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21:00 Chepstow

32red Poker Room Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 58.23s
  • 8 Ran
1(5)
Silk - White, Emerald Green spots, halved sleeves, Orange cap

Cerulean Rose

11 CDD
4/1
  • Form 232273
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 68

held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, always held

2(8)
Silk - Light Blue, Red braces, striped sleeves and cap

Redwood Star

24 e D
13/2
  • Form 2-55101
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 64

always prominent, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final fulrong

3(1)
Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap
3/1
  • Form 037002
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 61

tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong

4(3)
Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves

Il Pranzo

9 D
33/1
  • Form 027088
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 63

held up towards rear, brief effort over 2f out, soon weakened

5(6)
Silk - Black, Red star, Black and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Black stars

Imperium

10 D
7/1
  • Form 805003
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 59

always behind

6(4)
Silk - RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED and WHITE striped cap
50/1
  • Form P008-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 53

with leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(7)
Silk - BLACK and GREY diabolo, quartered cap

Stagnite

2 b CDD
5/2
  • Form 431642
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 52

held up, headway when switched right 2f out, not clear run and lost position over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong

8(2)
Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap
10/1
  • Form 227393
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-2
  • Official Rating 48

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

A desperately modest handicap to end matters with and Parkside Pursuit is given the most tentative of nods ahead of Cerulean Rose and Redwood Star. An infrequent winner, Parkside Pursuit dropped the heaviest of hints at Windsor that his turn wasn't too far away, and if he can be galvanised into an early lead this evening, he may prove a tough order to peg back. Cerulean Rose finished behind Parkside Pursuit running her usual game race. That said, the handicapper looks to have a firm grip upon her these days. Redwood Star hails from a yard that have just struck form. That was a decent run to win at Brighton given that she was some 3lb out of the handicap. Tonight she will be running off her highest ever mark but she will be suited by a strong pace early doors. Stagnite is another who will be up with the early pace. Indian Bazaar could not win when given the best of the draw at Beverley on his most recent start while Il Pranzo has become difficult to catch right. The veteran Parkside Pursuit is given one last chance to redeem his backers' patience in the nightcap.

Formwatch

Cerulean Rose 11-1 (9-8) In touch, chased winner 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Pretty Kool (8-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf.

Redwood Star 13-2 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 5f hcp (4) frm in Jun beating Stargem (8-9) by a nk, 10 ran.

Parkside Pursuit 13-2 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure but always held final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Pretty Kool (8-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf.

Il Pranzo 8-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, no extra, weakened rapidly inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Pamir (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.

Imperium 15-2 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Inch By Inch (9-2) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) frm.

Weet Watchers 18-1 (8-10) Raced along on far side, on terms until ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 11, 19l behind Kallista's Pride (8-7) at Folkestone 6f clm (5) gf in Jun.

Stagnite 6-1 (7-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, no extra and headed last stride, 2nd of 10, nk behind Kings College Boy (8-12) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gf.

Indian Bazaar (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 19, 1l behind Flying Tackle (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf.