Racecards
15:35 Chepstow
Blue Square Poker Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 31
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2f out
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, keen, led 4th, ridden 2 out, driven out
- Form PP
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr S P Jones
led, ridden approaching 3rd, soon headed, dropped rear and tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Chaninbar (FR)
385- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in touch, chased winner after 4 out, every chance when ridden 2 out, hit last and held
Elite Land
39- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey T Siddall
in rear, brief effort on bend after 5th
Sa Nau
10- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division to rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, stayed on
- Form P
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey H Ephgrave
in touch, reminders after 2nd, headway 4th, weakened after 4 out
- Form UP
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Charlie Studd
towards rear, keen, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
towards rear, effort approaching 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Katchit, Chaninbar and Irish Whispers are the ones to look at seriously here with Alan King's debutant winner Katchit taken to come out on top. Irish Whispers was a modest performer on the Flat but stepped up on his hurdling debut third when scoring at Fontwell last time, producing a 12-1 surprise. He is respected but may struggle here under his penalty. Chaninbar makes his debut in this country after some modest efforts on the Flat in france and could be happily passed over were it not for the fact that he represents Paul Nicholls. He is though taken on as he has yet to prove himself and may go off a false price. A Salisbury winner on the Flat, Katchit scored on his hurdling bow at Market Rasen beating the prolific Is It Me. Rated over 80 on the level and a progressive type he looks worth siding with till beaten. Katchit may prove too quick for his rivals and can put his Flat speed to good use on this sound surface.
Formwatch
Irish Whispers (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, challenged and led approaching last, driven clear flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating Chess Board (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Katchit (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept beating Is It Me (11-5) by 9l, 10 ran.
Brabinger (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Prominent until 4th, soon tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Dream Witness (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept, 14 ran.
Chaninbar (FR) (7-9) last of 10, 14l behind Keulinn (8-11) at Mont-De-marsan 7f 2yo stks gs in Sept '05 (Flat).
Elite Land 8-1 (8-5) Prominent, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Inside Story (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Sa Nau 9-4fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Leo McGarry (8-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran (Flat).
Vienna Prince (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Is It Me (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf in Sept, 16 ran.
Zizou (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, some headway after 5th, weakened next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Dream Witness (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept, 14 ran.
Gracialina (GER) (9-6) Good late headway, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Herald Angel (9-1) at Clairefontaine 1m 6f clm in Aug (Flat).
Mullzima (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Led and disputed lead, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly well over 1f out, last of 11, 31l behind Bob's Your Uncle (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd in Apr (Flat).
Our Time (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Giving (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept '05 (Flat).
Cartoonist (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 9f out, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 15, 44l behind Rahy's Crown (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun (Flat).