20:35 Chepstow

Friday 16 June 2017

All17:5518:2519:0019:3020:0520:3521:05

Graham Plumbers Merchant Challenge Handicap

Off time: 20:36 | Winning time: 1m 10.50s

1^st

(6)

Showmethewayavrilo

49-12

11/2

T: M S SaundersJ: Josephine Gordon

Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well

2^nd

(10)

Delfie Lane

39-10

9/4f

T: R HughesJ: Finley Marsh (7)

Chased leaders, hampered over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post op 2/1

3^rd

(7)

Indian Affair

79-11

11/2

T: J M BradleyJ: R Winston

Towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on well into 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd post op 8/1

4^th

(13)

Kingstreet Lady

48-12

14/1

T: R J PriceJ: Rob Hornby

Chased leaders, ridden and ran on in 4th inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge op 16/1

5^th

1 ¼

(1)

Arthurthedelegator

39-7

9/2

T: O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ: K Stott

Hung left throughout, towards rear, headway and hung badly left 2f out, keeping on same pace and no impression in 5th when eased towards finish op 4/1

6^th

(8)

Clever Lady

38-2

28/1

T: P D EvansJ: Noel Garbutt (3)

Chased leader until 2f out, chasing leaders when hampered over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten op 25/1

7^th

(9)

Vincentti

710-4

14/1

T: R HarrisJ: William Cox (7)

Mid-division, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat op 16/1

8^th

1 ¼

(5)

Diamond Vine

98-9

33/1

T: R HarrisJ: R Ffrench

Held up in last pair, some late minor headway, never involved op 25/1

9^th

(3)

Divine Call

108-11

25/1

T: J M BradleyJ: Thomas Brown

Held up in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms op 22/1

10^th

(12)

Royal Normandy

58-9

50/1

T: G HarrisJ: J Quinn

Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right then back left, weakened inside final furlong

11^th

1 ¼

(14)

Monarch Maid

69-11

14/1

T: P W HiattJ: Liam Keniry

Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong op 12/1

12^th

(4)

Kaaber

68-13

9/1

T: R BrothertonJ: Jane Elliott (5)

Towards rear, pushed along and some headway halfway, ridden and behind final 2f op 12/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Nuzha¹⁴⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Karen George J: Adam Beschizza

(11)

Bonjour Steve¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: R J Price J: Mitch Godwin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.40Pl:£2.70, £1.20, £2.30EX:£22.90Trifecta:£137.30Tricast:£74.55SF:£18.16Swingers:£2.70, £6.30, £3.60

Forecasts

Delfie Lane (9/4), Arthurthedelegator (9/2), Bonjour Steve (5/1), Showmethewayavrilo (11/2), Indian Affair (11/2), Kaaber (9/1), Kingstreet Lady (14/1), Vincentti (14/1), Monarch Maid (14/1), Nuzha (16/1), Divine Call (25/1), Clever Lady (28/1), Diamond Vine (33/1), Royal Normandy (50/1)

A wide open contest with a string of interlinked form lines makes this a tricky puzzle to solve. Therefore, whilst respecting the claims of many of the runners, some value is sought with the mare MONARCH MAID. Her form from 2016 at this track identifies her as a very well handicapped horse from a much reduced mark of 65. Admittedly she's not performed to her best in 2017 thus far, but there was a glimmer of a revival at Nottingham in late May, and hitting form at around this time last year, her turn looks nigh enough.