Racecards
14:52 Chepstow
bet365 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,550 added
- Winner: £3,730
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430
- Form 57-844
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
in rear, ridden before 3 out, never involved
- Form 152-055
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Nostalgica
177- Form 2-2464
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leaders, ridden home turn and weakened quickly
- Form 212675
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Danny Burton
towards rear, never in contention
- Form 0240
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Isabel Williams
chased leaders, shaken up after 3 out, soon outpaced by leaders
- Form 69-6035
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
mid-division, headway to track front group after 4 out, strongly pressed leader 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, went clear run-in, readily
- Form 0588
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Alan Johns
handy, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon well held
- Form P-48058
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B Lund
- Jockey Miss Thomosina Eyston
prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened tamely, tailed off
- Form 28PU38
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
led, shaken up and headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 060
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey David Bass
front mid-division, went 2nd after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
- Form 109807
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, effort and headway into 5th home turn, led before 2 out, strongly pressed, ridden and headed approaching last, hit last and ran on, no chance with winner
- Form 7P-P46P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
in rear, not jump fluently, ridden after 5th, soon lost touch and pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FLOY JOY found only one too good at Newton Abbot around this time last year when 6lb higher in the weights. He’s had a light campaign this season and could be ready to open his account. Nostalgica has also been waiting for the better ground but has a longer absence to overcome. Benito started favourite at Warwick on New Year's Eve but only managed fifth having failed to handle heavy going. However, he does appear to need some give in the ground.
Formwatch
Teddy The Knight 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway into 4th after, no impression, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Marco Island (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Floy Joy (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered 5th, struggling 3 out, well held by front trio when mistake 2 out, 5th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Wrong Way Harry (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Nostalgica 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Karlie (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Post No Bills (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent and well beaten from 3 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind It's Good To Laugh (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Brandy Cove (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 10th of 17, dist behind Iberio (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Benito (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Shutthegate (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bells Of Stamford (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, well behind 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Current Mood (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Blue Heather (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along turning in, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Wetanwindy (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and joined 3 out, kept on at 2 out, weakened after last, 8th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Steinkraus (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ivy Avenue (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Close up, hit 6th and slipped on landing, soon in rear, last of 13, dist behind Mark Of Gold (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Sevenofus (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Close-up, travelled well until pushed after 3 out and soon weakened, plugged on, 7th of 15, 37 1/2l behind My Last Oscar (12-1) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Lightning Bug (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mistake 4th in rear, jumped badly left 6th, ridden 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.