17:45 Chepstow

Friday 14 July 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:5020:2521:00

County Marquees Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 4f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:46  |   Winning time: 2m 33.35s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Ceyhan16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-12| J: Emma Taff(7)| T: J A Osborne| OR:  70
17/2
Ran well in three AW maidens over this distance earlier this year but well beaten dropped to 1m at Southwell in April and last of five over an extended 1m3f at Bath (firm) last time. Makes his handicap debut today.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Wotabreeze8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Josh Quinn| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  70| D
7/2
Stepped up on previous efforts this year when finishing 1L second over 1m4f at Epsom (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Races off a 2lb higher mark today and interesting in this contest.
4
(3)
Horse silk
What A Scorcher28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan(3)| T: Mrs N S Evans| OR:  68
7/2
Handicap hurdle winner at Warwick (good) last September but disappointing in the main since and held on both starts here this season. More needed if she's to take this.
5
(10)
Horse silk
Captain Georgep29
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: S J Cummins(3)| T: M Blake| OR:  62| D
9/1
Finished runner-up the last twice in novice hurdle company including on good-to-firm ground at Fontwell last month. Well held on the Flat at Bath (firm) in April and worth a check in the market here.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Tobouggaloo38
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: William Cox(3)| T: W S Kittow| OR:  59
4/1
Disappointing since finishing third over C&D on good-to-firm ground in a maiden contest 13 months ago. Well held fifth over C&D last time and others have a more obvious chance here.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Distant Highv10
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Katherine Begley| T: R J Price| OR:  53| C
5/1
Wore a first time visor when finishing 3L third over 1m2f on good ground here earlier this month. Slowly away on that occasion she rates an interesting runner with all three previous wins having come at this track.
9
(8)
Horse silk
Ring Eyep10
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: J G M O'Shea| OR:  52| CD
12/1
Best effort so far this season came when finishing fifth of 12 over C&D on good ground earlier this month. Has won off a 7lb higher mark over C&D in the past but a return to form is needed for him to take this.
10
(7)
Horse silk
Balmont Belle33
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Jane Elliott| T: B Leavy| OR:  46
20/1
Sole win from 16 starts came in a Dundalk maiden back in August 2013. Well held the last twice and races from out of the handicap today.

Non-Runners

3
(6)
Horse silk
Kaisan34
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 4
T: B J Llewellyn  J: Toby Eley
NR
7
(1)
Horse silk
Innoko2
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 7
T: R Stephens  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

What A Scorcher (7/2), Wotabreeze (7/2), Tobouggaloo (4/1), Distant High (5/1), Ceyhan (17/2), Captain George (9/1), Innoko (10/1), Ring Eye (12/1), Kaisan (16/1), Balmont Belle (20/1)

Verdict

WOTABREEZE put in an improved effort when finishing runner-up last time and he can go one better by taking this opening handicap. The selection is only 3lb higher than for his most recent success and can see off Distant High who has won three times here already while Innoko can claim third on his debut for this stable.
  1. Wotabreeze
  2. Distant High
  3. Innoko

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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