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14:00 Chepstow
Bathwick Tyres Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 100y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
Fly Camp (IRE)
196- Form P1/21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, driven next, no impression on winner last, one pace
- Form PPF1-91
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
prominent, led 3rd, clear last, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 2-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Faulkner
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up in touch, pushed along before 6th, weakened well before 3 out
- Form 777-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
held up in rear, stayed on from 3 out, 4th 2 out, jumped left last, never on terms
- Form P1-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon driven and no impression, one pace
- Form 1-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey T Scudamore
led, jumped left 1st, headed 3rd, hung left and no extra from 3 out
- Form P3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, no chance from after 6th
- Form 12-79
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
prominent, lost place 4th, weakened well before 3 out
The Kid
19- Form P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey James Best
always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson had strong claims in the earlier division of this and FLY CAMP will have plenty of support. He was untroubled to land the odds by a wide-margin at Uttoxeter last summer and can defy a penalty on his return. Mr Mcgo has the more recent form with a win at Bangor in November but Lovenormoney is preferred on his debut fourth in a decent novices event at Ascot last month. Global Stage went close in a bumper last time and is one to keep an eye on now hurdling for the first time.
Formwatch
Fly Camp (IRE) 2-5fav (11-0) Led, headed after 1st, led 6th, mistake 3 out, soon clear, not fluent 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Modulus (11-0) by 12l, 10 ran.
Mr Mcgo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Made all, pressed when hit 2 out, joined next, driven and found extra run-in, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Drumcliff (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Courtinthemiddle (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, struggling 5th, well behind 7th, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind The Worlds End (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
Falcons Fall (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, jumped slowly 6th, ridden and struggling next, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind El Bandit (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Lovenormoney (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd approaching the last, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Topofthegame (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
Monbeg Aquadude (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 15, dist behind Silver Bullion (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Rapanui (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, struggling before 4 out, soon tailed off, modest 3rd, last of 3, dist behind Coastal Tiep (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Shrewd Tactics (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 5th until approaching 3 out, chased leader until approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened between last two, 9th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Sneaky Feeling (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
The Kid 150-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Global Stage 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch on outer, led over 3f out, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Claimantakinforgan (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Nov.