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18:45 Chepstow

Cantorspreadfair.com Nursery Handicap (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.14s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Asaawir

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Grenane (IRE)

    9/2

      1(1)
      Silk - Red, white inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

      The London Gang

      11 v D
      12/1
      • Form 245174
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 83

      swerved left start, always in rear

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Asaawir

      10 CD
      5/2
      • Form 012
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 83

      prominent, led halfway, pushed out final furlong

      3(7)
      Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and sleeves

      Hembury Fort (IRE)

      65
      9/2
      • Form 735
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, went lame over 4f out, pulled up dismounted

      4(2)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Blue Jeans

      8
      3/1
      • Form 55202
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 72

      tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

      Halcyon Lodge (FR)

      36
      16/1
      • Form 52039
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-2
      • Official Rating 66

      in touch and keen, outpaced from halfway

      6(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap

      Grenane (IRE)

      11 D
      9/2
      • Form 661252
      • Age 2
      • Weight 7-13
      • Official Rating 64

      held up in touch, ran on final furlong but no impression on winner

      7(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Wizby

      6 CD
      12/1
      • Form 153157
      • Age 2
      • Weight 7-12
      • Official Rating 60

      led until headed halfway, rallied and ran on again final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Asaawir can win this nursery with Blue Jeans, The London Gang and Grenane all worthy of mention. Mick Channons charge Assawir won over course and distance on his penultimate start and was not disgraced when second of six at Ripon last time out. This looks the best form on offer here and for that reason is a confident selection. Blue Jeans ran her best race to date when second of seven at Epsom last time out but looks slightly exposed on her bare form. The London Gang again looks exposed but she did manage a win on the all weather at Lingfield last month. Grenane comes from the same stable and is another to note in the market. But for the winner we return to Assawir.

      Formwatch

      The London Gang 4-1 (9-7) Soon pushed along and behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Curtail (9-4) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Asaawir 16-1 (8-11) Behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Escape Plan (9-2) at Ripon 6f nov stk (5) gd.

      Hembury Fort (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, not able to challenge, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Genari (8-10) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

      Blue Jeans 20-1 (7-13) Outpaced towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on well final 100 yards, not quite get up, 2nd of 7, hd behind Qusoor (8-11) at Epsom 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd.

      Halcyon Lodge (FR) 10-1 (8-6) Always behind, 9th of 12, 9l behind Figjam (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.

      Grenane (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Curtail (9-4) at Chester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.

      Wizby 33-1 (7-12) Close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Santiago Star (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd.