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20:20 Chepstow

Finley's Dream Handicap (Class 6)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in places )
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,527 added
  • Winner: £2,322
  • 2nd: £1,090
  • 3rd: £545
  • 4th: £300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 32.98s
  • Off Time: 20:20:14
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

George Bancroft

18/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sisterandbrother

    12/1

      1(4)
      Silk - White, Red triple diamond, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Sammy Sunshine (GER)

      29 BF
      10/3
      • Form 351-356
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 61

      tracked leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      2(2)
      Silk - Champagne, black hoops and sleeves, red cap

      Polar Ice

      147
      Evens
      • Form 754
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 59

      slowly into stride, soon in 5th and pushed along at times, ridden along after halfway, driven over 3f out, laboured headway in 4th final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

      Where You At

      16
      8/1
      • Form 33-5386
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 58

      tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star

      Sisterandbrother

      38
      12/1
      • Form 508
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 58

      tracked winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to challenge

      5(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

      George Bancroft

      16
      18/1
      • Form 096-7
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 57

      made all, went clear 8f out, steadied tempo halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on gamely, unchallenged

      6(6)
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow stars, emerald green sleeves, yellow seams, emerald green cap, yellow star

      Beat The Storm (IRE)

      19 vt
      6/1
      • Form 05-763D
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 56

      held up last, ridden out wide over 1f out, never on terms

      In depth

      Verdict

      George Bancroft lost his action when trying this trip for the first time at Salisbury and may well reverse that form with Where You At. POLAR ICE is a half-brother to Ice Sprite, who placed over 1m2f in Listed company. This is his first attempt beyond a mile and he makes his Turf and handicap debut and any market support would be hugely significant. Beat The Storm was first past the post at Yarmouth earlier this month but lost the race in the stewards’ room. He’ll be bidding for compensation while Sammy Sunshine started favourite in better company at Leicester last month and can’t be ignored.

      Formwatch

      Sammy Sunshine (GER) 10-3fav (9-2) Led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Lady Pacifico (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in May.

      Polar Ice 20-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Carrothers (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.

      Where You At 11-1 (9-4) Chased along at rear early, ridden along again 5f out and began to lose touch, never a factor, 6th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Alerta Roja (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

      Sisterandbrother 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Dragon's Fire (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) sft in May.

      George Bancroft 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, under pressure over 4f out and stumbled slightly, eased over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Alerta Roja (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.

      Beat The Storm (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, soon tracked leader, progress to lead before 3f out, pushed along 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, all out line, finished 1st, placed 2nd for causing interference, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Hesperis (9-6) by shd, 6 ran.