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14:30 Chepstow
Unibet Money Back If 2nd/3rd/4th In National Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form P15282
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey James O'Neill
pressed winner, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, outpaced approaching next, kept on again into 4th run-in
- Form 38-8538
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Ryan Hatch
mid-division, pushed along and hanging left when hit 3 out, weakening when hit next and rider lost iron briefly
- Form 57-0P99
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
chased leaders, blundered badly 3rd, losing place when not much room on inside bend after 6th, ridden and weakened before next
- Form P-21P8F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs D A Hamer
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leaders, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, slight lead last, hung right and kept on run-in, caught last strides
- Form 76943-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L Corcoran
- Jockey Jack Doyle
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when hit 3 out, weakened next
- Form 700F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 6th, led and pecked 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 4th between last 2, weakened run-in
- Form 83556P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
reminders to lead, narrowly headed 3 out, led again before 2 out, narrowly headed last, rallied gamely to lead again last strides
Bobby Dove
40- Form P-223P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off
- Form UPR547
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Middleton
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, never on terms after
- Form FU58-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C J Down
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, hit 4th, lost place after 6th, soon struggling
- Form 046UP6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer L Hurley
- Jockey Dave Crosse
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leaders before next, 3rd and no chance with leading duo between last 2, went left last
- Form 8/S099-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C J Gray
- Jockey Michael Heard
took keen hold in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along in 3rd and carried head high after next, weakened before 2 out
- Form 25-0646
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Hugo Froud
- Jockey Dave Crosse
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ALLERTON has been raised 5lb since his near miss at Stratford but won over fences off a similar mark in the autumn and lacks serious opposition in a modest-looking affair in which few arrive in any kind of form. Gwili Spar could run into a place if in the mood but has never fulfilled early potential. Bobby Dove may be the pick of the remainder ahead of the returning Sterling Gent.
Formwatch
Allerton (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always prominent, led and ridden after last (usual 2 out), soon headed, stayed on to regain narrow lead approaching omitted last, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 16, hd behind Seymour Legend (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Titans Approach (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Scorpiancer (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mister Chairman (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, dropped to last approaching 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Sirabad (11-8) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Who Am I 50-1 (10-11) Led until 1st, prominent, lost place when not fluent 4th, last 6th, went badly left 9th, fell 12th, in a race won by Royal Palladium (11-12) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Sterling Gent (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before omitted 3 out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 18, 21l behind Mr Maynard (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Acadian (FR) 300-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, short of room when fell 4th, in a race won by Sir Ivan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Flemensbay 25-1 (9-13) In touch, reminders 6th, soon in rear, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Capard King (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Bobby Dove 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, ridden after 5th, outpaced and no impression from next, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 6, 15l behind Tidestream (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
The Boogeyman (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, well behind Bold Adventure (11-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Lily Potts 33-1 (10-4) Pushed along and struggling before 6th, always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, 40l behind Hot Pepper (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Gwili Spar 20-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, some headway 3 out, never on terms, no extra next, 6th of 12, 14l behind Mighty Mambo (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Indiana Oscar 66-1 (10-0) Held up, headway after 4th, outpaced approaching next, plugging on in 5th when mistake 2 out, driven into 4th between last 2, never any chance with leading trio, 4th of 12, 19l behind Tanit River (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Etheridge Annie 14-1 (10-7) Of fthe pace in mid-division, mistake and weakened 6th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off, 6th of 9, 37l behind Perspicace (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.