Racecards
14:20 Chepstow
Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap (Class 5)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,100 added
- Winner: £3,510
- 2nd: £1,648
- 3rd: £824
- 4th: £412
Mashaan
18- Form 316135
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led on inner, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 2677-64
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
mid-division, asked for effort 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 65-3533
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one paced soon after
- Form 7D-7140
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Jason Watson
mid-division on far side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, never involved
- Form 53240-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Hector Crouch
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression on leaders but kept on well final furlong
- Form 524311
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
chased leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, stayed on, always doing enough
- Form 55408-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey T E Whelan
mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
- Form 51370-5
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Kingscote
close up, held every chance when pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held
- Form 41330-6
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Laura Pearson
always towards rear
- Form 52-7792
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
in rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 44/909-7
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey William Cox
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no extra 2f out
- Form 49-7098
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Gina Mangan
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 470-874
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Tyler Heard
in rear, switched left under pressure over 2f out, headway when hampered by rival over 1f out, kept on
- Form 22396-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey J F Egan
towards rear, minor headway over 1f out, weakening when short for room 1f out, no extra
- Form 48588-3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
mid-division, repeatedly short for room 2f out, no extra soon after
Verdict
Eye Of The Water is on a long losing run but is usually thereabouts and has slipped down the ratings a little. Bezzas Lad won here last year and at Wolverhampton in February. Port Noir was second at the latter track last month while Kool Moe Dee has slipped to a mark off which he should be capable of winning. But we’re loathe to desert the in-form MACS DILEMMA, who hasn’t stopped improving since switching back to Turf and may well defy a further 9lb rise.
Formwatch
Mashaan 10-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Frog And Toad (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Kool Moe Dee (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Reared up badly as stalls opened and lost ground, behind, raced keenly, headway and in touch 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Veered left start, mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, could not go pace of leader final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Majeski Man (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Bezzas Lad (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Always towards rear, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Nationwide (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Amathus (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division,, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Masqool (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Macs Dilemma (IRE) 10-11fav (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along and smooth headway well over 2f out, pressed leader 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, edged left inside last, straightened up and asserted closing stages, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Kath's Toyboy (9-10) by 2l, 13 ran.
May Remain 16-1 (9-7) In touch, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, not trouble leaders, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Lilkian (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Handytalk (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Majeski Man (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sweet Pursuit 40-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Some Nightmare (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Port Noir 4-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Light Lily (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Eastern Delight (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Rhubarb (8-2) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Jessie Pye 22-1 (8-13) Midfield, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind As If By Chance (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Hope Probe (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Diamond Cottage 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside last, ran on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Symbol of Hope (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Soldier's Son 28-1 (8-2) Bumped and carried left start, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Some Nightmare (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.