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14:00 Chepstow

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  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places in back straight)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,021 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 52.81s
  • Off Time: 14:00:54
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Bombero (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Astute Boy (IRE)

    10/11

      1(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Brown hoops, Light Blue sleeves, Brown cap

      Hope Is High

      225
      9/1
      • Form 232111-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 77

      held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a threat

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, pink stars, white sleeves, pink cap, dark blue star

      Astute Boy (IRE)

      217 t BF
      10/11
      • Form 8/22125-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked front pair, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, stayed on to take narrow 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner

      3(3)
      Silk - Maroon, beige striped sleeves, white cap

      Cape Banjo (USA)

      27 p BFD
      20/1
      • Form 77-0615
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 73

      raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden to chase clear leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms

      4(6)
      Silk - Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, pink diamond

      Bombero (IRE)

      18 BF
      9/2
      • Form 719-242
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 67

      tracked leader, led well over 2f out, soon clear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, easily

      5(2)
      Silk - White, Black stars, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Black star

      Incredible Dream (IRE)

      41 p CD
      7/2
      • Form 23150-6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 67

      dwelt, behind, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms

      6(1)
      Silk - Red, Emerald Green stripe and armlets

      Tyrolean

      189
      16/1
      • Form 067230-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 63

      led, headed well over 2f out, soon no chance with clear winner, kept on same pace, lost modest 2nd towards finish

      Previous results

      2017
      (3)
      Silk -

      Moayadd (USA)

      11/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      2016
      (7)
      Silk -

      Yul Finegold (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2

      2015
      (1)
      Silk -

      Air Squadron

      3/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Hope Is High was in terrific form at the end of last summer, winning three times. But she has another career-high mark to defy on her comeback and has never encountered ground this soft. BOMBERO has won on heavy and been placed twice this year on ground with plenty of give. He’s only gone up a pound since his latest second at Windsor and looks the one to beat if lasting home over the longer trip. Cape Banjo is 0-11 on Turf but Astute Boy won at Yarmouth last August and looks closely matched with the selection on collateral form.

      Formwatch

      Hope Is High 11-4fav (9-10) Switched left soon after start, held up in rear, switched to outer 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Innoko (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Astute Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Pioneertown (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.

      Cape Banjo (USA) 7-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Star Ascending (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.

      Bombero (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed and not quicken inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Nordic Combined (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.

      Incredible Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always behind, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Framley Garth (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.

      Tyrolean 17-2 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly well over 2f out, soon behind, last of 13, dist behind Hussar Ballad (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.