Racecards
15:25 Chepstow
Digibet.com Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,277
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Form 38-57F4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
always in rear, tailed off 11th, soon pulled up
Billy Murphy
579- Form 4309R/4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey M Bradburne
towards rear, headway to mid-division before 8th, went left next, went poor 4th 4 out, went 3rd before last, no chance with leading duo
- Form 07/11-P7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
in touch, headway to 4th and pushed along 8th, soon lost place, tailed off 11th, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 8997-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
chased leaders, led 3rd, headed 8th, chased winner after, not fluent, 4 out, ridden and no real impression from last
- Form F22/FP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, ridden and hit 4 out, pulled up soon after
- Form PF715/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 82
led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 8th, made rest, blundered 3 out, kept on well from last
- Form PP07-6P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
towards rear, ridden and struggling 11th, tailed off
- Form P5-42P3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J D Frost
- Jockey Hadden Frost
in rear, headway 11th, went modest 3rd before 5 out until next, weakened to 4th before last
Wujood
23- Form 068885
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs L J Young
- Jockey L Heard
well in rear, ridden and struggling before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
- Form PFP-708
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R H Buckler
- Jockey A Glassonbury
prominent, stumbled 1st, lost place before 10th, 5th and struggling 11th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up soon after next
- Form 44P4U6
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R E Peacock
- Jockey C Bolger
never reached beyond mid-division, struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
- Form PP9PP4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 55
always in rear, blundered 6th, poor 8th when blundered 12th, tailed off
Verdict
It says much about the race that the inconsistent 11-year-old Whatcanisay, beaten 25 lengths as favourite last time, may well start favourite again. He's certainly a contender and conditions should suit, but we'll take a chance on a less exposed horse capable of much better in DROMORE HILL. Charlie Mortlock's horse looks an out-and-out stayer and should relish the stiff three miles on testing ground, having just been done for pace on a better surface at Lingfield. He's tried in a first-time visor and could be invigorated by that so, while we're hopeful as opposed to confident, he holds solid enough credentials. Shannons Boy is a factor on old form but he was pulled up on his return from a lengthy absence in February and can only be watched along with No More Whispers, who fell when last over fences.
Formwatch
No More Whispers (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, took closer order 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, well behind Just The Job (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Billy Murphy 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, reminded after 9th, soon lost place, took moderate form flat, 4th of 6, 30l behind Tarsus (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Apr '09.
Brushford (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Chased leading pair until after 5th, stayed in 4th until weakened 8th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Ponchatrain (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) sft.
Dromore Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven along to 3rd after 4 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Miss Fleur (11-7) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Raki Rose 28-1 (11-6) Held up in 5th until lost place approaching 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Bobby Bullock (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Shannons Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, hit 4th, pushed along in 5th after 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Herald Angel (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Wasntme (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Fealing Real (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Whatcanisay 9-4fav (10-2) Tracked leader until hit 4th, prominent, mistake 7th, outpaced from 11th, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Robbers Bridge (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (4) gs.
Wujood 16-1 (10-8) Raced in rear but in touch, pushed along after 10th, some headway from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 13l behind Orion Star (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Seaview Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Behind, early reminders after 3rd, struggling after 5th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Mtpockets (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Little Girl 28-1 (10-2) Chased leader, badly hampered 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Heezagrey (9-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden after 6th, lost place when badly hampered next, lost touch next, 4th of 6, 40l behind Handtheprizeover (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.