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15:05 Chepstow
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- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,800 added
- Winner: £3,119
- 2nd: £916
- 3rd: £458
- 4th: £229
- Form 21F443
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
prominent, lost place approaching 5th, behind 7th, soon pulled up
Fourovakind
28- Form 3/2-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well
- Form 733516
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Nick Slatter
tracked leaders on outsode, challenged after 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form P0P-564
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey L Treadwell
led, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last
- Form 6-F9632
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Ciaran McKee
steadied in last, headway after 7th, led 2 out, not fluent and headed last, stayed on, held towards finish
- Form P2607P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 6424
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, reminder after next, soon lost place, behind 7th, soon pulled up
- Form 44091-7
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
prominent, outpaced after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 333182
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
- Form 07-P869
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W K Goldsworthy
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 7th, soon weakened and pulled up
- Form 439-5P9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place after 7th, weakened well before 3 out, pulled up after
- Form 12-41P8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Dave Crosse
mid-division, ridden and short lived effort after 7th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 788523
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey M J Quinlan
in touch, closed after 4th, challenging when mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace after next
- Form 62-F170
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
Nonrunner
- Form 181F90
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey N de Boinville
Nonrunner
Verdict
Mauricetheathlete can never be ruled out around here and he has his ground again. Chargen finally got off the mark at Fakenham last month but FOUROVAKIND is lightly raced and looked as though he'd be suited by the step up to 3m when ploughing through the mud to score at Uttoxeter four weeks ago. He can double up here as though Radmores Revenge travelled like a winner at Ffos Las on Monday and has won over this track and trip in the past, his best recent form has been over 2m4f. Invicta Lake has already enjoyed a successful season and rarely runs a bad race but Duke Of Monmouth needs some help from the handicapper and Joseph Mercer has disappointed since winning at Uttoxeter in November.
Formwatch
Duke Of Monmouth (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Dream Again Boys (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Fourovakind Evensfav (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd soon after last, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb beating Awbeg Massini (11-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led to 6th, remained close up, pushed along before 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Seymour Eric (9-11) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Sarando 9-1 (11-2) With leaders on outside, driven and effort after 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, no impression before last, 4th of 10, 8l behind Tullyraine (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Radmores Revenge 11-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, good headway 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed before last, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Open Day (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Red Hot Poker 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent and took keen hold, weakened
Radio Nowhere (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 11, 8l behind Fourovakind (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Always Waining (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In touch in 4th, weakened before 4 out, blundered 3 out, 7th of 10, 43l behind Monkerty Tunkerty (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Feb.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in last trio, ridden before 4 out, stayed on to go 5th when left 4th 2 out, no impression when left 3rd at the last, stayed on to 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Lava Lamp (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
William Hogarth 14-1 (10-5) With leader, reminder to lead after 1st, slowed up into next and headed, led 3rd until 5th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Saticon (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Mystic Appeal (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven and outpaced 6th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Virginia Ash (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Cardigan Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) With leader, reminders and weakened before 6th, 8th of 11, 48l behind Southway Star (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Samingarry (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 7th, hit 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Virginia Ash (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Chargen (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) With leader until led narrowly 4th, ridden 2 out, pressed last, stayed on flat, won at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Jonny Rye (10-13) by 1l, 5 ran.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, lost place 5 out, 10th of 11, well behind Hada Men (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Sail And Return 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 19l behind Baby Shine (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.