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16:30 Chepstow

Weatherbys Insurance Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.25s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Calamintha

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    King Flyer (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Malarkey

      9/1

        1(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Almizan (IRE)

        14
        16/1
        • Form 1564-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        always in touch, chased winner from 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

        2(3)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue triple diamond, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon diamonds and diamonds on cap

        King Flyer (IRE)

        14
        16/1
        • Form 36-0230
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in rear, good headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out to track leaders, stayed inside final furlong to go 2nd close home

        3(6)
        Silk - Light blue, red braces, sleeves and star on cap

        Ravenglass (USA)

        13
        20/1
        • Form 100-065
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        tracked winner until over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2f out, went lame inside final furlong, pulled up

        4(4)
        Silk - Pink, Black epaulets and armlets

        Malarkey

        5
        9/1
        • Form 6/51215
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out to chase winner, weakened inside final furlong

        5(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Establishment

        12
        14/1
        • Form 015-000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9

        slowly into stride, always towards rear

        6(8)
        Silk - Black, Yellow stars, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Ocean Tide

        26 v
        9/2
        • Form 0/0-3344
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out

        7(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

        Grand Fromage (IRE)

        12
        100/1
        • Form 0521F/0
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1

        behind, some headway approaching 5f out, soon weakened

        8(14)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green check sleeves and check cap

        Quedex

        5
        11/4
        • Form 065/06-1
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13

        held up behind, ridden and headway on standside 3f out, stayed on without being dangerous

        9(13)
        Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE seams, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE star

        Calamintha

        17
        8/1
        • Form 3501-26
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        made all, ridden to quicken clear over 2f out, ridden out, stayed on well final furlong

        11(5)
        Silk - Beige, Purple hoops, White cap, Purple tassel

        Laffah (USA)

        343 b
        33/1
        • Form 00400/5-
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-6

        always towards rear, tailed off

        12(10)
        Silk - Maroon and Beige (quartered), Beige sleeves, Maroon armlets

        Moonshine Beach

        8
        15/2
        • Form 05-4063
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6

        in touch until ridden and weakened 4f out

        13(12)
        Silk - Purple, Pink spots, Pink sleeves, Purple spots

        Imtihan (IRE)

        57
        16/1
        • Form 00000-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        held up rear, headway approaching 5f out, ridden and weakened 4f out

        14(2)
        Silk - Maroon, White cross belts, armlets and cap

        Prince of The Wood (IRE)

        10
        10/1
        • Form 064-214
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-12

        prominent until ridden and weakened over 3f out

        10(7)
        NR

        Herne Bay (IRE)

        19
        • Form 00140-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Quedex, who has been running well over hurdles of late, made a successful return to the flat at Kempton last week and has to be respected despite the 5lb penalty but preference is for Malarkey, who is preferred to Herne Bay. The selection has a bit to find with Quedex on running at Kempton but had been given a break since winning at Newbury in April and looked as though the run would do him good. Stef Liddiard's gelding is taken to reverse Kempton form. Herne Bay overcame an absence since September when winning at Southwell on his reappearance but has more to do now off a 6lb higher mark, while all-weather winner Prince Of The Wood faces a difficult task from 6lbs out of the weights proper. Top weight Almizan could do with some help from the handicapper and of more interest could be King Flyer, who is closely matched with the selection on Newbury form but has disappointed since. The booking of Kieren Fallon for Ocean Tide takes the eye and, along with Martin Pipe's Calamintha, is another worthy of a mention. However, Malarkey has been in good form this term and is taken to bounce back from a below par effort last time.