15:15 Chepstow
Good To SoftJoin The Vickers Customer Racing Club Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 3f 98y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
- Win time: 5m 10s
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2133- BF
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
Very lightly raced since winning Irish point debut in 2020 but won Exeter maiden hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) by 8l in February and was placed in Grade 2 novice at Haydock (3m, good to soft) later that month; drops back in trip for today's chase/handicap debut; interesting.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway from 5 out, good jump 3 out, went second and pressed leader just after 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: /2194- D
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
Came good over fences with clearcut success at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February 2022 but reverted to hurdling last season and has been absent since a poor run in March; switches back to chasing with a point to prove.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, headway before 5 out, went second after 4 out, led just after 2 out, headed when mistake last, kept on run-in |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, raced in second when mistake and headed 6th, lost second before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened |
9/4 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 6942-2 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
Failed to win last season but signed off with good effort in the spring and chased home a smart rival over C&D (soft) when back in action this month; on a good mark now and features prominently in calculations.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, briefly led 1st, mistake 4th, mistake 5 out, led after 4 out, headed just after 2 out, weakened from last |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Still 7lb above his highest winning mark (from March 2022) and looked in the grip of the handicapper last season; however, two seconds included his reappearance and he's entitled to run well. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Trip/ground ideal and ran a solid race at Sandown latest but has appeared to be in the grip of the handicapper this season; still 7lb above his highest winning mark (from 13 months ago); likely to run well, however. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 22235- D
Last run: 192 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
2-4 over fences in France in 2021; 0-8 over hurdles for current stable but ran some good races in defeat last season and makes his British chasing debut from a workable mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
led narrowly |
9/4 |
|
4th 11 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent 9th, weakened from 2 out |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual chase winner in France; 0-11 over hurdles, fading when 6l third of five at Warwick (2m3f, soft) last month; needs today's longer trip to bring about some improvement. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 23145- CD
Last run: 220 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
Very useful in his prime; capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning gamely from the front over C&D (soft) in January but ended last season with two lesser efforts and younger rivals in this field have much more appealing profiles.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
led, slow jump and briefly headed 1st, headed after 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
14/1 |
|
7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Snapped a losing run when justifying support off a reduced mark over C&D (soft) in January, making most; made a bad early mistake behind Le Ligerien at Newbury (2m) five weeks ago but that result still gives him a chance given today's revised weights. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Snapped a losing run when justifying support off a reduced mark at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) and he never gave himself a chance of defying the 4lb rise by jumping out to his left at Leicester; back to the right way round for him here and can give a good account. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 1415U- C
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
Quirky customer who twice came from the rear to win 2m7f hurdles last season; can probably cope with the drop back in trip for today's chasing debut but some of the others look less risky; cheekpieces removed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
20th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Won a pair of 2m7f hurdles last season, the latest here off just 1lb lower (beat Sporting Ace); however, he does have his quirks and raced awkwardly at times when never dangerous on chase debut (2m3f); reservations despite this being a better trip for him. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, raced awkwardly and reminder just after 8th, some headway from 3 out, kept on run-in, never on terms |
10/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 8561P- D
Last run: 206 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
Two chase wins last season, latterly when rallying tenaciously to prevail by a head at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in March; absent since a duff effort in April, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
His form was up and down last season and he was soundly beaten on his recent reappearance at Chepstow; however, he improved a bundle for last November's comeback run to win at Fontwell (2m5f, good) next time, and he also scored at Newbury (2m6f, soft) in March; he's a possible contender. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
midfield, mistake 1st, slow jump 3rd, in rear when pushed along 10th, some headway before 3 out, carried left 2 out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 5/163- D
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 124
Beat only two rivals when winning on chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m6f, good) last November and her next two runs were somewhat underwhelming but she's returns on a workable mark and may still have potential.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
21st Nov 2023 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Beat just the two opponents on chase/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m6f, good) last November and that's not proved a springboard to better things; market weakness suggested her comeback run was needed but she's got a bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 6th, edged right just after 4 out, lost position when jumped left 2 out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 11P2F- CD
Last run: 186 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
Made bright start to chasing career last autumn, winning on good ground over C&D and at Doncaster (2m3f); off since falling here in April but should be okay on today's ground and could still have more to offer.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway before 5 out, outpaced when bad mistake and almost fell 2 out, soon weakened |
8/1 |
|
4 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Chasing this term, winning small-field handicaps here and at Doncaster (again 2m3f on good) on first two occasions; pulled up trying 2m6f next time and apparently back to form when second of three at Newbury (2m4f) two months later; those easily best three ratings were on good but he did win a maiden hurdle here on soft. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 71P6-2 D
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
Looked in excellent nick when eased-down hurdle winner off 2lb lower in February but this very inconsistent 8yo was pulled up in both previous chases (both in autumn 2021) and is a hard one to predict on his first start for six months.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
never better than midfield |
9/1 |
|
2 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Useful hurdler who was runner-up at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, soft); pulled up on both runs over fences in late 2021; 5lb lower over fences but a bit to prove. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 1/32-
Last run: 308 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
Runner-up in both Irish points in 2021 and, having won a bumper, was placed on both hurdling starts towards end of last year; lost out only by a nose in 15-runner maiden here (2m3f, good to soft; front pair well clear) on latter occasion and needs to be taken very seriously on this handicap/chase debut.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 11th, struggling when pulled up 4 out (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up in two Irish points then readily went one better in a bumper at Newton Abbot, all on soft; had wind surgery before his third of 14 when 6-4 favourite in novice at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) two months ago, but he will surely have to improve to win this. |
8/1 |
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