Racecards
14:30 Chepstow
Betfred Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier) (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Form P/2551P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Culloty
in touch to 7th, weakened before next, soon tailed off
- Form 341F-26
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon one pace
- Form 10/0141-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden along in 2nd place when fell 2 out
Annie Byers
155- Form 11521-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
held up towards rear, headway 7th, in touch when ridden and every chance 2 out, beaten when mistake last
- Form 001135
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
in rear, ridden and weakened 6th, soon tailed off
- Form 33635P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey S Durack
in touch, ridden and weakened before 4 out
- Form 05410-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 00P10-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Keane
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, always held
- Form 50P-62S
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, headway after 6th, led approaching 5 out, comfortably
- Form 36F4-30
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, pushed along 6th, headed approaching 5 out, beaten in 4th place when fell last
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Quiet Water, Annie Byers, Moving Earth and Yourman and the tentative vote goes to Quiet Water. The selection won well last time out when last seen on the racecourse defeating Miss Cool. Granted that was in a novices chase but he returns to hurdling on a fair mark and if he is fit enough to do himself justice he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Annie Byers rates the main danger on her best form she won well last time out when defeating Madge Carroll and remains on a fair mark. However her best form is with much more cut in the ground and for that reason she is opposed on this occasion. Moving Earth is another that is well weighted on his best form but he was very disappointing when last seen behind Jakari and he is hard to back with any confidence until he has proved he is back to form. However he has gone well fresh in the past so he is worth noting in the market. Yourman is from a yard in top form and is another that could go well but he did not progress as expected last season. Of the remainder Harbour Bond is improving with each run and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Quiet Water.