20:15 Chepstow

Tuesday 3 July 2018

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Guvnor Events Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Firm (Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:17  |   Winning time: 2m 5.55s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Colenso20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  56
4/1
Nicely-bred colt who has finished down the field in three novice events, one of them at this track. Makes his handicap debut and it will be interesting to see if the market speaks for him.
2
(7)
Horse silk
Time To Perfection12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: S Kirk| OR:  56
7/2
Brushed aside by an improving sort over 1m4 at Lingfield last time, but there was no shame in that and she seems to be on an upward curve. Drop in trip a slight worry, but she can take a keen hold and it may actually benefit her.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Parableh18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox(5)| T: J L Flint| OR:  55
50/1
Out of the frame in five starts from 5f to 1m, one of them in handicap company. Steps up in trip in a first-time hood, but has to show plenty of improvement to figure.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Say About Itb119
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: J S Moore| OR:  55
25/1
Very little to shout about in 11 starts, five of them on turf. Comibination of lowest mark so far and the fitting of blinkers needs to have a considerable effect.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Guardiola12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jacob Mitchell(7)| T: M L W Bell| OR:  55| BF
11/2
Well backed for a 1m Lingfield handicap last time, but missed the kick and was a never-nearer third of 11. Extra distance of this race may suit and he looks a live contender off the same handicap mark.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Alexanderthegreat29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR:  55
6/1
Only limited promise in three starts as a juvenile. However, he has been gelded, steps up 2f in distance and runs in a handicap for the first time, all of which makes him an intriguing contender.
7
(8)
Horse silk
Final Rockp6
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  50
7/4
Very little form as a juvenile, but stepped up in trip for his handicap bow and seasonal reappearance over 1m at Bath where he finished second of six to a progressive type. Runs off the same mark and is one for the short list over this longer trip.
8
(4)
Horse silk
Sunday Best22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR:  50
12/1
Fair form over this distance in last two starts in handicap company at Salisbury and Brighton. Should go well again, but there are some potentially well-handicapped rivals in opposition.

Forecasts

Final Rock (7/4), Time To Perfection (7/2), Colenso (4/1), Guardiola (11/2), Alexanderthegreat (6/1), Sunday Best (12/1), Say About It (25/1), Parable (50/1)

Verdict

Colenso should do better now he is handicapping and Time To Perfection is an improving sort who should be on the premises. However, the three to concentrate on are the unexposed Alexanderthegreat and Final Rock, and GUARDIOLA, who looked in need of this longer trip when well backed and missing the break at Lingfield last time. Sunday Best is another to consider.
  1. Guardiola
  2. Final Rock
  3. Alexanderthegreat

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £462.004th: £300.00

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