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14:10 Chepstow

E.b.f./t.b.a. Mares' Novices' Chase (qualifier) (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 27.40s
  • Off Time: 14:12:34
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Phardessa

4/6

    1
    Silk - Emerald Green, White hoops, Orange sleeves and cap

    Phardessa

    7 D
    4/6
    • Form P-14231
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-4
    • Official Rating 127

    held up, steady headway to lead after 13th, soon clear, mistake last, ran on

    2
    Silk - Light Blue, Maroon spots, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon cap, Light Blue spots

    Catch The Stars (IRE)

    15 D
    8/1
    • Form 25-F133
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12

    tracked leader, chased winner from 5 out, held last

    3
    Silk - Black and White (halved), White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White striped cap

    Sabreflight

    93
    16/1
    • Form 774P-3P
    • Age 9
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 83

    led, headed after 2nd, hit 11th, weakened 5 out

    4
    Silk - Dark Blue, White armlets

    Tambourine Ridge (IRE)

    65
    9/4
    • Form 29122-7
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-12
    • Official Rating 112

    tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed and weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out

    In depth

    Verdict

    Selection PHARDESSA seems to have scared off most challengers and will only face three rivals and Tambourine Ridge, Catch The Stars and Sabreflight will all have to go some to catch the filly. The pick is clearly the best animal in the race and that's reflected by her 127 rating. A winner over this trip in desperate conditions last time so she obviously still running well and while it's true she's not much of a price it should be a winning price. Should things go wrong with the selection Catch The Stars looks the best placed to take advantage. A winning pointer in Ireland she's done very little wrong in two starts under rules albeit outclassed last time. There's further improvement expected and the ground is much better for her this time. Tambourine Ridge was disappointing last time after a long absence but her novice hurdle form from last season will have her in the mix here while Sabreflight was competitive in a similar race two starts back. However in a small field the market and the race looks to be dominated by Phardessa.

    Formwatch

    Phardessa 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 10th, led 3 out, clear next, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Dickie Lewis (10-10) by 11l, 10 ran.

    Catch The Stars (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 2 out, lost 2nd after last when weakening, last of 3, 25l behind Ping Pong Sivola (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) hvy.

    Sabreflight 6-1 (11-1) Always in rear, tailed off when jumped slowly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Syncopated Rhythm (10-8) at Hereford 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran.

    Tambourine Ridge (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened after 11th, 7th of 8, well behind Lamanver Homerun (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (4) sft in Dec.