Racecards
16:45 Chepstow
Bathwick Tyres Newport Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 272157
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 87-6796
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Mikey Ennis
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 228410
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey R Havlin
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra
- Form 511544
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Martin Lane
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 633358
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
- Form 808-110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 0-2U723
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 18-9830
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey Charles Bishop
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 365325
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 8241-20
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards
Verdict
It was soft ground when Bonjour Steve beat Noverre To Go over track and trip last month and the latter went on to score in soft going at Brighton. Divine Call finished behind the latter pair before winning at Goodwood while Spirit Of Wedza went close in a maiden contest here before returning a losing favourite at Hamilton. GOLD CLUB landed a double on the all-weather earlier in the year and wasn't beaten far when fourth in better company at Nottingham last time. Ed McMahon's charge can race off the same mark today and may well come good again.
Formwatch
Noverre To Go (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leader until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Souville (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Secret Witness 10-1 (8-9) Raced keenly chasing leaders, hung left towards far side of course from halfway, appeared to be on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Souville (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Divine Call 8-1 (9-10) In rear, driven over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 8l behind Edged Out (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Gold Club 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fantasy Justifier (9-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Great Expectations 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 15, 12l behind Intrepid (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bonjour Steve 5-1fav (8-5) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 12th of 15, 15l behind Intrepid (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Close up, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Stonefield Flyer (9-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Consistant 17-2 (9-3) Dwelt, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 12l behind Blue Bullet (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Jaganory (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) Led in centre until hung left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Crack Shot (9-4) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Interchoice Star 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, last of 13, 18l behind Jubilee Brig (11-1) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp (0-70) (5) in Apr.