Racecards
13:50 Chepstow
Blacktalon Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £4,193
- 2nd: £1,932
- 3rd: £966
- 4th: £484
- Form 3-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Mitford-Slade
- Jockey James Best
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no response
- Form 87P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ben Clarke
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
rear mid-division, pushed along and dropped away home turn
- Form 517-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Nicky Martin
- Jockey David Noonan
mid-division, closed into 3rd after 4 out, ridden and held after 3 out
- Form 9-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
in rear, tailed off before 3 out
- Form P16/9-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Lily Pinchin
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey Ben Jones
led, hit 4th, headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out and beaten, plugged on for modest 3rd
Pethers Run
28- Form 225
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
tracked leaders, not jump well, lost ground 4 out, soon dropped away
- Form 3F2-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Jack Tudor
prominent, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, soon well behind
- Form 45312/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, plugged on past beaten rivals home straight, never a factor
French Ship
26- Form 42-12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and clear with runner-up, not fluent last, stayed on, found extra closing stages
Let It Rain
320- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
rear mid-division, mid-division before 5th, closed into 3rd home turn, chased leader travelling strongly before 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on, every chance run-in, no extra closing stages, well clear of rest
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Babatunde (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Wore red hood in parade ring, mid-division, not fluent 6th, closer 4 out, pushed along home turn, awkward 2 out and dropped away, 4th of 10, 26l behind Rosscahill (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
El Bandido Pancho 250-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Got A Dream (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside 7f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Horaces Pearl (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Johnnie River 300-1 (11-4) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Ambion View (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Largy Valley (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, no response, 7th of 11, dist behind Diamond Dealer (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Newton Tornado (FR) 8-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd 6th & mstk 6out, ld agn 5out & hdd bef 2out, ld agn aftr 2out & 1l adv last, went clr flat, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gd in May beating Trasna Na Pairce (12-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Pethers Run 28-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost position after 4 out, pushed along home turn, held 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Highly Recommended (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
River Run Free (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Palacio (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Socialiser (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Close up in 4th, pushed along 14th, tracked winner 2 out, every chance when blundered next, not recover, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Normofthenorth (12-0) at Fakenham 3m mdn (6) gd in May.
French Ship 10-3 (10-13) Raced keenly early, settled behind leaders, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, good headway approaching 2 out and chased winner, kept on, 5 lengths behind when not fluent last, no telling impression run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Palacio (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Let It Rain 8-1 (10-9) Held up, headway going well 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec beating Brechin Castle (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.