Sport : Horse Racing

Racecard

  • 20:10 Isabel Tompsett Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle2m 6f

  • Weighed In - (Class 5), £2,600 added, 4yo+, 6 runners
  • Winner £1,622 2nd £503 3rd £251 4th £126
  • Going: Heavy Surface: Turf

Result

  • Weighed In

  • Winning time: 6m 24.60s
  • Off time: 20:10:31
Pos Horse Odds
1st Kilmore West (IRE) 5/2
2nd Rifleman (IRE) 12/1
No Form Silk Horse A Wgt Jockey Trainer OR SP
1 953883- White, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets and star on Royal Blue cap Balustrade (IRE) 70 Distance Winner 6 11-12 pt Miss M Trainor (7) C Gordon 95 9/2
2 41F35/7- Black and pink stripes, hooped sleeves, black cap Kilmore West (IRE) 30 Beaten Favourite 7 11-11 p1 Mr M G Nolan (5) J L Flint 94 5/2
3 5364P2- BLACK, RED seams, WHITE cap Rifleman (IRE) 42 12 11-10 t Mr C Dowson (7) R Lee 93 12/1
4 774932/ White, Maroon star, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue and White quartered cap Broadway Star (FR) 465 9 11-9 t Mr B Gibbs (7) Tim Vaughan 92 5/1
5 328265- Maroon, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, White cap Forever My Friend (IRE) 153 Beaten Favourite 5 11-7 Mr A Johns (7) P Bowen 90 3/1
7 23487P- Emerald Green, Red chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, Red cap The Composer 35 Distance Winner Course and Distance Winner 10 10-13 Mr N De Boinville (5) M Blanshard 82 6/1
Non runners
6900501-Tin Pot Man (IRE)611-7Evan WilliamsMr J E Tudor90
814/U24-6Call Me Sir (IRE)1010-5Mrs S GardnerMiss L Gardner74
9876456-Lightening Fire (IRE)1010-4B J LlewellynMr R J Williams73

Verdict

Nothing leaps off the page in this modest heat but the way KILMORE WEST was backed at Chepstow after a lengthy lay-off suggests connections think he is capable of a lot better. That run should have brought him on and he can reverse that form with the more exposed Lightening Fire and land this. The Composer isn't easy to catch right but is back on the same mark as when successful at Newton Abbot a year ago and can't be ignored while Tin Pot Man beat Rifleman at Taunton in March, though the softer ground here is a concern. Call Me Sir was fancied at Exeter last week but never looked like winning and is probably best watched now.

Formwatch

Balustrade (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In rear, hit 3rd, driven along before 3 out, stayed on before last, went 3rd and kept on flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Lady Karabaya (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.

Kilmore West (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Pocket Too (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.

Rifleman (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led until after 7th, slow next, pushed along 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Tin Pot Man (11-6) at Taunton 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) fm in Mar.

Broadway Star (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, mistake 3 out, no impression on winner approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Constant Cupid (11-1) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan '11.

Forever My Friend (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Led, ridden and headed beforer 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 5th of 9, 6l behind Halucha (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.

Tin Pot Man (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Taunton 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) fm in Mar beating Rifleman (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.

The Composer 8-1 (11-0) In touch, behind when pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Earcomesthedream (10-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 13 ran.

Call Me Sir (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, blundered when weakening 2 out, 6th of 8, 23l behind Bennys Mist (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.

Lightening Fire (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hit 5th and 8th, soon outpaced, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Pocket Too (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.

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