Racecards
18:50 Chepstow
Sun Trade Windows Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,100 added
- Winner: £6,753
- 2nd: £3,111
- 3rd: £1,555
- 4th: £779
- Form 6-31312
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
raced wide in close 3rd, tracked leader 1st, led briefly after 4 out, lost 2nd before weakened 3 out
- Form FP8P64
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, headed briefly after 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd approaching next, weakened between last two
Marine One
14- Form 5/1110-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
tracked leader until 1st, chased leaders, mistake and lost place next, behind, brief rally 4 out, weakened and mistake next
- Form 011117
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 114
held up in 5th, headway into 3rd at 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, driven and no chance with winner between last two
- Form 1323
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders, 2nd going well before 3 out, led before next, went clear between last two, stayed on well
- Form 51157
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
NonRunner
- Form 4144
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
NonRunner
Verdict
VALENTINO DANCER has been waiting for this ground having won on the Flat and over hurdles last summer. Headed in the final strides in a Class 2 handicap here in October, he'll make a bold bid on his reappearance. Reserve Tank generally races at a higher level though over further while Marine One, who completed a hat-trick last summer, ran poorly at Aintree a fortnight ago. Orchard Grove completed a four-timer on good ground over this trip last year before finding 2m3f beyond him at Hereford in December. Natty Night has struggled in handicaps after landing a Taunton maiden and the four-year-old Kotmask has done better on softer ground. Another youngster, Irish Hill, a dual winner on the Flat in France, hasn't made the expected progress from his opening victory at Taunton.
Formwatch
Valentino Dancer 8-1 (10-4) In rear, effort and headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, going best approaching final flight, led last, soon ridden, kept on well but headed line, 2nd of 9, hd behind Masters Legacy (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Early reminder, chased leader, led 2nd, pushed along and headed 2 out, plugged on, no impression when weakened and lost modest 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Dorking Boy (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Marine One 80-1 (10-11) Prominent, landed awkwardly 4th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Hacker Des Places (11-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Orchard Grove (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In touch, dropped to rear 3 out, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Flashing Glance (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Irish Hill (GER) 13-8fav (10-0) Led, headed 4th, pushed along in 3rd over 2 out, outpaced by leaders before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Mark Of Gold (10-11) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Kotmask (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, ran on one pace, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Krypton Gold (10-10) at Ascot 2m hcp fll (2) gd in Mar.
Natty Night 7-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost a bit of ground 4th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Petty Cash (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.