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19:20 Chepstow

Bath Ales Gem Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.80s
  • Off Time: 19:22:01
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Peak Storm

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Mr Frankie

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Galuppi

      11/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Water Dancer (IRE)

        16 b
        6/1
        • Form 324951
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 70

        behind and outpaced, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        2(6)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue star and sleeves

        Mr Frankie

        268
        8/1
        • Form 325-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 70

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression

        3(10)
        Silk - Dark blue, pink hoop, striped sleeves

        Galuppi

        37 b
        11/1
        • Form 3-85893
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 68

        behind and outpaced, ridden and kept on from over 1f out

        5(9)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Pressure

        43
        5/1
        • Form 534-664
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 67

        led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        7(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Orange disc

        Peak Storm

        8 p CCD
        9/4
        • Form 706312
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 57

        prominent, challenged over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well

        8(2)
        Silk - Grey, purple seams, sleeves and cap

        Bling Ring (USA)

        81
        16/1
        • Form 96520-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 62

        close up, weakened over 1f out

        9(1)
        Silk - White, royal blue star, red sleeves, royal blue stars, red cap, royal blue star

        Greyemkay

        7 D
        10/1
        • Form 580787
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 50

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(4)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Goodwood Moonlight

        36 p BF
        11/4
        • Form 04-7767
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 57

        close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(8)
        NR

        My Son Max

        8 b
        12/1
        • Form 563442
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 65

        Withdrawn

        6(3)
        NR

        Poor Duke (IRE)

        20 D
        3/1
        • Form 9-60001
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 57

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        WATER DANCER didn't run at two or three but now faces the starter for the eighth time in 2015. He showed fair form on his first six starts before showing an impressive turn of foot to score at Kempton when dropped to 7f and the application of first-time blinkers. He's back up to 1m now and it's no surprise to see headgear retained after such an improved showing. Hopefully he'll prove as effective on Turf. Poor Duke had only beaten three of 32 rivals in three previous runs before thrashing his field by 9l at Leicester and is up 9lb as a result. It's anyone's guess if he'll back up that massive improvement. All of Peak Storm's five wins have come here and he was only inches away from making it six last time. He must be respected at this venue and My Son Max, although looking in the grip of the assessor, should still run his usual solid race.

        Formwatch

        Water Dancer (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Exceeding Power (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.

        Mr Frankie 7-1 (9-5) Keen tracked winner after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nigel's Destiny (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.

        Galuppi 6-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind All The Winds (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.

        Pressure 11-2fav (9-0) Kicked before start, raced on near side rail, hung left throughout, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, moderate progress inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Crack Shot (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Peak Storm 3-1fav (9-12) Prominent towards near side, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Zaria (8-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.

        Bling Ring (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always in rear, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Three Gracez (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in May.

        Greyemkay 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Venutius (10-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.

        Goodwood Moonlight 5-2fav (9-5) Midfield, ridden well over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Goolagong Girl (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.

        My Son Max 16-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden approaching final furlong, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Distant High (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Poor Duke (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Venutius (9-12) by 9l, 11 ran.