Racecards
13:08 Chepstow
bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,446
- 2nd: £2,509
- 3rd: £1,254
- 4th: £628
- Form 3-22142
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
handy, led before 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon held by winner, kept on one pace
- Form 4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Alain Cawley
mid-division, never in contention
- Form R8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
towards rear, always behind, unseated rider last
- Form 4PP9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
towards rear, ridden and beaten before 3 out
- Form 0/66-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
towards rear, always behind
- Form 423-3RR
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Pte V Webster
slow away, in rear, took strong hold and pulled to the front after 1st, soon 25 lengths clear, weakened and headed before 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 87799
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey W T Kennedy
prominent, went close 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but no chance with winner
- Form 84
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Lee Edwards
mid-division, effort and headway before 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, well held and faded after last
Tarahumara
84- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
front mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, led going well after 2 out, soon clear, not extended
- Form 8-74
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Ben Jones
led, headed and tracked clear leader after 1st, pushed along and weakened 3 out
Codebook
12- Form P6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Joe Ponting
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge
- Form P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey David Noonan
rear mid-division, ridden and beaten from 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Tickle
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There are 14 declared runners in this opener but only two appear to have any chance of winning. Though all of HERMES BOY’s runs over hurdles have come with some give in the ground and he failed to land the odds last time at Hereford, he has achieved a rating of 122 and Chester Williams takes off 3lb so he may have too much for Wincanton second Tarahumara back over 2m.
Formwatch
Hermes Boy (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and strongly pressed before last, kept on but hung right closing stages, headed on line, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jubilee Express (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Slightly worse than midfield, ridden after 3 out, never threatened leaders but some late headway, 4th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Mister Marbles (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Diamond Jack (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, closed 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 37l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-3) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Dogem By Design (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) In rear, some headway after 6th, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-6) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Half Nelson 200-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along and struggling 2 out when mistake, pulled up soon after, at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Hartnoll Hero (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Refused to race and took no part, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Lindisfarne 200-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Could Talkaboutit (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Lord Bill (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Towards rear, well beaten when ridden after 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Mister Marbles (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Pot Of Paint 50-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, went 4th at 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 36 1/4l behind Red Vision (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Tarahumara 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, made some headway before 2 out, kept on well , no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Great Ocean (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Jellicle Jewel (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Held up in 4th, closed 5th, outpaced after 3 out, well held after, went 4th last, kept on, 4th of 6, 15l behind Flammarion (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Codebook 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, never involved, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Boombawn (11-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Shielded (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Irish Hill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Vendange (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f, 10th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Mo'assess (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.