Racecards
21:10 Chepstow
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- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
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- Form 000-000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
unruly in stalls, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
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- Form 34760-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey G Baker
led for 2f on stands side, soon weakened
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- Form 601315
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
in touch, no headway entering final furlong
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- Form 71182-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance when with leader inside final furlong, no extra close home
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- Form 89-0293
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Havlin
always outpaced and never in contention
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Constructor
45- Form 90-2560
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
always towards rear
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- Form P58-032
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey A Daly
behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
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- Form 4/445-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
always towards rear
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- Form 381169
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey B Swarbrick
in touch, ran on from 2f out, weakened final furlong
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- Form 7-09315
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey V Slattery
chased leader after 2f, led over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
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Indian Edge
19- Form 86-3232
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer B Palling
- Jockey F P Ferris
mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out
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- Form 0960-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
always towards rear
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- Form 560-097
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
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Fabrian
11- Form 540/8-43
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey James Doyle
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
In depth
Verdict
Sir Bluebird, Zafarshah, Leaping Brave and Indian Edge are a handful against the field in a wide-open affair and the tentative vote is given to Zafarshah. The selection was a fair fifth behind Sarraaf lass time out. This looks easier and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat.Sir Bluebird rates the main danger on his latest third behind Canadian Danehill. That form has since been franked but he has been done no favours by the draw and for that reason he is opposed. 1 Leaping Brave is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind The Fun Merchant but he looked onepaced over a mile and the drop in trip has to be of concern. Indian Edge is another that could go well as he is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he keeps rising in the weights without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Nautical is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Zafarshah.
Formwatch
Spin King (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced freely, led to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind What-A-Dancer (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) frm in May.
Zafarshah (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched left 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Sarraaf (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Nautical 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 16, 10l behind Barton Sands (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Leaping Brave (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Always prominent, ridden 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind The Fun Merchant (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Foolish Groom 9-1 (8-10) With leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Anduril (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Indian Edge 6-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon edged left, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Farnborough (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in May.
Sir Bluebird (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, chased leader, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Beejay 6-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Linda Green (8-8) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.