Racecards
16:00 Chepstow
Kismet Group Marquees Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,750 added
- Winner: £2,437
- 2nd: £716
- 3rd: £358
- 4th: £179
- Form U24645/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Mr J A Best
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner 4 out, held in 2nd when blundered last, soon lost 2nd when no extra
- Form 3312P-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
tracked leaders, outpaced from 5 out
- Form 2211-71
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey D Elsworth
always behind, tailed off from 7 out
- Form 600214
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
towards rear, pushed along 4th, weakened from 6 out
- Form 71P5P-R
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
made all, ridden before 3 out, kept on well
- Form P42-123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey L Heard
close up, chased winner before 5 out until 4 out, regain 2nd after last, no impression on winner
- Form 14P124-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Mr Ed Glassonbury
tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, kept on same pace
Verdict
Randjo was well beaten on his final start last season and is 13lb higher than when scoring at Fontwell in January. Be Definite won over hurdles in May and is now better handicapped over fences but Taratata Sivola has begun his handicap career over fences on much too high a mark judged by his recent run at Uttoxeter, though the fast ground could have been the reason for such a poor run. Oscar Gogo likes heavy ground and has won over hurdles here but this can go to I CAN RUN CAN YOU. Jonjo O'Neill's charge is bred for chasing and is making his debut over fences from what could prove to be a very lenient handicap mark.
Formwatch
Super Formen (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, faded into 5th flat, 5th of 10, 18l behind Carlitos (11-4) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar '10.
Oscar Gogo (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 3rd, struggling before 5 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 31l behind Educated Evans (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
I Can Run Can You (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader until 2nd and again from 4th, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep beating What's Occurrin (11-10) by 2l, 8 ran.
Taratata Sivola (FR) 7-2fav (10-5) Mid-division on outside, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 30l behind Benbane Head (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Renard (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, mistake 11th, headed 4 out, weakened before 3 out, in 9th and held when refused last, in a race won by Horsham Lad (10-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Oct, 15 ran.
Be Definite (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, well held by winner from 3 out, demoted to 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Stage Acclaim (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Randjo (FR) 10-3 (11-3) With leader, reminder after 6th, hit next, pushed along 13th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 38l behind Midnight Appeal (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.