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17:35 Chepstow
totewin Beat SP Last 4 Nationals Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 11y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 41229
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey James Best
midfield, weakened before 4 out
- Form 3-3F576
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey M G Nolan
chased leaders, hard driven approaching 4 out, kept on under pressure, never a threat
- Form F1-475P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Tom Cannon
prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed before next, weakened before 4 out, behind when fell last
- Form 351447
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Sheppard
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
in touch, smooth headway before 3 out, led after next, drew clear closing stages, ran on strongly
- Form 144242
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 111
held up in rear, headway 4 out, fell next
- Form 4-133P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Alain Cawley
midfield, under pressure before 4 out, no impression
- Form 43332
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
took keen hold tracking leaders, joined leader 4th, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
Chief Brody
12- Form 494506
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G Harris
- Jockey Conor Ring
always in rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off
- Form 3463P7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey James Davies
held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
- Form 41-5085
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Killian Moore
led until before 2nd, led again approaching next, strongly challenged 3 out, headed before last, no extra closing stages
- Form 6F7235-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Jake Greenall
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Verdict
Sophie Leech runs three in this but none of her trio make much appeal. Celestial Magic is getting closer, however, and should be thereabouts again. Drumviredy would have claims on the form she showed before Christmas, though has disappointed in her last two starts. Hill Fort has possibilities but Number One London may need another run to blow away the cobwebs. CATCHIN TIME keeps edging up the weights but Mikey Hamill's claim is a plus in this and Laura Hurley's Exeter second is probably the one to beat.
Formwatch
Number One London (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Driftashore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3rd, led again approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Paris Snow (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Equity Swap (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, in touch when blundered 11th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m (6) sft in Jan.
Hill Fort 8-1 (11-5) Chased clear leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Apterix (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Catchin Time (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in 6th, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leader when hit 3 out, went left last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Drumviredy (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Made most, mistake 3rd, headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), no chance with front pair 2 out (usual 3 out), soon behind, plugged on to take remote 3rd closing stages, tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Midnight Silver (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Celestial Magic 16-1 (10-8) Pressed leader and soon clear of rest, led before 3 out, mistake last, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Apterix (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Chief Brody 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, lost place after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Colin's Brother (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Colin's Brother (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leader until 2nd, lost place and dropped to rear next, outpaced 6th, never on terms after, tailed off, last of 5, 30 1/4l behind Nesterenko (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 11-2 (11-12) Behind from 2nd, never on terms after, no chance when blundered 2 out, went modest 5th post, 5th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Kastani Beach (11-6) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.