Racecards
15:00 Chepstow
Casumo Proud To Support British Racing Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f 16y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,200 added
- Winner: £3,240
- 2nd: £1,521
- 3rd: £761
- 4th: £380
- Form 7-22174
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
led, headed over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 041
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders, ridden and looked uncomfortable on track under 2f out, lost ground over 1f out and held final furlong
- Form 0-25915
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey George Rooke
close up, led over 3f out, pressed under 2f out, ran on until headed well inside final furlong, rallied before no extra close home
Russco (IRE)
16- Form 256111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, going well 3f out, pressed leader from under 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, going away at line
- Form 91-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, left behind by leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 123611
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Hector Crouch
held up, slightly short of room after 1f, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, limited headway and beaten over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
An intriguing contest for Class 5 company. Russco has completed a 7f hat-trick in three weeks under Ella McCain and is still not too badly treated after being raised a stone for those three wins. Jim Crowley is in the plate today and the gelding should prove competitive again, although he now drops to 6f. Portelet Bay, another solid chance on the card for David Evans, seeks his own three-timer after Bath and Yarmouth successes off what is an acceptable 4lb rise for his latest win and Danzart and Shrara are possibles, but MAAJDAH remains open to plenty of improvement and did well to beat a potentially useful sort at Yarmouth on just a third start for Wiliam Haggas.
Formwatch
Danzart (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Evasive Power (9-8) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Maajdah (IRE) 6-5fav (8-12) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, just held on close home, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Farhh To Shy (9-5) by shd, 5 ran.
Wudashudacuda 14-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Night Of Romance (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Russco (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leader, headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong, won at Haydock 7f hcp (5) hvy in Aug beating Lead Story (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Shrara (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced halfway, behind and no chance after, last of 4, 6 1/2l behind Thread Count (8-12) at Windsor 5f stks (5) hvy in Aug.
Portelet Bay 5-1 (9-3) Prominent behind leader, led entering final 2f, always holding rivals, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Ruby Cottage (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.