tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms
rider was late to take off blindfold and went left start badly hampering runner up, tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, hung right under pressure inside final furlong, held on
soon prominent, effort on inside over 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, never a threat
badly hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
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A typical Chepstow sprint handicap in which NATIONAL GLORY can go close for the Watson team. Recent efforts suggest a drop to the minimum trip for the first time will prove beneficial and the ex-Joseph O'Brien horse remains well treated in receipt of weight all round here. Plenty of dangers are sprinkled throughout the opposition though, with the reliable A Sure Welcome and last-time scorer Roys Dream both expected to produce prominent efforts along with our topweight, Secretinthepark, who has been contesting better races the last twice since scoring at Beverley in April. He could well prove the main danger, whilst Union Rose and Bellevarde are also noted.
Bellevarde (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Machree (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Glamorous Rocket (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 5 1/2l behind Waseem Faris (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in May.
Union Rose 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Red Alert (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in May.
A Sure Welcome 5-2fav (9-7) In rear, pushed along halfway, headway entering final furlong, soon switched right, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Cappananty Con (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Crystal Deauville (FR) 10-1 (9-11) Slow into stride always in rear, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Liamba (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Swanton Blue (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent centre, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Global Spirit (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Kinglami 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, carried left over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Real Estate (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Ladweb 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind East Street Revue (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
National Glory (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked winner, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and one pace when not much room over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind King Crimson (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Secretinthepark 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, rider dropped rein briefly, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-10) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Roys Dream 5-1 (9-7) Made all, strongly challenged over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) fm in May beating Ghepardo (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Quantum Dot (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind Fair Cop (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
