20:05 Chepstow
Friday 16 June 2017
All17:5518:2519:0019:3020:0520:3521:05
Chepstow Plant International Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  7f 16y  |  Good to Firm  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 22.13s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Ran on well to lead close home when edging out Sir Billy Wright over 6F here (soft) ten days ago and not beaten far when fifth under a penalty four days later. Has a third quick start, and upped in trip which is probably less of a worry than his hectic schedule. Respected.
13-race maiden who ran well in defeat in handicaps in 2016 and was beaten a length or less on three occasions. That consistency has seen her pay a price to the handicapper and one that could still be too costly. First time visor added.
Ex Marcus Tregoning trained gelding who has form over trips ranging from 5F to 1m but remains a maiden after seven attempts. Seems well suited to Bath and ran well enough when third to Trick Of The Light latest at odds of 25/1. Up in trip.
Ex French racer and lightly raced overall, but notched a couple of victories on the AW earlier this year for Mick Appleby (6F and 7F). However, has been a beaten favourite on his last three starts and moved onto a new yard for 7,000 gns.
Won from a 9lb higher mark (75) over C&D in July 2016, but this admirable 110 career starts campaigner hasn't managed to get his head in front since. Has tried a claimer lately (Lingfield in May), and age might just be catching up with him nowadays.
Maiden after 12 outings and finished a well beaten ninth when making his debut for this stable over 1m4f at Kempton in April. Has dropped significantly in the weights and now down in trip and only a matter of time before his trainer manages to exploit this mark.
Hellvelyn filly of limited ability, but was placed (third) behind Many Dreams on her first attempt at this trip at Salisbury last month. Others probably stronger, but this jockey booking is a major plus.
Not won since June 2015 (at Chester for Andrew Balding) but ran some solid races in defeat from marks in the 70's last summer. Not shone in four starts for this yard since being bought out of a seller but now very well handicapped (57) assuming some ability remains.
Non-Runners
2
(7)
Frank Bridge18
Weight: 9-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: Eve Johnson Houghton  J: Charles Bishop
WD
4
(11)
Topology22
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 4
T: J Tuite  J: Thomas Brown
NR
8
(4)
Harry Holland121
Weight: 8-10|Â Â Age: 5
T: O Greenall & J Guerriero  J: K Stott
NR
Forecasts
Carpe Diem Lady (2/1), Frank Bridge (4/1), Satchville Flyer (9/2), Sumou (5/1), Bella's Venture (7/1), Bergholt (15/2), Bounty Pursuit (8/1), Harry Holland (12/1), Corporal Maddox (16/1), Topology (16/1), Doctor Bong (20/1)
Not too strong in terms of depth, but fairly open nevertheless. Satchville Flyer has endured a hectic schedule lately and that is more of a worry than this step up in trip, but he should remain competitive. FRANK BRIDGE is becoming high in the weights, but with his trainer in good form looks more solid than most and is selected in the hope (rather than the expectation) that he can follow up his Leicester success. Of the remainder, both Bergholt and Doctor Bong are out of form, but increasingly well treated as a result, whilst market support should be noted for Harry Holland on his first outing for shrewd Northern trainer Oliver Greenall.
- Frank Bridge
- Harry Holland
- Satchville Flyer
Prize Money
1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00
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