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14:15 Chepstow
toteScoop6 Play Today Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Unison (IRE)
65- Form 1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
took keen hold with leader, led before 2nd headed when jumped right 4 out, rallied next, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 51/P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
midfield, headway 4 out, under pressure next, held in 4th when jumped left 2 out, never on terms
- Form 85P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey G B Watters
led, keen early, headed before 2nd, lost place before next, no danger after
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up towards rear, headway after 5 out, soon no impression
- Form 63P-342
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, led 4 out, strongly challenged from next, headed before last, rallied flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Tom Cannon
keen early, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, driven to challenge 3 out, every chance next, led before last, stayed on well
- Form P4FU
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mark Gillard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, under pressure next, never on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey James Best
behind, under pressure after 5 out, never a factor
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey M J Quinlan
chased leaders, mistake 4th, effort when mistake 4 out, never troubled leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It may be worth sticking with UNISON in this as he made a winning start over timber in a higher grade at Wincanton and clearly has no issue with give in the ground. One Style is a bit more exposed but looks the danger after only finding one too good at Stratford last month. Satellite would have wiped the floor with these on the Flat but he stopped very quickly when making his hurdling debut at Catterick in January and hasn't been seen since. He may be more effective when the quicker ground arrives.
Formwatch
Unison (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, soon tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb beating Guantoshol (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Act Four (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) In tch til wknd 13; pu 15, at Lower Machen 3m gd in May.
Bestwork (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Led, clear 3rd until before 5th, headed 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Common Practice (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced over 4f out, never on terms, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Improved (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jul.
One Style (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 4 out, led narrowly after 2 out, headed when switched right before alst, rallied and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Three Ways (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Satellite (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, soon outpaced in 4th weakened next, 5th of 13, dist behind William Of Orange (11-5) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Blackadder 125-1 (10-7) Raced freely, led and soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed before 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, no chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Buffalo Sabre (FR) Turgeon gelding out of Kerry Rose.
Whatsthatallabout (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, riddden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Lamanver Odyssey (10-6) at Taunton 2m (6) gs in Mar.