear 9th, brief rally before 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 24l behind Whispering Jack (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.