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15:20 Chepstow
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Surface: Turf
- £8,700 added
- Winner: £4,594
- 2nd: £2,114
- 3rd: £1,057
- 4th: £529
Aaron (FR)
29- Form 3-7P
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
- Form 1-P6312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Form 1P2/4-21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs M Rowley
- Jockey Mrs Vicki Sollitt
Bombay Pete
29- Form F-50076
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Mr J J Murphy-Knight
In depth
Formwatch
Le Soleil Reve (FR) 15-8fav (11-7) Prominent, led 3 out, driven after 3 out, headed after 2 out, rallied to regain lead last, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tashan (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Aaron (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Reina Del Mar (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Towards rear, dropped to last after 2nd and pushed along, reminder after 3rd and became detached, pulled up 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Purple Owl (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 4th, tracked leader, led again before 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on until outpaced by front duo run-in, 3rd of 10, 12 3/4l behind Baron Noir (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Laughing John 5-6fav (11-7) Tracked leader, pushed along and wandered around before last, pressed leader last, stayed on strongly run-in, led close home, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Courageous Strike (12-0) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Lucky Bere (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 15, 19 1/4l behind French Emperor (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Northanger Abbey (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Midfield, chased leader 3rd, awkward 3 out, ridden and lost position 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 21 3/4l behind The Cistercian (11-4) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
Tzarmix (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along into second after 2 out, kept on but held by winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Despereaux (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sea Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, keen and not fluent when hampered rival 2nd, mid-division when clipped heels and fell on flat after 4th, at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Jam Man (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, dropped to last after 7th, pulled up before 10th, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Northern Symphonie 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, hampered by loose horse and carried left 3rd, soon went prominent, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lion Of The Desert (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Rear mid-division never showed (limited comments due to visibility), 12th of 14, dist behind Zainy Champ (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Where's Cato (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed before 3rd, in rear when mistake 8th, soon ridden and tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Betty's Daisy (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Hidor De Bersy (FR) 6-4 (11-6) Led, disputed lead 3rd, headed after 4th, closed on leader home turn, regained lead before 2 out, went clear last, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Western Soldier (11-5) by 14l, 3 ran.
Shuil Ceoil (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden and lost position before 5th, outpaced by leaders 3 out, went modest third approaching last, 3rd of 7, 22 1/2l behind My Granny Lily (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Bombay Pete 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, dropped to last before not fluent 5th, pushed along after 6th, modest headway after 2 out, kept on but no further impression after last, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Top Guy (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.