Racecards
16:50 Chepstow
32RedPoker.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
- Form 347-143
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
pressed winner, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left entering final 2f, one pace when lost 2nd 1f out, lost 3rd post
Edged Out
14- Form 6537-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey David Probert
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, in command when hung right nearing finish, driven out
- Form 231357
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey L P Keniry
rearing in stalls, dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 84-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, just held held on for 2nd
Baltic Gin (IRE)
194- Form 284472-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up in rear, good headway stands side over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides and closed on 2nd, no impression on winner
- Form 334122
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Richard Hughes
steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, no progress over 1f out
Verdict
Black Truffle won on the Polytrack in March but was well beaten in his only two runs on Turf last year. We much prefer POLISH CROWN, who has also improved on the all-weather this year but did show some promise on Turf last season and can progress again. Duke Of Orange is interesting now going handicapping while Baltic Gin was second over course and distance around this time last year and should be winning soon. Katy Spirit has won a couple of times on Polytrack but hasn't as much scope for improvement as some of these.
Formwatch
Polish Crown 11-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 2l behind El Mirage (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Edged Out 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, swiched left after start, held up, outpaced 2f out, beaten when edged left and stumbled approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Space Artist (9-5) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Katy Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Restless in stalls, chased clear leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind El Mirage (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Duke of Orange (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 12l behind Autspread (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Baltic Gin (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always chasing winner, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind French Press (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Black Truffle (FR) 3-1fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Shahrazad (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr.
Princess Sheila (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Towards rear and outpaced, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Shirley's Pride (8-7) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.