Racecards
14:20 Chepstow
Coca-Cola Handicap (Class F) (Class F)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 23y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 20-0000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey A Daly
in touch, until ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 510000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey S Whitworth
very slow into stride, always in rear
- Form 600-051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Derek Nolan
always in touch, ridden 3f out, every chance 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Lunar Lord
12- Form 000422
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey J Bramhill
held up, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 60P0-66
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 303453
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey D Holland
prominent, lost place over 5f furlong out, ridden over 4f out, rallied 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 204424
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey N Chalmers
slowly into stride, behind, headway when slipped on bend over 4f out
- Form 000-505
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Frost
- Jockey F P Ferris
chased winner, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 00/5060
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
slowly into stride, behind, never in contention
Chanfron
28- Form 360-055
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Paul Eddery
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 100030
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
held up, mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, every chance, ran on inside final furlong
Marrel
22- Form 03/333-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Joanna Badger
dwelt, ridden 4f out, switched right over 1f out, some headway but soon one pace
- Form 5-0520U
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey Amy Baker
made all, clear after 2f, pushed along 3f out, held on well inside final furlong
Lord Lahar
10- Form 0/00-600
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey R Lappin
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 4f out
- Form 00-0036
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey A Quinn
slowly into stride, behind, headway when switched left over 1f out, nearest at finish
- Form 305060/
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey T Block
mid-division, til ridden 4f out, weakened quickly, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
A tricky opener at Chepstow can go to Mr Dip, who has fewer questions to answer than Bojangles and Danebank on the predicted ground and gets the slenderest of votes of confidence. A handful of the rest are worth noting in running as they prepare for the up-and-coming jumps season. Especially the likes of Marrel and Greyfield, as they appear to have lost a little speed for this game and may be worth saving for another day. By way of contrast, Lunar Lord, who could also find himself over timber again shortly, but has fared well on the level in the last few weeks. He has place claims once more in this company. Bojangles and Danebank are closely matched on recent form and are entitled to respect at this level. However, both would appreciate a little more ease in the ground and have their work cut out on these terms today. Which brings us back to Mr Dip, who is still lightly raced and has more scope for improvement than many over a trip that obviously suits. The Tony Carroll-trained gelding did well behind an obviously well handicapped rival the last time he raced at this course and, as his yard have been extremely profitable to follow on their visits to this track over the last five years, Mr Dip is the first one to look at for us when the betting market starts to warm up.