Racecards
18:40 Chepstow
Mrs Irene Laux - 85th Birthday Celebration Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
- Form 279406
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slowly into stride and bumped, held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, driven out
- Form 957-534
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Sweeney
led on stands side rail, ridden when hung left and headed over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
- Form 30-5607
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey Michael Pitt
started slowly and went left, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 56/019-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Paul George
- Jockey Pierre-Louis Jamin
held up in touch, niggled along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 471-547
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 6-39346
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Scott McCullagh
with leader, ridden just over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 695
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Hector Crouch
prominent until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 088000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no real progress
- Form 004773
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Nathan Evans
held up and behind, headway over 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon ridden and not much room, one pace final furlong
- Form 9874
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Charles Bishop
started slowly, soon recovered, held up in touch, pushed along and every chance when hampered just over 1f out, not recover
- Form 300076
- Age 11
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Kate Leahy
dwelt, soon recovered, held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
Hellofagame
38- Form 09-0700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Ellie Mackenzie
close up until pushed along and weakened over 2f out
What A Dazzler
168- Form 9-80
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 680660
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
held up and behind, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling
- Form 807000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Gavin Ashton
NonRunner
- Form 750800
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
NonRunner
Frea
86- Form 00767
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Another big field for what is a low-grade handicap. Back in a sprint, Langley Vale could be interesting under Cieren Fallon. Jacksonfire showed a bit more last time at Leicester while Twilighting came in for significant support on last week’s handicap debut at Chelmsford when she met plenty of trouble in-running. REBECKE is also a three-year-old and is even less exposed. Though he’s not shown much so far, he starts off on a mark of only 52 against modest opposition and it would be no surprise to see him take a big step forward. Fantasy Justifier has slipped down the ratings this year so may be the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Castlerea Tess (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mad Endeavour 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Secondo (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Lily Of Year (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, some late minor headway, 7th of 12, 7l behind Wotadoll (9-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Counterfeit 33-1 (8-13) In touch centre, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 14th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Fighting Temeraire (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Langley Vale 9-1 (9-3) Led, badly hampered by loose horse and headed 3f out, chased leaders after but never able to recover, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Gold Hunter (10-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Went to race alone on far rail, never quite on terms with main group leaders, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Secondo (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rebecke (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Carried right start, chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Swiss Chill (9-6) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Aquadabra (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Jacksonfire 12-1 (8-7) Outpaced in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Inexes (9-12) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Twilighting 11-8fav (9-1) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Aquarius (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Swendab (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Overall lead in centre, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Aquadabra (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hellofagame 100-1 (8-7) In touch, lost place well over 2f out, 11th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Top Boy (9-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
What A Dazzler 100-1 (8-8) Soon off the pace in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, hung right and weakened well over 2f out, last of 12, 25 1/4l behind Eardley Road (8-13) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tintern Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) With leader until pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 18 1/2l behind Devils Roc (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lambrini Lullaby 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Aperitif (9-0) at Haydock 5f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Burauq 50-1 (8-12) Raced towards near side, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Miss Icon (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Frea 7-1 (8-10) Raced wide held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Sonnetina (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.