Racecards
20:40 Chepstow
Avonbridge At Whitsbury Manor Stud Sprint Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 160504
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, soon progress, soon faded
- Form 00-0362
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 93
led, ridden over 2f out, headed line
- Form 810334
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
went right start and prominent, ridden 2f out, led line
- Form 607129
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
- Form 060-518
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 002280
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P J Dobbs
slowly into stride, mid-division on inside, ridden halfway, kept on near finish
- Form 132/60-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey S J Drowne
always in rear
- Form 60-4040
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kylie Manser
mid-division, effort on inside over 2f out, kept on, not reach leading pair
- Form 3726-67
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
in touch, chased leaders 3f out, kept on
- Form 0110-20
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey R Havlin
slowly into stride, driven 3f out, no impression
- Form 7-50240
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey F Sweeney
never a factor
- Form 0-39214
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 4333-80
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey N De Souza
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 960331
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, chased leaders, not reach
- Form 3748-11
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A chance is taken that Golden Dixie still has more to offer and is just preferred to Woodcote, Done Pele and Obe Gold. The last named has been struggling with the handicapper lately and does himself very few favours with his consistency. It will take a good effort from him on these terms but he is certainly capable of going close if he gets luck in running. Don Pele readily brushed aside Tony The Tap during the process of winning a valuable handicap at York in June. He was subsequently a shade disappointing at Newcastle and is another that has the ability but needs everything to go his way. Woodcote has been knocking on the door in this sort of company and has a decent prize in him at some point. He is one to seriously consider if there are strong vibes emitting from the betting ring about him. However, Golden Dixie has done very little wrong this term and, as tough and reliable type, he rates as solid each way value in an extremely tricky contest.
Formwatch
Obe Gold 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, went left to wide outside 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind One More Round (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf.
Woodcote (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Indian Trail (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Golden Dixie (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Behind on outer, ridden over 2f out, no progress, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 15th of 25, 8l behind Taqseem (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gd.
Mine Behind 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, staying on one pace when not clear run 2f out, never dangerous after, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind One More Round (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf.
Fisberry 9-2fav (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 10th of 14, 11l behind Judd Street (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Caribbean Coral 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, not much room approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Oranmore Castle (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) frm.
Balakiref 3-1fav (8-11) Held up, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Hits Only Cash (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.