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14:45 Chepstow

AQS - A Quality Cleaning Service Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,021 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 34.52s
  • Off Time: 14:49:37
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk -
20/1

    2
    Silk -
    9/1

      3
      Silk -
      1(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Akwaan (IRE)

      177 BF
      9/4
      • Form 854-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 71

      always front rank, every chance over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace

      2(8)
      Silk - Dark green, mauve sleeves, dark green armlets and star on mauve cap
      5/1
      • Form 775-473
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 68

      with leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out

      3(9)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stars, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
      • Form 9330-30
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 68

      held up and behind, ridden just over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

      5(6)
      Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
      9/2
      • Form 446227-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 67

      held up in touch, ridden just over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap
      3/1
      • Form 958-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 66

      led, pushed along and headed just over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      7(10)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star
      20/1
      • Form 860-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 65

      with leaders on stands rail, hung left and led well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well

      8(3)
      Silk - Pink, light green epaulets
      • Form 544-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 63

      went left start, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, beaten well over 1f out

      9(4)
      Silk - Red and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, Red cap

      Lonicera

      141
      9/1
      • Form 879-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 59

      keen early, with leader, led just over 2f out until well over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace

      10(1)
      Silk - Light Green, Brown braces, armlets and cap
      14/1
      • Form 068-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 55

      slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace

      4(2)
      NR
      8/1
      • Form 886-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 67

      NonRunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Poet's Magic ran her best race so far when third at Windsor and is only a pound higher but AKWAAN is preferred. Simon Crisford’s colt was too green to do himself justice last year but should be a different proposition after another winter. Elegant Love has hinted at ability but may do better back on the all-weather. Laxmi’s progress has stalled and she lacks a bit of scope now and Shifting Gold has something to find with Poet's Magic.

      Formwatch

      Akwaan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Close up, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Mostawaa (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.

      Laxmi (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort and edged left just over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Adelante (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.

      Four Mile Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and went left start, pulled hard and wide in mid-division, weakened 4f out, soon behind, last of 13, 25 1/4l behind Balata Bay (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.

      Elegant Love 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, not much room over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 6l behind Reeth (9-6) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.

      Poet's Magic 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Wall Of Sapphire (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.

      Lady Reset 100-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Jahbath (9-6) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.

      Shifting Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led but pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Wall Of Sapphire (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.

      Lonicera 50-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Divine Image (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Dec.

      Potenza (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Eye Of The Water (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.

      Earl Of Harrow 50-1 (9-2) Went right start, towards rear, plugged on final 2f, no threat, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Dark Lochnagar (9-2) at Redcar 1m 1f stks (5) sft in Oct.