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17:20 Chepstow

Red Dragon Handicap Chase (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 54.70s
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - MAUVE and PURPLE diabolo, PURPLE sleeves, MAUVE armlets and diamond on PURPLE cap
10/1
  • Form 54/03PF-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12

in touch, headway 12th, ridden and weakened after 4 out

2
Silk - Red and Yellow (quartered), Yellow spots on Red sleeves and cap
  • Form 165U4U-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-10

held up in touch, headway and ridden approaching 3 out, 2 lengths second when blundered, not recover

4
Silk - Yellow, Black star, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black stars
  • Form 1115P5-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1

led until headed approaching 4 out, weakened rapidly next

5
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green diamond, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green diamonds and diamonds on cap
25/1
  • Form 21P3/P4-
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-9

in rear when pulled up 5th, lame

6
Silk - DARK GREEN, YELLOW sash
  • Form 3012P1-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-9

held up, headway 9th to track leaders, led approaching 4 out, driven out

7
Silk - BROWN, LIGHT BLUE cross belts, striped sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap
5/1
  • Form 405341-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-4

behind, effort 13th, not fluent 5 out, stayed on from 3 out

10
Silk - White, Dark Blue chevrons, diamonds on sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue diamond
  • Form 11P055-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

tracked leader until weakened rapily approaching 4 out, tailed off

11
Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star
13/2
  • Form U/64052-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0

in touch, lost place 10th, rallied to track leaders 14th, strongly ridden and left 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat

3
NR
  • Form 5P422-4
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-2

Nonrunner

8
NR
  • Form F341F/6-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0

Nonrunner

9
NR
  • Form 1/FPP21-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Just an average staying chase to finish with and both Berlin Blue and General Claremont having plenty to prove having failed to complete in two of their last three outings. Stormhill Stag comes here in decent nick and Richard Lee has his small string in good form. Stormhill Stag is relatively straightforward, has gone well here in the past, handles the ground and gets the vote. Dirk Cove was all out to win at Fontwell and looks to have been given a fine chance off only a 2lbs higher mark. He has a nice light weight and looks sure to make his presence felt. Others to consider include Romantic Hero, who galloped his rivals into submission here back in March and isn't necessarily out of it off a 9lbs higher mark and Our Jolly Swagman, who improved for the first time visor at Newton Abbot and if the headgear has the same effect here, isn't out of it despite the hike in the weights.