Racecards
19:00 Chepstow
Hicks Logistics Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 1/4-674
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey T E Whelan
made all at steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 074266
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey K Shoemark
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final 2f, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
- Form 4/10-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked winner throughout, ridden and stayed on same pace over 1f out, no impression
Matravers
44- Form 512/747
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs Mary Hambro
- Jockey Aaron Jones
started slowly, took keen hold in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, went never dangerous 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 8460-47
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
dwelt, took keen hold, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7165-33
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Aled Beech
took keen hold in rear, some headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 35290-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 55
took keen hold in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Claymore (IRE)
332- Form 750444-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey L P Keniry
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A dual winner in testing ground in France, Geoffrey's Girl debuts for new connections. Jufn posted a better effort in soft ground at Leicester last time while Frantical was placed at Nottingham on his first start over 1m2f and can race off the same mark. But DISTANT HIGH ran well over track and trip in between a couple of modest efforts in softer going and Richard Price’s charge may come out best on this occasion.
Formwatch
Jufn 33-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Giveaway Glance (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 11l behind Boycie (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Squiggley 5-2fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Petite Jack (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Matravers 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders near side, outpaced 2f out, kept on again towards finish, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Forceful Appeal (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Distant High 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in last pair, always behind, 7th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Twenty Times (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
Frantical 5-1 (9-4) Keen held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Miningrocks (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Golden Isles (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Sheer Intensity (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Geoffrey's Girl (FR) (8-11) 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Hundred Acre (9-1) at Compiegne 1m 4f stks sft in May.
Claymore (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by front trio from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Loaded (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.